Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws, and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? A: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular risks ...

Cat scratch fever, also medically known as cat scratch disease (CSD), occurs when the organism Bartonella henselae gets into a person's bloodstream and travels toward the lymph nodes in the neck or ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My cat scratched me while I was trimming his claws and the wound later became infected. Are cat scratches a special concern? Answer: A bite or scratch from a cat carries particular ...

Every cat parent has been there: You're about to get cozy on your couch only to realize there are scratches on it that weren't there before — yikes! You know who the culprit is, of course, and they're ...

Has your trendy mid-century sofa turned into a piece of modern art courtesy of your cat’s busy claws? If so, you may be ...

A new study identifies why cats scratch the furniture and what you can do to curb that behavior. Why your cat scratches furniture – and how to get it to stop Even the biggest cat lover has to admit ...

Trimming a cat’s nails can be, to put it politely, a nightmare. It can feel intimidating, especially if your cat fights back; ...

If you have a cat, you’ve probably endured your fair share of unwanted furniture scratching. Maybe you’ve purchased scratching posts, rearranged your furniture, or played with your cats before bed, to ...

Even the biggest cat lover has to admit feeling a little helpless when their pet just won't stop scratching the furniture. Fortunately, there may be a science-backed way to prevent our feline friends ...