Dear Dr. Fox: My 10-year-old gray tabby has "barbered" her lower belly and the upper parts of her hind legs until they are totally hairless. Some months back, she had a lower urinary tract infection ...

There are many reasons why a cat will groom excessively, and it may be that the cat is reacting to stress through this behaviour, which is quite a common syndrome. The same things that upset us can ...

The specialist stressed that early intervention is 'key to addressing any behavioural or health issue' ...