Dr. Julie Pomerantz D.V.M, is veterinarian practicing in New York City.

Feel free to submit your questions to Dr. Pomerantz and we will email you when they are posted. Because of the volume we can not answer all questions received.
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This information DOES NOT replace professional veterinary care. It is intended solely for educational purposes. Your pet's medical condition should be evaluated by a veterinarian before implementation of any medical or husbandry changes.

If there is a potentially life-threatening emergency involving your pet, take your pet to a veterinarian or veterinary facility IMMEDIATELY!!!! Responses can take 1-2 weeks.

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2010

June

• Can cross eyes be fixed? If so, is it expensive?
• Stray cat taken in is the constant target of one of the other male's aggression. What to do?
• Why is it necessary to give your cat a blood test before anesthesia?
• Cat birthed only one kitten. Can she birth another after 14 hours?

2009

November

• When should I start feeding my cat adult cat food?
• What can I do about my cats severely watery eyes?

October

• Identifying ringworm
• What could cause cat ear scratching when dirt & mites are ruled out?
• What causing my cat's erratic behavior?
• My cat who tears when she eats

July

• What to feed cats with kidney diease
• Cats who hate to travel in carriers
  

March

• Cats who pee everywhere BUT their litter box
• Short hair Persian who’s eyes constantly run
• New owner of a Cornish Rex wants advise
• What are the side effects of Clavamox?
• Tiny “worms” found on the bed where the cat slept

Archive -2008

• I have noticed my cat is biting his fur out and is drinking to much water. Tips when traveling with your cat
• Dealing with spraying with two cats in the home

• My kittens has watery eyes My cat has runny white-ish colored feces Why is there an oily streak on my cats back? Why do my cats smell each other's "pinkies"?
• Why, after two years is my cat using my BED to pee in?

• Summer Safety Tips

• How do I get my cat to stop biting me?

March

• What are some Easter Safety Tips for my Kitties? How can I get my feline more fit? What's the best way to introduce a new cat to a home which has a cat?
• Dry vs Canned Cat Food?