The Ottawa citizen recently ran a story (How to stop a cat scratching) written by Dr. Bernhard Pukay, an Ottawa veterinarian. I few quibbles with this article, based upon conversations I have had in the past with various veterinarians: I have heard that cats don’t like the smell of citrus, and you can wipe your [...]
As with insurance for people, animal health insurance can be a confusing and stressful purchasing experience. A recently proposed bill in California seeks to provide better information and clarity. Pet Health Insurance: Will Your Pet’s Illness Make You Broke? “A number of pet owners have complained to me that they bought a policy, and they [...]
For those of you who have stood in the cat food aisle, scratching your head wondering what “Tocopherols” are, and if they are delicious: Cat Food Labels: Interpreting the Information Meat: Meat is the clean flesh of slaughtered animals (chicken, cattle, lamb, turkey, etc.). The flesh can include striated skeletal muscle, tongue, diaphragm, heart, esophagus, [...]
I discovered information about the Khao Manee cat breed, and the Royal Thai Cats Park, while browsing The Guardian. This breed of cat is very distinctive due to its white coat with blue or odd-colored eyes. Nakhon Province, Thailand: A diamond-eye Thai cat or ‘khao manee’ (‘white jewel’) at the Royal Thai cats park. The [...]
As tempting as it might be to let your cat outside to celebrate this 4th of July with you (as well as to let them catch hamburgers and hot dogs that fall of the grill) the best thing to do is keep them inside, says Dr. Timothy Johnston in the Sun Sentinel. 1. Keep your [...]
Found via Consumerist, P&G Recalls Specific Canned Cat Foods Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1). The following Iams products are being recalled. Product Name Date on Bottom of Can Iams ProActive Health canned Cat and Kitten Food – all varieties of 3 oz & 5.5 oz cans 09/2011 to 06/2012 According to the [...]
While there are a number of reason why your cat could be vomiting, one of the most common cause could be hairballs. If that is the case then a veterinarian writing for the Boston Herald says Brushing may help a solve the problem: Clearly, having two long-haired cats puts the possibility of hairballs high on [...]
see more Lolcats and funny pictures Found via one of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer blogs (Cat College Resumes): Catchannel.com is holding Cat College from April 1 through June 30th. These courses are organized into 100 level and 200 level courses, with the 100 needing to be taken before the 200. The 200 level courses are organized [...]
After hearing stories from our friends and relatives of their cat’s teeth falling out from periodontal disease, and the fact that our cat’s breath is terrible, we decided to finally take the plunge and buy some cat dental equipement. One of our friends recommended the C.E.T. Toothbrush for Cats, which has a differently shaped toothbrush [...]
Some possible causes of cat baldness (alopecia): stress and anxiety hormonal imbalance ringworm “pyschogenic alopecia” Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex There are many possible causes of bald spots in cats, so you will definitely want to have it checked out by your vet. It should go without saying that you should never apply human hair regrowth products [...]
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