February 13th, 2012 | by pam | published in Dental health, Featured Posts, Health | Leave A Comment »
The thought of having to brush your cat’s teeth may seem a bit silly to you but it’s actually an important part of maintaining her health. To make it easier on everybody (cat and human), don’t attempt to brush every tooth in your cat’s mouth the very first time. As with many things in kitty’s [...]
February 10th, 2012 | by pam | published in Diseases and Disorders, Featured Posts, Health, Parasites | Leave A Comment »
Heartworm in cats is something many people don’t think about because for so long, we’ve only associated it with dogs. Cats are susceptible to heartworm and there are preventives available. Now is the time to start protecting your cat — before we get into mosquito season. The following article is from the American Heartworm Society [...]
January 30th, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, Health, Internal Health | Leave A Comment »
Cats have backward-facing barbs on their tongues. That’s the scratchy feeling you experience whenever your cat licks your skin. The barbs serve a very important purpose in a cat’s life. In an outdoor environment where a cat may hunt, the barbs help rasp the meat from the bones of the prey. The barbs also help [...]
January 16th, 2012 | by pam | published in Diseases and Disorders, Featured Posts, Health, Internal Health | Leave A Comment »
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is the general term used to refer to the various problems connected with the cat’s lower urinary tract. FLUTD can include cystitis, stones or plugs. FLUTD can occur in both male and female cats at any age. Obstructions connected with FLUTD can occur because of the development of crystals [...]
January 11th, 2012 | by pam | published in Aversion, Diseases and Disorders, Health, Internal Health, Litter Box 101 | Leave A Comment »
When kitty eliminates outside of the litter box it’s probably the most frustrating behavior that a cat parent ever has to cope with. All of a sudden, the cat who never caused any problems has suddenly started viewing the dining room carpet or living room sofa as makeshift litter boxes. Plastic coverings start making their [...]
January 2nd, 2012 | by pam | published in Eating and Nutrition, Health | Leave A Comment »
Do you think your cat is eating more than she should? A Visit to the Veterinarian is Needed A trip to the veterinarian is the first step toward determining if your cat has packed on too many pounds. In addition to weighing your cat, the veterinarian will do a physical once-over and run some diagnostic [...]
December 27th, 2011 | by pam | published in Health, Senior Cats | Leave A Comment »
If you’ve been feeling as if your geriatric kitty is getting senile, there may be more to it than you realize. Age-related Feline Cognitive Dysfunction is the feline version of human Alzheimer’s disease. More than just the typical behavioral changes associated with age, cats with FCD can display symptoms such as increased vocalization, litter box [...]
December 26th, 2011 | by pam | published in Health, Medicating Your cat | Leave A Comment »
Pilling a cat who doesn’t want to be pilled is often a frightening experience for a cat parent. Here are some tips to make the process easier. Find out your options If you know from previous experience that it’s easier to administer a liquid medication to your cat, ask your veterinarian if the medication comes [...]
December 21st, 2011 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Eating and Nutrition, Health, Playtime, Training Guidelines | Leave A Comment »
Too many cats are bored, depressed and inactive because there isn’t enough stimulation in the environment. If you work long hours or if you have a single kitty who spends so much time alone in her home, it can get to the point where there just isn’t anything interesting to do. Is there a way [...]
December 19th, 2011 | by pam | published in Eating and Nutrition, Health, Internal Health | Leave A Comment »
Adequate water intake is important to the health of your cat. It’s vital that you monitor your cat’s water intake so that you’ll be alerted to any potential medical problems. A change in water consumption (either an increase or decrease) could indicate an underlying medical problem and the sooner you’re aware of a change in [...]
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