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I received an amazing email this past week from a client who did a Reiki healing session for her cat, Castiel.  Some cats come into our lives because they have a job to do.  In this case, Castiel (aka Cass) views his role as a support and buffer in order to absorb the PTSD stress […]

It’s not a big surprise to me why cat parents hate taking their cats for a vet visit.  Our precious kitties love routine, and anything that disrupts this can be quite upsetting.  I’m sure our cats enjoy going to the vet as much as we enjoy going to the dentist.  No thank you!  Nevertheless, it […]

If you’re like me, I feel stress whenever one of my cats has to have any kind of surgery or procedure.  Nevertheless, sometimes it’s necessary, like spaying/neutering or dental cleaning.  To aid in the recovery, or convalescence, there are several things we can do holistically to help. Convalescence for cats:  Thom’s story  One of my […]

One of the most common viruses that cause upper respiratory illness in cats is feline herpes virus 1, or FVH-1.  Having had a kitty with this virus I know first hand how miserable the symptoms can be for your cat.   The feline herpes virus 1 is most commonly found in cats who are in shelters, […]

Have you ever noticed how your cat may love her food when it’s first opened but refuses to eat leftovers later?  Or perhaps you’ve had to throw away half-empty bags of dry food because she turns her nose up and walks away?  A cat’s nose knows when her food is fresh and when it’s no […]

Does your cat send bits of love with you whenever you leave the house?  That’s what I refer to as cat hair all over your clothes!  Yes, it’s true that cat hair comes with the territory if you live with cats.  Thank goodness for those lint/pet hair rollers!  Seriously though, some cats shed way more […]

For some people talking about poop is very uncomfortable, but in my world it comes with the territory.  After all, poop gives some interesting insight into the health of an individual.  Just this past weekend I watched an amazing interview hosted by The Two Crazy Cat Ladies with Dr. Margo Roman, DVM.  The topic?  MicroBiome […]

Like most of us, cats prefer routine.  And most cats do NOT like car rides because this way out of their normal routine–and comfort zone.  However, sometimes it’s necessary to take your cat somewhere, so here are some tips and suggestions on how to prepare your cat for car rides.  When you view the experience […]

Some cats become super finicky, especially as they get older.  Just this week I had two different people tell me their cat will only eat one type of food.  One brand, one flavor. Unfortunately, the food these cats like is either hard to source or is being discontinued by the manufacturer.  Now their owners are […]

I received an email this week that made me cry.  Granted, they were happy tears!  When Michael reached out to me almost a month ago I could sense the desperation resonating through the phone. He had just purchased a custom dose of Lyssin, a homeopathic remedy often used in the treatment of an adverse reaction […]