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Probably the most popular grocery store brand cat food, Fancy Feast is by far one of the most common foods cat parents feed their cats.  Certainly you can’t beat the price.  However, you’ve probably heard the expression, “You get what you pay for.”  Purina prides itself on their slogan “Every ingredient has a purpose,” but […]

  Back in January 2020 a very concerned cat mom, Sandy, reached out to me for help.  Their shy, sweet, engaging and playful kitty, Maggie, had become a withdrawn, grumpy, over-grooming, itchy and miserable mess.  Coupled with the loss of a bonded friend and the addition of a new kitten in the home, Maggie’s life […]

You’ve probably heard the word glyphosate by now, especially if you’re familiar with the popular herbicide Round Up. It’s frightening how toxic this popular weed killer is.  In the recent weeks I’ve come across a few cat clients where glyphosate resonates as a stressor to their health which is very concerning. When diving in to […]

By guest contributor: Andrea Krantz Have you seen the viral video about the cat who is clearly unhappy to have her entire family isolating at home during the coronavirus pandemic? Shared on the social media site TikTok, it comes from a user whose feline angrily meows and bares her teeth while her poor owner films […]

What a wild and weird week!  First of all, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and staying healthy. With all the chaos and concern surrounding the COVID-19, mandated quarantines, lockdowns, and so many people off work or working from home, thank goodness we have our pets!    So what have you been […]

And so it begins.  Spring is officially in full bloom in many parts of the country!  This can be a welcomed sight for many people who are ready to say goodbye to winter.  However, if you have a cat with seasonal allergies you’re probably saying something like, “Oh no…here we go again!”  I had several […]

TREATS!  Cats seem to automatically understand this word even though they may ignore everything else we say to them.  Call it selective interest or otherwise, cats like to be their own boss and make their own rules.  As a cat parent, however, it’s up to you to make the rules regarding their diet, and this […]

There’s a shift happening in the pet food industry…perhaps you’ve noticed?  Consumers are demanding quality, sustainability and transparency by pet food manufacturers.  Because SO many products and foods are developed for dogs, it’s always refreshing to find something great for cats, too.  The Simple Food Project cat food is made by doing things differently, and […]

I’m seeing it more and more with cat clients I work with:  vaccines are resonating as stressors.  And this hurts my heart!  What cat parents need to know is that vaccines do not come without risk.  Serious, chronic diseases can develop as a result of vaccines, as well as immediate acute symptoms.  This is why […]

There are thousands of supplements on the market formulated or recommended for cats, but not all cats need supplements.  Ideally their diet would provide the nutrients their bodies need.  However, in some cases certain organs, systems and glands need additional support due to an underlying condition, whether acute or chronic.  For example, an omega 3 […]