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A friend of mine reached out to me last week because she discovered a small lump on the back of her cat’s head.  It felt soft and didn’t seem to bother Vanilla except when she was being brushed in that area.  Was it something she needed to worry about?  How could she get rid of […]

Seasonal allergies can wreak havoc–not just on people but cats too.  Down here in Houston, Texas, allergies due to pollens, mold and pollution can be very problematic.  In our household of five cats Rocket is the one who is the most sensitive to all these airborne irritants. 

Appearances can be deceiving and pet food marketing messages are ultimately about getting people to spend money.  Pet food companies are counting on the fact that as cat parents we know nothing about feline nutrition and it should be left up to them to tell us what to feed our cats.  The waters can be very muddied indeed, and it’s about to get even muddier. 

Six months ago Hershey was having some challenges with feline hyperthyroidism along with elevated liver enzymes.  Lately he’s been very hit and miss with his appetite, so I finally broke down and took him in for another check up not long ago.  The vet and I agreed it was time to put him on meds to help control the hyperthyroidism.  

With so many inappropriate ingredients in cat food these days and the fact that most cats eat the same thing all the time, I’m surprised that more cats don’t have this issue.  Let’s take a closer look at food sensitivities and food allergies in cats and how to eliminate them for good!

Annual vaccinations for your cat are due! This past week my friend Lisa texted me a photo of a letter from her vet’s clinic with a kindly reminder that Nilla was past due for the following:  annual exam, fecal tests, feline leukemia vaccine, rabies vaccine, and combo vaccine of feline distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Chlamydia.  […]

The Surprising Power of Colloidal Silver My kitchen pantry and bathroom drawer look like a natural health store.  I’ve got bottles and tubes of homeopathy, herbal remedies, supplements, Chinese herbs, flower essences, essential oils, colloidal silver and all kinds of health products for the random colds, coughs, or flu my husband or I may have […]

By now most cat parents are probably savvy and smart enough to know that grain-free foods are a better choice than food containing grains.  However, it’s not the healthy solution you may think it is.

Can a cat help your addiction recovery? If you’re struggling with mental health issues or addiction recovery, having a trusted pal who is willing to curl up in your lap and love you unconditionally can make a world of difference.  Cats make especially good companions because they require less maintenance, can be kept in apartments, […]

  For any cat parent out there who has a kitty with pancreatitis my heart goes out to you!  You and your cat’s world probably revolves around an vicious cycle of flare ups, loss of appetite, pain and nausea meds, appetite stimulants, force feeding or small meals, vet visits, sub-cutaneous fluids, and lots of tears, […]