Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

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.  […]

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, […]

Did you know that cancer is a man-made disease?  Did you know that it’s NOT a genetic disease based on genetic mutations like the cancer community would lead you to believe?  That’s been the prevailing dogma for decades, despite the fact that new light has now been shed on this fallacy.  It’s actually a metabolic disease. 

Cancer in Cats It’s no secret that cat cancer is on the rise.  While the cancer industry is a multi-billion dollar one, there are lots of corporations out there, including Big Pharma, veterinary oncologists, and even major commercial pet food companies that would stand to lose these profits if peoples’ pets didn’t need them anymore.  […]

Do your cat’s eyes ever water? Or do you notice that your cat has tear stains in the corners of her eyes? Perhaps you’ve never really given it much thought or just assumed some cats have this. Just go buy some tear stain remover…after all, they make this product for both cats and dogs!

Cats With Allergies Has your cat ever developed an allergy of some kind?  Perhaps you’ve noticed red patches of skin or areas where the fur is gone.  Or maybe your cat won’t stop licking and scratching himself?  Clearly something is wrong!  As cat parents the first thing we do is usually wait and see what […]