Posts Tagged ‘feline diet’

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 […]

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. 

Medical emergencies for cats often result in a surprise diagnosis. When Vanilla was diagnosed with feline diabetes we took several steps after she was released from the hospital to put her back on the road to health and recovery.

Poop. It’s not a subject you probably talk regularly about with your friends. After all, it’s rather embarrassing, and most people would probably rather just keep that information to themselves. Bathroom talk should be kept in the bathroom, right?

Cats are great at masquerading illness. It all started two years ago after we returned from a “family” vacation with all our cats. Our female cat, Lili, wet the bed out of the blue, and I thought perhaps she was just “leaking”, which some female cats do as they age. Granted, Lili wasn’t old, and I didn’t connect the dots quickly enough.

There you are…watching TV or relaxing with a good book, enjoying some peace and quiet. Your precious kitty is snuggled up next to you or is sleeping comfortably nearby when all of a sudden…sniff sniff…What is that smell? And where is it coming from? Sniff sniff…an obnoxious gassy odor is now surrounding you…and it’s not coming from you…No! Can’t be!

It’s been a rough week for Rocket. If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you’ll no doubt recall that over the months we’ve been trying to get to the bottom of and treat the cause of Rocket’s chronic nasal congestion. Our most recent efforts included working with a veterinary homeopath out of Denver. We seemed to be having some success…and then we digressed.

The Truth About Cat Illnesses It makes me so sad when I see posts from friends and strangers alike that their kitty has cancer, is going through toxic treatments, or worse, has passed away from a horrible disease or condition.  Having lost several animals over the years for various reasons, all the heartbreak and painful […]