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Category Archives: Cat Health
Newsday Tuesday – Cat Claws Laws and Care
There are a couple of things about living with cats that can be annoying. Some people find these things so annoying they take strong measures. An inside cat, who sheds, claws furniture, chews on or digs in house plants, or … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Designer Cat Breeds
Ever hear of a Munchkin, an American Wirehair, or a Twisty Cat? Surely, you’re familiar with the Scottish Fold and the Manx. These are all cats stemming from mutations. At some point, a breeder got an unexpected peke-faced Persian or … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – National Walk Your Pet Month
February is National Walk Your Pet Month. I see a lot of dogs on leash (and off—which is a huge no-no). But even the dogs with unlawful owners are getting walked. They’re getting exercise and they’re being stimulated by new … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Cats Considered the Rodney Dangerfield of Pets
A story in the Detroit Free Press claims that cats are the Rodney Dangerfield of pets: they get no respect. And the reporter follows that statement up with the fact that dogs see a veterinarian more often than cats do. … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Keep Outdoor Cats Cozy This Winter
Although cat advocates recommend keeping cats indoors for their ultimate safety, some cats just won’t tolerate being cooped up inside. The model for my Klepto Cat Mysteries, my mother’s cat, Smokey, is one of those. When he arrived special delivery … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Spoil Your Cat the Right Way
How do you spoil your cat? You notice that I didn’t ask if you spoil your cat. I know you do. But are you spoiling her to death with too much of the foods she shouldn’t be eating? Or letting … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – A Christmas Story Reviewed and Cat Food Recall
Important! Check Your Cat’s Food Package A follower alerted me to a cat food recall from the J.M. Smucker Company due to low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). A steady diet of this recalled food could cause your cat a … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – A Celebration of Cats
November is the ASPCA’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month. It’s also National Pet Cancer Awareness Month and National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month. Yes, our dear pets of all kinds can get cancer and diabetes and other diseases we might think … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Signs That a Cat May Need Your Help
If you’ve lived closely with cats for very long, you’ve seen a cat in distress—a urinary tract problem, abscess, ear mites, fleas, or injury, perhaps. And you’ve learned that your cat seems extremely tolerant when it comes to pain. In … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Cool Cats
There’s probably not another creature in the universe who can become (or appear to be) as relaxed as the cat. However, is she really as relaxed as she seems? Just step into the room where she’s sleeping or make some … Continue reading
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