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Disease processes occur in the mouth more than anywhere else in a cat’s body. Dental disease is very common and, if untreated, it can lead to bad breath, swollen and bleeding gums, difficulty eating and oral pain. Cats are secretive by nature, and they often don’t reveal that they are experiencing oral discomfort. Occasionally, cats

Although the number of animals being left behind is continuing to grow as people face even more challenges and hardships this year, our Animal Welfare Officers are always on hand to support, rescue and rehome dogs, cats and owners in need. One-year-old Tigger recently found himself all alone in a rented flat after the previous

This giveaway is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health Assisi Animal Health fundamentally changed pain management for cats. The Assisi Loop and Loop Lounge offer safe and effective pain control via targeted pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (tPEMF™,) the Loop Lounge™ is the only therapeutic pet bed backed by scientific research. What is targeted pulsed electromagnetic field

We think cats are pretty much adorable no matter what they’re doing. Even when the camera snaps them at a most unflattering moment, cat lovers still think those crazy snaps are the cutest thing ever! A recent Twitter challenge is celebrating those bad cat pics with the #UnflatteringCatPhotoChallege. The posts are just as hilarious as

There are often milestone moments in our lives that reshape the path of who we are to become. Such was the case for Paul Santell, a union worker who moved to Queens, New York, in 2011, not knowing anything about animal rescue or stray and feral cats roaming in outdoor communities nationwide. That changed over

As cat parents, we work hard to learn the language of the feline so we might better communicate with our kitty darlings. And one of the favorite ways we speak with our cats is the slow blink! Cat lovers know that luxuriously long blink is a sign of a happy, friendly feline. But now, research

Arthritis in pets can be an invisible but incredibly painful condition and during Arthritis Awareness Week (7 – 13 Oct), vet charity PDSA is offering advice on how to keep pets living with the condition as happy, healthy and active as possible. In arthritic dogs, wear and tear – often caused by aging – reduces the

This post contains affiliate links* RompiCatz makes some of the best cat toys on the market. These toys from the creator of the popular Neko Flies are designed to engage your cat’s natural hunting and prey instinct. Ellen understands the importance of mental stimulation and physical exercise for indoor cats. She has been creating toys

There is a place and a function for everything. While litter boxes function as feline restrooms, sofas and beds are supposed to be for relaxing, sleeping and (if we’re lucky) cuddling cats. We expect to find cat urine in the litter boxes, not where we unwind and nap. But what about a cat peeing on the

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Losing a cat can be devastating, and many cat parents are unprepared for the depth and intensity of the grief they’re experiencing. I have shared a wealth of resources on this site to help you cope with losing a cat over the years. Today, I’d like to share a resource I recently came across: VetVine®

If cats have been part of your family for a while, you know that they are obligate carnivores. That means their survival depends on having meat in their diets. So the first time you saw your little carnivore gnawing on grass or other vegetation may have shocked you as much as it did me the

Following on from our past article discussing hairballs in cats and their causes, this article focuses on how to deal with those pesky balls of fur once they have formed. When we talk about treating hairballs, we are really talking about two separate things. Usually, we are referring to a cat with chronic hairballs that

Warning: today’s edition of Mews and Nips may cause cuteness overload! When a litter of kittens was dropped off at Animal Welfare League of Arlington, volunteers in their kitten nursery worked around the clock to care for them. Two of the kittens needed extra attention, so Lauren Strycula, one of AWL’s foster parents, took the

Advanced veterinary care for her cats, Spike (who had oral cancer) and Holly (who had severe allergies) made Linda Ahrens, 79, want to help pet owners receive the same level of care for their animals. In 2005 Linda asked her daughter, Tracy, about an idea. The Illinois resident wanted to make 24-inch-square flannel quilts that

By: Natalie Asaro, MSc, Companion Animal Nutritionist, Petcurean Did you know that many pets in North America are actually overweight or obese? According to Banfield Pet Hospital’s 2020 Veterinary Emerging Topics (VET) Report, more than half of all the adult dogs seen at 1,000 + Banfield hospitals were considered overweight or obese. When pets become

A friend recently gave me two cat care guides from the 1960’s. The Common Sense Book of Kitten and Cat Care is from 1966, Cats is from 1969. Looking through the books was a fascinating exercise in realizing how far we’ve come in understanding cats better over the last 50 years. The books got some

When Janie the kitten was found all alone on a hot sidewalk, she was barely 24 hours old. Tiny But Mighty Kitten Rescue knew just what to do for the kitten in need once she came into their care. Founder Mellissa told Bored Panda, “The people who found her told me she was screaming for

“A novel must be exceptionally good to live as long as the average cat.” This aphorism is widely attributed to Philip Stanhope, the Fourth Earl of Chesterfield. Lord Chesterfield lived through the period of English literary history when novels were just becoming popular, and there was already a sense that all forms of media were

By International Cat Care Domestic dogs have historically been bred for certain behaviours that have increased their success when working alongside humans, for example, when hunting, guarding or herding. In comparison, breeding cats and selecting for specific behavioural characteristics is much less common and the majority of pet cats are not pedigree breeds. However, when

This post is sponsored by Smalls and contains affiliate links* Have you ever opened a can of food or a bag of kibble and wondered about the contents? Why does it smell so bad? Why are the ingredient lists so complicated and long? What’s even in it? Cats may be mysterious, but their food shouldn’t

What is one of the more common facts people know about cats? Felines don’t like water. And while its true most cats don’t care for bathing or swimming, there are some cat breeds that enjoy time spent in water. But why do cats generally dislike water? @anitaauzelacphotography/Instagram Co-founder of Cat Person and foster parent to

Usually, it is we humans who get the credit for rescuing cats — but as many of us can attest, our cats rescue us, too, if anything from emotional voids. In the particularly poignant case of one famous cat, the question is a toss-up: Did James the human, a recovering drug addict, rescue Bob the

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in the icatcare spotlight on science entry: Permethrin is generally used as an insecticide and is found in some flea spot-on products made for dogs, however, for cats, exposure to concentrated permethrin can result in serious illness and death. Why can permethrin be used in products for

I couldn’t have been more delighted when the folks at CritterZone approached me to see if I wanted to review their air naturalizer*. You see, I’ve owned two CritterZone units for more than seven years, and I use them frequently to successfully combat odors (and yes, they’re still working well after all that time.) Since

When it comes to big sneezes, cats are some of the most dramatic sneezers you’ll ever offer a gesundheit. And if you happen to have a camera handy at that purrfect moment to catch a kitty sneeze, you’ll wind up with some of the funniest photos worthy to save on your camera roll. But some

I know more than I ever wanted to learn about cats and their bowel movements, thanks to my 8 ½-year-old red tabby, Jack. Since we adopted him at 12 weeks old, Jack has experienced many episodes and bouts of stomach upset and questionable “output” as a kitten (right after we adopted him), as an adult

Pet weight experts from Royal Canin and Royal Canin’s Weight Management Clinic at The University of Liverpool are hosting three webinars to help pet owners achieve a healthy weight for their cats and dogs. Each webinar will focus on a different aspect of pet weight management. Whether your cat or dog has recently lost weight, gained weight, or you’re looking to make sure

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) recently released the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines to the veterinary community. The release provides updated recommendations and the most current information for feline vaccinations. There is no single protocol for all cats The updated guidelines stress the need for an

Ladies, we aren’t crazy for loving our cats. If anything, we live fuller and happier lives thanks to our relationships with our felines. Beyond anything science has proven, our hearts tell us loving cats, as well as being loved by a cat, makes us more stable and more caring individuals. And there ain’t nothing crazy