by DustyAdmin | Aug 13, 2016 | Feline Health, Uncategorized
I just spent five days in San Antonio at the American Veterinary Medicine Association conference. I was blessed to be surrounded by amazing animal-lovers, from the country’s top researchers to frontline veterinarians to veterinary journalists, feline...
by DustyAdmin | Jun 1, 2016 | Feline Health, feline nutrition
A new study suggests that your cat won’t hold a grudge if you put him on a diet. Once he’s lost some weight, he may actually become more affectionate. Obesity is a growing problem (pun intended)—humans, cats, dogs—it doesn’t matter. In our land of...
by DustyAdmin | Nov 19, 2015 | Feline Health, feline nutrition, Uncategorized
Are you making Fluffy a fat cat? I’ll go out on a limb and say, “Probably yes.” How can you tell if your kitty isn’t just fluffy, but rather portly? Gently slide your fingers along his rib cage. You should be able to feel his rib through a thin layer of fat without...
by DustyAdmin | May 16, 2015 | Feline Health, Uncategorized
Great news! There’s a new fibrosarcoma treatment for cats. This immunotherapy provides hope for kitties fighting fibrosarcoma and vaccine-associated sarcomas. The USDA granted a conditional license toMerial Animal Health for Feline Interleukin-2 Immunomodulator,...
by DustyAdmin | Feb 22, 2015 | Behavior, Environmental Enrichment, Feline Health
IS YOUR CAT STRESSED? Stress in cats or other animals is the organism’s response to any demand. When faced with a fight-or-flight emergency, the body releases nerve chemicals and hormones that quicken the pulse and respiration, cause the muscles tense, to help the...
by DustyAdmin | Feb 13, 2015 | Feline Health, Uncategorized
Exciting News! There’s a new test for kidney disease in cats and dogs. Last week, IDEXX Laboratories announced the introduction of the symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) that will detect feline and canine kidney loss months, maybe even years earlier than current...
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