Fine-tuning feline vaccination protocols: New immunologic tests and monovalent vaccines allow for more appropriate vaccination. Vaccines have been an integral part of preventive health care programs for several decades now. In fact, no other medical development has been as successful as vaccination in controlling deadly diseases in companion animals. Until recently, recommendations for vaccination of [...]
Please picture this scene. We are sitting in our offices going about our day when we receive a call from someone who has driven past a dog on the highway and we should get someone out there pronto to save this dog! Now we sit with a dilemma – we will not leave a dog [...]
Meow! Meow! Meow! I bury my head underneath my pillow. Meow! Meow! Meoooooow! The high pitched meowing persists and penetrates through my feather stuffed shield. Meow! Meow! Meow! My eyes open only with the greatest of efforts. Grudgingly, I drag myself out of my warm bed and look at the clock; 3:47 am. I reach [...]
“I have another litter that needs placement”. I’ve heard this sentence many times in the past few years. The speaker of the sentence is Theresa Bachu, a local animal rescuer with a mission: to spay and neuter as many feral cats in the New York City area as possible, and to find good homes for [...]
The answer to this question is an emphatic yes, many plants can sicken or even kill your pets. I sincerely feel that stores and nurseries that sell plants should abide by some kind of national label system to identify potentially poisonous plants. For example, deer ate and killed one of my landscaping plants last year [...]
The importance of feline dental care. Introduction Dental problems are the most common disease that we see in cats. They can lead to bad breath, swollen and bleeding gums, loose teeth, and oral pain, and difficulty eating. Cats are secretive by nature, and it can be difficult to tell if a cat is experiencing oral [...]
Summertime is usually a fun time for people, but it can be a miserable time for cats. Summer is peak season for pesky parasites like fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. At best, these critters can make your kitty uncomfortable; at worst, they can transmit dangerous diseases. Few creatures living on earth today have had as much [...]
I have always had a terror of what would happen to my cats (inside cats) if eg the house were on fire. I found that other cat-a-holics have the same fear and I decided to make a sign to put up on my door in case of emergency. I did find a sign to this [...]
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Cats are by nature independent, and like to be in control of things. When they are not, they can become very anxious and nervous. Some common causes of stress in cats include a move to a new home, travelling or being caged, visits to the vet, or the introduction of other cats within its [...]
Contrary to their image, cats are social animals and can form successful attachments to human owners and other family pets. Your relationship with your cat depends on its individual temperament, its early socialization, and how you behave with it. Not all cats appreciate close physical contact which can be disappointing to an owner who wants [...]
If you own a pet chances are you might be faced with the need for someone reliable to look after your pet. Pet sitters care for your pet just a babysitter cares for your child while you are gone. Pet sitters do much more than just providing food and water. A good pet sitter will [...]
A guide to euthanasia, the death of a cat and pet bereavement. This article evolved from Euthanasia – Gentle Death, Painful Decision which contains information edited out of Time To Let Go. A condensed version is used by Cats Protection Ideally we would like our cats to die peacefully in their sleep, and indeed many [...]
1. You provide food- Cats love food and they love you for giving them that food. If it wasn’t for you, they’d go hungry, and of course, if it wasn’t for you, they wouldn’t get those tasty scraps of meat after a meal. Those crunchy little biscuits aren’t half bad either. 2. You clean [...]
This article shows how important it is to play with your cat while in the training process. It highlights the circus act of one Mr. Dominique LeFort, a Key West, Fl. entertainer who has gained a national reputation for his ability to train normal household cats to become outstanding performers. If you are experiencing [...]
[1] Make sure that the Water Temperature is right for Bathing Cat. The water should be luke-warm when going to bathe cat, more on the room-temperature side, because if you put hot water on your cat, it will get burned. Cold water is always a better solution for bathing cats or kittens. Cats don’t mind [...]
Naming your cat has to be one of the most difficult choices you will have to make. Most cats come home as kittens and will display a unique personality which may suggest name to you. Soon however, they may change and the name you first thought of may seem silly or inappropriate. If you have [...]
The Christmas season is a time of reflection, family, peace, and celebration. Planning for the holidays often means preparation of the household for friends, family, and other guests. Unfortunately, most preparations do not include safety. In particular – pets. Pets are curious animals and that mischievous wonder can get them, and you, into serious trouble. [...]
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