Month: August 2017

We have a special a guest blog post today by veterinarian Dr. Kristopher Chandroo, DVM. You may already be familiar with Dr. Kris’ posts here on TCS. Dr. Kris will be hosting a special guest forum next week! The topic will be Kidney Issues in Cats and you’re all welcome to prepare your questions. Guest
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Stress is a part of life, and pretty much everything and anything can stress some cats. Events, situations and ongoing conditions can all create some amount of stress. The reaction to stress varies greatly from one cat to another, with some felines being far more sensitive than others. However, extended exposure to significant stressors can
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I remember the first time I encountered tapeworm in cats. It was a cool autumn day when I was about 14, and my cat, Pollux, was sitting on top of me getting some love. He turned around to show me his bottom and there were a bunch of rice grain-looking things, and they were MOVING!
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“Dog” ear mites are actually much more common in cats. By: Lisa Larsson Ear mites are gross. They infect our pets’ ears and cause them discomfort. So where do ear mites actually come from? If we knew that, we could eradicate them, right? Easier said than done. The existence of mites dates to the Cretaceous
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Many pet owners dream of doing something so fantastic with their furry friends that they end up on the couch opposite Ellen DeGeneres. Well, the TV host just made it a bit easier. After launching a collection of dog products for PetSmart earlier this year, DeGeneres has now created a line of goodies just for
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A landscaper for most of his life, Jose Arias knows his way around a CAT construction loader. So when the 31-year-old owner of Green Forest Landscaping thought he heard a faint mewing sound coming from inside the machinery late in the afternoon at a work site in Draper, Utah, on August 9th, he knew exactly
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Maybe not so ridiculous: Cats must wear bells in Creskill, New Jersey, so birds are warned of their approach. By: B@rberousse We all know not to speed through stop signs or run red lights. We know not to steal things, trespass or drive around with our taillights out. The laws we follow day in and
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Cats tend to throw up stuff every now and again. If you share your life with a cat, you probably know the picture and the soundtrack, too: your cat meowing loudly in a low-pitched tone, heaving and retching pitifully until some intermediate wet mass comes out of her mouth. Scary as it may seem to
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Trap-neuter-release helps keep the feral cat population in check. By: Beverly Goodwin The feral cats have been gathering in Sue’s backyard for meals for 10 years now. There’s a little room on the lower level of her raised ranch; it opens on to their feeding area, and it’s where she keeps their food, plates and
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Do you consider your pets to be part of the family? For many of us, our pets can be considered not only as lovable little furry babies but also as our children. Well, just like children, pets can have house soiling accidents, especially when you welcome to the family a new little addition who may
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Dealing with feline pregnancy can be challenging in its own right, but it’s only the beginning. The real challenge often comes after the birth. Just like with humans, newborn kittens are extremely fragile, and there are a number of things that can go wrong. If you are caring for a pregnant cat, please read this
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