Pet Appreciation Week (June 6 – 12)
Pet appreciation week is a time to celebrate how much our pets mean to us. This can be done in many ways to show your pet how you appreciate them, whether it’s with a special treat or toy, or simply …
Cats
National Pet Week (2nd-8th)
National Pet Week® celebrates the pets that enrich our lives and encourages responsible pet care every day of the year. Created by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Auxiliary to the AVMA in 1981, it’s observed during the …
Signs of Illness in Cats
Unlike the situation with dogs, it can be hard to tell if your cat is sick because our notoriously independent feline friends tend to mask their symptoms. Cats may also hide when they’re not feeling well. That’s a trait they …
Indoor Cat Enrichment
Did you know Indoor enrichment can improve your cat’s quality of life by reducing stress, boredom and obesity? Outdoor and wild cat species are natural predators, used to stalking, running and capturing their prey. Indoor cats can become stressed, bored, …
Maintaining Your Cat’s Litterbox
Cats can be finicky about their bathroom habits, so unless you want to be dealing with a regular mess at home, keeping your cat’s litter box up to their standards is very important. The following suggestions should keep your cat …
Hypertension in Cats
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is relatively common in cats in association with certain underlying systemic diseases. It has the potential to create a severe threat to feline health. The condition can be dangerous in itself, responsible for a variety of …
Happy Healthy Cat Month
They’re fuzzy, they’re adorable, they invade our lives and take complete command of it. Of course we’re talking about that most amazing house pet, the cat. These animals have lived alongside humans for almost as long as dogs, and have …
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day (22nd)
Your kids go to the pediatrician once a year, you see your dentist every 6 months, and even your car gets an oil change every 5000 miles. So why aren’t people taking their cats to the veterinarian for routine care? …