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Helping a Cat Age Gracefully
As a cat gets older, sometimes various health issues arise. Cat owners can prevent or treat these problems by providing a healthy environment.
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How to Choose a Cat
A successful adoption requires some thought and research to match the new cat with the needs and resources of the people in your household.
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How to Care for Your Older Cat
With a bit of extra love and care your cat can live a very long and healthy life!
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How to Care for an Elderly Cat
Old, elderly cats need special care, just like elderly humans. Read on to learn how to care for an aging cat, how to feed an older cat and other cat care tips!
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Senior Feline Citizens
Care of aging kitties. Our "Lion in Winter".
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Rehoming a Rescue Cat
Rescue organisations have numerous cats needing homes. But often the cats' background is not known, and care is required if the cat is to become a happy pet.
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Symptoms of CRI in Cats
Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI), also known as chronic renal failure (CRF), is a common cause of death among older cats.
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Getting a Second Cat
Should you get a second cat? How will your current kitty react? What's best? An adult cat or a kitten? Male or female?
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Lilies Poisonous to Cats
Easter lilies, tiger lilies, rubrum or Japanese showy lilies, and some day lilies are toxic to cats causing acute kidney failure.
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The Siberian Forest Cat
Sometimes referred to as the 'Siberian Cat' or simply the 'Siberia', this is an old breed, thought to be the ancestor of Angoras and Persians.
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Does Your Cat Have Alzheimer’s?
Cats, like their human companions, are living longer, and like people, can get diseases of old age such as arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney problems and dementia.
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Feline Dental Hygiene
Why healthy teeth and gums play a pivotal role in your cat's well-being.
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Beatrix Potter Biography
Beatrix Potter was a scientist, conservationist, and farmer as well as a much-loved author of children's books. Read on to find out more...
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Hygiene Clip for Longhaired Cats
There are many reasons you might consider a hygiene clip for your longhaired cat, including sanitary precautions for kittens, pregnancy, age or easier grooming.
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Introducing a New Cat
Tips on introducing a new cat or kitten to your household, and keeping the peace with the cats you already have.
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Treating Cats with Chronic Renal Insufficiency
There are a number of options for treating chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) in cats, which may provide many more happy years for your pet.
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My Cat was Euthanized Last Night
Looking back on the life of my "first, real cat" and how much he meant to us.
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Training Your Kitten To Come
Suggestions for training kittens to come at their owner's whistle.
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Write a Haiku
Learning to write a haiku is fun and easy!
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Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Hyperthyroidism in cats is a common diagnosis that is rarely seen in dogs.
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One Day at A Time
If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, how would you spend today? Living one day at a time, we always spend that day as well as we can.
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Why Your Cat Should Live Indoors
Help in making an informed decision about whether your feline friend should live indoors or outdoors.
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Can Vaccinations Cause Cancer?
Vaccine associated sarcoma (VAS) is an aggressive, fast-growing feline cancer that is often fatal. Both rabies and feline leukemia vaccinations have been linked to VAS.
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Choosing Your Child’s First Pet
Choosing a first pet for your child is exciting. But you need to make sure to select the right kind of pet that is safe, as well as age appropriate.
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Edmonds Cheese Scones
Savoury scones for a weekend snack.
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Feline Aggression
Stress, poor socialization and other reasons why cats act out aggressively.
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Feline Hyperthyroidism
An EPA study shows that the PBDEs used as flame retardants in furniture and carpets cause hyperthyroidism in cats and have implications beyond those found in our pets.
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Feline Influenza
In cats this illness can be deadly. Here's how you can prevent, identify and treat feline influenza.
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
If your cat is experiencing urinary problems of any kind, treat it as a medical emergency. You may not have much time to save your cat's life.
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Giving a Cat a Bath
You can easily groom your cat at home just like professional breeders of show cats. This article will share some of their tips and techiques!
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Inappropriate Urination in Cats
Cats are usually very clean, learning to use a litter tray or go outside from an early age. But sometimes this behaviour breaks down. Why, and what should the owner do?
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Include Your Pet in Wedding Plans
Don't leave one of the most important parts of your family out of the big day! No matter how big or small, let your pet play a role in your wedding.
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Kat Richardson On Seriosuly Pursuing Writing
Genre author Kat Richardson talks about writing for a living, the difference between Great Literature and crap and selling her first Greywalker mystery to ROC.
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Oscar: Feline Death Omen
Anpsi is animal psychic phenomena. One of the talents animals have demonstrated is the ability to predict the death of a loved one. Oscar accurately predicts death.
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Reiki for Pets
Reiki isn't for humans only. All life forms can benefit from its healing energy! Here I discuss giving Reiki to your pets.
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Renal Failure in Dogs and Cats
What is renal failure? How is it treated? What are the Symptoms? For many pet owners facing a diagnosis of kidney failure, these are common questions.
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ROAR LIKE A KITTEN
Inside our meek little kitties lurk raging lions just waiting to roar. Scarlett is one little lioness whose scars serve as reminders of the courageous heart that beats within
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Shaving Your Cat
Reasons why the Lion Cut may be a good option for you and your longhaired cat, as well as some useful tips on doing it yourself.
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Sub-Q Fluid Therapy for Cats with CRI or CRF
The progression of chronic renal insufficiency (CRI), also known as chronic renal failure (CRF), can be slowed by giving cats subcutaneous (Sub-Q) fluids.
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Warning Signs Of Cancer In Cats
Cancer is a leading cause of death in older cats. Knowing the warning signs of cancer may help in finding it earlier, when treatment has a better chance of success.
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Your Household Pet in France
Your pet will receive good veterinary care in France. If you're bringing your animal companion from the US, there are a couple of administrative procedures to follow.
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A gift for Potvin, Part 1
It was an ancient custom in my family, that pets gave and received gifts. No one knew where they found the time or money. It was a mystery as profound as Santa.
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Are Animals Psychic?
Are animals psychic? Who can lose themselves in the depth of a cat's eyes and ever doubt it?
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Asperger's Syndrome - Emotional Meanings Missing in Language Use
This article is about the fact that people with Asperger's Syndrome do not attach emotional meaning to the words that they use.
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Bird Feeding Beginnings (Part 2)
A continuation of stories about how some of my friends caught the bird feeding bug.
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Common Cat Diseases - Part 1
The first in a 2 part series about some common contagious cat diseases.
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Dealing with the loss of a cat
What do you do when you lose your best friend? This is a tough subject, but we know that its an eventuality. So, its something to think about and consider. Maybe this can help.
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Feline Diabetes Symptoms/Treatment
Feline diabetes is a common diagnosis in older cats. The definition and treatment for cat diabetes is outlined along with the symptoms.
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