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Why Your Dewormed Cat Can Still Have Worms

Amber — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:00:12 +0000

Did you know a dewormed cat can still have worms? Why don’t standard dewormers work on ALL worms? Keep reading to find out. As a first-time foster parent (at least, officially) for kittens, I was unaware of the fact that a dewormed cat can still have worms, even after being given a dewormer. This, however, does not mean that standard dewormers don’t kill worms — they just don’t kill ALL worms. What Worms Do Standard Dewormers Kill? The most common pests seen in young kittens are roundworms. Most standard dewormers…

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The Day Our Kitten Ate Chocolate-Covered Peanuts

Amber — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:43:49 +0000

Your kitten ate chocolate-covered peanuts? Get ready for a trip to the emergency vet! Honestly, Loki is a garbage disposal among cats. His kingly appetite is so big that this little kitten ate chocolate-covered peanuts, even though he was just fed. What Happens When A Cat Eats Chocolate? Cats aren’t as prone to eat chocolate, but you should still be concerned if they ingest it. Chocolate in significant amounts can cause elevated heart rate, among other heart issues. A cat who eats too much chocolate can suffer from chocolate poisoning…

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Animal Pain Awareness Month: Treating Loki’s Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis

Amber — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:00:23 +0000

Cats hide their pain well, but for Animal Pain Awareness Month, we take a closer look at a health problem that hits close to home. It happened in a matter of hours. That morning, Loki the Therapy Cat was a happy, playful kitten. By that afternoon, he was curled up, in pain, and unable to move. Cats are really good at disguising their pain. A prime example would be my cat Misha, but hers is a tale I will have to tell later this month. Loki the Therapy Cat (who…

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Is It Okay For A Cat’s Whiskers To Fall Out?

Amber — Wed, 24 May 2017 15:59:39 +0000

It can be alarming if you’re cat’s whiskers start to fall out, but read this before you rush to the vet. Is it normal for a cat’s whiskers to fall out? It started with one whisker on the living room carpet. Then two more popped up on my bed. I was more than slightly alarmed. As a chronically anxious cat parent, I’m usually finding something to worry about. Misha’s whiskers falling out was just one more thing to add to my list. Thankfully, I found out the truth about cat…

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Everything You Need To Know About Cats And Lily Poisoning

Amber — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:24:42 +0000

The majority of lilies are deadly to cats, so why is is lily poisoning still such a big problem? Cats and lilies are a mix that just don’t go together, but why exactly is it that their chemistry is so bad? I had barely found out about the toxicity of lilies when my cat Misha got lily poisoning. Little did I know that an anniversary bouquet given to my mom and dad contained tiger lilies, one of the deadliest lilies for cats. If you are reading this article because you…

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Holistic Veterinary Care: Why It Works And Where To Find It

Amber — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 15:00:59 +0000

Western medicine and holistic veterinary care can work together to keep your pet healthy. When I say “holistic veterinary care”, you probably picture something closer to a mad scientist’s lab than a vet’s office. Since Tuesday is Holistic Pet Day, I thought I’d clear a few things up about holistic veterinary medicine. (This post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through these links won’t cost you anything extra, but they will earn the blog owner a small commission so she can pay rent.) Going Natural With Holistic Veterinary Care Many people…

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