Cat Tips

Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
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Cat Tips

Is There Any Hope for Cats Rescued From Hoarders?

Shelters are traumatic enough for cats, but especially so for very fearful or under-socialized cats rescued from hoarding situations. At significant risk for poor outcomes in shelters, cats from hoarding environments are often euthanized. This new program may be able to change that.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

Never Do This After Losing a Pet

Losing a pet can be distressing, not only for you and the human members of your family, but also for your living pets. Many pet parents immediately want to do this, but while you might be ready, others, both human and animal, may not. What you should do instead ...
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

How to Take the Stress Out of Veterinary Visits

Countless cats and nearly 80% of dogs are fearful and anxious when they go to the vet - so much so that some owners think twice before bringing their pets in for regular visits. If your pet is one of the many who dread the veterinarian, take these steps now to help fear melt away.
— 5 min read
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Cat Tips

Could You Train Your Cat to Walk on a Leash?

While it may sound like an impossible task, most cats, and especially kittens, can learn to take walks outdoors with a harness & leash. Yet it's not as simple as slipping on any harness, attaching a leash and walking out the door. Here's your step-by-step guide to convincing kitty it's a good idea.
— 6 min read
10 hypoallergenic cat breeds
Cat Tips

Allergic to Cats but Love Them Anyway? Try This

There are multiple things you can do to help minimize your cat allergies. And if you're looking for a new household member but afraid you may be allergic to cats, check out these 10 breeds that appear to be the most 'hypoallergenic' of all cat breeds.
— 4 min read
cat obesity
Cat Tips

Affects Nearly 2 in 3 Cats, yet Owners Can’t See It

Whether pet owners are just in denial or blissfully unaware, this condition has reached an all-time high of 61% among cats. And that's unfortunate as it raises the risk of diabetes threefold, and increases your cat's risk for malignancy, kidney and heart disease, high blood pressure and blindness.
— 4 min read
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Cat Tips

A Veterinary First: Treatment for Arthritis Pain

It's estimated that 14 million dogs and 90% of cats over age 12 in the US suffer from osteoarthritis, which can affect their quality of life. This recent FDA approval of a treatment for osteoarthritis pain may be a game changer for many pets in distress.
— 10 min read
phosphorus cat food
Cat Tips

3 Types of Food to Avoid to Protect Your Cat's Kidneys

It's estimated that over half of pet cats 10 years and older suffer from chronic kidney disease, and a possible contributing cause has been recently identified. To help safeguard your kitty's kidneys - at any age - steer clear of these three popular types of cat foods.
— 7 min read
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