First Veterinarian VisitBlue 8-Week Old Persian Kitten The day you bring home your kitten is likely to be your kitten’s first big life adventure. How you introduce him to his new home, family, and veterinarian can set the tone for the rest of his life. Here are a few tips to help your new kitten adjust to its new veterinarian, … Read More
Five Cat Health Issues that Owners Overlook
Five Overlooked Cat Health IssuesMany people feel cats are low-maintenance pets and are perfect for owners that have a busy lifestyle and do not have time to care for a dog. Many cat owners mistakenly believe cats are great at fending for themselves, but in reality it is just that cats are very good at hiding signs of illness. Because … Read More
Five Common Causes for Your Cat Urinating Outside the Litter Box
Five Common Causes of Your Cat Not Using the Litter Box Have you ever had this happen? You’re a happy cat owner, your kitty is using the box just fine, but one day…you come home and find a giant urine spot in the living room…the bathroom…heaven forbid – on your bed! What happened? What went wrong? It isn’t normal for … Read More
Five People Foods to Never Feed Your Cat
By: Dr. Sarah of Life’s Abundance This month’s episode of Pet Talk with Dr. Sarah is just for felines. Turns out, that myth about finicky appetites doesn’t mean they won’t consume things that can damage their little bodies. You may think you know what human foods a cat should and should not eat, but we guarantee that some of these will … Read More
Hairballs – The Midnight Gift
Hairballs – The Midnight Gift© Pelaqita Persians “Ack, Ack, Ack.” We all know that sound. It is the distinctive sound a cat makes as it coughs up a hairball. Even in the middle of the night when you are fast asleep it is a noise that almost always will pop open your eyes. It is a sound that is guaranteed … Read More
Herpes Virus – Medical Case History
What is the Feline Herpes Virus (FHV)?According to Matthew J. Chavkin, DVM, MS – Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists of Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado – Ophthalmology (VRCC): “The feline herpes virus most commonly infects kittens and causes sneezing, ocular and nasal discharge, and a reluctance to eat and play. With good nursing care, the vast majority of kittens return … Read More
Hip Dysplasia and Persians
Feline Hip DysplasiaThe article below was written by one of my kitten buyers who purchased two littermates in 2016. As it turned out, the male, Ellison, was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Up until Ellison I had never heard of hip dysplasia in cats. I did not know it was even a possibility. When I wrote the article for December 2018’s … Read More
Hip Dysplasia in Persian Cats
Hip Dysplasia and Persian CatsHip dysplasia is not as prevalent in cats as it is in dogs. Occurrences of hip dysplasia in cats are pretty rare. As a former German Shepherd Dog breeder I am well aware of this painful disorder. In almost 20 years of raising and showing German Shepherd dogs I had less than four incidences of hip … Read More
Household Poisons and Cats
Household Poisons and CatsMany common items that can be found in most homes are toxic to cats. Below is a list of some of those items. I have also outlined some of the symptoms that are common. What To Do: IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN! ASPC Poison Control Hot Line: (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may apply.Common Toxic Household Items … Read More
How Old Is My Cat?
How Old Is My Cat?For years, pet owner have been led to believe the way to figure out how old our cats or dogs were in “human” years was that “one year equals seven ‘human’ years”. This way of calculating the age of a dog relative to humans has never really worked well. This is because there is such a … Read More