Are You Feeling Stressed? So Is Your Cat |
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Written by Ingrid King
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Monday, April 12, 2010 11:16 AM |
 We live in challenging times and external stressors abound. The economy, the news and often just getting through the day all present a source of stress for people. It's known that owning a pet has beneficial effects on our health. ¹ Pets help us slow down. We get so caught up in the business of our daily lives that we rarely take enough time to stop and take a break. Studies have shown that even a few minutes of petting your cat or dog can lower your blood pressure and release endorphins that put you in a better mood. ² Pets are a great source of stress relief and masters at showing us not only how to relax, but also how to live in the moment without worrying about the future.
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What's in Your Freezer? Safe Handling Practices |
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Written by Pat Puckett
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010 12:29 PM |
 One of the major concerns of people feeding a raw diet is safe food handling to protect the human family and our companion animals. Knowing the difference between spoilage and pathogenic bacteria as well as following temperature and time guidelines makes our decision to feed a raw diet easier. Much of the information provided in this article is directed at human safety — a standard also used by many people when feeding their companion animals. This information is from the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA and other sites that rely |
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IBD: Fake Food and its Consequences |
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Written by Anne Jablonski
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:25 AM |
 Just about eight years ago, I had a mighty sick cat on my hands. My gentle-tempered orange tabby had been unwell since he was a kitten. Six years into his life, I was thoroughly exasperated and struggling to understand why it was that this well-cared for, amply loved creature had relentless diarrhea and low energy. I'd lived with and loved cats before, and I had what I thought was a pretty impressive library of cat care books. I did everything my vet suggested, forking over whatever I had to for quality "prescription formula" food and waiting impatiently for |
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Feline Triaditis: Three Strikes at Once |
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Written by Lynette Ackman
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010 01:04 PM |
 Feline triaditis is actually three serious conditions occurring at the same time. This disorder consists of Pancreatitis, cholangiohepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease. There may be no known "cure" for triaditis, though I would argue that proper nutrition is the absolute best method of treatment and prevention. By proper nutrition, I mean a raw diet or a canned diet, and most definitely no commercial dry food or kibble of any kind.
Diagnosis of triaditis is difficult.¹ The only definitive way to |
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Diabetes and Obesity: Preventable Epidemics |
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Written by Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:41 AM |
 Today, the cat is the favorite house pet in the United States, at least if your definition of "favorite" is "most numerous." The cat has outnumbered the dog, the previously "most numerous" pet species, for a decade or more and this trend shows no signs of reversing itself anytime soon. Those of us involved in any of the pet care industries or professions know very well that we are seeing more and more well-cared-for felines, belonging to people and families that are intensely bonded to their kitty family members.
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Species-Inappropriate: The Dangers of Dry Food |
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Written by Margaret Gates
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Sunday, March 07, 2010 11:12 AM |
 "I have never seen a single case of serious obesity, diabetes, urinary tract disease, or IBD in a cat fed meat instead of commercial dry foods. Many other people have seen the same results. Further, I do not see nutritional deficiencies in cats fed properly balanced raw-meat diets."
"I want to emphasize a point here. The incidence of these problems has not just declined on a raw-meat diet, they have entirely disappeared. These results are too |
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Feline Cystitis and Bladder/Kidney Stones |
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Written by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:38 AM |
 Cystitis and stones are extremely common in the cat and can be very painful and life-threatening. Cystitis can lead to inappropriate urination — urinating outside of the litter box — and stones can cause a fatal rupture of the bladder by blocking the outflow of urine.
Any cat that is repeatedly entering the litter box but not voiding any urine is in need of immediate medical attention. It is important to note, however, that "crystals" are not the same thing as stones. |
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