Not a lot of things happened this week, but when we neared the end of it, things got busier. Come take a look with us? I received a little box on Tuesday, and of course no box is too small for Suki to sit in. Then Hiro had to be taken to the vet because … Continue reading »
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Hiro’s Trip To The Vet
As some of you may have seen on my Facebook, I took Hiro to the vet this afternoon. I just wasn’t sure about his heel, on his left back leg that I decided to ask the opinion of a vet. And I was right, the little wound is a bit irritated and inflamed. Since two … Continue reading »
A Furry Diary – Best Friends
Suki might pretend she doesn’t like Hiro. Secretly, they are best friends. Here is some proof. Side note: Tomorrow we’re going to take Hiro to the vet. Boyfriend wants to let him test for diabetes or other things. So we’re letting the vet take some blood from him to have that looked that. Which means … Continue reading »
Never Too Old To Fight?
I think that’s Rosie’s motto. I got there today after my mother’s phone call about her cat Rosie. Rosie is a 17-year-old cat, who suffers from a ‘heart murmur’. She’s a sweetheart, the sweetest cat I have ever met in my entire life. Even though she had to make place for my parents’ dog. She’s … Continue reading »
Signs Of Pain
Chronic pain is not uncommon in cats, especially as they age. Cat-lovers miss the signs of a pet in pain because cats are good at hiding it. Any cat observed as being hesitant to jump up or climb, not using the litter box, not able to groom themselves as well, more aggressive or more withdrawn … Continue reading »
Heat Strokes
Because the weather is really starting to get hot. It seemed like a good idea to talk about heat strokes with cats. What Is A Heat Stroke? heat stroke (also called Hyperthermia) occurs when normal body mechanisms cannot keep the body’s temperature in a safe range. Animals do not have efficient cooling systems (like humans … Continue reading »
Panting Is Bad
Dogs pant up to 300 times a minute to cool themselves, but if you see your cat panting it may be a medical emergency — and your alarmbells should be ringing. While sometimes it can just be from extreme anxiety, it can also be a sign of respiratory or cardiovascular problems, warranting an immediate call … Continue reading »
Epilepsy with Cats
Epilepsy is a disease than can occur with breedless and pure breed cats. It is a disorder of recurring seizures, sometimes it’s only a part of the body, but it can also be the entire body. And sometimes they can lose consciousness. It’s not the same as with humans. A milder expression of epilepsy can … Continue reading »
Raw Meat Diet – Part 3 – Dangerous?
Part 1 Part 2 Some think feeding your cat raw meat can be dangerous. Like we humans can get sick from eating specific kinds of raw meat. But we aren’t cats, our intestines are different than that from a cat. They are born to eat meat, like lions eat meat in the wild too. Especially … Continue reading »
Indoor Cats Pros & Cons
If you decide on owning a cat, you can choose to either keep the cat inside or let it go outside. There are many different opinions on the matter, but many people are realizing the dangers of allowing a cat to roam free. Indoor cats live longer, but outside cats are considered happier. Indoor cats … Continue reading »
