Cats bring so much joy to our lives providing love and companionship. Studies have proven owners of cats (and dogs) tend to live healthier lives. So, don’t forget to give back and do the right things to keep your cats healthy. My top tips for keeping your cats healthy are as follows: Veterinary Check-ups – it is very important
Pet owners are always looking for ways to keep their pets healthy and happy. What is an appropriate diet? How much exercise should they get? How often should I take them to the veterinarian? What safety measures should I take? There are various answers to these questions. This article speaks to these and other topics to help you
Do you regularly visit your healthcare provider when you’re not sick or hurt? Like many people, the answer is probably “No”. So how about your pets? Do you get them in to the vet when they’re not feeling well or have been injured—or do you make time for regular pet examinations to monitor their wellness? Just like you shouldn’t
This week’s guest post comes from Dr Sarah Robinson. Sarah attended veterinary school at Oklahoma State University receiving a DVM in 2008. Sarah’s longtime interest is to help people to better communicate with their pet companions, and in doing so, to help them to strengthen their relationships with their dogs and cats. Does your dog suffer from an anxiety-related disorder
Well, the numbers are in for 2016 and the pet obesity epidemic shows no signs of abating. The pet obesity survey, conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention back in October 2016, has concluded that 54% of all dogs and 59% of all cats are overweight or obese. These numbers are at all time highs and translate
Cats bring so much joy to our lives providing love and companionship. Studies have proven owners of cats (and dogs) tend to live healthier lives. So, don’t forget to give back and do the right things to keep your cats healthy. My top 6 tips for keeping your cats healthy are as follows: Veterinary Check-ups – it is very
It was a normal summer weekend for Sheryl (my wife) and I. We drove to Cape Cod on Friday afternoon and planned to return Sunday evening. Our senior cats Ricky and Teddy stay home during our weekend trips and we are comforted knowing that the PetTrax RightBite feeder will take care of properly feeding them and notifying us
Cats tend to vomit from time to time. Virtually all cat owners will tell you that they experience this with their cats. While this can be a ‘clean-up’ hassle (particularly when they throw-up on the carpet), a vomiting cat is usually related something minor. Usually, cat vomiting is caused by your cat eating too quickly, eating too much, or
My two senior cats, Ricky and Teddy, are both about to have their 17th birthdays. They have been wonderful members of our family for such a long time but as they have aged we do notice changes in behavior that are common among elder felines. Teddy, who was a bit of a loner most of his life, has
I am writing to you from the North American Veterinary Community Conference (NAVC) in sunny Orlando. Veterinarians just like human doctors need to complete a set number of continuing education hours every year to maintain a license to practice medicine. NAVC is attended by more than 6,000 veterinarians every year and is a five-day extravaganza of knowledge and fun. This