Your cat’s anal glands aren’t typically a topic of conversation. In fact, you may not ever think of them unless something goes wrong. Then, you’ll wonder…What are they? What’s their purpose? And how can I prevent anal gland problems with my cat? Technically, anal glands are not glands at all. They are small sacs beneath […]
Move over Kim, Khloe, and the rest of the gang – there’s finally a reality show we can be purr-oud to admit we watch! The new online reality series, Keeping Up With The Kattarshians, from the Icelandic channel Nutiminn follows four kittens through their lives of sleeping, purring, and sleeping some more. Created by Inga Lind Karlsdóttir in partnership with
Today we are going to discuss one of man’s and our pets long time dilemmas—-introducing cats and dogs into our home. The fact is that about 50% of pet lovers have both cats and dogs in their home. Let’s start with you already being the proud owner of one or more dogs and now you or
You may recall a study that went viral a few years ago that said sharing your home with cats quite literally could make you crazy. (We didn’t actually publish this because we thought it was rubbish.) The study, by Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, President of the Stanley Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, implied that the parasite Toxoplasma
In an effort to put an end to inhumane “puppy mill” and “kitten mill” breeding operations, San Francisco officials passed a law that permanently bans the sale of non-rescue dogs and cats, and puppies under 8-weeks old, by pet stores in the city. Under the new law, individuals can still buy animals from licensed breeders, but
A friendly stray kitty just got herself some fancy new digs, courtesy of the Boston Police Department! Officers in the Mobile Operations unit have been caring for the adorable stray calico, that they’ve named SWAT (of course!), since she wandered up to the BPD Special Weapons and Tactics base back in 2013 and never left. According to
What exactly is Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, and why is it my my cat’s food? If you’re feeding your cat a commercial food, chances are he’s getting a daily dose of some ingredients that read less like a food label and more like gibberish! While this guide is not all-inclusive, it defines the worst of the worst of
WellPet, makers of the popular pet food brand Wellness announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of their 12.5 oz. cans of cat food on Friday. A small amount of metal was found in non-WellPet products manufactured in the same facility, so WellPet took this conservative step to help ensure cats are safe. This was not
Dental disease in cats is one of the most common health issues seen by vets. As a matter of fact, about 70 to 85% of pets more than two years of age have developed some sort of dental problem. Most cats with serious dental issue though are still able to eat normally despite the pain
Firefighters are known as heroes for putting their lives on the line to save ours, but firefighters in Staffordshire, UK are heroes for another reason. They spent four hours chiseling away at the walls to save a trapped cat. Mark Colclough called the RSPCA after he discovered that his cat Mickey had squeezed through a tiny hole
