We all know smoking is bad for our health, but do you know how it affects your cat? Pets are two times as likely to get cancer if their owner smokes. Smoking=no cats=no cat videos. During the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, the youth tobacco prevention campaign, truth calls on viewers to prevent #CATmageddon. The campaign uses the […]
The idea that a falling cat will always land on his feet is firmly embedded in our cat loving minds. But, is it actually true? Will a falling cat land on his feet every single time he falls? Even back in 1890, scientists were studying the feline’s remarkable abilities. French scientist Etienne Jules Marey used
Public outcry against cat declawing is getting louder and louder these days. Even as anti-declawing advocacy groups like The Paw Project steadily grow in numbers, the fight against declawing struggles on. To be clear, this site is a strong advocate against declawing. It’s a painful amputation of a cat’s knuckles – not simply removing claws, as many people
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the accrediting body for animal hospitals in the United States and Canada, updated it’s policy statement on declawing in August and took a much stronger stance against the procedure! While this isn’t a complete ban on the declaw procedure, it is a strong statement oposing it, and a definite step in the right
Adopting a kitten from a rescue site or shelter can be an amazing and rewarding experience, but there are a few considerations you should make before setting off to find the kitty of your dreams. First, you need to decide how much time you have to devote to your new baby. Are you busy and
Only available from The Catington Post, Catington University offers absolutely FREE, live, one-hour long webinars from experts you know and love! Readers and fans of The Catington Post are invited to join a webinar July 1st on the topic of feline obesity and diabetes, hosted by Dr. Donna Spector. Donna Spector, DVM, DACVIM, is a
Diabetes Mellitus (diabetes) is a disorder in which the body is unable to regulate blood sugar levels due to a lack of insulin or insulin action. Insulin is a hormone required to move sugar into body cells where it is used for energy. Without this energy, the cells of the body starve, shut down and
I have heard many excuses in my practice for not spaying/neutering pets. Then, there is a whole new list of thoughts for spaying/neutering at an early age. Veterinarians also have debated the idea of early spay/neuter practices for some time, and there is a variable of opinions in the community. I hope to answer many
If you suffer from muscle or joint pain, there’s a good chance you’ve used topical creams to help relieve your suffering. But, if you share your home with cats, you should be aware of the danger those creams pose to your pets. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Warning Statement alerting pet
In my practice, I diagnose upper respiratory infections in cats from my shelter, from my clients, and even from my own cats after they have come home from a cat show. It is a very common problem in cats and also a very contagious one. The infection can also contain more than one
