A vaccine is a biological substance used to stimulate a cat’s immune system to provide future protection against a disease. It may contain an inactive organism (i.e. rabies), a weakened organism (i.e. some FVRCP vaccines), a toxin, or a protein from the...Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again when Easter hazards, from a cat’s perspective, make their way into the home. The most dangerous hazard is the lily. Day lilies (Hemerocallis) & true lilies (Lilium) are deadly to cats. Unfortunately, we do not know what characteristic of lilies causes kidney failure. All parts of the lily are thought to be poisonous, especially the flower...Continue Reading
We recommend canned diets over dry diets for a number of reasons:
• Canned diets are closer to what cats should be eating…small mammals.
• Cats are carnivores and should be eating a high protein/moderate fat/low carbohydrate diet. Canned food achieves this goal much better than a dry food.
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Let’s talk cannabis.
There’s a lot of talk about CBD these days. The exact usage and medical benefits at this time are unclear. In the human field, there have been some studies looking into anti-seizure, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-tumor, and anti-depression benefits of CBD with some promise. Here's w...Continue Reading