Most supposed benefits of raw diets have not been supported by scientific research. Typically, raw diet benefits are promoted by individuals on the internet that do not have a background […]
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Ticks
I haven’t thought about ticks much in the past and rarely had I seen them on cats. Over the past year, that has changed. • 2018 brought Pennsylvania a new, […]
Grain Free & Other Marketing Trends
Cat owners have a strong emotional interest in what they feed their cat because they are in control. Unfortunately, the pet food industry has taken advantage of this emotion with […]
Diagnostic Tests: FeLV/FIV
Two particularly serious infectious diseases we are worried about in cats are feline leukemia virus (FeLV) & feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). These viruses infect approximately 2-3% of cats. These retrovirusus […]
VACCINES: The Basics
Vaccines are not as straight forward as you think. A vaccine is a biological substance used to stimulate a cat’s immune system to provide future protection against a disease. It […]
Lilies Kill Cats
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) & […]
CBD Oil for Cats?
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 […]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: The canned versus dry diet dilemma.
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 […]