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Purina® Cat Chow® recently announced the finalists for their “Purina Cat Chow Real Stories Project Contest.” Purina conducted a nationwide search “to find, showcase and celebrate cat stories that highlight the special relationship between cat people and their cats, as well as the many ways our cats are always there for us.” Now you have [...]
Most people think that you can’t leash-train your cat. While it’s true that felines may be as easy to train as dogs, you can indeed teach Kitty how to walk more or less by your side at the end of a leash. Even older cats can be trained if you have the patience. Here are [...]
You’ve probably noticed that your dog or cat may occasionally nibble on a few blades of grass now and then. While this behavior is quite normal for pets, it’s something that nevertheless leaves you wondering: why do they do it? Sometimes, pets eat grass to help them induce vomiting to remove unwanted or harmful contents [...]
If you are a dog or cat owner who has come home to find scratches on doors, teeth marks on pillows, furniture or other household items or possibly feces on floors or carpeting, then chances are that your furry friend did these things while in the throes of pet separation anxiety. This behavior typically comes [...]
One of the health problems older cats face is hyperthyroidism or high thyroid levels. After certain age and for reasons that are still not quite understood, feline thyroid glands began producing excess amounts of the thyroid hormone. This in turn can cause such problems as high blood pressure, heart disease, weight loss and digestive problems. [...]
You’ve recently seen Fido or Kitty start eating a lot of things they shouldn’t be: dirt, grass, feces and even plastic. Your pet has a healthy diet and is otherwise in good health. So what’s going on? This behavior is called pica. If it goes on for a long time, it can be quite harmful [...]
If you are a cat owner, then you probably already know that catnip can cause a normally self-contained feline to temporarily lose control. The cat will rub against the catnip, roll over it, kick at it and experience an intense euphoria for several minutes. Then Kitty will lose interest and walk away. Catnip – also [...]
You’ve just noticed recently that your feline pal is urinating everywhere but the litter box. This is very unusual because Kitty has always been very good about peeing exactly where he or she is supposed to. What could be the problem? The first thing you should know is that your cat may have a bladder [...]
Fido or Kitty needs medication or a much-needed supplement. Unfortunately, the medicine or vitamin in question only comes in pill form. That means you’re probably going to have a devil of a time trying to get your cat or dog to open wide and swallow. So what’s the best way to pill your animal pal? [...]
You know all about how stress can undermine your health. But did you know that stress also impacts the well-being of animals and especially cats and dogs? If your animal pal seems lethargic or sickly or appears to be acting out, there’s a good chance–once your vet rules out underlying diseases and disorders–that he or [...]
