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Checklist of Information for Your Cat Sitter

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:36:20 +0000

I can't remember the last time I was away from home overnight. and a large part of the reason is the worry about our cats while we're gone, particularly with Billy recently diagnosed with diabetes, and the spectre of possible insulin injections holding over our heads. Fortunately, we have at least two professional petsitters in our commiunity, at least one with vet tech experience. I still will leave a printable Checklist for Your Cat Sitter the next time we're gone overnight.

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Checklist of Information for Your Cat Sitter originally appeared on About.com Cats on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 00:36:20.

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Before You Buy Pet Health Insurance for Cats

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:09:39 +0000

I'd have gone bankrupt long ago if I had not had personal health insurance. And in 2011, when my Joey was hyperthyroid and needed radioactive iodine treatment, his Pet health insurance, paid enough for that treatment to cover his policy costs for the year. We all have different financial situations, and our cats all have different health needs. You may, in fact, decide against it, depending on your own situation, and your willingness to gamble.

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Fatty Liver Disease

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:02:36 +0000

I am not a veterinary professional. My knowledge of medical conditions of cats is limited to personal experience supplemented by lengthy research; the investment in veterinary textbooks, dictionaries, and manuals; and a distance learning veterinary assistant course I took several years ago. Having disclosed that information, it is particularly gratifying to receive occasional emails thanking me for helpful information in the topic of feline health. Feline hepatic lipidosis, aka fatty liver diseaseis often the subject of these emails.

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Fatty Liver Disease originally appeared on About.com Cats on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 13:02:36.

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Cat Breed of the Week: Exotic Shorthair

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:50:35 +0000

The Exotic Shorthair could easily have been called "Shorthair Persian," as it is cousin to that breed.

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Cat Breed of the Week: Exotic Shorthair originally appeared on About.com Cats on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 03:50:35.

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Cats and Birds Redux

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:06:17 +0000

A little bit of Monday lightness. As I have pointed out before, cats are predators, and even domesticated cats will kill birds, given the opportunity, such as being allowed to run loose outside.

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Cats and Birds Redux originally appeared on About.com Cats on Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 13:06:17.

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Cat Picture of the Week: Thomas

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:11:36 +0000

Thomas, a one year old tuxedo cat, was a "volunteer adoptee" when he wandered through the rain to Brenda's house as a young kitten. His is the second Cat of the Week for May, 2016.

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Cat Picture of the Week: Thomas originally appeared on About.com Cats on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 18:11:36.

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Billy Has HCM

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:09:12 +0000

Our Billy, who was tentatively diagnosed with feline diabetes last week, was also diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) on Wednesday, May 8th. His diabetes diagnosis was also confirmed at the same time.

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Billy Has HCM originally appeared on About.com Cats on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at 21:09:12.

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Are We Over-Vaccinating Our Cats?

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:46 +0000

The vaccination of cats and dogs has always been controversial. In 1996 a task force of veterinary experts and government personnel was formed to study Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma. That task force resulted in a new set of protocols which continue today.

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Are We Over-Vaccinating Our Cats? originally appeared on About.com Cats on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 12:33:46.

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Road to Feline Diabetes - Part 2

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:10:22 +0000

Today we took Billy to the specialty vet in a neighboring town for an ultrasound / echocardiogram. Since it was time for a retest of his blood glucose for feline diabetes, we had that done also, to save an extra traumatic trip to our local vet.

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Road to Feline Diabetes - Part 2 originally appeared on About.com Cats on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 00:10:22.

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Cat Breed of the Week: Egyptian Mau

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:08:20 +0000

The Egyptian Mau, this week's Cat Breed of the Week, is one of a number of cats who have "the look of the wild."

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Cat Breed of the Week: Egyptian Mau originally appeared on About.com Cats on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 02:08:20.

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