As a cat parent, it is always a possible cause for concern when you spot something unusual. For instance, we get used to seeing our kitty’s urine a specific color, and when the urine displays an unusual color, it grabs our attention. Always compare yourself to your cat. For instance, what would you think the …

Allowing your cat to run through the neighborhood is a dangerous practice. Cats are curious critters. Cats follow their noses, and this often causes a cat to come face to face with danger. I have been in feline rescue for nearly 40 years and have seen many things happen to cats that were out of …

Whenever you or your cat undergo any surgical procedure, no matter how minor the procedure is, there is the risk of complications. Some of the most common post-surgical complications include, Nausea Vomiting Bleeding Infection Having your cat spayed or neutered is crucial unless you are a breeder. Spaying and neutering are common surgeries that could …

Whenever you receive a vaccination, you could react with varying degrees of side effects or have no side effects. Side effects depend on the person’s makeup or your cat’s genetics. For example, I experience nothing out of the ordinary when I get my annual flu shot. Some years this flu shot may make me slightly …

New and seasoned cat parents may come across things that their cat does that sound or look strange, so strange that you may hesitate to ask your vet or another cat parent for an answer. Remember that no question is stupid when providing the best possible care for your fur baby. I have vets tell …

While your cat can become ill with cat-specific illnesses, cats can become ill with the same things that make you ill. Some of these illnesses include but are not limited to the following. Sinus Infections Pneumonia Bronchitis Common Cold Asthma Laryngitis or Laryngeal Paralysis Pleural Effusion Nasopharyngeal Growths Pharyngitis Flu or Feline Influenza Many of …

I have worked in many different areas as a nurse for many years. I also had the opportunity to work with seniors. Babies and younger children do much to give seniors a bump in their mood and disposition. Young children and babies put a smile on a senior’s face. However, most seniors have just so …

Most believe cat purring expresses happiness, joy, and contentment with its current living situation. Most believe this is an expression of love and a desire to keep things going as they are. Some cat parents believe that a purring, lap-sitting cat signifies its love for them. Sometimes cat parents are correct in making this assumption. …

As a cat parent, you may not have had to experience your cat needing to wear a cone. I had been a cat parent for a few years before one of my felines needed abdominal surgery for an intestinal tumor. The vet put a cone on Jimmy until his incision healed. My first thought was, …

Every day, we take for granted our God-given senses, and we do not give too much thought to these senses until we lose them. You can learn to live and adapt if you lose one of your senses.  On the other hand, cats use their senses to exist and navigate safely in this human world. All …