Diet, Nutrition and Health

EDMONTON ALBERTA, CANADA - A brand new $55,000 surgery room at the pound is driving down euthanasia rates and is getting more lost and wounded pets back out for adoption. Just two years ago, staff at Edmonton’s Animal Care and Control Centre were making tough choices about which cats and …

Several tiny, scared kittens were trailing the skinny young cat when Abby Swoveland spotted the feral felines in Old Colorado City just about 14 years ago. “She froze when she saw me and then ran and hid in the bushes but was still watching me,” Swoveland recalls. “I believe this …

Quitting smoking in the New Year isn’t just good for your health, it could extend the lives of your pets as well. New research shows that passive smoking can cause cancer and weight gain for our dogs and our cats. Clare Knottenbelt, Professor of Small Animal Medicine and Oncology at …

Many people think of cats as lazy animals who spend their days resting and napping in the sunshine. With such an easygoing lifestyle, what could felines possibly have to be stressed about? But there are many situations which can cause stress for kitties — everything from moving to a new …

Now that Christmas has passed, many lucky homes now have new furry family members. During the holidays we seem to have a lot more free time to devote to our furkids. Sadly, the holidays will have passed and we must all get back to our workday routines, leaving kittens at …

‘Hoomans’ who were given purr-mission by their feline masters to explain to researchers why they kept their cats indoors gave many reasons, the constraints of apartment living, various outdoor hazards (such as territorial rival cats, aggressive dogs and traffic), and of course, health conditions that needed constant, close monitoring. Whatever …

There are very few things in this world more satisfying than the tiny rumble of a cat’s purr. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a “cat person,” you still have to admit that those sweet little vibrations are both glorious and relaxing for us humans. Yet, beyond knowing …

Pressing the Head Against Objects in Cats No, that doesn’t mean it’s time to grab a camera to take a picture of your cat for Facebook thinking it’s funny. Head pressing is characterized by the compulsive act of pressing the head against a wall or another object for no reason. …

If you have a cat, odds are good that your kitty has knocked glasses, knickknacks, lighters, coffee mugs, bottles of perfume, remote controls and other items off virtually every surface in your home. It may appear as though your feline friend is simply trying to annoy you or test you, …

As the weather gets colder, you may be worried about the cats you see around your neighborhood. They may be pets whose owners keep them outside, or they could be community cats, a group that includes ferals (are afraid of people) and strays (who’ve been lost or abandoned). No matter …