Expert Advice on Cat Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle.
I have yet to talk to anyone these days who doesn’t experience anxiety. In times like these, every little tool we can utilize to create at least some peace for ourselves is fair game. When I came across these Cards Against Anxiety cards, I just had to share them with you, because who better than cats to teach us a thing or two about remaining calm.Continue Reading
Congratulations, Ashley! You’re the winner of our Darwin’s raw cat food giveaway. You will get 20 pounds of food for your cats, and 20 pounds will be sent to your chosen shelter or rescue.
Look for an email from Ingrid.*Continue Reading
By Ingrid R Niesman MS PhD
As we are learning more about H5N1 avian influenza A (HPAI), we know it has proven deadly to cats. 10 cats in Oregon became infected after eating raw food. Their disease progression has taught us much about how this virus affects cats.Continue Reading
This month brought good news for cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that until now had no therapeutic treatment. Researchers at North Carolina State University, in collaboration with TriumVet, an animal health company based in Ireland, found that rapamycin can reverse symptoms of HCM in controlled studies.Continue Reading
This giveaway is sponsored by Darwin’s Natural Pet Products*
When it comes to feeding your cats, the less processed their food is, the better it is for their health. A raw diet is the least processed of all feline diets, and raw feeding is becoming more and more mainstream as cat parents look for alternatives to highly processed pet foods. I’ve been feeding raw for the past ten years, and have seen all of my cats thrive on it. For the past six years, I’ve been feeding Darwin’s, and it has become a perennial favorite.Continue Reading
At 15 years old, it’s safe to assume that Allegra has some degree of arthritis. She still jumps on and off my bed multiple times a day, seemingly without any problems. Then one day last week, I noticed her getting ready to jump up, and she didn’t quite make the jump. I don’t know whether she just miscalculated, or whether she did experience some pain that morning, but it just about broke my heart. My little girl is getting old! That’s when I decided that it was time to get her some pet stairs to help making get on and off the bed easier for her.Continue Reading
By Ingrid R Niesman MS, PhD
In May of 2024, I told you not to panic about H5N1. I am now revising that statement to tell you that anxiety and concern are appropriate reactions to current events.
The reality is that cats are highly susceptible to H5N1 and some of our worst fears appear to be manifesting.Continue Reading