A Special Offer For You If You’ve Always Wanted to Try Darwin’s Cat Food

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When it comes to feeding your cats, the less processed their food is, the better it is for their health. 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, until Allegra could no longer tolerate a raw diet because of her various health issues, I’ve been feeding Darwin’s, and it has become a perennial favorite. If you’ve ever been on the fence about trying Darwin’s for your cats, now is the time to do so: they have a fantastic Black Friday deal for you: get 60% off your first box, and a whole year of free treats!Continue Reading

“BITE” Strategy for the Soul: Emotional Resilience for the CKD Cat Caregiver

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By Dr. Kris Chandroo, DVM, MSc, HBSc

There is a strange overlap between caring for a cat with chronic kidney disease and caring for your own bruised, bewildered, still-beating heart. You would think they are separate categories, neatly stored in different filing cabinets of life, but anyone who has ever loved an animal knows that caregiving has a way of collapsing the distance between soul and science.Continue Reading

Thanksgiving ABC’s

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Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it’s time for my annual tradition of making a “Thanksgiving ABC’s” list. Even though I maintain a gratitude practice every day, I still love doing this exercise every year. Some of the items repeat year after year, others are new. Here’s this year’s list:Continue Reading

50% Off DIY Catio Plans

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Does your indoor cat want outside? Do you have a door dasher and worry about your cat’s safety? Many cat parents struggle with the indoor/outdoor dilemma and a catio, an outdoor “cat patio”, is a purrfect solution. Catios can provide safe outdoor access for indoor cats.
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The Moment You Hear “CKD”: Grief, Guilt, and the Sudden Weight of Love

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By Dr. Kris Chandroo, DVM, MSc, HBSc

I had just taken over a case from a colleague who had moved on to another vet clinic. There were numbers everywhere, neat little boxes of bloodwork and urine results, and a blood pressure reading series that needed to be conveyed by phone.

“Dr. Kris, can’t you just tell me what my cat has?” the owner asked. “Your cat has CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease,) and we can help him!,” I told him. ” Let’s talk about it.”Continue Reading

The 2025 Purrs of Wisdom Holiday Gift Guide

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Welcome to our Purrs of Wisdom Holiday Gift Guide – your one-stop shopping spot for all the cats and cat lovers on your holiday gift list! This year’s guide features our favorite products for cats and cat lovers. And even better: many of the companies featured are offering exclusive discounts to Purrs of Wisdom readers!Continue Reading