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The Moment You Hear “CKD”: Grief, Guilt, and the Sudden Weight of Love
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
Sunday Quotes: Gratitude
Review: Best Wishes from the Full Moon Coffee Shop
Best Wishes from the Full Moon Coffee Shop is the follow on to The Full Moon Coffee Shop. It’s hard to categorize this series – perhaps magical realism might be the best genre label for these charming books.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Autumn Smile
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
Happy Halloween
Allegra and I would like to wish you and your kitties a safe and happy Halloween – may it be filled with purrs and treats!
We’re offering tips on how to keep your kitties safe today (and some delicious treats for kitty!) here.
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Remembering Ruby: That Time When A Big Tree Branch Came Down
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a Ruby memory with you. In three months, it will be six years ago that I had to let her go, and some days, it still feels like it was just yesterday. Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Beauty Helps
Review: The Bookshop of Secrets
A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed The Next Chapter Bookshop, the first book in Brooke Skie’s Leafwood Falls series. I’ve since read all the other books in the series, finishing with this most recent one, The Bookshop of Secrets. A charming small town in Vermont, a bookstore with an opinionated resident cat, and a delightful assortment of human characters makes this series the purrfect escape read.Continue Reading
The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Cats
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Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to your cat’s health. They benefit everything from your cat’s skin and coat to their joints, heart, and kidneys, and they’re especially important for senior cats and cats with chronic health issues.Continue Reading