I subscribe to NaturalNews and receive emails a couple of times a week. Sometimes I read them, sometimes not.
Today, the subject line teased, “Pet health secrets revealed.” I just had to take a peak.
Mike Adams of NaturalNews interviews Lisa Newman, N.D. and PhD about pet health and nutrition. Specifically, she explains what’s going on these days in the pet food industry.
Dr. Newman is owner of Azmira Holistic Animal Care. She and her staff try and educate pet owners about alternative care methods for their pets. She claims some of these alternatives can actually reverse or prevent certain disease symptoms from occurring.
Just like in people.
Mike’s interview may be a great download for pet owners interested in helping their pets live the longest.
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July 9th, 2009 by Janet Muniz | Posted in Cat Health | Comments (0)
Summer’s around the corner and kitties are still shedding their winter coats of hair.
How can you tell? Well, I see wisps of it everywhere - on the floor, on the rug, on my clothes after my kitties sit on my lap.
Plus, I’m on hairball patrol.
Imagine cleaning yourself day in, day out, only to have the hair on your body accumulate in your stomach, and there’s too much there for your body to expel normally. What naturally occurs? Well, you take care of it - by vomiting.
Experts say hairballs are the most common reason why kitties vomit and that they cause a digestive issue for the cat, not necessarily a respiratory issue.
To alleviate that hairball hacking a little bit, I brush my kitties. It’s a form of prevention: getting rid of excess hair before the kitty has a chance to swallow it through grooming can help.
Plus my kitties absolutely love it. It’s all that attention, partly.
The brush I use is rather small, with delicate metal combs that very effectively remove hair from the body. It’s actually made for the task; check them out at your local pet store.
I also feed my kitties cat food with a hairball formula included. PurinaONE offers a Hairball Formula. I use the Science Diet hairball formula when I need to. These products help your cat’s digestive system to keep it healthy.
When all else fails, get out the Woolite Oxy Deep. Works wonders on the rug.
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June 12th, 2009 by Janet Muniz | Posted in Cat Food, Cat Health, Grooming Tips | Comments (0)
April is National Cat Care Month. Who knew?
On April 14, Martha Stewart devoted part of her daily television show to sharing her tips for cat lovers (you can watch the entire episode–or selected segments–at MarthaStewart.com).
Jo Sullivan, ASPCA senior vice president, joined Martha and shared some tips for keeping your indoor cat happy and entertained. It’s also birthing season right now, so if you’re looking for a new cat to love, visit your local animal shelter and find one!
This year, though, I’m afraid cats have been upstaged a little by dogs. Portuguese water dogs to be exact. With Bo, the First Dog joining President Obama’s family recently, America is fascinated by him and dogs in general. If you recall, the Obama’s needed to select a hypoallergenic breed—and they were in the market for adoption. Good on them.
But this doesn’t mean you can’t lavish your cat with love—and a bit more attention—during National Cat Care Month. Or anytime.
Janet Muniz
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April 15th, 2009 by Janet Muniz | Posted in Cat Health | Comments (0)
Do your indoor kitties look longingly out the window, secretly hoping you’ll leave the front door open so they can throw caution to the wind, dart out of it and be free?
Mine do. Sometimes.
If I would only get them an outdoor cat enclosure. Yes. “Outdoor freedom for indoor cats” is what SunCATcher Enclosures offers housebound creatures. You can connect the cat house directly to the big house (no pun intended) with tubes, so your kitties can move freely from one to the other. And some are big enough for a human to walk in, too.
What if you live in a windy place? Where the Santa Anas blow or the tumbleweeds flow? Are these cages secure enough to stay upright in the wind? Good questions for CagesByDesign.com and any other retailer that offers them.
Check it out. With an outdoor enclosure, your kitties may be in cat heaven.
Janet Muniz
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April 13th, 2009 by Janet Muniz | Posted in Cat Health | Comments (0)
Did you know that cats should see their vet on a yearly basis?
Even though cats are very resilient animals, annual checkups at the vet let you know that your cat is staying healthy. It also allows the vet to get to know your cat. Abnormal behavior can be spotted more easily. Sickness can be detected earlier, too.
Especially if your cat goes outdoors and can be around other cats, it’s a good idea to get them checked out very year. Indoor pets may be protected from other animals, but they need those check-ups, too.
Our vet sends reminder postcards in the mail, which is very helpful. The postcard is usually sent several weeks before the anniversary date, so you have enough time to schedule the appointment. Of course, you can ignore them, but who may suffer then?
Janet Muniz
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April 8th, 2009 by Pet Guy | Posted in Cat Health | Comments (0)
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