If your feline friend has the opportunity to escape into the great outdoors every once in awhile, chances are you’ve seen them munching down on your lawn. While you may be concerned that they’re trying to live out a secret desire of being a cow, eating grass may be your cat’s way of self-medicating using […]
As cat lovers, I think we can all agree—there’s nothing more delightful and entertaining than watching our cats go bananas over catnip. But did you know how simple it is to grow catnip and harvest the plant yourself? When it comes to gardening, catnip is basically foolproof. Plus, this hardy plant boasts a number of […]
Memory is a tricky thing; a patchwork of events all haphazardly stitched together, in seemingly no particular order. And, it seems, the older you get, the less memory you have to work with. Why did I walk into this room? Where the HECK did I put my keys? You know, the usual things that make […]
At the end of May, many of us are buying extra flowers because the sun’s finally shining and we’re ready to celebrate! Unfortunately, many of the most common household flowers can be toxic to our feline friends. They’re pretty to look at, but you must beware of your kitty getting too close or eating them. […]
One day, earlier in my veterinary career, I had some younger students shadowing me to get a glimpse of the in’s and out’s of veterinary medicine. I was hoping to wow them will some incredible surgeries, some cute critters and more, but what the students most enjoyed that day was bathing the clinic cat, Zane. […]
Does your cat start howling for food as soon as your feet hit the floor in the morning? Do they bolt into the kitchen every time you use the can opener? While a few extra pounds can make your cat especially huggable, if unchecked, your cat’s growing weight could become a problem. With a food-obsessed […]