by Nomi Berger Can cats catch colds? Paws-itively! The culprits behind a cold, or upper respiratory infection (URI), are bacteria or viruses, sometimes both, and its symptoms can include sniffling, sneezing, coughing, a runny nose, wheezing, clear to pus-like discharge around the eyes, and lethargy. Fortunately, cats can’t pass their colds on…
by Nomi Berger According to the ASPCA, flu and cold medications for people could prove fatal to our kitty companions. And according to the Pet Poison Hotline web site, almost 50% of the calls they receive involve a pet’s accidental ingestion of a human’s medication. Both physicians’ prescriptions and over-the-counter products used to…
January 2, 2019 Thank you so much for everything yesterday. Lexi is settling in nicely-I don’t think she’s stopped purring! Happy to be home. – Lexi’s mom << BACK to Love Letters
by Nomi Berger As the thermometer plunges and the days grow darker earlier and stay colder longer, there are entire colonies of cats that could not survive without the compassion and warmth of humans. With North American winters becoming increasingly more severe, feral cats are faced daily with the terrible reality of either…
December 17, 2018 Hi Donna, Merry Christmas! Just thought I’d give you a holiday update on the lovely Benson. Three words: lovey, playful, and perfect. He’s settled in so nicely and has become quite the explorer. I usually come home and find him on the cat tree or looking out the window, but he’s…
(Photo: By Maggie on Flickr, CC BY 2.0) by Nomi Berger While some cat guardians are either extremely blessed or exceptionally adept at getting their furry family members to swallow pills whole without issue, most pet parents seek a safer (sneakier?) solution, known unscientifically as “hiding.” Sound all too familiar? Then you already…
by Nomi Berger For years, certain essential oils were considered safe for cats and were often recommended for use in treating everything from stress and ear mite infestations to upper respiratory problems. But recently, some studies have shown that essential oils can be toxic to cats, whether taken internally, applied to their skin…
by Nomi Berger With the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes, commonly called E-cigs, comes an increased risk of toxicity to cats whose owners use them. Marketed as smoke-free substitutes for traditional cigarettes, they’re shaped like a long cigarette, battery operated, and filled with a replaceable cartridge of E-liquid that contains a mixture of ingredients…
November 26, 2018 Hi Donna It was a nice surprise to see our “little” Holly on the cover of your recent newsletter. It was nice to see a picture of her with those big ears that seemed too large for her head! She is doing very well. With lots of play therapy, her limp…
November 25, 2018 Subject: Mr. Bates’ first 24 hours!!!! Hi Donna, Well Mr. Bates, who is now called Rosco, has had a wonderful first 24 hours at our home! He’s taken to his new home like a fish to water – as soon as we let him out of his carry crate he…