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NY Times Best Seller chats with Dr. Kat
Listen in on our chat! Gwen Cooper, author of My Life in a Cat House, is like someone you have always known. She is warm and friendly and we find out some of the “behind the scenes” scoop on her entertaining stories. This a favorite episode. Check it for FREE by clicking here.
Do you know these holiday hazards?
Listen for free as we have fun talking about the holidays and raise awareness of potential dangers to pets.
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Fun Cat Facts! Did you know them all?
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Quiz yourself. Did you know all of these? We talk with Modi Ramos, cat writer extraordinaire and explore these little known quirks and eccentricities about our feline friends. How many muscles does it take to move your cat’s ear? What is a Hemingway cat? You will be amused and surprised by what Modi shares with us! Do you know any feline facts that we did not cover? Share them with us! – See more at: https://www.petliferadio.com/ninelivesep36.html#sthash.tHj3SjyY.dpuf https://www.petliferadio.com/ninelivesep36.html
Find out what FLEAS don’t want you to know!
It is flea season. Fleas carry disease and cause terrible dermatitis. Find out what you can do to get rid of them by clicking here.
Urgent: Do you know the dangers in your home that put your cat at risk?
You think that your home is the safest place for your cat, right? There ARE dangers in your home and you need to know what they are.
We talk with Dr. Tom Day who is a specialist in Emergency and Critical care for pets. He shares which are the most common household reasons he sees cats in his ER practice. These emergencies are preventable with a little forethought, but how can you plan if you don’t know? From medications to plants to things that seem ok, Dr. Day and I are here to help! You might guess some of these dangers, but you might be surprised. Learn what you can do to prevent these tragedies. Save your cat a stressful visit to the ER and maybe save his/her life.
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Halloween Horrors? How can you protect your cat?
When we think of Halloween, black cats are as much a part of the decorations as pumpkins and witches. But your house cat is not. Halloween is a fun and festive occasion, but there are parts of any holiday that cause stress and even risk to your cat.
Some of the Halloween traditions include parties and door traffic. We often have music or scary noises with candles or spooky decorations. So much is going on that a frightened cat could easily be overlooked.
Halloween decorations may pose a hazard to a curious cat. Orange and black string or tinsel that can be a part of the costumes and wall art can be a delightful attraction to a cat or kitten that becomes less delightful when swallowed where it can become a gastrointestinal foreign body. Empty candy bags and shopping bags can become a suffocation hazard when played with unattended. Cats can knock over candles creating a fire hazard. Other Halloween dangers can include glow sticks. Glow sticks are non-toxic, but the liquid tastes very foul and will cause excessive drooling which can be alarming. It is better to keep them out of an inquisitive cat’s reach too.
Cats instinctively fear things that are new and different so family members in disguise could be quite disarming to a cat. If you are celebrating the Halloween season with a party or offering Trick-Or-Treats, it is very wise to secure your cat in a safe room away from noise, traffic and lights. Make sure there is a sign on the door, PLEASE DO NOT LET THE CAT OUT. If you have trained your cat that his carrier is a safe place (and you should!), make sure the carrier is inside the safe room with the usual blanket inside. It should be away from windows. Covering it with a towel might also make it seem safer.
Cats can become frightened and slip through doorways and are lost in the dark. It is always a good idea to microchip every pet, even indoor only ones and be certain that you register the chip with the international database and keep your info current. Then, if your cat is found after the holiday, she can be scanned by rescues or vets and returned to you. Microchipped cats are over 20 times more likely to be gotten home than unidentified cats.1
Halloween is a festive time that ushers in the fall. Everyone enjoys the tricks and treats, but the spooks are not so fun for your cat. Take a moment to consider how this all seems to him and make some accommodations to keep him safe and happy.
1. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association,July 15, 2009, Vol. 235, No. 2, Pages 160-167, doi: 10.2460/javma.235.2.160
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Animal Emergency 911: Cats can make it hard to know when they really need help.
Would you know if your cat was in an emergency situation? On this episode, Dr. Chris Byers, CriticalCareDVM, tells us the most common reasons he sees cats and how cat lovers can tell when it is time to go to the animal ER. Check it out for FREE by clicking the link below.
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