24 11, 2009

Keep Your Cat Safe During the Holidays

2020-01-20T01:20:03+00:00November 24th, 2009|

The holiday season is here, and many owners like to share the festivities with their cats.  Why not include these special family members?  Should they miss out on the celebrations?  Of course not!  Let them join in, but beware; educated owners know that many dangers exist concerning holiday foods and their cats. Cat owners wonder, “What kinds of goodies can I safely feed my cat?”  Cats do not yearn for [...]

10 11, 2009

Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats

2020-01-20T01:20:03+00:00November 10th, 2009|

We humans are a the start of our cold and flu season, and owners are asking me whether or not their cats can catch their colds.  The answer is probably not-at least not if you are dealing with a viral infection.  The common cold that we contract is a virus, and most viruses are species specific, which means humans get human viruses and cats get cat viruses.  Unfortunately, cures for [...]