Cat Care Clinic BLOG
Having trouble giving medications?
October 26, 2011
Do you have to wear head gear and pot holders to pill your cat? Click here to watch the video for helpful tips that make “pilling” a cat easy. If you need more information, contact Cat Care Clinic for informative handouts on pilling, giving liquid medication and eye or ear medication. We hope this helps!!
So Why Not The Carrier?!?
October 5, 2011
It’s a great question, and it takes understanding of the cat to answer the question – and to change it so that the cat also goes to their carrier. Cats love places to hide – as soon as a cardboard box or paper bag comes into the house, most cats jump in. They do so because they are curious creatures, and love places to explore – that is, on their own terms. And they also like the security of something around them and a place to rest alone – tall cat beds, cubby holes, etc.
Breed Profile: Ocicat
March 31, 2011
"Oh, look spots! Is it tame? What kind of cat is this? It must be something special."
Indeed they are! This magnificent spotted cat never fails to steal the
show, not to mention the hearts of those fortunate enough to own them.
The Ocicat is an agouti spotted cat of moderate type. Originating from interbreeding of Abyssinian, Siamese and American Shorthair, it is the only spotted domestic breed selectively bred to emulate the cats of the wild.
Feline IBD
March 31, 2011
A good article on Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease from Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University. "Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic gastrointestinal tract disorder involving the
proximal or distal portions of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical signs may
vary depending upon the site of involvement...."
Breed Profile: Scottish Fold
February 4, 2011
Read and learn more about the Scottish Fold cat breed.
For Cats, a Big Gulp With a Touch of the Tongue
January 13, 2011
It has taken four highly qualified engineers and a bunch of integral equations to figure it out, but we now know how cats drink. The answer is: very elegantly, and not at all the way you might suppose. Cats lap water so fast that the human eye cannot follow what is happening, which is why the trick had apparently escaped attention until now. With the use of high-speed photography, the neatness of the feline solution has been captured.
Breed Profile: Abyssinian
January 1, 2011
Your first impression is that you are looking at an ancient Egyptian cat. The Aby's body is medium long, fine boned, but with well developed muscular strength. The Aby gives an instant impression of lithe and grace, with long, slim legs, giving the illusion of standing on tiptoe. The head is a modified, slightly rounded wedge, with gentle contours.
Not our patient!
January 1, 2011
When Cats Bite Electrical Cords
July 20, 2010
Xena Warrior Kitty. We all hear those dire warnings about cats chewing on electrical cords. Here is proof that it does happen and what can happen.
I
was working in a pet store at the time where we would feature and
adoptable cat once a week. This girl came in with an unusual story.
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