The long overdue updating of this website is finally complete. My apologies for the years of site neglect but, you know, life happens.
Long Overdue Website Refresh
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Barriers to Better Food Discussions with Vets
A 2022 AVMA survey suggests that there are multiple barriers to our goal of benefitting from informed nutrition discussions with our vets.
Many Common Lilies are Poisonous to Cats
Exercising extreme caution with houseplants that are potentially toxic to cats is essential. Pay special attention to lilies because many common ones can poison our feline friends.
Don’t Starve a Fat Cat
Hepatic lipdosis – a dangerous condition in which fat accumulates in individual liver cells – is a real risk for obese cats that stop eating altogether.
Basic Facts About a Cat’s Pancreas and Insulin
Knowing what the two main jobs of a cat’s pancreas are – and what high-carbohydrate diets do to it – arms you with information to avoid or manage feline obesity and diabetes.
Pilling Cats Safely
No one wants to have to give a pill to a cat, but if you do, learning how to do it safely so you protect kitty’s esophagus is a wise idea.
Vaccine Common Sense
Inquiring into the wisdom of the dominant paradigm regarding annual revaccination of pets is a worthy endeavor.
Exercising Extreme Caution With “Convenient” Antibiotics
I will personally not allow the use of an injectable antibiotic, Convenia, for my cats.
The Must-Read for Your (and Your Vet’s) Fall Reading List
My fall 2007 reading list suggestion for folks who are interested in getting savvy about healthy ways to feed cats.