Cat Tips

Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
heartworm infection in cats
Cat Tips

Heartworm Infections in Cats? It's a Very Different Disease

Now that kitties have been added as candidates for year-round heartworm preventives by many conventional veterinarians and heartworm medication manufacturers, it's time to expose what feline heartworm infections look like. Insist on this test before starting any preventive treatment.
6 min read
household chemicals contribute to cat hyperthyroidism
Cat Tips

Is This in Your Home? May Make Kitty Suffer

They tested kitties for these disease triggers - here's what they found. Thought to be a major culprit in the steep rise of this devastating disease, despite efforts to reign it in. Here's your path to nixing it from your kitty's life. And watch for these three telltale signs Kitty already has it.
6 min read
hyperthyroidism in cats
Cat Tips

If Your Pet Is Age 7 and Up, Be Sure Your Vet Checks This

Your pet's mortal enemy as she ages. Early detection makes it easier to use natural remedies and avoid serious side effects of commonly used meds. Also enables herbal kidney support. Get our six vital tips on minimizing your pet's risk of the disease today.
7 min read
how to care for senior cat
Cat Tips

How to Help Your Cat Thrive in Her Senior Years

By the time your kitty reaches 11, he's considered a senior. With proper care, he can easily live another 8, 10, or even 12 years if he's in good health. How can you help your cat thrive, and give him the love and attention he needs when challenging old-age issues like vocalizing at night arise?
8 min read
pet dry eye syndrome
Dog Tips

Do Your Pet's Eyes Ooze a Thick Yellowy Discharge?

It could be an early warning sign of this uncomfortable syndrome. Discover its causes, what to ask your vet to do, whether you should ever opt for surgery, and the treatment you should never use. And most importantly, how to make your pet more comfortable.
6 min read
pet helping you stay mentally sharp
Cat Tips

Is Your Pet Helping You Stay Mentally Sharp?

Can caring for a dog, cat or other animal companion for five years or longer actually affect your cognitive health? This study of 1,369 Medicare beneficiaries sheds light on one of the lesser known yet wondrous benefits of pet ownership, on top of the mental health benefits for people of all ages.
5 min read
cats and carbohydrates
Cat Tips

How Carbs Can Severely Damage Your Cat's Health

In spite of what many conventional veterinarians and pet food makers claim, nature did not design felines to digest carbohydrates. They simply don't have the enzymes required to thoroughly break down grains and starches. Here's what can happen to your kitty when you feed her carb-containing food.
6 min read
cats overweight or obese
Cat Tips

The Condition Sweeping Across the US Affecting 61% of Cats

It's truly become an epidemic, and like some rogue disease, it can reduce your cat's quality of life and lifespan. Plus, it can be a catalyst for a wide range of degenerative diseases. Here’s how to tell if your cat may be affected, and five things you can start doing today to treat it.
8 min read