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Hair: The Long and Short of It (Part 2)
In part 2 of this 3-part series, we discuss hair [...]
Hair: The Long and Short of It (Part 1)
In part 1 of this 3-part series, we discuss what [...]
Weaning Kittens: From the Milk Bar to the Buffet (Part 2)
In part 2 of this 2-part series, we discuss different [...]
Celebrating Mini Panthers: National Black Cat Day
Many of us love black cats 365 days a year. [...]
Weaning Kittens: From the Milk Bar to the Buffet
In part 1 of this 2-part series, we discuss what [...]
Understanding, Preventing and Treating Refeeding Syndrome: Part 2
This is part 2 of a 2-article series on refeeding [...]
Understanding, Preventing and Treating Refeeding Syndrome: Part 1
This is part 1 of a 2-article series. It focuses [...]
Talking Cats on Social Media
LOL! We’re not referring to cats who talk, although there [...]
Diagnosing and Treating Kittens with Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism (lack of sufficient thyroid hormone in the body, [...]
Special Focus: Critical Care for Kittens
Special Focus: Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats
Kitten Care Tips
Nothing to Sneeze at: Upper Respiratory Infections in Kittens
Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are very common in kittens, especially [...]
How do I love thee
Valentine’s Day typically celebrates love between humans. Images commonly associated [...]
Rub-a-Dub-Dub: To Bathe or Not to Bathe
If you’re lucky enough to foster a mom cat and [...]
Special Focus: Trap-Neuter-Return
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) can occur at any age, but 80% [...]
Ali’s Story —Make a Difference in the World
In September of 2013, my world was turned upside down [...]
Love Is in the Air
It’s springtime for many of us, which means of course, it’s [...]
- “Nursing” Gone Wrong: Cross-Sucking in Orphaned Kittens May 11, 2023If you’ve encountered cross-sucking in kittens you’ve fostered, you know it can be difficult to resolve and painful to experience for both you and the kittens. During their first few weeks of life, kittens touch their moms 85% of the time and “nurse” on their moms even when no milk is released. Even [...] The […]
- Common Eye Problems in Kittens May 1, 2023Eye problems in kittens can be acquired through infection or injury in the first weeks and months of life or be congenital and caused by being born with an abnormality. To properly function, eyes must be kept moist. Because it can take several weeks for tear production to begin, the kitten’s upper and [...] The […]
- Understanding and Treating Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma April 4, 2023What Causes Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma? Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma (FHM), previously known as Haemobartonellosis and Feline Infectious Anemia (FIA), is a disease caused by the parasitic bacterium Mycoplasma. This small bacterium attaches to the external surface of red blood cells (RBCs) and causes an immune reaction in the host cat, which results in red [...] The […]
- “Nursing” Gone Wrong: Cross-Sucking in Orphaned KittensIf you’ve encountered cross-sucking in kittens you’ve fostered, you know it can be difficult to resolve and painful to experience for both you and the kittens. During their first few weeks of life, kittens touch their moms 85% of the time and “nurse” on their moms even when no milk is released. Even [...] The […]
- Common Eye Problems in KittensEye problems in kittens can be acquired through infection or injury in the first weeks and months of life or be congenital and caused by being born with an abnormality. To properly function, eyes must be kept moist. Because it can take several weeks for tear production to begin, the kitten’s upper and [...] The […]
- Understanding and Treating Feline Hemotropic MycoplasmaWhat Causes Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma? Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma (FHM), previously known as Haemobartonellosis and Feline Infectious Anemia (FIA), is a disease caused by the parasitic bacterium Mycoplasma. This small bacterium attaches to the external surface of red blood cells (RBCs) and causes an immune reaction in the host cat, which results in red [...] The […]