Tuesday Tips
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, [...]
Preventing, Recognizing and Treating Feline Neonatal Isoerythrolysis
Feline neonatal isoerythrolysis (FNI) is a serious, life-threatening condition in [...]
Understanding Feline Calicivirus and Limping Calicivirus
Feline Calicivirus (FCV) is a major cause of Upper Respiratory [...]
Diving into the Causes and Treatment of Swimmer Syndrome
Swimmer syndrome is a rare disorder in very young kittens, [...]
One Is the Loneliest Number: Single Kitten “Syndrome” Behaviors
Have you ever heard an animal shelter or rescue organization [...]
Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats: Treatment and Prevention
This is part 3 of this 3-part series on FeLV. [...]
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
All I want for the Holidays… A Kitten’s Wish List
All I really want for the holidays is my very [...]
How to Give a Pet as a Gift
For many of us, the question of whether to give a [...]
Fighting for Kitten Lives in Ontario
At the beginning of March 2021, Eliska Meadows, along with other [...]
Special Focus: Trap-Neuter-Return
The Kitten Post
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Introducing International Cat Care
Vicky Halls As part of International Cat Care’s (ICC) [...]
Kitten Fosters Save Lives
My fostering journey started back in 2016 when I was a [...]
A Life of Service
I grew up with all kinds of animals and because I [...]
- Understanding Vascular Ring Anomaly in Kittens May 1, 2024What Is Vascular Ring Anomaly in Kittens? Vascular ring anomaly is a congenital disorder of the aorta (the main artery of the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body) or related arteries that involves partial or complete entrapment and compression of the esophagus, trachea or both. [...] The […]
- Hairballs and Vomiting…What’s It All About? April 25, 2024Vomiting a hairball now and then is, at best, an unpleasant experience for both a cat and her human companion. A cat who needs to get rid of a hairball may hack, gag, retch or vomit. What comes up could be mucus, mucus with a bit of hair or food in it or [...] The […]
- Atresia Ani in Kittens April 1, 2024What Is Atresia Ani in Kittens? Atresia ani is a congenital condition that occurs due to an embryonic developmental failure of the large intestine to normally connect with the anus, preventing normal defecation. The condition presents in kittens as four types of anomalies (deviations from normal): Type I: Congenital anal stenosis, or narrowing [...] The […]
- Understanding Vascular Ring Anomaly in KittensWhat Is Vascular Ring Anomaly in Kittens? Vascular ring anomaly is a congenital disorder of the aorta (the main artery of the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body) or related arteries that involves partial or complete entrapment and compression of the esophagus, trachea or both. [...] The […]
- Hairballs and Vomiting…What’s It All About?Vomiting a hairball now and then is, at best, an unpleasant experience for both a cat and her human companion. A cat who needs to get rid of a hairball may hack, gag, retch or vomit. What comes up could be mucus, mucus with a bit of hair or food in it or [...] The […]
- Atresia Ani in KittensWhat Is Atresia Ani in Kittens? Atresia ani is a congenital condition that occurs due to an embryonic developmental failure of the large intestine to normally connect with the anus, preventing normal defecation. The condition presents in kittens as four types of anomalies (deviations from normal): Type I: Congenital anal stenosis, or narrowing [...] The […]