What affects us affects cats
This photo and caption reminds me that cats deal with discomfort and pain with great stoicism. We can’t assume our cat is not in discomfort. This cat was at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic, USA for a laser declaw (more on that below) and by chance the vet spotted that the tongue had been …
The words “declaw” and “rescue” or “shelter” don’t go together. A Michigan rescue organization, Wags and Whiskers, advertised seven kittens for adoption on Petfinder as follows: “We just got 7 new babies back from foster homes. They are a variety of colrs and both males and females. They are 9 weeks old and will …
It could be said that veterinarians are not sufficiently expert or knowledgeable about cat and dog behavior. Research indicates that they don’t focus on it enough. Further, it has been said that regular veterinary visits can make a cat or dog who was already fearful even more fearful and therefore vets could unwittingly be …
Washington Animal Clinic (2100 Texas 36 Brenham, TX 77833 (979) 836-4531) has a presence on Google+. Their Google+ webpage is designed to promote their business and is open to comments and reviews. Well, it is sad, and I am not entirely certain that they deserve to be criticised so harshly in reviews on the …
According to an April 21 report by ABC13 News, the case of a Texas veterinarian who killed a cat with a bow and arrow will go to the Austin County District Attorney. Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes announced Tuesday morning that the investigation into Kristen Lindsey has been turned over to the Austin County …
Veterinarians should ensure that they keep comprehensive records of health problems created by defective commercially produced petfood and pet guardians who suspect food as a culprit in sickness and death of their cat or dog have an obligation to ask their veterinarian to communicate with the FDA on the matter and provide their report …
Because there are dangers associated with vaccinations and particularly so with respect to the rabies vaccine (it appears), cat caretakers in association with their veterinarian have an obligation to minimize the risks. This page discusses the risks and how to minimize them. No vaccine, and it doesn’t matter whether the vaccine contains an adjuvant …
Ruth, one of the country’s staunchest advocates against declawing, forwarded a couple of photographs to me of a red, spotted tabby-and-white cat being declawed together with a photograph of the cat after being declawed. The screenshot is below. Jim, a visitor comments (see below): “The woman on the left is the vet and the …
