Posted in Chi-Town Fur Gang, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged cats, hungry on November 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I have four cats. Most people consider that a LOT of cats. People react to the information on the size of my furry family in many ways, including comments like:
“You must spend a LOT on litter/cat food!” (Yes, I do.)
“Wow, do they all get along?” (No, they don’t. They’re like kids, [...]
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged asthma, cats, Studley on September 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When a caregiver contacts me regarding a cat having difficulty breathing, coughing fits, and/or wheezing – my first guess is asthma. My second guess would be heart disease. Then again, it could be as simple as an upper respiratory infection (the cat’s version of the common cold.) There’s not a lot you can do for [...]
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cats, cholongiohepatitis, feline, IBD, Latifah, liver, lymphoma, pancreas, pancreatitis, Rumpelmintz, triaditis on September 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Feline triaditis is actually three conditions occurring simultaneously: pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), cholongiohepatitis (inflammation of the liver), and inflammatory bowel disease or IBD (inflammation of the intestines).
There may be no known “cure” for triaditis, though I would argue that proper nutrition is the absolute BEST method of treatment and prevention. By proper nutrition, I mean [...]
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, cats, fat, feline nutrition, obesity on June 15, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Is your tabby too tubby? Is your cat extra-fluffy and not in a good way?
Well, if you haven’t already, start by eliminating ALL DRY FOOD. ALL OF IT. Attempting to get a cat to lose weight on dry food is a losing battle. I know, I tried it for over a year with my cat [...]
Posted in Chi-Town Fur Gang, tagged cats, Louie on February 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Louie went to the vet January 24, just for a routine check-up and anal gland expression. The vet noted he could use a dental. I asked if it would be okay to get it done in March or April, and he said that was fine. I scheduled it for March 10.
Posted in Chi-Town Fur Gang, tagged cats, Studley on January 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Well, apparently when I reassured Studley about his punk “furcut” after his recent pancreatitis episode, I was TOO reassuring. I thought he looked embarrassed (not to mention COLD), coming home from the hospitals with a shaved belly, shaved sides, and three shaved legs. So, I told him patchwork furcuts like his were ALL the rage [...]
Posted in Chi-Town Fur Gang, Human nutrition, Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged cats, diet, Jellybean, Kitty.com, Louie, Ralph, Rumpelmintz, Studley, vegetarian on January 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I have an aversion to the word “resolutions”, for whatever reason, so instead I try to come up with goals for the year ahead – preferably with steps toward achieving them.
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, cat nutrition, cats, dry food, feline nutrition, IBD, pancreatitis, raw food on December 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This post has actually been a work-in-progress for some time, but a phone call today pushed me to try and finish it. That phone call took place with the internal medicine specialist treating Studley. The specialist has diagnosed Studley with pancreatitis and IBD, based on an ultrasound performed Tuesday. Today he got back the results [...]
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged canned food, cat food, cats, feline nutrition, IBD on December 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Another of the “frequently asked questions” I get is *which* canned food to feed. Well, in general the answer is simple – look for one with little-to-no grains, fruits, or vegetables. You want something as close to “mouse in a can” as possible. Poultry and/or rabbit is best – as these are closest to a [...]
Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged cat food, raw food, cats, feline nutrition, behavior on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
People often ask me how I’ve managed to accumulate so much information on feline health and nutrition. The answer is relatively simple – I READ, a LOT. I read a lot of information on the internet, studies in journals, books, etc. So, after sifting through countless websites and books and magazines, I’ve definitely got a [...]
