tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37061866559832881522024-02-06T19:00:32.401-08:00Greater Lafayette Cat HospitalGreater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-63252740858410510282016-06-13T07:26:00.000-07:002016-06-13T07:26:44.958-07:00Pets in the Car: 10 Tips for Safe Travel with Your Furry Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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parents, a road trip is no fun if the four-legged members of the family can't
come. But for animals, traveling can be highly stressful. Here are 10 tips to
help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pet safe and secure in a well-ventilated crate or carrier. There are a variety
of wire mesh, hard plastic, and soft-sided carriers available. Be sure the
carrier you choose is large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down, and
turn around. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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geared up for a long trip by taking him on a series of short drives first,
gradually lengthening time spent in the car. It's smart to get your pet accustomed
to the carrier before your trip. Be sure to always secure the crate so it
won't slide or shift in the event of a quick stop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Your pet's
travel-feeding schedule should start with a light meal 3 to 4 hours prior to
departure. Don't feed your furry friend in a moving vehicle, even if it is a
long drive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your animal alone in a parked vehicle. On a hot day, even with the windows
open, a parked car can become a furnace in no time, and heatstroke can develop.
In cold weather, a car can act as a refrigerator, holding in the cold and causing
the animal to freeze to death. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What in your
pet's traveling kit? In addition to travel papers, food, bowl, leash, a waste
scoop, plastic bags, grooming supplies, medication and a pet first-aid kit,
pack a favorite toy or pillow to give your pet a sense of familiarity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Make sure
your pet has a microchip for identification and wears a collar with a tag
imprinted with your contact information, as well as a temporary travel tag with
your cell phone, destination phone number, and any other relevant contact
information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Don't allow
your pet to ride with his or her head outside the window. He or she could
be injured by flying objects. Keep him or her in the back seat in the carrier
or with a harness attached to a seatbelt. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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across state lines? Bring along your pet's rabies vaccination record; some
states requires this proof at certain interstate crossings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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comes to H2O, we say BYO. Opt for bottled water or tap water stored in plastic
jugs. Drinking water from an area your pet isn’t used to could result in tummy
upset. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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travel frequently with your pet, you may want to invest in rubberized floor
liners and waterproof seat covers, both of which are available at auto product
retailers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Spring is here and cats love frolicking in the warm weather just as much as their human companions. These seven surefire signs will let you know spring fever has hit, along with some tips for how to ease your kitties through the seasonal transition.</div>
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She Wakes Up Early</h2>
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With the warm weather, your cat no longer needs to use you as a human furnace. This means she'll be waking up at the crack of dawn, pawing your face and scampering across your sleeping body. She wants you to play. Immediately. Your cat is just responding to nature’s call, and unfortunately, there is no snooze button.</div>
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She Seeks the Sun</h2>
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During the winter, when the sunlight is minimal and indirect, Fifi would prefer to snuggle up with you or rest in her warm bed to keep her temperature at a comfortable level. With spring sunlight filtering through your windows, your cat will seek out any spot and lay down to sunbathe. </div>
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She is Glued to the Window</h2>
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When the outdoor wildlife show was on hiatus during hibernation time, there was nothing for your cat to see. Now, she’s dying to teach all those delectable birds and squirrels to stay off her turf. Hunting is a year-round activity in the southern states, where bugs and lizards are always out in full force, but felines who live where snow shoos them away eagerly anticipate the return of critters.</div>
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She Becomes a Wrestling Star</h2>
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If Fifi has a kitty companion (or even a dog with whom she’s friendly), she will engage in wrestling contests that rival the WWE. These contents will come complete with snarls, pinned back ears, growls and yelps that make you wonder if it’s time to break it up. It’s not. She’s just getting out her energy. Be warned—a cat without a partner may use you as her opponent. And she'll expect you to let her win.</div>
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She is Getting Bigger</h2>
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Springtime brings on growth spurts for most living things, including kittens. Chances are your grown cat won’t be putting on weight, though, since hanging from the chandelier burns lots of calories.</div>
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She Gets the Crazies</h2>
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Her high-speed dashes on the surface of the walls rather than on the floor make your house seem like a velodrome. Kitty has all day long to run laps, yet she chooses to do it at night when you’re trying to sleep. Why? Because she is a nocturnal creature. She works the night shift.</div>
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While the weather was cold, she could care less if any boy kitties were around. But with the arrival of spring, she begins that familiar howl accompanied with rolling around and carrying on. The commotion is so loud that it carries down the block. Before you know it, male felines might be stalking your yard to get in on the action. </div>
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If you have any questions or concerns about your feline friend, we encourage you to call Greater Lafayette Cat Hospital at 765-449-4195 or visit our website at <a href="http://www.meowdoctors.com/">http://www.meowdoctors.com/</a><br />
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Your feline will look (and feel!) like the cat’s meow after a good grooming
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By nature, cats are extremely fastidious. You’ve no doubt watched your kitty
washing herself several times a day. For the most part she can take care of
herself very well, thank you, but sometimes she’ll need a little help from you.
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Grooming sessions should be fun for the both of you, so be sure to schedule
them when your cat’s relaxed, perhaps after exercise or eating. You want your
pet to remember grooming sessions in a positive way, so you never want to risk
losing your temper. If you’ve had a stressful day or are in a bad mood, it’s
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Keep your first grooming sessions short—just 5 to 10 minutes. Gradually
lengthen the time until your pet is used to the routine. You should also get
your pet used to being handled. Get in the habit of petting every single part
of your cat—including ears, tail, belly and back—and especially the feet! <o:p></o:p><br />
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And keep in mind, a little patience can go a long way. If your cat is extremely
stressed out, cut the session short and try again when she’s calmer.
Unfortunately, most cats do not like baths, so you may need another person to
help. And remember to pile on the praise and offer her a treat when the session
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As the weather gets colder, you may worry about the cats you see around your neighborhood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They may be pets whose owners let them outside, or they could be community cats, a group that includes ferals (who are afraid of people) and strays (who've been lost or abandoned). No matter how resourceful these outdoor cats are, they need help surviving winter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you've got time to help, the kitties will thank you! Follow these tips to help your local outdoor cats during the cold months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Give outdoor cats shelter from the cold</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, their thickened winter coats help feral and stray cats weather winter's chill, but they still need warm, dry, well-insulated and appropriate-sized shelters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's cheapest to build your own, and there are many <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-stamped="true" href="http://www.humanesociety.org/news/magazines/2010/07-08/fancy_digs_for_ferals.html?credit=web_id383254710" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3f7ccb; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">plans</a></strong> and <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3f7ccb; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">instructions</a></strong> that can help you get started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">How to get help building your outdoor-cat shelter</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A shelter-building party can be a fun weekend project! Ask your friends, neighbors and coworkers to join in. Try contacting local youth groups to find out if they will help build shelters as a service project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You may find inexpensive or free materials by asking building-supply stores or contractors if they have scrap lumber. Ask friends, neighbors and coworkers for used dog houses, which can be modified to make good shelters. You can even <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-stamped="true" href="http://www.humanesociety.org/news/magazines/2010/07-08/simple_shelter_design.html?credit=web_id383254710" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3f7ccb; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">use a storage bin</a></strong> from the local hardware store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #63615a;"><br />A shelter must trap the cats' body heat to warm its interior. If the shelter is too large, it will be difficult for the cats' body heat to keep the space warm.</span>Why size matters with cat shelters</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">What to put in your outdoor cat shelter</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Straw allows cats to burrow. Pillowcases loosely stuffed with packing peanuts and shredded newspaper also work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep things clean: Replace straw and newspaper if moist or dirty, and wash and re-stuff pillowcases as needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However, if it's really cold where you live and you can't check on the shelters regularly, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">don’t</strong>use the above insulations. Instead, "wallpaper" the shelter's inner walls and floor with Mylar. It reflects back body heat, and it's okay for cats to lie on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">What NOT to put in your outdoor-cat shelter</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't use blankets, towels or folded newspaper; they absorb body heat and chill cats who are lying on them. Forego hay, too, which may irritate noses and cause allergic reactions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="food_and_water" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #3f7ccb; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a>Give outdoor cats food and water</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Where to place food and water</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />One way to protect food and water is to place two shelters—doorways facing each other—two feet apart. Then create a canopy between them by securing a wide board from one roof to the other. Then put the food and water under the canopy.If you can do so without compromising the privacy and security of the shelter, place food and water near the shelter so the cats won't have to travel far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What you put food and water in can make a difference. A thick plastic water container that's deep and wide is better-insulated than a thin plastic or ceramic container. A solar-heated water bowl can prevent or delay water and canned food from freezing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If shelters are well-insulated, you can put bowls of dry or moist food inside them, far from the doorway. Even if the moist food freezes, the cats' body heat will defrost it when they hunker down in their shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't put water bowls inside the shelter. Water is easily spilled, and a wet shelter will feel more like a refrigerator than a warm haven. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #63615a; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">SOURCE: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #63615a;">http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/feral_cats/tips/caring_feral_cats_winter.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/</span></span></div>
Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-29533218537866245612015-12-15T06:23:00.001-08:002015-12-15T06:23:06.086-08:00Cats as Christmas Presents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it may seem like a cute idea to give someone a cuddly kitten as a Christmas
present, but it’s important to give that some extra thought before you do it.
Most cats that are given up lose their home because their owners lose interest
in them or are unprepared for the responsibility of cat ownership. This is a
huge problem seen among cat owners who receive their cats as “gifts.” Children
especially are given the mistaken idea that kittens are all fun and games, but
they are not fully ready to take on the responsibility of feeding, cleaning the
litter box, and trimming their claws. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Instead
of giving cats as presents, we recommend getting acclimated to the idea of
bringing a new cat into your home. Bringing your children to volunteer at an
animal shelter or babysitting the cat of a friend or family member can help.
Children and potential cat owners (no matter their age!) need to be reminded
that cat aren’t just cute; they are also hungry, need to exercise, and need to
use the bathroom. They can be messy when they aren’t fully trained, and the
training process can be difficult too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-58982379429798605962015-10-09T07:43:00.001-07:002015-10-09T07:43:13.539-07:00What Every Cat Owner Must Know<div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; color: #5b513e; font-family: calluna-sans, Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.4px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Adopting a cat is an important responsibility. Cat owners should have a good understanding about:</div>
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Every Cat Needs Routine Preventive Physical Examinations</h2>
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Preventive care examinations or check-ups for all cats should occur a minimum of once yearly, and more frequently for senior cats and those with chronic conditions. These visits are important to your cat’s individualized healthcare plan. Some things that will be discussed and assessed are your cat’s nutrition, lifestyle, environmental enrichment, disease and parasite prevention, and behavior.</div>
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Preventive Care Examinations:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; color: #5b513e; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cats age more rapidly than we do so preventive care examinations are a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; color: #5b513e; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">During the physical examination, veterinarians can often detect conditions that may affect your cat’s health long before they become significant so they can be managed or cured before they become painful or more costly.</li>
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You are an important member of your cat’s healthcare team. You can be instrumental in helping your cat live a happy and healthy quality of life. </div>
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Are you curious about what’s going on during your cat’s yearly check-up? It may seem like your veterinarian is just petting your cat, but they are examining your cat’s entire health and lifestyle during the checkup. Some of these include:</div>
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You have a problem. Your cat is thinking outside the box, and not in a good way. You may be wondering what you did to inspire so much “creative expression.” Is your cat punishing you? Is Fluffy just “bad”? No, and no. House soiling and missing the litter box is a sign that your cat needs some help.</div>
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According to the Winn Feline Foundation, house soiling is the number one complaint among cat owners. The good news is that it is very treatable.</div>
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An accredited veterinarian can help you determine if the problem is medical or related to social or environmental stressors. In addition to a complete physical exam, the doctor will ask you specific “where and when” questions.</div>
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Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD, a specialist in feline urinary disorders at The Ohio State University, and founder of the Indoor Cat Initiative says that many veterinarians recommend a urine test for every cat with a house soiling problem. The urinalysis will determine if blood, bacteria, or urinary crystals are present — signs that your cat might have feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD).</div>
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FLUTD is very common and can cause painful urination. Cats that begin to associate the litter box with pain will avoid it. Other medical possibilities include hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, diabetes, and arthritis and muscle or nerve disorders that might prevent your cat from getting to the litter box in time.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;">Environmental factors</span><br />If there is no medical cause, the next step is to look at environmental factors. Start with the litter box. Your cat might be avoiding the litter box because it is not cleaned well enough, you’ve changed the type of litter you use, or there is only one box for multiple cats.</div>
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Another possibility is that your cat is “marking” — spraying urine, typically on vertical objects such as walls and furniture, or in “socially significant” areas near doors or windows. Both male and female cats mark. The most common offenders are cats that have not been spayed or neutered.</div>
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Buffington says that stress can cause elimination problems too. For example, subtle aggression or harassment by other house cats or neighborhood cats may be an issue.</div>
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<span style="font-family: proxima-nova-n4, proxima-nova, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;">Even unremarkable changes in your home can make your cat anxious or fearful. Look around. Did anything change right before your cat started having problems? Did you get a new pet? A new couch? Maybe you just moved the old couch to a different part of the room, or had a dinner party. Cats are sensitive creatures and changes that seem small to you can throw your cat off his game. Check with your veterinarian about finding solutions that work for both you and your cat</span></span><br /><br /><b style="font-family: proxima-nova-n4, proxima-nova, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;">SOURCE: </b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;"><span style="font-family: proxima-nova-n4, proxima-nova, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.aaha.org/pet_owner/pet_health_library/cat_care/behavior/missing_the_litter_box.aspx">https://www.aaha.org/pet_owner/pet_health_library/cat_care/behavior/missing_the_litter_box.aspx</a></b></span></span></div>
Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-55713544098625280382015-08-18T16:11:00.000-07:002015-08-18T16:11:34.790-07:00Adult Cats in Shelters: Give Them HopeIf you have ever been to an animal shelter, you have probably seen a sad
sight: dozens of adult cats desperate for homes, most of which have little
chance of getting out. <o:p></o:p><br />
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals states that
every year, about 5 to 7 million pets enter the animal shelter system, of which
more than half are cats. Unfortunately, approximately 70% of those cats are
euthanized simply because no one wants them, and most shelters don’t have the
funds to board them for more than a few weeks. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Why aren’t these cats getting homes? <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Supply vs. demand</strong> <o:p></o:p><br />
Even though more animals are being spayed or neutered, 75% of animals coming
into the shelter are still intact. One unspayed cat can produce many litters of
kittens over the years, and those litters produce their own litters. The supply
of cats is simply too large. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Michael Moyer, VMD, AAHA president, Rosenthal director and adjunct associate
professor of Shelter Animal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School
of Veterinary Medicine, says, “There are more [cats] heading into shelters than
there are people going to shelters to adopt, or than are being displayed
off-site from shelters to get adopted.” <o:p></o:p><br />
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The rate of intake of adult cats at shelters is significantly higher than
the rate of adoption, and in spring, when the “kitten season” begins, the
margin increases alarmingly. When given the opportunity to adopt a cute little
kitten, people tend to ignore the older cats. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The American Humane Association has dubbed June “Adopt a Cat Month”—June has
the lowest rate of adoption from shelters, therefore the highest rate of
euthanasia. Kittens usually go fast, but unfortunately, the majority of shelter
cats are over 5 years old. Some are “boring” looking, like tabbies or black
cats, and others are part of a bonded pair, which means they would be miserable
without their friend. Some have easily remedied medical conditions, while
others aren’t well socialized. These cats stand no chance against the puppies,
kittens and dogs in the shelters. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Location, location, location</strong> <o:p></o:p><br />
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According to the Humane Society of the United States, 33% of Americans have
at least one cat. Of that number, only 21% were adopted from animal shelters.
The rest came from a hodgepodge of sources: friends, family, coworkers,
wandering strays or unplanned litters of kittens. Because people are getting
cats from these other sources, they don’t turn to the shelter for adoption. <o:p></o:p><br />
Part of the problem has to do with the shelters themselves. Because of city
noise regulations, most shelters are located in industrial or other
“undesirable” neighborhoods. People often don’t even know there’s a shelter in
their area. “Most shelters are not in highly desirable foot-traffic
neighborhoods,” Moyer says. Also, cities frequently lack the funds to modernize
shelters, so walking through them can be dismal. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Decreasing odds</strong> <o:p></o:p><br />
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Numbers aren’t the only reason for low shelter adoptions. The shelter
environment, specifically the cage, can dramatically decrease a cat’s odds of
being adopted. The shelter is a loud, scary place, and with no consistent or
regular exercise, cats can become depressed and fearful. <o:p></o:p><br />
Cats need about 9 square feet to be comfortable, but shelter kennels are
smaller than that. The animals need vertical space for jumping and horizontal
space for play and sleep. When they are forced to live in cages, they have some
serious adjusting to do. It may take up to 5 weeks for a cat to feel
comfortable in a new environment, but most shelters aren’t able to keep them
that long. <o:p></o:p><br />
Illona Rodan, DVM, DABVP and founder of the Cat Care Clinic in Madison,
Wis., says, “Cats are fearful in unfamiliar environments, and fearful cats tend
to hide or flee. If caged, they will most likely hide in the back of the cage,
as far away as possible in an attempt to protect themselves. To potential
adopters, these cats appear unfriendly and undesirable.” <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Ideal companions</strong> <o:p></o:p><br />
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With litters of cute kittens prancing around, who would want to adopt an
older cat? Smart people! With adult cats, what you see is usually what you get.
You may have to look a little harder, past the fearfulness, but, as Rodan says,
“Adopting an adult cat allows one to know the personality you are getting.” <o:p></o:p><br />
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Older cats, especially in pairs, are also great for seniors and people who
don’t want a huge time commitment. “Kittens require a lot of time and energy,
and are usually more costly to care for than an adult cat,” says Rodan. Adults
are more well-adjusted to life, and pairs keep each other company. <o:p></o:p><br />
But more than anything else, adult cats are grateful. “Adult cats that find
their way into homes can be the most loving pets of all—perhaps they know how
lucky they are to have found a loving and caring home,” Rodan says. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>How you can help</strong> <o:p></o:p><br />
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If you are thinking of adopting a cat, visit your local shelter first. Sure,
your coworker might need a new home for her cat, or your neighbor might have a
litter in the back yard, but those cats are “safe,” meaning they aren’t in immediate
risk of being euthanized. <o:p></o:p><br />
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You can also spread the word in your community that adult cats in shelters
need homes, too, and encourage people to visit their shelter first, either to
adopt or to volunteer. “More adoptions is what shelters need, by whatever means
can be found within that particular community,” says Moyer. “There is a role
for vets, for shelters and for the community to step in and make a better
outcome possible for cats.” <o:p></o:p><br />
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And, you can help with prevention. In the words of Bob Barker, “Help control
the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered.” And encourage others to
do the same. <o:p></o:p><br />
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1. Watch out for heatstroke. Symptoms include panting, lethargy, drooling, fever, vomiting and collapse. If you think your cat may have heatstroke, get the vet ASAP — the condition can cause permanent organ damage and death. Learn more about heatstroke in pets.<br />
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2. Offer your cat several ways to cool off. Leave a fan on in a place where your cat can sit in front of it, add some ice cubes to her water or offer her a cool treat (check out our recipe for catsicles.)<br />
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3. Let your cat find cool spots in the house. Your cat will seek out the cooler parts of your home, so make sure she has access to areas with tile floors or rooms that don’t get much sun.<br />
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4. Play in the morning or evening. Any exercise should take place during the cooler hours of the day. This is especially important for young kittens and seniors, both of whom are very vulnerable to heatstroke. (If your cat has just eaten, make sure you give her some time to digest before you begin playtime.)<br />
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5. Brush your cat often. A well-groomed, tangle-free coat will help keep your cat cool. (Learn more about grooming your cat.)<br />
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Article originally published by PetFinder.Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-71329087768401360282015-05-18T12:55:00.001-07:002015-05-18T12:55:19.504-07:00Celebrate Pet Safety this Memorial Day<div class="MsoNormal">
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great excuse to get outdoors. But whether you’re partying, barbequing, or just
soaking up some rays, it’s important to keep your pet’s safety in mind at all
times. To prevent any Memorial Day mishaps, we’ve put together five tips to
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but remember that the food and drink you serve your guests may be poisonous to
pets. Keep alcoholic beverages away from animals, and remind guests not to give
them any table scraps or snacks. Raisins, grapes, onions, chocolate, and
avocado are all common at barbeques—and they’re all especially toxic to
animals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lake—not all cats are expert swimmers! Introduce your pets to water gradually
and make sure they wear flotation devices when on boats. Also, try to keep your
pet from drinking pool water, which contains potentially dangerous chemicals
like chlorine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Unless specifically designed for animals, insect
repellant and sunscreen can be toxic to pets. Signs of repellent toxicity
include drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, and lethargy. DEET, a
common insecticide in products for humans, may cause neurological issues in
pets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spending time outside, give them plenty of fresh, clean water and make sure
they have a shady place to get out of the sun. Note that animals with flat
faces, like Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since
they cannot pant as effectively. These pets, along with the elderly, the
overweight, and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in
air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Time spent outdoors comes with the added risk of
pets escaping. Make sure that your pet is fitted with a microchip or ID tag
with identifying information, or both. It’s always better to be safe than
sorry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Source: http://www.aspca.org/blog/celebrate-pet-safety-memorial-day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-24921664726095832262015-03-30T08:15:00.000-07:002015-03-30T08:15:57.112-07:00Reasons To Act More Like Your Cat<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Cats </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">aren't</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> always easy to take care of, and they often require a
substantial time commitment, but they provide an amazing return on that time investment, especially when it comes to
your health. Case in point: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, pet owners tend to have lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and
triglyceride levels than non-pet owners. But that’s not all. Cats also model
many surprisingly healthy behaviors that humans would do well to emulate. Here
are just a few, according to veterinarians and other pet
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. They focus on what matters most. You may get grumpy after a bad
day at the office, but your feline never does. Cats mostly care
about food, love, and shelter (not always in that order). As long as they have
those things, they don’t need much else,” Mary Gardner, DVM, a veterinarian and
cofounder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice tells Yahoo Health. Cats also
don’t complain much at all. People believe they hide their pain; I simply think
they manage it differently.” If humans could model these behaviors, Gardner
adds, we’d be healthier, happier, “and more people would want to be around
us.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. They practice portion control (even if not by choice). Snowball
might not want to limit her kibble intake any more than you want to limit your
tortilla-chip intake. Nonetheless, she typically eats reasonably sized helpings
of nutritionally balanced food — and never gets to eat straight out of the bag.
Follow her lead. “Both animals and people need structure and regulation when it
comes to portion size,” says Jme Thomas, executive director of Motley Zoo
Animal Rescue based in Redmond, Washington. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">3. They know how to de-stress. Your feline doesn’t pour a glass of
cabernet when the going gets rough (though, yes, it would make a very popular
YouTube video if she did). She may, however, start begging to
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2014 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 45 percent of Americans said that
a lack of sleep had impaired their activities at least once in the previous
week. Learn from your cat, who knows just how important it is to get
enough shut-eye, says Jeff Werber, VVM, president and chief veterinarian of
Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles. “You will always find your cat taking a quick cat nap, so you won’t find them burning the candles at both
ends.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5. They stretch! There’s a reason one of the most common yoga moves is
named after pet behaviors. Cats stretch constantly — and we should do the
same, notes Russell Hartstein. Why?
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6. They’re open to new things. Cats are naturally curious.
“Open a box or empty a bag and before you know it, your cat will have climbed
in to investigate. “And they’re always
up for some fun.” Since
research has found that seeking out new experiences can keep people feeling
young and healthy, we’d do well to follow suit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">7. They’re comfortable getting zen. Numerous studies have found a
correlation between mindful meditation and reduced stress, decreased heart
disease, and a stronger immune response — and that’s something your cat already
knows how to do instinctively. “Each morning I sit on the sofa with my cat,
Turtle, while I drink my first cup of coffee,” says Kristen Levine, a pet
living expert. “We spend about 10 minutes together, her getting neck and head
rubs, me enjoying her purring and having a few meditative moments at the start
of the day. It sounds simple, and it can be, but depending on the activity, it
can have a powerfully relaxing or invigorating effect for both human and
critter.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-49637472431545201532015-01-30T10:20:00.000-08:002015-01-30T10:20:36.585-08:00New Gadget Let's You Play with Your Pet from Anywhere in the World<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">PETCUBE:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Petcube is a
box with a laser pointer, speaker, and light that you can control from anywhere
in the world via the Petcube smartphone app.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You control
the laser by moving your finger around your iPhone or Android phone’s screen.
Anywhere your finger moves, your pet will follow, as long as she likes lasers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You can also
take screenshots of the app and share them via Petcube’s social network. What’s
more, you can make your Petcube open to the public, so you can let anyone play
with your pet while you’re home or away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white;">To be honest, letting strangers get a view of your home when
you’re away (or home) sounds kind of strange, so maybe you’ll just want to
stick with the lasers.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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SOURCE: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/2-new-gadgets-let-you-play-with-your-pet-from-107338896099.html Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-19077553429199742282014-12-15T10:00:00.000-08:002015-02-10T07:23:34.673-08:00COLD WEATHER CAT SAFETY TIPS Brrrr—it's cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your pet cats when the mercury dips.<br />
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1.Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.<br />
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2.During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine to give the cat a chance to escape.<br />
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3. Make sure your cat always wears ID tags.<br />
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4.Thoroughly wipe off your cat's legs and stomach when he/she comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. They can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking their paws, and their paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.<br />
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5.Never leave your cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.<br />
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6.Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more information.<br />
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SOURCE: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cold-weather-tipsGreater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-63763929047306268662014-10-06T10:00:00.000-07:002015-02-10T07:59:27.802-08:00Get Your Cat Off of the Couch with Agility Training <div>
<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Feline agility?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">We know what you might be thinking. The chances of getting your cat to do agility are about as likely as:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Winning the lottery</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Your cat finally accepting that you are the master of the house</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Yet cats around the country are competing in agility competitions or doing courses in their own homes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Still don’t believe it? </span></span><span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Check out this video: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Not only is putting your cat through hoops fun, it’s also great for your cat, says Marla McGeorge, DVM, of The Cat Doctor animal hospital in Portland, Ore. That’s because agility training fights obesity and boredom, two very common cat problems, she explains.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Want to keep your cat fit in body and mind, but not sure where to start? Check out this video tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q787R2DNDJI) to see one way to train a cat. If it doesn’t work, there are plenty of other methods to try: This is just one of YouTube’s 4,500 videos on cat training.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #626262; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">If your cat suffers from joint pain or other soreness, some of the obstacles in an agility course could make your cat’s condition worse. But knowing whether your cat is in pain can be nearly impossible, because cats don’t give obvious signs.</span></span></div>
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Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-30786834470007879212014-09-02T09:30:00.000-07:002015-02-10T07:52:28.871-08:00Labor Day Safety Tips for Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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insect repellent product to your cat that is not labeled specifically for use
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Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-11303908375367689672014-07-11T10:00:00.000-07:002015-02-10T07:45:59.131-08:00Caring for Cats During Emergencies<br />
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In the event that you have to leave your home, take your cats with you. If it isn’t safe for you to be there, it isn’t safe for them either. Too often people rationalize that their pets’ instincts will kick in, and they’ll be okay. Even if your cat, who has spent the last six years of his life hunting only the fake mice you pull around on a string for him, does have the instincts to survive, it doesn’t mean that the conditions are survivable. No drinkable water for you means no drinkable water for him too. Of course, you have to have somewhere to take your four-legged friends--Red Cross disaster shelters cannot accept pets. Make a list of all the places with in a 100-mile radius of your home where you might be able to take your pet if the need arises, include boarding facilities, veterinarians with boarding capabilities, hotels that will accept pets (ask if they’ll allow pets during a disaster situation), and animal shelters. (Use animal shelters only as a last resort, as they will be overburdened with other animals whose owners did not plan for them). Also, you need to gather your critters inside the house as soon as you are aware that you may have to leave, so that you can easily get them when it’s time to go. Then, when you do leave, make sure you have your little friends under firm control--even the best behaved cat can become scared during an emergency, making his behavior less than predictable.</div>
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Make sure that your cat’s kit is contained in something that is easy to pick up quickly and take out the door with you. You should replace this food and water every six months and rethink your feline’s needs for the kit once a year to make sure that the supplies meet your current needs the same collar that fits your new kitten is not likely to fit him a year later.</div>
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Many people have their home telephone numbers on their pets’ ID tags. You may want to have an extra set of tags made that list the number of a friend or family member outside the area so that if your phone lines are down, or you’ve been evacuated, your pets can still make it back to you. Another option is to simply include an out-of-area number on your pets’ everyday tag, which can be useful if you’re away on vacation too. And many people don’t have tags for their cats at all, even though they should. According to the 1996 National Council on Pet Population Study, out of 580,000 cats that were taken in as strays, only two percent of the cats made it back to their owners. The American Humane Association strongly believes that tags are your pets’ ticket home. You may also want to consider having your pet microchipped or tattooed. And finally, don’t forget the paperwork. Have a copy of your pet’s recent vaccination records in your kit--some boarding facilities may require them before they will take your pet in. A recent picture of your pet may also come in handy if you should become separated and need to make "Lost" posters. Hopefully you won’t ever have to put them up, and hopefully you’ll never have to use your disaster plan. But if you do ever need it, you’ll be very thankful that you were prepared; it could make a trying time a bit easier for you and your faithful companion.</div>
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Greater Lafayette Cat Hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259668398215130124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706186655983288152.post-71305287724739562882014-06-17T08:49:00.000-07:002014-06-17T08:49:40.194-07:00Tips on Flying With Your Cat <div class="MsoNormal">
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Early- Most airlines have their own pet policies, so it is important to find
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hard-sided and soft-sided. Soft-sided carriers are more suitable for carry-on
and tend to fit better under the seat, but they're only permitted in the cabin
only. To make sure the carrier will fit under the seat on your flight check the
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purchased an appropriate carrier, write your cat’s name on it and include
identification tags with your home address and phone number as well as the
address and phone number of someone who can be reached at your destination.
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spring season is upon us, and while we may be experiencing seasonal allergies,
it’s important to note that our cats may be as well! In our pets, seasonal
allergies look a little different. We may have headaches, coughs, and runny
noses, but our pets have different symptoms. They may have itchy ears and skin.
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lot this season, we recommend contacting us right away for advice. We have
options for helping pets that are experiencing uncomfortable seasonal
allergies. Ask <a href="http://meowdoctors.com/contactus.html">us </a>today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If faced with sudden disaster,
would you be prepared to help your entire family – including pets – prevent
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</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Identifying shelter.
For public health reasons, many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. </span><a href="http://www.gopetfriendly.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Find out which motels and hotels in
the area you plan to evacuate to allow pets</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="color: #333333;">well in advance of needing them. There are also a number
of guides that list hotels/motels that permit pets and could serve as a
starting point. Include your local animal shelter's number in your list of
emergency numbers. They might be able to provide information concerning pets
during a disaster.</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Take pet food, bottled
water, medications, veterinary records, cat litter/pan, manual can opener, food
dishes, first aid kit and other supplies with you in case they're not available
later. Before you find yourself in an emergency situation, consider packing a
"pet survival" kit which could be easily deployed if disaster hits.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Make sure
identification tags are up-to-date and securely fastened to your pet's collar.
If possible, attach the address and/or phone number of your evacuation site. If
your pet gets lost, his tag is his ticket home.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Make sure you have a
current photo of your pet for identification purposes.</span></div>
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secure pet carrier, leash or harness for your pet so that if he panics, he
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Spaying
and neutering pets is a very simple, but also very important procedure. If your
pet is not going to be used for breeding, we recommend spaying or neutering as
early as possible. Not only does this procedure eliminate the risk of unwanted
litters, it also helps to prolong your pet’s life by minimizing the risks of a
number of health conditions!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In female pets, spaying lessens the threat of
mammary tumors and cancer and ultimately eliminates the possibility of uterine
and ovarian cancers. In male pets, neutering eliminates the possibility of
testicular cancer and decreases the odds of prostate cancer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Additionally,
spaying or neutering your pet eliminates a lot of negative behaviors. Female
pets will no longer enter a heat cycle or attempt to escape in hopes of
procreating, and male pets will become more contented house pets, not out
seeking females throughout the neighborhood. This tendency to roam can cause a
lot of problems, such as danger in the roads (males seeking females are a lot
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and neutering can be done early in a pet’s life. We recommend for females it is
performed before they have had their first heat cycle. </span></div>
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especially important to stray and feral cats in cold weather</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No matter how resourceful outdoor
cats are, they need help surviving winter. Follow our tips for making sure your
local outdoor cats have shelter, food, and water during the cold months.</span></div>
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winter’s chill, but they still need warm, dry, well insulated, and
appropriate-sized shelters.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A shelter-building party can be a
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service project.</span></div>
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to find materials for your outdoor-cat shelter</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You may find inexpensive or free
materials by asking building-supply stores or contractors if they have scrap
lumber. Ask friends, neighbors, and coworkers for used dog houses, which can be
modified to make good shelters. You can even </span><a href="http://www.humanesociety.org/news/magazines/2010/07-08/simple_shelter_design.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">use a storage bin</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> from the local hardware store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Creating a life-saving shelter for
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A shelter must trap the cats’
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difficult for the cats' body heat to keep the space warm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Straw is the best material to put in
a shelter because it allows cats to burrow. Pillowcases loosely stuffed with
packing peanuts and shredded newspaper also work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, if it’s really cold where
you live and you can’t check on the shelters regularly, <b>don’t</b> use the
above insulations. “Wallpaper” the shelter’s inner walls and floor with Mylar.
It reflects back body heat, and it’s okay for cats to lie on it.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don’t use blankets, towels, or
folded newspaper; they absorb body heat and chill cats who are lying on them.
Forego hay, too, which may irritate noses and cause allergic reactions.</span></div>
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to place food and water</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Protect outdoor cats from hunger and
thirst this winter by keeping their food and water from freezing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you can do so without
compromising the privacy and security of the shelter, place food and water near
the shelter so the cats won’t have to travel far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A way to protect food and water is
to place two shelters—doorways facing each other—two feet apart. Then
create a canopy between them by securing a wide board from one roof to the
other. Then put the food and water under the canopy.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How
to keep outdoor cats' food and water from freezing</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What you put food and water in can
make a difference. A thick plastic water container that’s deep and wide
is better insulated than a thin plastic or ceramic container. A
solar-heated water bowl can prevent or delay water and canned food from
freezing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If shelters are well insulated, you
can put bowls of dry or moist food inside them but far from the doorway. Even
if the moist food freezes, the cats’ body heat will defrost it when they hunker
down in their shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don’t put water bowls inside the
shelter. Water is easily spilled, and a wet shelter will feel more like a
refrigerator than a warm haven. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To
TNR or not to TNR outdoor cats in winter?</span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktVUJjgx_3BNVfaem2tX3_yBIGaTuppSKAX9FwOGJHJpf44xICuhaxMsSP6yU58RDRSAGqPnlwCZrO1T9Dn85R6PZqXECtcO61mZ1F4YU9MdKpBAN2bbeVlhSLHifPi_9N-XC2E_nZVGN/s1600/124692253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktVUJjgx_3BNVfaem2tX3_yBIGaTuppSKAX9FwOGJHJpf44xICuhaxMsSP6yU58RDRSAGqPnlwCZrO1T9Dn85R6PZqXECtcO61mZ1F4YU9MdKpBAN2bbeVlhSLHifPi_9N-XC2E_nZVGN/s1600/124692253.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Don't
attempt TNR activities in the winter unless you can return the cats
to a warm shelter</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">People may be concerned about
Trap-Neuter-Return during winter because they worry about releasing females who
have had their stomachs shaved for surgery. But winter trapping has its
advantages. There are far fewer pregnant cats, which makes for a less
complicated surgery, and you’ll prevent the birth of many kittens come spring,
when the majority are born.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before you start winter trapping,
however, you must ensure that the cats will have adequate shelter when you
return them to their territory. If you've followed the directions above,
they'll be in good shape.</span></div>
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During the holiday season, our cats want to be in on the
action just like anyone else. It’s important to be prepared for possible pet
emergencies if your cat is going to be home during the holidays. It’s important
to, first of all, educate your guests about not feeding table scraps to your
pet.We recommend having pet treats set aside so that guests who do feel the
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keeping all garbage can lids on tight as that trash is going to start smelling
delicious to your pet once it’s filled with discarded turkey bones and other
rich holiday foods. If possible, we also suggest keeping your cat in a quiet,
comfortable place away from the action during mealtimes. This keeps them from
temptation when plates or food items are spilled on the floor, and can also
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All pets should be given the opportunity to take
a nap during the holidays, after all, on regular days most of our cats sleep
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When was the last time you had your pet into the office for a complete veterinary check-up? At Greater Lafayette Cat Hospital, we recommend that all pets come in on an annual basis for a complete physical examination.<br />
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These include a complete nose-to-tail check, a dental check, and a parasite check. Depending on your pet’s age, it may include blood work as well. These exams are so important for our pets because they help us, as your pet’s primary medical provider, to establish a baseline of health for your pet.<br />
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As your pet ages, this is very important for us because we are much better able to identify changes in their physical condition. For example, if we are familiar with your pet’s resting heart rate, basal body temperature, and appearance in complete health, we’ll be that much more equipped to identify a physical change in their health, prompting us to administer the appropriate diagnostic tests.
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