Urgent! Diamond Pet Food Recall Alert!May 10, 2012. This message is time sensitive. Below is important information that you should know about your pet food that may have been recalled!You might be asking why am I posting dog food information on a cat blog. The answer is simple. The recall is not just about dogs. It's making humans sick, too. Many cat parents are also dog parents so it's can't hurt to be informed. See The "Diamond Recall" Video By Clicking Below  There is a healthy, wholesome dog food that has never, ever been on a recall list. It is Life's Abundance Dog Food. Watch the video below and learn more about a safe pet food that you can feel good about feeding your dog. Learn more by Clicking Below  Visit Life's Abundance Dog Food for more info and to place an order today. And, if you're thinking it won't be long before cat food is recalled, please visit: Life's Abundance Cat Food ### |
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Urgent! Diamond Pet Food Recall. It's not just about Dogs!
Friday, May 4, 2012
My Senior Cat is Pooping Outside her Litter Box
Our senior cat, Naughty, Age 15, has recently started to poop outside her litterbox. She pees in her litter box but for some reason she poops on the floor. It is so frustrating! I don't understand why she poops on the floor when she pees in her box. So I looked on the internet to find out what's up. I found the following "Question and Answer" from the Cat Channel. I have decided to follow this advice. I will keep you posted if the suggestion below works.
Q: We have a 20-year-old female cat who pees in her box (she has four) but poops on the rug or under the table. This pooping has begun only in the past few months and has gotten worse. Now she never poops in the box at all. On at least one occasion I caught her getting ready to poop on the carpet, two feet from her living-room box. I put her in the box, and she got out and proceeded to poop on the carpet.
A: You are lucky to have a cat who has lived 20 years, free of major medical ailments. Treasure her, she sounds lovely. Older cats are wonderful but at times they need special considerations since they can suffer from behavior and medical challenges that are age related.
Before determining this is a behavior problem, please take your cat to a veterinarian for a geriatric exam. It is important to rule out any possible medical issues that she might have that could be causing her not to use the box. She might have parasites, or she may have constipation issues that are causing her to associate the litterbox with pain. It is also possible that she has arthritis and is finding it painful to defecate in the box.
Another concern is her fur length. If she has long or medium-length fur, consider giving her a trim under the tail area. Cats are very clean; they do not like the feel of litter or other remnants sticking to them.
It is not uncommon for elderly cats to develop varying degrees of incontinence and sometimes confusion as they age. Add new and different types of boxes for her. Instead of using conventional litterboxes, provide her with large storage boxes (the type used for stoage under the bed) that have no covers and are shallow. It is important that you leave the existing boxes in their original locations for consistency. Later, after she’s using the new boxes you can slowly take away the unused boxes. After putting fresh litter in the new cat boxes, add a couple of cups of used litter from the original boxes. Her new, shallow boxes need to be located in different areas of the house so that they are near her when she gets the urge.
If your cat continues not using any of the boxes for defecating, consider investing in puppy piddle pads and placing them in front of the cat boxes. The pads are made out of a soft absorbent material that doesn’t leak and make accident clean up fast and easy.
If you are looking for a wholesome, nutritious cat food that has never been on a recall list, check out Life's Abundance Cat Food .
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Q: We have a 20-year-old female cat who pees in her box (she has four) but poops on the rug or under the table. This pooping has begun only in the past few months and has gotten worse. Now she never poops in the box at all. On at least one occasion I caught her getting ready to poop on the carpet, two feet from her living-room box. I put her in the box, and she got out and proceeded to poop on the carpet.
A: You are lucky to have a cat who has lived 20 years, free of major medical ailments. Treasure her, she sounds lovely. Older cats are wonderful but at times they need special considerations since they can suffer from behavior and medical challenges that are age related.
Before determining this is a behavior problem, please take your cat to a veterinarian for a geriatric exam. It is important to rule out any possible medical issues that she might have that could be causing her not to use the box. She might have parasites, or she may have constipation issues that are causing her to associate the litterbox with pain. It is also possible that she has arthritis and is finding it painful to defecate in the box.
Another concern is her fur length. If she has long or medium-length fur, consider giving her a trim under the tail area. Cats are very clean; they do not like the feel of litter or other remnants sticking to them.
It is not uncommon for elderly cats to develop varying degrees of incontinence and sometimes confusion as they age. Add new and different types of boxes for her. Instead of using conventional litterboxes, provide her with large storage boxes (the type used for stoage under the bed) that have no covers and are shallow. It is important that you leave the existing boxes in their original locations for consistency. Later, after she’s using the new boxes you can slowly take away the unused boxes. After putting fresh litter in the new cat boxes, add a couple of cups of used litter from the original boxes. Her new, shallow boxes need to be located in different areas of the house so that they are near her when she gets the urge.
If your cat continues not using any of the boxes for defecating, consider investing in puppy piddle pads and placing them in front of the cat boxes. The pads are made out of a soft absorbent material that doesn’t leak and make accident clean up fast and easy.
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If you are looking for a wholesome, nutritious cat food that has never been on a recall list, check out Life's Abundance Cat Food .
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Do Big Cats Like Catnip?
Small house cats love catnip but how about the Big Cats?
My sister sent this Youtube and we thought we would share it with you. It answers the question of whether big cats such as lions, tigers, panthers and others react to catnip. Just like our precious little housecats, the big cats seem to have the same reaction. Enjoy!
Click the following for more information: Purchase Catnip | Premium Organic Catnip or Cat Nip | Purchase Bulk or Wholesale Catnip
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My sister sent this Youtube and we thought we would share it with you. It answers the question of whether big cats such as lions, tigers, panthers and others react to catnip. Just like our precious little housecats, the big cats seem to have the same reaction. Enjoy!
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Click the following for more information: Purchase Catnip | Premium Organic Catnip or Cat Nip | Purchase Bulk or Wholesale Catnip
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Get the Scoop on Feline Digestive Disorders
Get the Scoop on Feline Digestive Orders
by Dr. Jane Bicks / February 2012 Lifes Abundance Newsletter
Second only to upper-respiratory illness, digestive disorders are the chief reason for feline veterinary visits. Cats with digestive problems exhibit symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea, to weight loss, constipation and excessive gas. While the causes are many, feline IBS and IBD are two common digestive disorders. On many occasions, they are mistaken for one another, which is unfortunate because they call for very different treatments. In this post, we’ll cover the basics and try to clear up the confusion surrounding these disorders.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, also affects humans. For us, symptoms of this disorder include lower abdominal pain, excessive gas and a marked change in stools, among others. All of these need not occur simultaneously, although they sometimes do. Causes range from suffering from excessive stress, taking a newly prescribed medication and the development of dietary sensitivities. In response, the intestinal tract repeatedly and painfully contracts, like a spasming muscle, leading to stool changes. If you or anyone you know has endured these symptoms, you’ll know that IBS is no walk in the park.
Click here for the rest of the article.
More information about all things cat: Kitty Grass | Organic Catnip | Lifes Abundance Cat Food
For more information about storing food for the future visit: Food Storage | Survival Food Reserves
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by Dr. Jane Bicks / February 2012 Lifes Abundance Newsletter
As far as reasons for making a veterinary appointment for a cat go, digestive disorders are near the top of the list. In the following post, Dr. Jane takes a closer look at the differences and similarities between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Even if you think you know what’s going on with your cat’s GI system, you still owe it to yourself to read Dr. Jane’s take on these illnesses … especially if your cat has ever suffered with a gut disorder.
Second only to upper-respiratory illness, digestive disorders are the chief reason for feline veterinary visits. Cats with digestive problems exhibit symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea, to weight loss, constipation and excessive gas. While the causes are many, feline IBS and IBD are two common digestive disorders. On many occasions, they are mistaken for one another, which is unfortunate because they call for very different treatments. In this post, we’ll cover the basics and try to clear up the confusion surrounding these disorders.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, also affects humans. For us, symptoms of this disorder include lower abdominal pain, excessive gas and a marked change in stools, among others. All of these need not occur simultaneously, although they sometimes do. Causes range from suffering from excessive stress, taking a newly prescribed medication and the development of dietary sensitivities. In response, the intestinal tract repeatedly and painfully contracts, like a spasming muscle, leading to stool changes. If you or anyone you know has endured these symptoms, you’ll know that IBS is no walk in the park.
Click here for the rest of the article.
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More information about all things cat: Kitty Grass | Organic Catnip | Lifes Abundance Cat Food
For more information about storing food for the future visit: Food Storage | Survival Food Reserves
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Resolutions are for the Cats -- and Dogs
Resolutions are for the Cats -- and Dogss
By Dr. Jevon D. Clark, D.V.M, Flathead Living, Winter 2011-12, Volume 4, Issue 4
"So who cares if 'fluffy' is a little plump? Well, as a veterinarian, I do. The increased risks of diabetes, arthritis, and shortened life spans secondary to obesity have been well-documented in dogs and cats for years. Pets that are the appropriate weight are much healthier throughout their life and they live significantly longer than overweight pets.
It is painfully simple for our pets to lose weight as it is for us. In order to lose weight the energy used by the body must exceed the energy put into the body; decrease the calories and increase the exercise. Sound familiar?
One of our favorite sayings in my practice is "Food is not love." I'll let you in on a little secret. There is an easy and inexpensive trick that everyone can do that will positively impact your pet's weight. Don't feed your pet human food. That's it, period. Our food is incredibly calorie-dense. One hot dog to a 20-pound dog is equivalent to a person consuming three entire hamburgers or two whole chocolate bars. More shocking, one ounce of cheese to a 10-pound cat is equivalent to 3 1/2 hamburgers for a person! Holy Creme Brule, Batman. So, think twice next time before giving in to Fido with the one little bite of fillet.
Show me an overweight pet and I'll show you a person who doesn't get enough exercise. It's no surpirse that your pets want to spend more time with you. If you are sitting, they'll sit on you. But, if you are active, they will be, too. Nothing burns calories faster than spending 30 minutes walking your dog on a cold winter day.
All right, so walking a cat is not really practical, but you can at least play with him in the house for 30 minutes. Your pets will absolutely love the attention and you'll feel better, too.
Todays Article was suggested by Lifes Abundance Cat Food and GoFoods, Foods for Long Term Storage Reserves.
If you are looking for a organic catnip and kitty grass, please check out Organic Catnip or Kitty Grass Seeds
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By Dr. Jevon D. Clark, D.V.M, Flathead Living, Winter 2011-12, Volume 4, Issue 4
I resolve to lose a little around the middle this year again. Holiday, little sun, and cold weather tend to make all of us "blossom" in the winter. But sorry, blaming the season is foolish. This is an "us" problem. Nutritionally unbalanced diets, too many treats, and far too little exercise all conspire to fatten up Garfield and Snoopy (and me!). Pets no longer work for a living. The don't spend their days searching for tonight's dinner. Food arrives in a bowl or worse, come straight from our hands. As a result, 45% of dogs and 58% of cats are overweight.
"So who cares if 'fluffy' is a little plump? Well, as a veterinarian, I do. The increased risks of diabetes, arthritis, and shortened life spans secondary to obesity have been well-documented in dogs and cats for years. Pets that are the appropriate weight are much healthier throughout their life and they live significantly longer than overweight pets.
It is painfully simple for our pets to lose weight as it is for us. In order to lose weight the energy used by the body must exceed the energy put into the body; decrease the calories and increase the exercise. Sound familiar?
One of our favorite sayings in my practice is "Food is not love." I'll let you in on a little secret. There is an easy and inexpensive trick that everyone can do that will positively impact your pet's weight. Don't feed your pet human food. That's it, period. Our food is incredibly calorie-dense. One hot dog to a 20-pound dog is equivalent to a person consuming three entire hamburgers or two whole chocolate bars. More shocking, one ounce of cheese to a 10-pound cat is equivalent to 3 1/2 hamburgers for a person! Holy Creme Brule, Batman. So, think twice next time before giving in to Fido with the one little bite of fillet.
Show me an overweight pet and I'll show you a person who doesn't get enough exercise. It's no surpirse that your pets want to spend more time with you. If you are sitting, they'll sit on you. But, if you are active, they will be, too. Nothing burns calories faster than spending 30 minutes walking your dog on a cold winter day.
All right, so walking a cat is not really practical, but you can at least play with him in the house for 30 minutes. Your pets will absolutely love the attention and you'll feel better, too.
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Todays Article was suggested by Lifes Abundance Cat Food and GoFoods, Foods for Long Term Storage Reserves.
If you are looking for a organic catnip and kitty grass, please check out Organic Catnip or Kitty Grass Seeds
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