Cat Health

A collection of ideas and tips for keeping your cat healthy. Learn ways to keep your cat at a healthy weight, when they need to go to the vet, and much more!
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Cats benefit from consistent interactive play and exercise as much as dogs and people do. 🐈 Play encourages your cat to exercise, helps maintain a healthy body weight and keeps muscles toned and strong. These activities let cats express their natural instincts and keep their minds alert and active. Especially if they are an indoor-only pet, your cat will benefit both physically and mentally. Learn more in our blog. #CatHealth #CatTips
Exercise is essential for your pet’s physical and mental health and has many benefits. However, your pet’s nutrition is just as important. To learn more about why both good nutrition and regular exercise are essential for a strong, healthy pet, check out our blog! #PetHealth #PetNutrition #PetExercise
Pets that don’t get enough brainy activities can become bored and will find ways to “entertain” themselves — usually through undesirable behaviors. Here are some simple tips to mentally stimulate your cats, most of which don’t require much cash yet still help keep boredom at bay.

Exercise

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Accidents outside the litter box are one of the most common behavioral problems in cats. One of these cases could be cat urine marking, which differs from other causes of inappropriate elimination. If you suspect your cat is marking, we have some tips to curb this behavior in our blog. #CatHealth #Cats #CatMarking
With today's litter boxes concealing the sight and smell of cat urine, it can be difficult to detect if your cat's urine is normal. From urinating outside of the litter box to urinating more frequently, we offer some tips to help you determine if your cat's urine is just fine or if it needs to be checked out by a veterinarian. #CatHealth
Do cats snore? Cats have sleep cycles just like people do. For many snoring cats, nothing is wrong. But in some cases, snoring may indicate a medical concern. Check out our blog to learn more about snoring in cats. #CatHealth #CatTips

Cat Care Tips

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Did you know that it's estimated that one in three cats is likely to develop kidney disease during their lifetime? Early detection is important — that's why we're sharing the signs and symptoms in our blog. Check it out! #CatHealth
Do you think that only dogs who spend time in the woods get ticks? Or that ticks get on your dog by falling from trees? Do you believe ticks aren’t a problem for your cat because they remove them when they groom? Check out our blog to read about common myths about ticks and pets that veterinarians commonly hear. The facts may surprise you!
Pet diabetes is estimated to affect between 1 in 100 to 1 in 500 dogs and cats. Diabetes tends to affect older cats, especially neutered male cats, as well as middle-aged to older dogs. From golden retrievers to Pomeranians, see which pets have above-average diabetes rates in our blog. #PetHealth #CatHealth #DogHealth #PetDiabetes

Preventative Care

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Spaying or neutering your dog or cat doesn’t cause your pet to become overweight or obese. However, neutering is linked to an increased risk of weight gain if no change is made to what and how much you feed your pet after the surgery. Check out our blog for more information on how to help your pet avoid weight gain after neutering or spaying. #PetWeight #PetTips #PetHealth
As your cat enters their senior years, you may notice they feel a little lighter or look a little skinnier. Weight loss is a common age-related change for older cats, but why is that? Visit our blog to learn about some of the possible reasons behind your senior cat’s weight loss. #SeniorCat #SeniorCatHealth #CatWeight
For many decades, it was believed that spay and neuter procedures had no effect on feline weight. But a study showed that spayed and neutered cats tend to weigh more than their intact counterparts. Check out our blog to learn more about how these procedures can impact your cat’s weight. #Cat #CatHealth #CatWeight

Healthy Weight

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