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Cats And Kittens Give And Find Love At VMX

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes When veterinarians and technicians go to conferences, it’s not all lectures and luncheons. In Orlando, Florida, last week, the Cat Nap Cafe offered VMX (Veterinary Meeting and Expo) conference attendees a chance to get their feline fix away from home, playing with cats and kittens in the exhibit hall. All the cats were available for […]

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

Nine Lives with Dr. Kathryn Primm – Episode 2 – DIY Tricks: Make Your Cat’s Life Better ‘On The Cheap’

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   Have you thought about what makes your cat happy? Maybe you should. Today, we will talk with Dr. Lynn Bahr who is a veterinarian and  Feline Enrichment Specialist. Dr. Bahr loves to share ways you can use what you have to make cat friendly spaces and she even innovates cool cat products herself! Be the first […]

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Taking The Fear Free Message Home – Dr. Marty Becker

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   Most of us know the importance of physical wellbeing for pets. And it’s no surprise that pets who like going to the veterinarian are healthier because it’s easier to get them examined and cared for. That’s one of the reasons so many veterinarians are now bringing Fear Free techniques into their practices. Now we […]

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home New Pets

Nine Lives with Dr. Kathryn Primm – Episode 1 – Tips for Fur-ever After with a Cat or Kitten

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   In the inaugural episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kathryn Primm, she speaks with Dr. Denise Radford about the most important questions to ask yourself when you’re looking at getting a new cat or kitten. Have you thought about the best place to get her? How will she get along with the cat you […]

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Cats Dogs Other Training & Grooming

4 Tips to Make Pet Tooth Brushing a Habit

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Reading Time: 2 minutes By now you’ve probably heard that dogs and cats should have their teeth brushed regularly, preferably every day. Good dental care is vital not just to the health of your pet’s mouth, but also his entire body. Dogs and cats who aren’t used to having their teeth brushed may be uncomfortable with the procedure. After […]

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Holidays Life at Home Other Training & Grooming

How to Prevent Halloween Howls From Your Pet

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Download this infographic that’s packed with tips on how to make your Halloween Fear Free for both you and your pet.

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Other Travel & Safety

After Disaster Strikes, How Can Pets and their People Calm Fear, Anxiety?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Hurricane Harvey has swamped Texas. Hurricane Irma is threatening Florida. The West is on fire from the Mexican border to Canada. And one thing is certain: Floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards will keep happening, and they will keep displacing and injuring humans and our animals. And with that displacement comes fear, anxiety, and […]

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home New Pets

Boxes: Your Kitten’s Safe Spaces

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Reading Time: 3 minutes If you spend any time online, you’ve seen photos of cats and kittens in cardboard boxes. Little kittens in big boxes, large cats squished into tiny boxes, and multiple cats all in the same box. People are fascinated by the feline species’ love of boxes. More Than A Cardboard Box For cats it’s more about […]