http://thecatdr.com We speak cat! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:40:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://thecatdr.com/2012/01/diamond-joins-the-biggest-loser-club/#comment-356 Mary Prevost Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:40:19 +0000 http://thecatdr.com/?p=799#comment-356 My tuxedo kitty Loki has had the same issues as Diamond with his weight (and a multi-cat household) but we're hoping a regulated diet and moving to a larger home (lots of stairs to run up and down) will help knock off a few pounds - if not - we'll be into the vet for testing for other issues (our other tuxedo kitty does not have the same issue - but Loki came from a farm where food was not abundantly available as the cats were "expected" to feed themselves on mice & whatnot) My tuxedo kitty Loki has had the same issues as Diamond with his weight (and a multi-cat household) but we’re hoping a regulated diet and moving to a larger home (lots of stairs to run up and down) will help knock off a few pounds – if not – we’ll be into the vet for testing for other issues (our other tuxedo kitty does not have the same issue – but Loki came from a farm where food was not abundantly available as the cats were “expected” to feed themselves on mice & whatnot)

]]> http://thecatdr.com/2011/10/feline-obesity/#comment-355 Diamond Joins the Biggest Loser Club! | The Cat Doctor Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:27:14 +0000 http://034929c.netsolhost.com/?p=72#comment-355 [...] might have read our post on feline obesity a few months ago. If you did, you saw our housecat, Diamond, showing off his rather rotund figure. [...] [...] might have read our post on feline obesity a few months ago. If you did, you saw our housecat, Diamond, showing off his rather rotund figure. [...]

]]> http://thecatdr.com/2011/10/intestinal-parasites/#comment-293 Charles Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:12:18 +0000 http://034929c.netsolhost.com/?p=158#comment-293 Fleas and tapeworms, horrible partnership - fortunately not too bad to get rid of though. This site</a> has got some useful info... Fleas and tapeworms, horrible partnership – fortunately not too bad to get rid of though. This site has got some useful info…

]]> http://thecatdr.com/2011/11/litterbox-basics/#comment-229 Lori Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:30:28 +0000 http://thecatdr.com/?p=643#comment-229 Tracy: If he's standing in the box, he might not be aware that he's "missing the mark." Some cats urinate without squatting properly; it can be because of arthritis or hip issues. It's not a bad idea to have him checked out to rule out pain as a cause of this behavior. If he's healthy and just not posturing properly, you might want to try a box with very high sides to prevent him from going over the pan. Tracy: If he’s standing in the box, he might not be aware that he’s “missing the mark.” Some cats urinate without squatting properly; it can be because of arthritis or hip issues. It’s not a bad idea to have him checked out to rule out pain as a cause of this behavior. If he’s healthy and just not posturing properly, you might want to try a box with very high sides to prevent him from going over the pan.

]]> http://thecatdr.com/2011/11/litterbox-basics/#comment-226 Tracy Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:56:52 +0000 http://thecatdr.com/?p=643#comment-226 What if my 4 year old cat stands in the box and sprays over the box? If he is marking this box from his brother, how do I correct this behavior? What if my 4 year old cat stands in the box and sprays over the box? If he is marking this box from his brother, how do I correct this behavior?

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