Earlier this year, I saw a post on Instagram that gave me much joy. It referenced an article on this very blog! I love to share stories like this so we can learn things that might help our own cats and even extend their lives. “We are overjoyed to share with you the most wonderful news!…
RadCat is having a voluntary recall and we inadvertently fed our cats the contaminated food! Yes, before the recall was announced, WE bought one of the offending foods (the Turkey – but Chicken and Beef were affected too). And. Fed. It. To. Our. Cats. Twice (sort of). YIKES! But first, don’t panic. We haven’t heard…
Making your own cat food can be cost-effective and very healthy for your cat, but – and this is a BIG BUT, friends – only if you do it right: otherwise, it could potentially be life-threatening to your cat. (Still, it’s do-able. We’ll talk about the easiest way to get it right in a moment.) Dr. Karen Becker writes…
Pyewacket is a 15-year-old kitty who developed diabetes around age 10. This cute little tortie is doing fine now, but this wasn’t always the case. Her human, Rhiannon, wrote me to share a cautionary tale she thought other cat caretakers would benefit from. She was very generous to come forward and I agreed that we needed…
You asked for it, you got it: a big update to Today’s Best Cat foods page. Sometimes I think keeping up with the changing cat food landscape could be a full-time job. Which is why I’m thankful to all of you who have commented with questions, suggestions, and information about various foods, and for a nice woman named Bobbi…
One question I get a lot is “What should I feed my CKD cat?” (CKD stands for chronic kidney disease. It’s also called CRF, chronic renal disease.) Not having a definitive answer, I requested an interview with one of my favorite cat experts, the holistic vet, Dr. Jean Hofve. She provided some surprising and helpful answers! Dr. Jean, if you had a cat…
