Health & Safety

Health & Safety

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1. A Guide to Declawing
Deciding whether to declaw your cat may be one of the most important choices you make as a cat owner. We tell you about the risks and give some alternatives to declawing.
2. Can YOU Afford An Unexpected $1000.00 Cat Expense?
Trying to figure out if pet insurance is right for you can be difficult. Here is the question…."Can you afford an unexpected thousand bucks expense?" Or even more? If not, and not many of us can, then you should consider pet insurance.
3. Elizabethan Collars for Cats (E-Collars)
You tried every trick in the book to keep your cat from licking and chewing but nothing seems to work. It is time to accept the inevitable - your cat needs to wear the dreaded E-collar.
4. How to Kitten Proof Your Home
Cats are curious critters, and, once you bring a cat home, she will want to explore every inch of your house. Like child-proofing for a toddler, cat-proofing your home is vital to your cat's safety and well being.
5. Is My Cat's Incision Healing Normally?
Your cat recently came home after having surgery. It is now up to you to make sure the incision heals properly. But how can you tell if the redness and swelling are part of a normal healing process or signs of trouble?
6. Is Pet Insurance Right For You and Your Cat?
Have you considered pet insurance for you cat? I get a lot of questions from clients and my eCourse students about pet insurance. Is it right for you? What do you need to consider?
7. Lawn & Garden Hazards in Cats
A quick stroll down the lawn and garden section of your local nursery can reveal many potential pet hazards. Caution in storing these products and limiting your pet’s access to these products can help ensure a beautiful lawn and healthy pets.
8. Methods of Identification in Cats
Some form of identification is vital. Of the millions of dogs and cats euthanized in shelters around the country, an estimated 30 percent of them are lost pets whose owners cannot be found.
9. Microchipping for Your Cat's Safety
Your cat escapes the yard and is found a few miles away by an animal control officer, who takes your pet back to the shelter and scans him in hopes of finding a microchip code. Lucky for you – and your cat – a code is found.
10. PetCare Recommendations for Your Cat
Taking care of your cat is a year round responsibility. Read this article for cat flea prevention medications, heartworm prevention, vaccination, nutrition, grooming recommendations...and more.
 

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