Articles in the Cats Category
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Are dry foods (kibble) causing an epidemic of obesity/diabetes in cats? A recent paper by JAVMA suggests dry food grains are carb overdrive.
Cats, Dogs, Human Interest, Shopping »
Gone to the Dogs…And the Cat Too!
2421 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77019
30%-40% OFF Select Items
Monday, December 28th – Thursday, December 30th
*We will close at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and will reopen for business Tuesday, January 5, 2010!
Cats, Dogs, Human Interest, Our Community, Pet Charities »
The 2009 Houston SPCA Catsanova Ball was held at the glamourous Hotel ZaZa. The event raised $350,000 to help homeless, abused, mistreated and neglected animals of the Houston SPCA.
Adoptions, Cats, Headline »
Please join No Kill Houston and Frisky Paws Rescue for a Cat Adoption Extravaganza! There will be many, many wonderful, loving kitties to choose from! All cats & kittens are spayed/neutered, had their shots and have been microchipped. There will be Two for the Price of One Adoption Specials!
Come on out and adopt your new best friend! You will gain a wonderful new pet and you will be saving a life! What could be better than that?
When: Friday – Sunday; 11/27/09 – …
Adoptions, Cats »
Bett Sundermeyer of No Kill Houston informed us that NKH has found a new spot for BARC cats looking to find homes. The retail space, located at 11173 Westheimer near Wilcrest, will house cats and kittens from BARC who are ready to be adopted. Here is the letter from Bett:
As you may know, BARC cats have very, very few offsite adoption opportunities and very, very few cats are being adopted at BARC. We want to get these wonderful cats & kittens out to the public so they can have a …
Ask A Groomer, Cats, Dogs, Health »
Don’t try this at home!
Cats, Dogs, Nutrition, Superstar Stephanie's Training Blog »
Over Half the Nation’s Pets are Now Overweight!
“Pudgy pooches and fat cats are now the norm.” states Dr. Ernie Ward, founder and President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). “This is the first generation of pets that will not live as long as their parents. Even worse, the majority of today’s overweight pets will endure painful and expensive medical conditions – all of which can be avoided.”
To raise awareness about the dangers of pet obesity, APOP (PetObesityPrevention.com) held its third annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day on Wednesday, …
Cats, Dogs, Human Interest »
Come and join us at The Guiton Art Crawl to promote one of our newest advertisers: Margaret Griffith!
Cats, Dogs, Headline, Health, Our Community, Pet Charities »
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2009
Location: Special Pals
3830 Greenhouse Road
Houston, Texas 77084
Hours: 1:00 p.m. – first come, first serve.
Fees: Cash-only clinic. Sorry, no large bills
Phone: 281-579-PETS (7387)
Safety: Dogs/Puppies must be on leashes
Cats/kittens must …
Cats, Health »
Is your favorite feline friend getting old, skinny and grumpy? While this may appear to be “normal aging”, you may want to visit your veterinarian to have your cat’s thyroid function evaluated.
Hyperthyroidism is a common disorder affecting older cats. The average age at diagnosis is 13 years. Fortunately, malignancies of the thyroid gland are rare. In most cases of feline hyperthyroidism the thyroid gland is benignly enlarged, similar to goiter in people. The resulting symptoms are due to the excessive production of thyroid hormones in the body. Thyroid hormones, also called T3 and T4, are important in the maintenance of skin and haircoat and basal metabolic rate. Overproduction of these hormones results in an increase in the metabolic rate and an increase in the heart rate. This eventually leads to disabling weight loss, cardiac disease and high blood pressure.
