About Cats: Hyperthyroid Cats, New Book Review

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats A year ago today, I posted that my (now) 10 year old cat, Joey, had been diagnosed as hyperthyroid. The initial plan was that we would give him Tapazole (methamiazol) pills, the standard treatment to start with for hyper-t cats. A lot has happened in the year since then. Have a great week with your BFF (Best Furry Friends), and I'll be back next week with much more. Review: The Complete Cat's Meow When I purchased this book, I expected excellence, since I knew of Darlene's reputation as an author and as a pet expert, but what I found when I read it was superb writing. Darlene is not only a good writer, she's a darn nice person to boot, friendly, caring, and witty. Her book conveys her personality, so that readers don't feel as if they are being lectured to by an expert, but as if a friend is helping them learn more about taking care of cats. The Complete Cat's Meow was the undisputed winner of the 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Books about Cat Care. Read my full review of this book. See More About:  your new cat  cat health  cat behavior For Earth Week, Clean Green for a Cat-Safe Home Earth Week is here, and what are you doing to make the earth a safer place for both humans... Read more See More About:  earth day  clean green  cat-safe homes Your Cat's Urinary Tract Health and Litter Box Problems Disease of the cat's lower urinary tract is no laughing matter. If the warning signs are not seen or ignored, a cat can die; it's as serious as that. When... Read more See More About:  flutd  litter box problems  veterinary emergencies Cat Picture of the Week: Maggie Maggie is such a beautiful girl - she looks very much like a Maine Coon cat. Maggie looks older than her years (10) because she had to have all her teeth extracted due to infected gums - an unfortunately common problem with older cats who lacked routine dental care. Kathy, who adopted her two years ago, was unaware of Maggie's health problems. Her veterinarian discovered her severe dental problems and the fact that she also suffers from CRF (chronic renal failure.) Although it took a short time for both of them to acclimate to the subcutaneous fluid treatments (Sub-Q) to help Maggie's kidneys, they are both fine with it now. Maggie is happy, healthy, and well-loved. Read more of her story, then share your own special needs cat. See More About:  special needs cats  cat pictures of the week  chronic renal failure Cats Ads Cat Health Cats Canned Cat Food Sick Cats Cat Urine Removal Featured Articles Cat Breed of the Week: La Perm Litter Box Essentials Reproduction in Cats Kitten Care Cat Food and Nutrition Cat Health   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement

Cat of the Week: Cat of the Week: Stinky

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Cat of the Week Cat of the Week: Stinky From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This Week's Cat Stinky This exquisite photo shows the true beauty of Stinky, belying his name. I'll forgive his owner, Paul Gill, Guide for Internet for Beginners, because I know he loves his cat dearly, and the feeling is mutual. More Tidbits What's in a Name? People share the origins of their cats' names, some more creative than others. Cat Names Resources Find out what your cat's name means, or, if you have a new cat, search for an appropriate name. No "Stinkys," please! :) This email is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Cat of the Week' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Cats: Helping Your Cat Live Longer

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Again, lots of different topics on our plate, and more to come in the weeks ahead. If you find my newsletters helpful, please pass them on to other cat lovers. You can forward this one, or send this link for enrolling. Facebook | Twitter | Google + Cat Age: How to Help Your Cat Live Longer We who love cats want our cats to live as long as possible, since they are members of our family. Although genetics may have an effect on how cats age, there are many things we can do to maximize our cats' life potential, starting when they first come under our care. Photo of Senior Cat and Kittens © Franny Syufy If you conscientiously follow these four building blocks, you will have gone a long way toward ensuring that as your cats age, they will enjoy life to its fullest. They will be well nourished, healthy, and happy, knowing that they are spending their life with the person they love best in the world. And you can rest secure that you have done all you could possibly do to accomplish that. That's all we can do, after all, isn't it? See More About:  cats age  cat years  responsible cat care Serious Cat Diseases Emerge on Both Sides of the Atlantic From my email this week, I received news of two serious cat diseases emerging: In the U.S., "Bobcat Fever," Spread by the Lone Star Tick. Routinely infecting bobcats and mountain lions, Bobcat Fever is also infecting cats allowed outdoors. The disease is so deadly that traditional treatment only has a cure rate of 25%. In Scotland, and possibly other nearby countries, a mysterious "Robotic Cat" illness has struck older cats, causing them to walk with a strange gait. Read more on what scientists have discovered about these two serious diseases. See More About:  diseases in cats  toxoplasmosis  ticks So Your Cat is Pregnant: What's Next? Perhaps you were a little slow in spaying your kitten and before you knew it, she was seven months old-- and pregnant. Perhaps you are working with a rescue group and this is your first fostering experience with a pregnant cat. Where do you go from here? It's decision time. Should you allow the condition to continue, or can she be spayed? Certainly, it's unsafe and unwise to allow a kitten to bear more kittens. Your decision will be based strongly on both the age of the cat and the stage of the pregnancy. Please read the full article for more information. If your veterinarian cannot or will not spay your cat, I urge you to enroll in my Care of a Pregnant Cat email course. It's completely free, but don't be surprised to see mentions of spay & neuter in some of the lessons. It's the responsible thing to do. See More About:  cat pregnancy  spaying pregnant cat  Cat Picture of the Week: Tatiana To look at Tatiana's picture, you'd never know that she has FeLV (Feline Leukemia) She was a scrawny kitten and full of fleas when Nuria Rodrigues rescued her from a colony of stray cats she feeds, a little over a year ago. Read More of Tatiana's Story Read More About FeLV Share Your Special Needs Cat's Story See More About:  special needs cats  cat rescue  felv in cats Cats Ads Cat Symptoms Cat Illness Symptoms Canned Cat Food Cat Illness Cat Health Featured Articles Cat Breed of the Week: Korat Getting Your First Cat Cat Care Kitten Care Feline Behavior andTraining Cat Food and Nutrition   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement

Cat of the Week: Cat of the Week: Rufus

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Cat of the Week Cat of the Week: Rufus From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This Week's Cat Rufus "Rufus should have been named "Rapscallion" because he is such a character. He loves to climb trees, no matter how tall, and tease us to come and get him down when he requires no assistance," says Sherry, Rufus's enthusiastic human companion. More Tidbits December Red Cats Join us in extolling the virtues of the Red Cats for December, but don't be surprised if some of them appear to be yellow or orange. Why are yellow cats called "red?" Beats me, but maybe a geneticist can explain it. In the meantime, cozy up with your cat by the fireside. They're all beautiful, no matter whether you call them "Ginger," Marmelade," yellow, orange, red, or "flame." This email is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Cat of the Week' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement