What's Inside
1. Happy July 4th
2. Maryland bans declawing
3. Catnip
4. Cat fights off coyote
5. Keeping kitty indoors
6. How to identify different cats
1. PET FOOD NEWS & INFO
Can cats eat peanut butter?
Suggested for you:
Download this free ebook on feeding your cat, by Dr. Lisa Pierson, at catinfo.org
The link is on the first page of the website.
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Natural Pet Care
For
a comprehensive care regimen for your pets, this website contains
information, educational courses (many are free), and product advice to
help you treat your pet naturally.
https://vitalanimal.com
Before and After a Vet Visit
(from Fetch by WebMD)
You can help your vet deliver their best care when you prepare for the visit, whether it's a routine checkup or an emergency, and follow up after the visit if necessary.
Before an Appointment
Your vet will need some basic info on your animal, especially if you’re bringing him in for the first time. Writing these down will help you provide complete answers when the vet or the vet tech asks:
Names and doses of all of your pet’s meds
The food they eat
Eating and drinking habits
Elimination habits
Recent travel or tick bites
Medical records, vaccine history
Bring along a favorite toy and a blanket if needed, ask if it’s OK for them to eat before the visit, and if so, bring a favorite treat.
Knowing what your budget is will help the vet know how extensive a checkup should be. Figure out how much you're prepared to spend if a test shows your pet needs treatment.
Take notes during the visit to help you remember instructions and the vet's findings.
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Thanks to Paul DeCeglie, an American writer now based in Pattaya, Thailand, for sending in more great artricles for us!
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1. Happy July 4th to those who celebrate it, and how to keep pets safe at the same time
Many pets are lost during holidays and
events that use fireworks to celebrate. In the U.S., more pets go
missing during the July 4th weekend than at any other time of the year,
and July 5th is one of the busiest days of the year for shelters trying
to find lost pets' homes. The statistics are often grim: Very few are
found and returned. To increase the likelihood of reuniting with your pet, or to eliminate the issue completely, pet owners can follow these simple steps:
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2. Maryland Bans Declawing of Cats
Recently, Maryland passed some new bills addressing animal rights, including
a ban on declawing cats, making them the second state to do so. New York passed a ban in July of 2019.
3. Cats' strange reactions to catnip make it a better insect repellent
Anyone who has seen a cat experience catnip knows it makes them go a bit wild -- they rub in it, roll on it, chew it, and lick it aggressively. It is widely accepted that this plant, and its Asian counterpart, silvervine, have intoxicating properties, but this might not be the only reason cats rub on and chew the plants so enthusiastically. Researchers have found that when cats damage catnip, much higher amounts of strong insect repellents are released, indicating that the cats' behavior protects them from pests.
4. Cat fights off coyote
5. Keeping Kitty Indoors
6. How to Identify Different CatsIf you work with a lot of cats, as these people do: shelter worker, ACO, TNR helper, vet tech, or just want to know what yours is, here is a free guide to help you. It can even help you describe your cat accurately if it's lost and you're asking for help.
Download the free guides on their web page.
"These cat descriptions could be the key to reuniting a lost cat with her family!"
https://www.alleycat.org/resources/cat-identification-guide/
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