Posts Tagged ‘Cat Care’

When caring for a cat, cleaning the carpets where a cat has urinated is important to discourage the behavior. Clean carpets after a cat-related mess with tips from an animal rescue volunteer in this free video on cat behavior. Expert: Tracy Carreiro Bio: Tracy Carreiro is member of The Faxon Animal Rescue League. The League was founded in 1913 to help overworked and abused draft horses. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Purina® Kitten Chow® Launches Webisodes on Kitten Cat Care The First Days With A New Kitten Dr. Karen Sueda Hosts The Kitten Connection™ Video Series That Provides Kitten Owners With Tips For Raising Healthy, Happy Kittens. Kittens are only kittens for a year, but this short time is the most significant stage of a cat’s development. It’s important for kitten owners to recognize how impressionable kittens are and arm themselves with tools and expert advice to ensure they give their kittens the best start in life. As part of its continuous commitment to sharing professional and practical knowledge with cat owners, Purina Kitten Chow is launching a video series featuring Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Karen Sueda that will be posted on kittenchow.com. The series, titled The Kitten Connection, is designed to quickly and easily show new – and even experienced – kitten owners tips, tricks, and advice that allow them to make the most out of the lives they share with their kittens. “Kitten ownership can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, so it’s worth it to prepare ahead of time for every aspect of kitten care,” said Dr. Sueda. “The Kitten Connection recognizes the importance of helping kitten owners raise a well-adjusted kitten because it eventually leads to a healthy, happy and well-mannered adult cat.” The Kitten Connection™ consists of 13 informative webisodes that cover many aspects of kitten care. Each video is full of easy steps to help owners …

Expressing a cat’s anal glands reduces the possibility of infection. Express a cat’s anal glands with tips from aveterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

A good age to neuter a cat is generally 6 to 7 months of age, right before sexual maturity, but some animal shelters will neuter and spay felines as early as 2 months of age. Find out when to neuter a cat withadvice from a cat behavioral therapist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Carole Wilbourn Contact: www.thecattherapist.com Bio: Carole Wilbourn’s work and advice on cat behavioral therapy is covered regularly in countless magazines and newspapers. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Getting rid of fleas on cats can be done by using a monthly prescription product, such as Frontline, Advantage or Revolution, and using a flea comb through the fur on a regular basis. Eliminate fleas from the pets and the house withhelp from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Robert Sidorsky, DVM Bio: Dr. Robert Sidorsky has been a practicing veterinarian for more than 25 years. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Newborn kittens open their eyes and ears between 2 and 3 weeks of age, which is also when they start developing basic motor skills. Watch a kitten begin to develop a sense of sight and hearing with information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Marcia Martin Contact: www.drmarcia.wordpress.com Bio: Dr. Marcia Martin is a 1990 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. Filmmaker: Suzie Vigoin

Home remedies for hairballs include shaving the cat into a lion cut to eliminate long, shedding hair, or improving the cat’s diet to help the digestive system work properly. Reduce the occurrence of hairballs with information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Marcia Martin Contact: www.drmarcia.wordpress.com Bio: Dr. Marcia Martin is a 1990 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. Filmmaker: Suzie Vigoin

Applying Frontline to a cat is done by breaking open the applicator, parting the hair between the shoulder blades and emptying the container onto the skin. Apply Frontline every month to prevent fleas and ticks withhelp from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Robert Sidorsky, DVM Bio: Dr. Robert Sidorsky has been a practicing veterinarian for more than 25 years. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Keeping a cat warm in the outdoors is done by providing a shelter, such as a small dog house, and including blankets and bedding in the shelter. Keep a cat warm outside during the winter months, bringing them inside when it freezes, with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Changing cat litter is important to maintain a clean environment for any pet cat, and finding the right type of litter can encourage good litter box habits. Keep the litter box clean withadvice from a cat behavioral therapist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Carole Wilbourn Contact: www.thecattherapist.com Bio: Carole Wilbourn’s work and advice on cat behavioral therapy is covered regularly in countless magazines and newspapers. Filmmaker: Paul Muller