Keeping Cats Off Counters
Does it gross you out to know that you may be eating cat germs with your food because you can’t keep your cat off the kitchen counter? Well, here’s a fantastic tip that will cure that problem. Works every time.
Inappropriate Elimination Questionnaire
Inappropriate elimination is a big and annoying problem. The sooner we get to the core cause the happier your household will be. Filling out this questionnaire before you consult with me or see your local vet with save hours of time plus we can help you figure out the problem faster—so that cuts down the expense. We’ll need a floor map and questions answered about environment, type of litter and box, how many pets are in the home and a good history.
Inappropriate Urination in the Cat
A 1996 study determined the most common behavior-related cause for surrendering a cat to a shelter was inappropriate elimination. Several million pets are euthanized each year in animal shelters across the country for behavioral problems. Inappropriate urination is the most common behavioral problem that leads to euthanasia. Let’s discuss what it is, why it happens and empower you to be that investigator that we need to help you.
Iguana Lizard Care
Healthy iguana lizards should be luminescent green and have a filled-out appearance with plump legs and tail. They should resist being picked up and should run lifting their whole body off the ground. They should have a bowel movement once daily. There should be no lack of appetite, head tilts, sores, or swollen limbs. See a veterinarian trained in exotic medicine for any abnormalities. Iguanas usually do not do well with and accept other lizards in the same cage. They should have a place to hide within the cage. You may use plants, pots or boxes for this.
Hyperthyroid Cats
Many years ago my own cat Callie had been losing a bit of weight each year even though her dietary intake had not changed. She started to drink more water and seemed a bit nervous to me. I palpated her neck and thought I felt an enlarged thyroid gland. She had started getting very vocal and was wandering around the house at night meowing for no reason ( a symptom that veterinarians often miss) so I did an x-ray on her, a urinalysis to check for kidney function and turned in blood work to check overall health and for hyperthyroidism and renal failure. Sure enough, her thyroid levels were off. She was hyperthyroid.
Holistic Pet Tips
Natural wormers: They usually don’t work very well. Tobacco causes violent abdominal cramping in hopes of causing the worms to shake loose from inside the small intestine. Don’t do it. It is mean and dangerous! And cats won’t put up with you putting anything down their throats that tastes bad once let alone dosing them daily for 3-4 months which is how long most natural worming takes.