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How to give your cat a stress-free visit to the vet
Dr. Elizabeth Chapman Owner and Medical Director Just Cats Clinic Reston, VA Taking your cat to the veterinarian can be a challenge. Putting your four-footed child into its carrier is just the start. Then, there is the battle of giving your cat a pill if the vet...
Unlocking the physical and mental health benefits of cats
Cats offer a lot of enjoyment to our lives. Watching Fluffy play with a toy mouse or scamper across the floor to catch a ball is as entertaining for us as it is for the cat. This edition of The Hissing Feline focuses on the ways cats benefit humans. My guest for this...
What your cat is really saying: Decoding feline communication
Dr. Sarah Bruggeman Senior Associate Veterinarian Billings Animal Family Hospital Billings, MT Do you talk to your cat? Did you know that your cat also communicates with you? On this episode of The Hissing Feline podcast, you’ll learn about how cats use vocalizations...
Step into a cat’s world in a captivating new novel
Kat McCarthy Author Have you wondered what a cat feels when its paws touch cool grass or a crunchy leaf? When it hears the buzz of an insect…or comes face-to-face with a human? There’s a new book that lets you sense and think like a cat. Kat McCarthy is my guest on...
Cat kidney disease: Symptoms, causes, and treatments every owner should know
Dr. Jessica Quimby Professor and Vice Chair of Research College of Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State University Chronic Kidney Disease is one of the most common health issues cat owners face, especially in older cats. What symptoms might cat parents observe that...
Understanding dementia in cats: Dr. Melissa Boldan discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments
Dr. Melissa Boldan Associate Veterinarian Trailside Animal Hospital Columbia, MO Watching our cats age is not easy, especially when they have chronic pain, kidney disease, weight loss, arthritis, and other debilitating conditions. Some cats experience mental decline...
Hooked on cat videos? Go behind-the-scenes of the Cat Video Fest with Director Will Braden
Will Braden Director Cat Video Fest The guest on this episode of The Hissing Feline is Will Braden, director of the Cat Video Fest. On the podcast, Will discusses a number of topics about the Fest: Fest history and Will's involvement Growth of the Fest in the...
Finding love in cats with special needs: A visit with Nikki Healy, executive director of the Good Mews Animal Foundation
Nikki Healy Executive Director Good Mews Foundation Marietta, GA There are many shelter cats that are considered "unadoptable" or overlooked. They are felines that are more difficult to adopt out due to various circumstances. That includes cats that might have...
Cat diabetes: Symptoms, the importance of early diagnosis, types of treatment, and management
Dr. Elizabeth Chapman Owner and Medical Director Just Cats Clinic Reston, VA One big health concern of cat owners is feline diabetes. What are symptoms that cat parents can recognize? What treatments are available for the disease? How can diabetes be managed in...
Cat first aid: How to know if your cat is in distress, respond to those situations, and prepare for emergencies
Arden Moore Founder Pet First Aid 4U Cat emergencies can happen anytime and with little or no warning. On this episode, well known pet first aid expert Arden Moore talks about recognizing when a cat is in distress and what to do in those instances. She discusses the...
Considering fostering kittens? What are the challenges, requirements, and benefits?
Summer Preuit Kitten Fostering Coordinator The Cat House, Lincoln, NE Fostering kittens is more than feeding and caring for them over a period of time. Fostering plays an important role in the growth and life of a cat. It helps with socialization and prepares...
Yes! Cats can be trained: Reasons and methods for training with Allison Hunter-Frederick, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Trainer
Allison Hunter-Frederick Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Trainer Lincoln, NE Owner of Allison Helps Cats On the podcast, Allison talks about whether the type of cat relates to trainability. She also shares some of the most asked questions she has received about...