January 2008
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Free Pet Safety Pack From The ASPCA
In the event of an emergency, pet rescue window decals help to alert rescue personnel that there are pets inside your home. The ASPCA offers a free pet safety pack to help keep your pets safe. The pack includes a pet rescue window decal as well as an ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center magnet—a great [...]
Feline Miliary Dermatitis
Feline Miliary Dermatitis is a general skin condition caused by various allergens, such as fleas, mites, lice, certain drugs, and even some foods. The name stems from the millet seed appearance of the tiny crusty bumps that break out around the head and neck of the cat, and also along the back and tail. Itching [...]
The Himalayan (or Colorpoint Longhair)
The Himalayan generally has a cobby build and a round head with round eyes and long whiskers. Their coat is Persian in type and has Siamese markings. The eyes are a very vivid blue always. In fact, breeders aim to produce the deepest eye color that they can. Show standards vary slightly between different countries, [...]
The Feline Aging Process
With cats, their lifestyle affects their life expectancy much more than the type of breed they are does. Well cared for indoor cats stand a much better chance of living to a ripe old age compared to outdoor cats who only see the vet for emergencies. The following is a chart comparing a cat’s age [...]
