February 2, 2012
Kristin who had the issue with the Pill Pockets recently spoke with someone from Nutro and was told that they are using a new
kind of duck protein so they said the "gamey" smell is stronger and the pale yellow color is what they now look like. So I guess
this is now normal for this product if you should get some and notice these changes.
Updated News Release With Corrected Lot Numbers
Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Power Dry Dog Food
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm290117.htm
W & C International Import Inc. Issues an Alert on
Un-eviscerated “Rely” Sardine Anchovies
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm290067.htm
This is a study being done at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
N E W S T U D Y F O R M A I N E C O O N C A T S
New Study Available for Maine Coon Cats!
Interaction between genetic and nutritional factors in the development of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine Coon cats
www.mcbfa.org/study.html
The Texas Veterinary Cancer Registry (TVCR) is a Texas-based animal care network and registry formed to identify, register,
facilitate and promote the medical treatment of pets with cancer. The Texas Veterinary Cancer Registry aims to advance
veterinary cancer research and to create connections between researchers, veterinarians and owners of pets with naturally-
occurring disease that could provide the critical data to someday help eliminate cancer as we know it. By including your pet in
this database of animals with cancer we will gain important information regarding common cancers in our pet populations. Such
information will be useful for applying new treatments to dogs and cats and for better understanding the progression of these life-
threatening diseases. Improved understanding of the similarities and differences between cancer in our pets and cancer in
humans may help improve treatment in both humans and pets. http://texasvetcancerregistry.com/
Cat will undergo knee replacement surgery at NCSU
www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/26/1807099/cat-10-and-cancer-free-to-get.html
Cancer symptoms difficult to notice in cats
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2012/01/25/cancer-symptoms-difficult-to-notice-in-cats/
Does your dog need a flu shot?: Animals in the News
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/01/_animals_in_the_news_80.html
Cancer research could help dogs, cats - and humans
www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Cancer-research-could-help-dogs-cats-and-humans-2831683.php
Holistic Cancer Prevention & Care in Your Pet
www.onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowledgebasedetail.aspx?
articleid=30&Keywords=&click=76105&utm_source=cheetah&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ecm-012712-cancer-p
Caring for Your Senior Pet
www.onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowledgebasedetail.aspx?
articleid=7&Keywords=&click=76105&utm_source=cheetah&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ecm-012712-cancer-p
Noticing a lot of cats with drooling issues lately in the forums and found this:
Ptyalism (Hypersalivation) in Cats
www.petplace.com/cats/ptyalism-hypersalivation-in-cats/page1.aspx
Vet clinic animal ambulance is cat's meow for pet owners
www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/29/vet-clinic-animal-ambulance-is-cats-meow-for-pet/
February 7, 2012
As most of you know, the Sketchers ad aired during the Super Bowl regardless of the THOUSANDS of signatures collected to
demand it be stopped. But we did bring a huge amount of awareness to the problem of Greyhound abuse and in the end I guess
that’s the best we can ask for. We did make an impact, that’s important.
As quickly as I put Nature’s Variety Boost Bites treats on my site, I’m removing them. I SWEAR that when I read the ingredients
when it first came out, there was no spinach listed on that site. I swear it! I just got the Venison ones I ordered and low and
behold, spinach. Needless to say I am not happy! So they are gone off my safe list. Sigh.
FINALLY!!!! Some good news about food safety. This is very interesting and I hope with all hope it takes off:
Putting on the Pressure: 'No Heat' Way to Zap Pathogens
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/01/putting-the-pressure-on-no-heat-way-to-zap-pathogens/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120131
Pretty comprehensive lists for toxic & non-toxic plants
Plants and Pets - TOXIC PLANTS - www.sniksnak.com/plants-toxic.html
NON-TOXIC PLANTS - www.sniksnak.com/plants.html
Plants toxic to cats http://user.xmission.com/~emailbox/plants.htm
10 Most Toxic Plants for Cats www.vetinfo.com/toxic-plants-cats.html
Carol, Colette’s mom, gave me this site. Good references and pictures:
Feline Wikipedia www.felipedia.org/~felipedi/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_Felipedia.org
Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus - Tritrichomonas foetus is a single celled flagellated protozoan that colonizes the colon of the
cat which results in large bowel diarrhea. This is worth reading if your cat has continuous diarrhea. www.tffelines.com/whatistf.
html
Rodent Ulcers in Cats
www.medicinenet.com/pets/cat-health/rodent_ulcers_in_cats.htm#
Cat Dental Disease
www.vetdepot.com/cat-dental-disease.html?utm_source=contactology&utm_medium=email&
utm_campaign=February_Newsletter_2012
Inter-cat Aggression
www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/behavioral/c_ct_aggression_intercat?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120203&utm_campaign=petMD_what_is_pet_insurance#.
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Thanks to Jeannine for this link: Should You Consider A Trust Fund for your Pet?
www.myvnn.com/page.asp?id=39&media_type=15&story_id=138
How Long Do Expired Cat Medications Last?
http://www.petplace.com/cats/the-irreverent-vet-speaks-out-how-long-do-expired-cat-medications-last/page1.aspx?
utm_source=catcrazynews001et&utm_medium=email&utm_content=petplace_article&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter
Seeing Clearly: Identifying New Causes and Treatments for Feline Conjunctivitis
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/blog/category/cat/seeing-clearly-identifying-treatment-feline-conjunctivitis.html
This does not make me happy at all. People are loving their pets to death! Pet parents are not waking up and it’s a big mistake.
Their pet’s life span is severely shortened and they are miserable, when the parents think they’re fat and happy. We need to work
on spreading the word about this. Please if you’re in a forum and you see this kind of issue, find a tactful way to bring up the
subject and explain to them this is not right. Direct them to my site and let them know my Alex died because of all the problems
she developed due to obesity. They do NOT want their babies to suffer like she did. And like I will always suffer in my heart
because of what happened. Even more disturbing is some of the idiotic comments below including one with a recipe that
includes THREE onions and some garlic cloves! OMG, I could just scream!
Obesity epidemic strikes U.S. pets
The majority of adult dogs and cats in U.S. homes are overweight or obese, and the problem has gotten worse over the past
year, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Fifty-three percent of adult dogs and 55% of cats were classified
as overweight or obese by their veterinarians. www.cnn.com/2012/02/03/living/overweight-pets/?hpt=hp_pc1
Vet: ‘No kisses on the mouth’ from Fido
Transference of viruses, parasites possible
http://times-news.com/local/x2053734893/Vet-No-kisses-on-the-mouth-from-Fido
I cannot believe that after all the recalls of these treats that they are STILL on the market!
Northeast Ohio pet owners want fast FDA action on pet treats from China
www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/02/northeast_ohio_pet_owners_want.html
Domestic Cats, and Wild Bobcats and Pumas, Living in Same Area Have Same Diseases
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120206164632.htm
Parvo prevention is priority in Southwest Florida
www.news-press.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/302060012/Parvo-prevention-priority-Southwest-Florida?
odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
It’s only fitting that this dog’s name is Excalibur!
Dog Saves Local Pastor From Drowning
A service dog is credited with saving a local pastor who passed out and fell into a bathtub he was filling with hot water.
www.kwtx.com/news/headlines/Service_Dog_Saves_Local_Pastor_From_Drowning_138806514.html?ref=514
February 14, 2012
I’m pleased to announce an IBDKitties exclusive. Along with the Calming Collars we’re now offering a calming door sachet. You
can also use it on your bedpost or somewhere near you bed if you’d rather. But check it out, I’m using this for my Lacey and it’s
working great! It’s also half the price of the calming collar and I think it works better than Feliway! I know many of you have the
issue of your cat driving you nuts at night and not letting you sleep. I’ve been sleeping great all week because of this, scroll down
underneath Finney’s story: http://ibdkitties.net/giftshops.html.
After all the people that were sickened by spinach awhile back, this is really maddening. Another reason not to feed spinach to
pets.
Big Spinach Recall with No Public Notice
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/major-spinach-recall-with-no-public-notice/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120210
Veal Cubes Recalled in Canada May Contain Metal
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/veal-cubes-recalled-in-canada-may-contain-metal/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120213
Entirely pets is having a sale today for Valentine’s day, Feliway spray and the regular plugins plus other items. You can get 10%
off any purchase today of anything. If you go through my site use coupon code Use Coupon Code LOVEMYPETS. And don’t
forget even if you don’t buy what I have recommended on my site you can click on any of their links anyway and just get whatever
you want and still use the coupon.
Only Natural Pets is having a 20% off treats sale today as well so if you’ve been wanting to order some of the treats on my site
from them, today is the day to do it! They’re also having a 20% overstocked and sale items which ends on the 29th of this month.
I’ve got a few new tips & tricks that I’ve added to the site. I had bought some George’s Pure Distilled Aloe Vera by Warren Labs
for Midnight to help her digestive system. But I found that it also helps their skin and fur. For skin reactions, allergies, lesions,
sores and dry skin and fur, put some in a spray bottle and spray the fur a little bit, rub it into the skin and fur. You’ll find this product
on this page: http://ibdkitties.net/Antiinflammatories.html.
Thanks to Carol for this tip which I’ve been using with Midnight now for months, it really works! She has chronic UTIs that were not
getting better despite being on Baytril for almost a month. A few days of this treatment it was gone. Now I give it to her just a few
times per week as a maintenance dose: For UTIs, bladder and other urinary problems, use NOW Foods brand D-Mannose
powder. I recommend this brand because it's 100% pure D-Mannose, vegetarian and no fillers. Using a tiny measuring spoon,
measure 1/8th of the powder and use equal parts water, if not a little bit more. Can be added to food, or syringed into the mouth.
This product works because it naturally helps by sticking to "undesirable" foreign substances, preventing them from
sticking to the lining of the bladder. D-Mannose can be found on this page: http://ibdkitties.net/Antiinflammatories.html. And the
measuring spoons I use are Amco Measuring Spoons which are found on this page: http://ibdkitties.net/Helpfultools.html. There
are no measurements on the spoons but someone figured them out to be: 1/8th, 1/16th, 1/32th and 1/64th.
Meet Mousey: MN’s 1st Cat With A Pacemaker
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/02/13/meet-mousey-mns-1st-cat-with-a-pacemaker/
When Your Cat Can't Pee - Feline Urological Syndrome In Your Cat.
FUS /Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
www.2ndchance.info/fus.htm
Thank goodness for this vet’s wise answer:
Vegetarian diet for cat isn't a wise idea
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/07/DDR21N1SFF.DTL
Swollen Paws in Cats
www.petmd.com/cat/emergency/accidents-injuries/e_ct_swollen_paws?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120210&utm_campaign=petMD_be_kind_valentine#.
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Is a House Call Vet Right for You?
www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2012/feb/is_house_call_vet_right_for_you?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120210&utm_campaign=petMD_be_kind_valentine#.
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I’m sure this is even worse on cats since they’re even more sensitive than dogs for the most part:
Dogs Suffer Second Avenue Subway Health Woes Too, Owners Say
MANHATTAN — The Second Avenue Subway project is leaving dogs gasping for breath, their owners say.
www.dnainfo.com/20120208/upper-east-side/dogs-suffer-second-avenue-subway-health-woes-too-owners-say
This is a WONDERFUL vet who’s using sales of his music to help pay for cancer treatments for pets. I’d think a great way to
support the cause and help donate would be to download his music or buy his CD.
Treating animals for cancer – for a song
Musical veterinary oncologist Joshua Lachowicz wants to cure sick animals one MP3 at a time
www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/17451367/article-Treating-animals-for-cancer-?-for-a-song-Musical-veterinary-
oncologist-Joshua-Lachowicz-wants-to-cure-sick-animals-one-MP3-at-a-time-?instance=lead_story_left_column
February 15, 2012
If anyone is feeding Evanger’s dog food or even cat food please either bring it back or check the cans. Tina just sent me this
from Canada, it was on the news just last night there. When you come to the page, click on the video that says Dangerous Dog
Food:
This was on our local news last night. Women finds 3 metal tags in Evangers Canned chicken dog food, better be safe
and check your canned cat food too. See the story here. The store has pulled the cans. I can’t find anything about a major recall
on the net? hmm!!
www.cheknews.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=136
I’m seeing nothing at all about this but since it’s in Canada and was just telecast last night, who knows if the US will even get a
heads up about it! But this product CAME FROM Chicago in the U.S. The part of the video where they state that Evanger’s
doesn’t have any issues or safety problems is a load of bull. I’ve actually sent out newsletters in the past with warnings and
recalls. Please post this in your forums and spread it around! This is why I don’t have this brand on my site. I have their freeze
dried treats but that’s it. No food otherwise.
February 16, 2012
PLEASE don’t shoot the messenger. I don’t know what to tell everyone about pet food anymore, I really don’t. I’m just as sick of it,
and sick about it as all of you are. My advice is to get good and mad and call or email the companies that have all these
problems. I know you guys are just venting your frustrations but you need to do it to the people who cause these issues. I can’t do
anything to stop it from happening again. I also think if you can get your pets to eat home cooked food if you learn how to prepare
it, then that’s the best option at this point.
Buy with caution -Before Grains Merrick canned cat food- quail and chicken
http://itchmoforums.com/cat-food-experiences-by-brand/buy-with-caution-before-grains-merrick-canned-cat-food-quail-and-
chicken-t13512.0.html;msg214652;topicseen#msg214652
Recall of Chicken Feet, Tripe, Pork Uteri
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/recall-of-meat-poultry-not-federally-inspected/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120216
Please sign petitions:
Town of Gorham: Stop puppy mill from being built in Gorham, NY
www.change.org/petitions/town-of-gorham-stop-puppy-mill-from-being-built-in-gorham-ny#share
This one is so bad, the woman who tipped off the company that the feds were looking at them, works for the department of
agriculture! And she’s a VET! Wait until you see this video!
Tell Butterball to Stop Breeding Turkeys for Pain
www.change.org/petitions/tell-butterball-to-stop-breeding-turkeys-for-pain
Oh and thanks to Julie for sending this, it’s pretty cool!
Cat Litter Roundup: $0 each after rebate
Below we've rounded up five cat litter deals for $0 each, after an applicable mail-in rebate. Each is the lowest price we could find
by at least $12. The rebates:
• Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Litter, any size
• Feline Pine Clumping Cat Litter 9-lb. or 14-lb. size (ends 3/31)
• Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Baking Soda Coated Clumping Litter 20-lb.size (ends 3/30)
• World's Best Cat Litter 7-lb. or 8-lb.size (ends 12/31)
• Planet Wise Feline Fresh Natural Pine Cat Litter, any size (ends 12/20)
It says the Feline Fresh expires Dec 20, that's December 2012 though (so good for almost the whole year!)
February 20, 2012
The foods list is growing smaller and smaller, if I keep removing everything from the list the pages will be blank. Now I have found
out that Orijen contains spinach and so does the NV raw medallions. So I’ve decided to put the spinach items back on the site
with a note stating that no kitty who has any kidney, gallbladder or thyroid problems should eat food containing spinach and why.
A pet with any of those 3 health issues should not be fed spinach at all. I suggest if you HAVE to feed it, rotate it with something
that doesn’t contain spinach and keep doing that as much as possible. Cooking does NOT diminish the oxalates much at all,
very minimally. The oxalates in spinach are very sturdy, binding and are around 600-750 content milligrams per 100 gram
serving. That’s one of the highest levels of oxalates in foods. You’d have to boil or blanch it to reduce it even 5-15% and then you’
ve lost all the nutrients in it. So then what’s the point of even including it in food?
With all the product issues lately, if you have an IBD kitty or one that will absolutely only eat something with spinach in it, I just don’
t know what else you would do. They HAVE to eat! And we know what a pain it can be getting them off a certain food. I’ve already
added this info on the foods page and it’ll have to be up to the parent until we can get this ingredient removed from the foods.
And I really do need you all to get on top of helping me do that. Take this week if you can and write to all these companies, now
including Orijen:
www.championpetfoods.com/contact/. I still would like them to remove spinach completely, that’s still the goal.
I’ve just emailed Evolve pet foods because one of their brands, Triumph cat foods, includes onion salt of all things in one of their
flavors! www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-8353. Feel free to do the same!
www.evolvepet.com/contact.html.
February 23, 2012
This petitions has to be signed! I am so disgusted by this!
Outlaw Vanity Tattoos for Cats!
www.thepetitionsite.com/1/outlaw-vanity-tattoos-for-cats/
Before I get to the links I have some new affiliates on my site I thought I would let you know about in case you’re interested. One
of them is sittercity.com. You plug in your zip code and they find what you’re looking for specifically in your area, including pet
sitters. Most have background checks and many of the petsitters there have training giving medications, caring for sick pets, etc.
They’re running a special for St. Patty’s day, just use the code on the ad. That and Embrace pet insurance, both are on the
petsitter articles page: www.ibdkitties.net/petsitters.html.
Also, I have another company on the memorial gifts page, called the Comfort Company. I’ve added quite a few of their things,
very nice stuff and very inexpensive: www.ibdkitties.net/Memorialgifts.html.
This is excellent and includes a video:
Do You Know Pet CPR?
Expert Stresses Importance Of First Aid For Pets
www.ketv.com/health/30477091/detail.html
How to Clean Your Cat’s Ears
www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-cats-ears/
Adverse Reactions to Vaccinations in Cats
www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2143&aid=961
I’m hoping this something that will benefit not only humans but our pets as well:
Researchers discover how to erase pain's 'neural trace'
www.montrealgazette.com/health/Researchers+discover+erase+pain+neural+trace/6154362/story.html
I really love this story. They used to have a show about things like this on Animal Planet called Cell Dogs. I don’t know why they
took it off, I loved that show so much!
Inmates and animals get second chance at Louisiana prison
www.wwltv.com/news/Inmate-Dogs-139413268.html
This article explains why it’s so important for fire departments to have oxygen masks for pets. But they usually don’t have the
funds for them. I think that could be something some of you could do in your town or city is to have a fundraiser to help pay for this
equipment. It could save many pets’ lives!
Pet oxygen masks can save animals' lives in fires
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pets/story/2012-02-13/Pet-oxygen-masks-can-save-animals-lives-in-
fires/53070276/1
Nothing to do with cats but since I live in New England and this is something that is hitting the world news, it’s troublesome and I
hope not a troubling sign of the environment. 178 strandings in one spot over 5 weeks is something to worry about:
Dolphin strandings remain a mystery
http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-17/metro/31067690_1_dolphin-strandings-common-dolphins-cape-cod
This is an article on what do to if you see a pet or animal struck by a vehicle:
Canine car collisions
www.morganhilltimes.com/blogs/pet_blog/canine-car-collisions/article_8caf642e-145a-585d-8ea2-ef52785b6188.html
Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex: An Overview
www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/starnes/index.php
U.S.-made dog treats are far safer
www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120218/A_LIFE1202/202180303/-1/a_life
February 28, 2012
Smoked Salmon Recalled in British Columbia
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/smoked-salmon-recalled-in-british-columbia/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120227
Petition to be signed, this is nasty! Stop the Crosby Puppy Massacres!
www.thepetitionsite.com/4/stop-the-crosby-puppy-massacres/
There’s a rabies alert issued in Gainesville FL. A couple of the family dogs had to be euthanized and the whole family has to
receive shots and some went to the hospital: Area between Archer, Newberry and Bronson under rabies alert
www.gainesville.com/article/20120224/ARTICLES/120229695?p=1&tc=pg
On that note this just happened here in my state of NH. This is good info to read because it tells you what to do if you should be
approached or attacked by a rabid animal: Teenager Fights Off Rabid Coyote Attack
www.thebostonchannel.com/news/30529602/detail.html
Rat Poison Ingestion in Cats
www.petmd.com/cat/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/e_ct_anticoagulant_poisoning?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120224&utm_campaign=petMD-mass-production-of-
purebreds#.T06NgvWV3IV
New therapy stems from cells
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/blog/category/cat/cool-cats-deserve-cool.html
I can vouch for this and if you’re noticing your pets with allergy issues already starting to have them, it’s not your imagination. This
winter has been mild. It's not just you -- seasonal allergies hitting early, hard
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/12/10375701-its-not-just-you-seasonal-allergies-hitting-early-hard
I want to give condolences to Mariko who just lost her IBD kitty, Cecil to kidney failure. Very unexpected and made me very sad
to hear this news. Also sadly, another kitty on Catster has been killed by a neighbor’s dog. I really hate seeing that, it’s so awful. I
mention it because of what happened recently with another member’s cat. If you have to let your cat outside, be sure there are no
vicious neighborhood dogs around that can get loose!
But on a high note, Michele’s Chiquitita is one year seizure free today!!! I’m so happy for her! Congratulations!!
I’d love everyone to take a look at an interview I did for this wonderful pet community I’ve recently joined. They’ve been so kind
and helpful in raising awareness for Feline IBD and some of the other GI diseases we face, not to mention they’re a lot of fun!
Kudos to them for wanting to be educated pet parents and to help educate others as well: A Chat With The Creator of
IBDKitties
http://mysmelly.com/content/interviews/a-chat-with-the-creator-of-ibdkitties.htm
You can also go on their Facebook page and “like” my article there:
www.facebook.com/pages/MySmelly-Animal-Community/96499180554
I’ve re-categorized some of the stuff on the supplements page to try and make it easier to find things. Anti-inflammatories was
becoming too vague and as I added more products I decided to better label them.
And last but not least I’ve got a new album up of Finney and Lacey pictures:
http://pix.kg/p/644664394213%3A1474871924/scl
Kristin who had the issue with the Pill Pockets recently spoke with someone from Nutro and was told that they are using a new
kind of duck protein so they said the "gamey" smell is stronger and the pale yellow color is what they now look like. So I guess
this is now normal for this product if you should get some and notice these changes.
Updated News Release With Corrected Lot Numbers
Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Power Dry Dog Food
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm290117.htm
W & C International Import Inc. Issues an Alert on
Un-eviscerated “Rely” Sardine Anchovies
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm290067.htm
This is a study being done at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
N E W S T U D Y F O R M A I N E C O O N C A T S
New Study Available for Maine Coon Cats!
Interaction between genetic and nutritional factors in the development of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Maine Coon cats
www.mcbfa.org/study.html
The Texas Veterinary Cancer Registry (TVCR) is a Texas-based animal care network and registry formed to identify, register,
facilitate and promote the medical treatment of pets with cancer. The Texas Veterinary Cancer Registry aims to advance
veterinary cancer research and to create connections between researchers, veterinarians and owners of pets with naturally-
occurring disease that could provide the critical data to someday help eliminate cancer as we know it. By including your pet in
this database of animals with cancer we will gain important information regarding common cancers in our pet populations. Such
information will be useful for applying new treatments to dogs and cats and for better understanding the progression of these life-
threatening diseases. Improved understanding of the similarities and differences between cancer in our pets and cancer in
humans may help improve treatment in both humans and pets. http://texasvetcancerregistry.com/
Cat will undergo knee replacement surgery at NCSU
www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/26/1807099/cat-10-and-cancer-free-to-get.html
Cancer symptoms difficult to notice in cats
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2012/01/25/cancer-symptoms-difficult-to-notice-in-cats/
Does your dog need a flu shot?: Animals in the News
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/01/_animals_in_the_news_80.html
Cancer research could help dogs, cats - and humans
www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Cancer-research-could-help-dogs-cats-and-humans-2831683.php
Holistic Cancer Prevention & Care in Your Pet
www.onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowledgebasedetail.aspx?
articleid=30&Keywords=&click=76105&utm_source=cheetah&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ecm-012712-cancer-p
Caring for Your Senior Pet
www.onlynaturalpet.com/KnowledgeBase/knowledgebasedetail.aspx?
articleid=7&Keywords=&click=76105&utm_source=cheetah&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ecm-012712-cancer-p
Noticing a lot of cats with drooling issues lately in the forums and found this:
Ptyalism (Hypersalivation) in Cats
www.petplace.com/cats/ptyalism-hypersalivation-in-cats/page1.aspx
Vet clinic animal ambulance is cat's meow for pet owners
www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/29/vet-clinic-animal-ambulance-is-cats-meow-for-pet/
February 7, 2012
As most of you know, the Sketchers ad aired during the Super Bowl regardless of the THOUSANDS of signatures collected to
demand it be stopped. But we did bring a huge amount of awareness to the problem of Greyhound abuse and in the end I guess
that’s the best we can ask for. We did make an impact, that’s important.
As quickly as I put Nature’s Variety Boost Bites treats on my site, I’m removing them. I SWEAR that when I read the ingredients
when it first came out, there was no spinach listed on that site. I swear it! I just got the Venison ones I ordered and low and
behold, spinach. Needless to say I am not happy! So they are gone off my safe list. Sigh.
FINALLY!!!! Some good news about food safety. This is very interesting and I hope with all hope it takes off:
Putting on the Pressure: 'No Heat' Way to Zap Pathogens
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/01/putting-the-pressure-on-no-heat-way-to-zap-pathogens/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120131
Pretty comprehensive lists for toxic & non-toxic plants
Plants and Pets - TOXIC PLANTS - www.sniksnak.com/plants-toxic.html
NON-TOXIC PLANTS - www.sniksnak.com/plants.html
Plants toxic to cats http://user.xmission.com/~emailbox/plants.htm
10 Most Toxic Plants for Cats www.vetinfo.com/toxic-plants-cats.html
Carol, Colette’s mom, gave me this site. Good references and pictures:
Feline Wikipedia www.felipedia.org/~felipedi/wiki/index.php?title=Welcome_to_Felipedia.org
Feline Tritrichomonas Foetus - Tritrichomonas foetus is a single celled flagellated protozoan that colonizes the colon of the
cat which results in large bowel diarrhea. This is worth reading if your cat has continuous diarrhea. www.tffelines.com/whatistf.
html
Rodent Ulcers in Cats
www.medicinenet.com/pets/cat-health/rodent_ulcers_in_cats.htm#
Cat Dental Disease
www.vetdepot.com/cat-dental-disease.html?utm_source=contactology&utm_medium=email&
utm_campaign=February_Newsletter_2012
Inter-cat Aggression
www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/behavioral/c_ct_aggression_intercat?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120203&utm_campaign=petMD_what_is_pet_insurance#.
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Thanks to Jeannine for this link: Should You Consider A Trust Fund for your Pet?
www.myvnn.com/page.asp?id=39&media_type=15&story_id=138
How Long Do Expired Cat Medications Last?
http://www.petplace.com/cats/the-irreverent-vet-speaks-out-how-long-do-expired-cat-medications-last/page1.aspx?
utm_source=catcrazynews001et&utm_medium=email&utm_content=petplace_article&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter
Seeing Clearly: Identifying New Causes and Treatments for Feline Conjunctivitis
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/blog/category/cat/seeing-clearly-identifying-treatment-feline-conjunctivitis.html
This does not make me happy at all. People are loving their pets to death! Pet parents are not waking up and it’s a big mistake.
Their pet’s life span is severely shortened and they are miserable, when the parents think they’re fat and happy. We need to work
on spreading the word about this. Please if you’re in a forum and you see this kind of issue, find a tactful way to bring up the
subject and explain to them this is not right. Direct them to my site and let them know my Alex died because of all the problems
she developed due to obesity. They do NOT want their babies to suffer like she did. And like I will always suffer in my heart
because of what happened. Even more disturbing is some of the idiotic comments below including one with a recipe that
includes THREE onions and some garlic cloves! OMG, I could just scream!
Obesity epidemic strikes U.S. pets
The majority of adult dogs and cats in U.S. homes are overweight or obese, and the problem has gotten worse over the past
year, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Fifty-three percent of adult dogs and 55% of cats were classified
as overweight or obese by their veterinarians. www.cnn.com/2012/02/03/living/overweight-pets/?hpt=hp_pc1
Vet: ‘No kisses on the mouth’ from Fido
Transference of viruses, parasites possible
http://times-news.com/local/x2053734893/Vet-No-kisses-on-the-mouth-from-Fido
I cannot believe that after all the recalls of these treats that they are STILL on the market!
Northeast Ohio pet owners want fast FDA action on pet treats from China
www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/02/northeast_ohio_pet_owners_want.html
Domestic Cats, and Wild Bobcats and Pumas, Living in Same Area Have Same Diseases
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120206164632.htm
Parvo prevention is priority in Southwest Florida
www.news-press.com/article/20120206/NEWS01/302060012/Parvo-prevention-priority-Southwest-Florida?
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It’s only fitting that this dog’s name is Excalibur!
Dog Saves Local Pastor From Drowning
A service dog is credited with saving a local pastor who passed out and fell into a bathtub he was filling with hot water.
www.kwtx.com/news/headlines/Service_Dog_Saves_Local_Pastor_From_Drowning_138806514.html?ref=514
February 14, 2012
I’m pleased to announce an IBDKitties exclusive. Along with the Calming Collars we’re now offering a calming door sachet. You
can also use it on your bedpost or somewhere near you bed if you’d rather. But check it out, I’m using this for my Lacey and it’s
working great! It’s also half the price of the calming collar and I think it works better than Feliway! I know many of you have the
issue of your cat driving you nuts at night and not letting you sleep. I’ve been sleeping great all week because of this, scroll down
underneath Finney’s story: http://ibdkitties.net/giftshops.html.
After all the people that were sickened by spinach awhile back, this is really maddening. Another reason not to feed spinach to
pets.
Big Spinach Recall with No Public Notice
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/major-spinach-recall-with-no-public-notice/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120210
Veal Cubes Recalled in Canada May Contain Metal
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/veal-cubes-recalled-in-canada-may-contain-metal/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120213
Entirely pets is having a sale today for Valentine’s day, Feliway spray and the regular plugins plus other items. You can get 10%
off any purchase today of anything. If you go through my site use coupon code Use Coupon Code LOVEMYPETS. And don’t
forget even if you don’t buy what I have recommended on my site you can click on any of their links anyway and just get whatever
you want and still use the coupon.
Only Natural Pets is having a 20% off treats sale today as well so if you’ve been wanting to order some of the treats on my site
from them, today is the day to do it! They’re also having a 20% overstocked and sale items which ends on the 29th of this month.
I’ve got a few new tips & tricks that I’ve added to the site. I had bought some George’s Pure Distilled Aloe Vera by Warren Labs
for Midnight to help her digestive system. But I found that it also helps their skin and fur. For skin reactions, allergies, lesions,
sores and dry skin and fur, put some in a spray bottle and spray the fur a little bit, rub it into the skin and fur. You’ll find this product
on this page: http://ibdkitties.net/Antiinflammatories.html.
Thanks to Carol for this tip which I’ve been using with Midnight now for months, it really works! She has chronic UTIs that were not
getting better despite being on Baytril for almost a month. A few days of this treatment it was gone. Now I give it to her just a few
times per week as a maintenance dose: For UTIs, bladder and other urinary problems, use NOW Foods brand D-Mannose
powder. I recommend this brand because it's 100% pure D-Mannose, vegetarian and no fillers. Using a tiny measuring spoon,
measure 1/8th of the powder and use equal parts water, if not a little bit more. Can be added to food, or syringed into the mouth.
This product works because it naturally helps by sticking to "undesirable" foreign substances, preventing them from
sticking to the lining of the bladder. D-Mannose can be found on this page: http://ibdkitties.net/Antiinflammatories.html. And the
measuring spoons I use are Amco Measuring Spoons which are found on this page: http://ibdkitties.net/Helpfultools.html. There
are no measurements on the spoons but someone figured them out to be: 1/8th, 1/16th, 1/32th and 1/64th.
Meet Mousey: MN’s 1st Cat With A Pacemaker
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/02/13/meet-mousey-mns-1st-cat-with-a-pacemaker/
When Your Cat Can't Pee - Feline Urological Syndrome In Your Cat.
FUS /Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
www.2ndchance.info/fus.htm
Thank goodness for this vet’s wise answer:
Vegetarian diet for cat isn't a wise idea
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/07/DDR21N1SFF.DTL
Swollen Paws in Cats
www.petmd.com/cat/emergency/accidents-injuries/e_ct_swollen_paws?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120210&utm_campaign=petMD_be_kind_valentine#.
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Is a House Call Vet Right for You?
www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2012/feb/is_house_call_vet_right_for_you?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120210&utm_campaign=petMD_be_kind_valentine#.
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I’m sure this is even worse on cats since they’re even more sensitive than dogs for the most part:
Dogs Suffer Second Avenue Subway Health Woes Too, Owners Say
MANHATTAN — The Second Avenue Subway project is leaving dogs gasping for breath, their owners say.
www.dnainfo.com/20120208/upper-east-side/dogs-suffer-second-avenue-subway-health-woes-too-owners-say
This is a WONDERFUL vet who’s using sales of his music to help pay for cancer treatments for pets. I’d think a great way to
support the cause and help donate would be to download his music or buy his CD.
Treating animals for cancer – for a song
Musical veterinary oncologist Joshua Lachowicz wants to cure sick animals one MP3 at a time
www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/17451367/article-Treating-animals-for-cancer-?-for-a-song-Musical-veterinary-
oncologist-Joshua-Lachowicz-wants-to-cure-sick-animals-one-MP3-at-a-time-?instance=lead_story_left_column
February 15, 2012
If anyone is feeding Evanger’s dog food or even cat food please either bring it back or check the cans. Tina just sent me this
from Canada, it was on the news just last night there. When you come to the page, click on the video that says Dangerous Dog
Food:
This was on our local news last night. Women finds 3 metal tags in Evangers Canned chicken dog food, better be safe
and check your canned cat food too. See the story here. The store has pulled the cans. I can’t find anything about a major recall
on the net? hmm!!
www.cheknews.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=136
I’m seeing nothing at all about this but since it’s in Canada and was just telecast last night, who knows if the US will even get a
heads up about it! But this product CAME FROM Chicago in the U.S. The part of the video where they state that Evanger’s
doesn’t have any issues or safety problems is a load of bull. I’ve actually sent out newsletters in the past with warnings and
recalls. Please post this in your forums and spread it around! This is why I don’t have this brand on my site. I have their freeze
dried treats but that’s it. No food otherwise.
February 16, 2012
PLEASE don’t shoot the messenger. I don’t know what to tell everyone about pet food anymore, I really don’t. I’m just as sick of it,
and sick about it as all of you are. My advice is to get good and mad and call or email the companies that have all these
problems. I know you guys are just venting your frustrations but you need to do it to the people who cause these issues. I can’t do
anything to stop it from happening again. I also think if you can get your pets to eat home cooked food if you learn how to prepare
it, then that’s the best option at this point.
Buy with caution -Before Grains Merrick canned cat food- quail and chicken
http://itchmoforums.com/cat-food-experiences-by-brand/buy-with-caution-before-grains-merrick-canned-cat-food-quail-and-
chicken-t13512.0.html;msg214652;topicseen#msg214652
Recall of Chicken Feet, Tripe, Pork Uteri
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/recall-of-meat-poultry-not-federally-inspected/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120216
Please sign petitions:
Town of Gorham: Stop puppy mill from being built in Gorham, NY
www.change.org/petitions/town-of-gorham-stop-puppy-mill-from-being-built-in-gorham-ny#share
This one is so bad, the woman who tipped off the company that the feds were looking at them, works for the department of
agriculture! And she’s a VET! Wait until you see this video!
Tell Butterball to Stop Breeding Turkeys for Pain
www.change.org/petitions/tell-butterball-to-stop-breeding-turkeys-for-pain
Oh and thanks to Julie for sending this, it’s pretty cool!
Cat Litter Roundup: $0 each after rebate
Below we've rounded up five cat litter deals for $0 each, after an applicable mail-in rebate. Each is the lowest price we could find
by at least $12. The rebates:
• Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Litter, any size
• Feline Pine Clumping Cat Litter 9-lb. or 14-lb. size (ends 3/31)
• Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Baking Soda Coated Clumping Litter 20-lb.size (ends 3/30)
• World's Best Cat Litter 7-lb. or 8-lb.size (ends 12/31)
• Planet Wise Feline Fresh Natural Pine Cat Litter, any size (ends 12/20)
It says the Feline Fresh expires Dec 20, that's December 2012 though (so good for almost the whole year!)
February 20, 2012
The foods list is growing smaller and smaller, if I keep removing everything from the list the pages will be blank. Now I have found
out that Orijen contains spinach and so does the NV raw medallions. So I’ve decided to put the spinach items back on the site
with a note stating that no kitty who has any kidney, gallbladder or thyroid problems should eat food containing spinach and why.
A pet with any of those 3 health issues should not be fed spinach at all. I suggest if you HAVE to feed it, rotate it with something
that doesn’t contain spinach and keep doing that as much as possible. Cooking does NOT diminish the oxalates much at all,
very minimally. The oxalates in spinach are very sturdy, binding and are around 600-750 content milligrams per 100 gram
serving. That’s one of the highest levels of oxalates in foods. You’d have to boil or blanch it to reduce it even 5-15% and then you’
ve lost all the nutrients in it. So then what’s the point of even including it in food?
With all the product issues lately, if you have an IBD kitty or one that will absolutely only eat something with spinach in it, I just don’
t know what else you would do. They HAVE to eat! And we know what a pain it can be getting them off a certain food. I’ve already
added this info on the foods page and it’ll have to be up to the parent until we can get this ingredient removed from the foods.
And I really do need you all to get on top of helping me do that. Take this week if you can and write to all these companies, now
including Orijen:
www.championpetfoods.com/contact/. I still would like them to remove spinach completely, that’s still the goal.
I’ve just emailed Evolve pet foods because one of their brands, Triumph cat foods, includes onion salt of all things in one of their
flavors! www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-8353. Feel free to do the same!
www.evolvepet.com/contact.html.
February 23, 2012
This petitions has to be signed! I am so disgusted by this!
Outlaw Vanity Tattoos for Cats!
www.thepetitionsite.com/1/outlaw-vanity-tattoos-for-cats/
Before I get to the links I have some new affiliates on my site I thought I would let you know about in case you’re interested. One
of them is sittercity.com. You plug in your zip code and they find what you’re looking for specifically in your area, including pet
sitters. Most have background checks and many of the petsitters there have training giving medications, caring for sick pets, etc.
They’re running a special for St. Patty’s day, just use the code on the ad. That and Embrace pet insurance, both are on the
petsitter articles page: www.ibdkitties.net/petsitters.html.
Also, I have another company on the memorial gifts page, called the Comfort Company. I’ve added quite a few of their things,
very nice stuff and very inexpensive: www.ibdkitties.net/Memorialgifts.html.
This is excellent and includes a video:
Do You Know Pet CPR?
Expert Stresses Importance Of First Aid For Pets
www.ketv.com/health/30477091/detail.html
How to Clean Your Cat’s Ears
www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-your-cats-ears/
Adverse Reactions to Vaccinations in Cats
www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2143&aid=961
I’m hoping this something that will benefit not only humans but our pets as well:
Researchers discover how to erase pain's 'neural trace'
www.montrealgazette.com/health/Researchers+discover+erase+pain+neural+trace/6154362/story.html
I really love this story. They used to have a show about things like this on Animal Planet called Cell Dogs. I don’t know why they
took it off, I loved that show so much!
Inmates and animals get second chance at Louisiana prison
www.wwltv.com/news/Inmate-Dogs-139413268.html
This article explains why it’s so important for fire departments to have oxygen masks for pets. But they usually don’t have the
funds for them. I think that could be something some of you could do in your town or city is to have a fundraiser to help pay for this
equipment. It could save many pets’ lives!
Pet oxygen masks can save animals' lives in fires
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pets/story/2012-02-13/Pet-oxygen-masks-can-save-animals-lives-in-
fires/53070276/1
Nothing to do with cats but since I live in New England and this is something that is hitting the world news, it’s troublesome and I
hope not a troubling sign of the environment. 178 strandings in one spot over 5 weeks is something to worry about:
Dolphin strandings remain a mystery
http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-17/metro/31067690_1_dolphin-strandings-common-dolphins-cape-cod
This is an article on what do to if you see a pet or animal struck by a vehicle:
Canine car collisions
www.morganhilltimes.com/blogs/pet_blog/canine-car-collisions/article_8caf642e-145a-585d-8ea2-ef52785b6188.html
Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex: An Overview
www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/starnes/index.php
U.S.-made dog treats are far safer
www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120218/A_LIFE1202/202180303/-1/a_life
February 28, 2012
Smoked Salmon Recalled in British Columbia
www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/smoked-salmon-recalled-in-british-columbia/?
utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120227
Petition to be signed, this is nasty! Stop the Crosby Puppy Massacres!
www.thepetitionsite.com/4/stop-the-crosby-puppy-massacres/
There’s a rabies alert issued in Gainesville FL. A couple of the family dogs had to be euthanized and the whole family has to
receive shots and some went to the hospital: Area between Archer, Newberry and Bronson under rabies alert
www.gainesville.com/article/20120224/ARTICLES/120229695?p=1&tc=pg
On that note this just happened here in my state of NH. This is good info to read because it tells you what to do if you should be
approached or attacked by a rabid animal: Teenager Fights Off Rabid Coyote Attack
www.thebostonchannel.com/news/30529602/detail.html
Rat Poison Ingestion in Cats
www.petmd.com/cat/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/e_ct_anticoagulant_poisoning?
utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=20120224&utm_campaign=petMD-mass-production-of-
purebreds#.T06NgvWV3IV
New therapy stems from cells
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/blog/category/cat/cool-cats-deserve-cool.html
I can vouch for this and if you’re noticing your pets with allergy issues already starting to have them, it’s not your imagination. This
winter has been mild. It's not just you -- seasonal allergies hitting early, hard
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/12/10375701-its-not-just-you-seasonal-allergies-hitting-early-hard
I want to give condolences to Mariko who just lost her IBD kitty, Cecil to kidney failure. Very unexpected and made me very sad
to hear this news. Also sadly, another kitty on Catster has been killed by a neighbor’s dog. I really hate seeing that, it’s so awful. I
mention it because of what happened recently with another member’s cat. If you have to let your cat outside, be sure there are no
vicious neighborhood dogs around that can get loose!
But on a high note, Michele’s Chiquitita is one year seizure free today!!! I’m so happy for her! Congratulations!!
I’d love everyone to take a look at an interview I did for this wonderful pet community I’ve recently joined. They’ve been so kind
and helpful in raising awareness for Feline IBD and some of the other GI diseases we face, not to mention they’re a lot of fun!
Kudos to them for wanting to be educated pet parents and to help educate others as well: A Chat With The Creator of
IBDKitties
http://mysmelly.com/content/interviews/a-chat-with-the-creator-of-ibdkitties.htm
You can also go on their Facebook page and “like” my article there:
www.facebook.com/pages/MySmelly-Animal-Community/96499180554
I’ve re-categorized some of the stuff on the supplements page to try and make it easier to find things. Anti-inflammatories was
becoming too vague and as I added more products I decided to better label them.
And last but not least I’ve got a new album up of Finney and Lacey pictures:
http://pix.kg/p/644664394213%3A1474871924/scl
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