Pet Wellness Advocate
Why Your Cat is a Fussy Eater Cats are commonly thought to be fussy eaters, which should not be true if you're feeding your cat a nice wet meal twice a day. Which is how you should be feeding an obligate carnivore. (Please do not even get me started on the topic of feeding dry... Read more »
What is Your Senior Cat Eating? As cats age, their dietary needs can change in a number of ways. It's time to reconsider what they are eating, especially if you have not been following my urgent recommendation to feed only wet food throughout any cat's life for well-being and longevity. Here are a few things... Read more »
Yes, You Can Kick Kitty Krack! Let this be the year you stop feeding dry food to your cat! I've been begging devoted cat parents to do this for over a decade. You all know by now that I coined the phrase "kitty krack" to make it crystal clear that dry food is unhealthy ---... Read more »
The black gunk in a dog's ear article was originally posted on July 28, 2015, but has been updated with new information. The Surprise of Finding Black Stuff Lurking Inside Your Dog’s Ear If you have a dog with ears that flap over, you’ll recognize that “OMG!” moment when you casually lift up the ear... Read more »
What Does Crude Protein Really Mean in a Dry Dog Food? The most popular blog I've ever written was about what "crude protein" really means -- and whether the amount of crude protein in kibble is a reliable way to judge the best dog food for your own pooch. So I want to tell people... Read more »
Is Fish Good for Cats? Many of us make a positive association between cats and "fish for dinner," possibly because of cartoons we've seen that depict cats licking their whiskers with the skeleton of a fish they have completely consumed. Also, cat foods historically used fish when it was once a plentiful and inexpensive ingredient... Read more »
A Ukrainian and A Russian Coming Together to Save Homeless Animals Please listen here to my guest Anna Khazanova on this week's DOG TALK® because her story is incredible and uplifting. As a 9-year-old child Anna immigrated to New York City from Ukraine. As a young woman she became best friends with another young immigrant... Read more »
Dear Old Cookie Deserves to Eat Evermore "Cookie should be eating Evermore," I told my friend Adrienne, when I found out that her veterinarian had recommended feeding cooked frozen dog food instead of kibble. "Evermore is the only subscription frozen dog food that is focused on using only top-shelf, truly organic ingredients. What also sets... Read more »
Kitty Cat Health Tip of the Month Constipated Kitties are Cranky! If you've ever been "stopped up" you know how lousy that can feel. It can be even more uncomfortable for your cat, and can even lead to serious health problems. This month's Tips are all going to be about this overlooked problem. Unless you... Read more »
Please read this very smart blog by my very smart co-host on CAT CHAT® , Dr. Mikel Delgado. You can see why I am proud and grateful to share a platform with her, on which we advocate for cat wellness and human empathy and understanding toward felines. Dr. Mikel (pronounced Michael) is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat... Read more »