Ingrid King's Blog: The Conscious Cat, page 445

Conscious Cat Sunday: Special Birthday Edition

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra and Ruby! Don’t tell on us – we snuck on the computer while Mom was asleep. And it’s a good thing we did, because we noticed she didn’t have her usual Conscious Cat Sunday post written for today. That’s just as well, because we were going to delete it and post this instead – because today is Mom’s birthday!

Ruby: Do you think Mom will be happy when she sees this, Allegra?

Allegra: Of course she will! Not only will she be happy that we made sure there was a post for our...

Mews and Nips: CVC Veterinary Conference

I spent three days last week at the Gaylord Resort in National Harbor, MD, just outside of Washington, DC, with almost 4,000 veterinarians (yes, you read that right), veterinary technicians and veterinary practice managers at the Central Veterinary Conference. CVC offers premium educational programming, expert clinical education, hands-on labs and workshops, practice management programs, and team training sessions. I attended lectures on various feline medicine topics; I’ll be sharing what I...

Purrify Litter Box Odor Control Formula Winners

Congratulations, Cynthia Southern, Betsy Murphy, Tiffaney Gruber, Pat, and Jaret! You’re the winners of our Purrify Litter Box Odor Control Formula givewaway!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winners were selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of receipt of notification e-mail. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.

The post Purrify Litter Box Odor Control Formula Winners appeared...

Review and Giveaway: Cat Food for Thought

I spend a lot of time looking at cat food labels so I can stay on top of all the latest information on feline nutrition, so it was a refreshing change to spend some time looking at cat food labels purely for fun. Cat Food for Thought: Pet Food Label Art, Wit & Wisdom is a charming little book featuring cat food art from the 1950′s, 60′s and 70′s.

The cute labels are paired with quotes and snippets of wisdom, making browsing through this book a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I also found the...

Bravo Pet Food Recall

Bravo is recalling select lots and products of Bravo Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause...

Giveaway: Cat Food and Treats from The Honest Kitchen

When it comes to feeding our cats, less processed is better. The ultimate diet for an obligate carnivore like the cat is a raw diet, but not every cat guardian is comfortable with the concept. Dehydrated raw diets are an easy way to get the benefits of a raw, minimally processed diet. Cooking at high temperatures destroys many of the nutrients and enzymes in food. Dehydration helps lock in the freshness of the ingredients, resulting in very little loss of nutrients and enzymes.

The Honest Kitc...

From Australia to India, With Three Cats

Guest Post by Lisa Hall

Taking cats to India….three of them! Everyone thought I must be joking….

I’m Australian fashion designer, Lisa Hall. My label, Madame Hall, creates one-off women’s clothing from my home in the remote town of Bhuj in India. I’m living my dream life….but, it was only possible because I could bring my three Australian cats to India with me.

Just over 2 1/2 years ago, I began contemplating a serious life change. I’d fallen in love with making clothes inspired by the textile r...

Review: Greeting Cards from Blue Turtle Studio

In this age of digital greeting cards, it’s always nice to send or receive a “real” card in the mail. I love browsing greeting cards, and I frequently pick up cat cards even without knowing who or for what occasion I’m going to send them. I like to always have a supply on hand.

And sometimes, cat greeting cards are more than just greeting cards: they’re small works of art. This is the case with the cards from Blue Turtle Studio. They’ve been producing handmade cards for the last 17 years. Whil...

Living With Cats When You’re Immunocompromised

Millions of Americans have conditions that compromise their immune system, including diabetes, kidney failure, HIV, autoimmune disease, organ transplants, and cancer. While some physicians still advise these patients to get rid of their cats, many studies have shown the value of pet ownership for immunocompromised people on both mental and physical health.

By following simple, common sense guidelines, immunocompromised patients can minimize the risk of infection without having to give up their...

Happy Mother’s Day

Purrs from Allegra, Ruby and Ingrid

The post Happy Mother’s Day appeared first on The Conscious Cat.