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Allegra’s World: It’s My Birthday!

It’s my birthday today! I’m four years old! I know Mom and Ruby have some fun things planned for me today. It’s going to be a great day!

Check out my birthday present! How cool is this!

Here’s a picture of my on the first day I met my Mom – I was about seven months old then.

I can’t believe how much I’ve grown since then. Mom says I’ve turned into a lovely young lady. I don’t know about that, but I do know that these last 3 1/2 years have been the happiest years any kitty could want!

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Feline Allergies

Allergies are an extreme reaction of theimmune system to common substances in a cat’s every day environment. Feline allergies can be a vexing problem for cat guardians and veterinarians. This article provides an overview of allergy symptoms, and of how feline allergies are diagnosed and treated.

Feline allergy symptoms

Allergies can manifest with a wide array of symptoms:

Sneezing, coughing and wheezing
Itchy skin/increased scratching
Itchy, runny eyes
Itchy back or base of tail (most commonly seen...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Visualization and Cats

Creative visualization is one of the core concepts of the human potential movement. The process uses the power of your thoughts to affect the outer world. Visualization has been successfully used in the fields of health, education, business, sports, and creative arts for decades.

The best book about creative visualization is Shakti Gawain’s classic Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Mind to Create What You Want in Your Life. In the book, Gawain outlines four basic steps:

Step 1: Deci...

Mews and Nips: CSI, Feline Style

You don’t see this on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation every day: British crime investigators used DNA from a cat to convict a man of manslaughter. Investigators found cat hair on the body of a murder victim discoveredon a British beach in 2012. Detectives matched the hair to a cat belonging to the victim’s friend. The hair was then matched to a database of DNA gathered from152 cats in England over a six week period. “This is the first time cat DNA has been used in a criminal trial in the U.K.,...

Louie’s Box Winner

Congratulations, Sylvia Percy! You’re the winner of a Louie’s Box!

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

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Adventures in Veterinary Medicine: FREE Download, Today Only!

To celebrate the release of my latest book, Adventures in Veterinary Medicine: What Working in Veterinary Hospitals Taught Me About Life, Love and Myself, I’m offering the book as a free download today.

The book offers a unique look at what really goes on in a veterinary hospital through the eyes of a former veterinary hospital manager, aka, yours truly.The book providesinsight into what makes veterinary medicine such a rewarding profession through a series ofstories about some of the pets I c...

Giveaway: Catit Home Decorative Scratcher

Thenew Catit Home Decorative Cat Scratcher is an attractive scratcher that provides exercise and playtime functionality, plus it comes with an eco-friendly, replaceable sleeve, which is made of durable woven paper. For additional fun, the Cat Scratcher has an opening at the top end for placing a Decorative Scratcher Accessory toy to further entice kitty to use the scratcher (sold separately).

The texture of this scratcher is a bit different from all the other sisal or cardboard scratchers we o...

See You at the National Capital Cat Show

I’m excited to announce that The Conscious Cat and Purrs of Wisdom are the Learning Ring Sponsor at the National Capital Cat Show! The show takes place September 7 and 8, 2103 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA, right outside the nation’s capital.

The National Capital Cat Show is one of the largest cat shows in the country and features a huge selection of cat supplies, including cat toys, cat food, grooming supplies, and friendly people willing to help you with your cat questions. It’s...

Review: Bird Catcher PRO and Super Guinea Fowl Feather Refill

Interactive toys are a great way tokeepyour cats stimulated both mentally and physically, and a great wayfor both you and your catsto get in on the fun. One of Allegra and Ruby’s favorites is the DaBird – of all their wand toys, this is the one they most frequently want to play with.

We were delighted when Pets Can Play sent us two of their new Bird Catcher PRO toys, along with two 5-packs of their Super Guinea Fowl Feather Refills. I was pretty sure Allegra and Ruby were going to love these t...

How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids to A Cat

Cats with chronic kidney disease pass large amounts of urine and become easily dehydrated. Dehydration can be prevented by feeding canned or raw food, and by encouraging cats to drink. A fountain can be a good option for this. However, frequently, these cats don’t feel well enough to eat or drink enough to combat dehydration, and your veterinarian may prescribe fluid therapy. Fluid therapy also aids in flushing waste products through the kidneys.

Your vet will determine the type of fluid your...