Toxoplasmosis and Cats

We are in the 21st century, but many human medical doctors are under-informed and overprotective of pregnant women and the handling of their cats.  I believe that any woman considering pregnancy should know about Toxoplasmosis, but to hear some doctors talk, if you...

Choosing Friends for Our Cats

Cats don’t always get along with each other.  Some cats are buddies, some get along at certain times, some never want to interact, and others have an all out war. This can be true whether or not the cats are siblings and were brought up together, or if they were...

Big Kitty Acts Like Little Kitty

Today I had the great experience of being able to watch a bobcat at Pelican Hill golf course.  My husband told me that he had seen a bobcat run across the cart path last month when he was playing, and how cool he thought that was.  We weren’t expecting to see one...

Is Your Cat Microchipped?

I had a very nice client named Peggy at my clinic on Monday.  She had found a very friendly and outgoing male cat in the unincorporated area of Santa Ana about six months earlier, and she wanted to be sure that he was vaccinated and healthy.  It was the first time...

The Truth Behind Pet Food Labels

I had a very eye opening experience last month after I had the great opportunity to visit the Hill’s pet food corporate headquarters in Topeka, Kansas.  I like many other veterinarians, promote Science Diet and Prescription Diets in my practice, but I do offer other...