As cat lovers, we all know that cats are “different” and that’s why we love them. Cats are very different from most other animals when it comes to their nutrition too. Here are a few importantthings to know, plus some help on how to decipher the ingredients on your kitty’s food labels. Please note that this information is not intended to be advice, medically or otherwise. Every individual animal is different! If you have further questions, or any concerns about your cat’s nutrition and health, it’s always best to talk to a veterinarian. The information I’m providing assumes your cat is in general good health. READ MORE
Cat Nutrition and Understanding Food Labels By Fiona Dudley
Newsletter 5/25/2016
Fiona is a long time supporters, sponsorand in school to become a registered Vet Tech-Thanks for writing for us Fi!
St Pauls Festival
We had lots of fun meeting the community duringthe St Paul’s Community festival! Madison &Alec are 2 service personnel that dropped by the booth and then came to visit us at open house.If you are in the Fayetteville NC area 6/4 & 6/5we will be at Pet Fest, come visit our booth!
Thank you to everyone that came to visit us for open house! The cats loved having your visit :)Our next open houses are 6/11, 7/16, 8/13, 9/10, 10/5 & 11/12 noon - 4
Open House
Cat Updates
If you have been following us on Facebook or the newsletteryou know that Ziggy had been struggling with leukemia. His upper respiratory infection had cleared up but he was notimproving. He was still not eating enough on his own to maintain his own weight. We took him back to thevet and had new blood work done. Our hearts justsank when we saw the results. He was so anemic it was for a blood transfusion. His bone marrow was no longerworking. It was time to let him go. He spent his last daysitting out on the patio enjoying the fresh air. I heldhim as he looked out the window watching the birds ashe returned to his maker. He was a very sweetloving fellow and will be greatly missed!
Ziggy photo bomb - how we would like to remember him
Tom went to Raleigh to have surgery on his legs. Theortho surgeon felt he wanted to do the real bad one first. The CT and x-rays showed a lot of damage and he was not sure once he got inside that it was going to be repairable. He called me while doing surgery and felt the damagewas too great and that he would not be able to givehim a stable leg. He felt the correct choice would be toamputate his leg. Now he is a tripod.
He is recovering well
Mini - Mack
Mini Mack is also FELV+ He is also struggling with his healthHe is back home on antibiotics. We are not real sure what iswrong with him. Sadly, I am not expecting a good outcome for him.
Fred
Fred is in the hospital. We are still waiting on more tests. He is FELV/FIV+
Tom
Ziggy
DO YOU SMOKE?
Did you know your smoking could be killing your pets?
There are so many studies out there that show how badsmoking is for humans but now the studies are showing what it is doing to our 4 legged family and it is not pretty!Did you know that cats living in smoking households are more than twice as likely to develop malignant lymphoma (a type of cancer) compared to cats in nonsmoking households? The risk increased with the duration and amount of exposure and cats with 5 or more years of exposure to secondhand smoke are more than THREE as likely to develop malignant lymphoma.Dogs living in homes with smokers have significantly higherlevels of cotinine in their blood indicating exposure to nicotine through secondhand smoke. An increased risk of cancer of the nasal cavity an sinuses of dogs. Shot and medium nose dogs are twice as likely to develop lung cancer in smoking households.Tobacco Free Utah summarizes how exposure to tobacco and smoking affects pets and what the health consequences are for pets so exposed:How:By ingestion of cigarette or cigar butts which contain toxins.By drinking water that contains cigar or cigarette butts (which can have high concentrations of nicotine).By breathing secondhand smoke.By ingestion of nicotine replacement gum and patches.Health Effects:Breathing problems in dogs and asthmatic-like symptoms in catsSalivationDiarrheaVomitingCardiac abnormalitiesRespiratory difficulties and respiratory paralysisFeline lymphoma in catsLung cancer in dogsNasal cancer in dogsDeath: from 1-5 cigarettes and from 1/3-1 cigar can be fatal if ingestedE-Cigarettes Are Poisonous for Pets!!Pet Poison Helpline in Naples, Florida has noted a 400 percent increase in pet poisonings linked to e-cigarettes. "It's a very real potential danger to your pets," said Animal Life Veterinary Center's Dr. Randy Eisel.He claimed that the refills for these vaporizers contain nicotine, which is lethal for your furry friends. "Nicotine is very toxic to dogs and cats and children and humans. If you drink that much of that, you could have a serious problem, " he added.Eisel also explained that the flavors of e-cigarette refills are attractive to the senses of pets. "They're flavored like things that dogs would love: vanilla, chocolate, you name it," the doctor noted.Pet Poison Helpline veterinarian Ahna Brutlag said in a DogTime report that the nicotine in one cartridge of an e-cigarette is twice the amount found in a traditional one. "Many people don't stop at two, so nicotine poisoning in pets has a rapid onset of symptoms - generally within fifteen to sixty minutes following ingestion," Brutlag added.Some of the symptoms of nicotine poisoning among animals are diarrhea, vomiting, agitation, increased heart rate, depression, weakness, coma, tremors and cardiac arrest.
Did you know you can watch the cats 24 hours a day?
Some fun screen shots from tours and the meshare camerasDaily tours are done daily live on Facebooknoon & 3 pm EST, We upload themthe next day to our Youtubechannel if you are not on Facebook.
It is black & white because the lights are off in the building
Bear Chillin in the banana bed
Dueal wheel runners
Simba getting a toupe
So many cats, one banana
Something startled Skittle
You May Know My Name . . . .By Bob Seifried I stretched out lazily on my soft beige carpet. Paws reaching skyward, basking in the warmth of the climbing sun.My senses on full alert, heightened by the smell of fresh food wafting through the morning air. “Breakfast is here” said my grumbling stomach. Outside birds chirped cheerfully, preoccupied with their own daily routine, but little did I know . . . . . there would be nothing routine about this sunrise.Unbeknownst to me my family had made a fateful decision, an outcome that would forever turn my world upside down. CLICK TO CONTINUE READING
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Cat Nutrition and Understanding Food Labels By Fiona Dudley
Fiona is a long time supporters, sponsorand in school to become a registered Vet Tech-Thanks for writing for us Fi!
As cat lovers, we all know that cats are “different” and that’s why we love them. Cats are very different from most other animals when it comes to their nutrition too. Here are a few importantthings to know, plus some help on how to decipher the ingredients on your kitty’s food labels. Please note that this information is not intended to be advice, medically or otherwise. Every individual animal is different! If you have further questions, or any concerns about your cat’s nutrition and health, it’s always best to talk to a veterinarian. The information I’m providing assumes your cat is in general good health. READ MORE
We had lots of fun meeting the community duringthe St Paul’s Community festival! Madison &Alec are 2 service personnel that dropped by the booth and then came to visit us at open house.If you are in the Fayetteville NC area 6/4 & 6/5we will be at Pet Fest, come visit our booth!
DO YOU SMOKE?
Did you know your smoking could be killing your pets?
There are so many studies out there that show how badsmoking is for humans but now the studies are showing what it is doing to our 4 legged family and it is not pretty!Did you know that cats living in smoking households are more than twice as likely to develop malignant lymphoma (a type of cancer) compared to cats in nonsmoking households? The risk increased with the duration and amount of exposure and cats with 5 or more years of exposure to secondhand smoke are more than THREE as likely to develop malignant lymphoma.Dogs living in homes with smokers have significantly higherlevels of cotinine in their blood indicating exposure to nicotine through secondhand smoke. An increased risk of cancer of the nasal cavity an sinuses of dogs. Shot and medium nose dogs are twice as likely to develop lung cancer in smoking households.Tobacco Free Utah summarizes how exposure to tobacco and smoking affects pets and what the health consequences are for pets so exposed:How:By ingestion of cigarette or cigar butts which contain toxins.By drinking water that contains cigar or cigarette butts (which can have high concentrations of nicotine).By breathing secondhand smoke.By ingestion of nicotine replacement gum and patches.Health Effects:Breathing problems in dogs and asthmatic-like symptoms in catsSalivationDiarrheaVomitingCardiac abnormalitiesRespiratory difficulties and respiratory paralysisFeline lymphoma in catsLung cancer in dogsNasal cancer in dogsDeath: from 1-5 cigarettes and from 1/3-1 cigar can be fatal if ingestedE-Cigarettes Are Poisonous for Pets!!Pet Poison Helpline in Naples, Florida has noted a 400 percent increase in pet poisonings linked to e-cigarettes. "It's a very real potential danger to your pets," said Animal Life Veterinary Center's Dr. Randy Eisel.He claimed that the refills for these vaporizers contain nicotine, which is lethal for your furry friends. "Nicotine is very toxic to dogs and cats and children and humans. If you drink that much of that, you could have a serious problem, " he added.Eisel also explained that the flavors of e-cigarette refills are attractive to the senses of pets. "They're flavored like things that dogs would love: vanilla, chocolate, you name it," the doctor noted.Pet Poison Helpline veterinarian Ahna Brutlag said in a DogTime report that the nicotine in one cartridge of an e-cigarette is twice the amount found in a traditional one. "Many people don't stop at two, so nicotine poisoning in pets has a rapid onset of symptoms - generally within fifteen to sixty minutes following ingestion," Brutlag added.Some of the symptoms of nicotine poisoning among animals are diarrhea, vomiting, agitation, increased heart rate, depression, weakness, coma, tremors and cardiac arrest.
Open House
Cat Updates
Mini - Mack
Mini Mack is also FELV+ He is also struggling with his healthHe is back home on antibiotics. We are not real sure what iswrong with him. Sadly, I am not expecting a good outcome for him.
Fred
Fred is in the hospital. We are still waiting on more tests. He is FELV/FIV+
Tom
Tom went to Raleigh to have surgery on his legs. Theortho surgeon felt he wanted to do the real bad one first. The CT and x-rays showed a lot of damage and he was not sure once he got inside that it was going to be repairable. He called me while doing surgery and felt the damagewas too great and that he would not be able to givehim a stable leg. He felt the correct choice would be toamputate his leg. Now he is a tripod.
He is recovering well
Ziggy
If you have been following us on Facebook or the newsletteryou know that Ziggy had been struggling with leukemia. His upper respiratory infection had cleared up but he was notimproving. He was still not eating enough on his own to maintain his own weight. We took him back to thevet and had new blood work done. Our hearts justsank when we saw the results. He was so anemic it was for a blood transfusion. His bone marrow was no longerworking. It was time to let him go. He spent his last daysitting out on the patio enjoying the fresh air. I heldhim as he looked out the window watching the birds ashe returned to his maker. He was a very sweetloving fellow and will be greatly missed!
Ziggy photo bomb - how we would like to remember him
Did you know you can watch the cats 24 hours a day?
Daily tours are done daily live on Facebooknoon & 3 pm EST, We upload themthe next day to our Youtubechannel if you are not on Facebook.