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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Bits ‘n Bites: Skateboarding Cat, AVMA, and Babies

CatCentric Posted on January 31, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

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Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy!

    (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!)

          25 January: World’s best skateboarding cat (VIDEO)

          How cool is this cat? Have you taught yours any neat tricks?

            26 January: AVMA won’t warn against feeding treats tied to illness, deaths

            Once again, the AVMA proves its primary mission has nothing to do with the health and welfare of America’s pets.

              27 January: Cats and Babies: Friends for Life

              Cats and babies can safely coexist if you take some simple, common sense precautions to keep both safe, and Ingrid King lays them out for us!

                27 January: Seven Things That Make Sense to Your Cat… But Not to You

                Cats do some strange things… at least from our perspective. ;-} My favorite feline behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennett explains these actions from the cat’s point of view.

                 


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                Posted in Behavior, General Care, Regulations | Tagged AVMA, bits_n_bites, cats_and_babies, friday_facebook, tricks | Leave a reply

                Bits ‘n Bites: Pet First Aid App, Kidney Disease, and Insects

                CatCentric Posted on January 24, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!) 20 January: … Continue reading →

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                Posted in Health Issues, Home-Prepared Foods, Nutrition | Tagged bits_n_bites, CRF, FDA, friday_facebook, insects, kidney_disease, Pet_First_Aid, Red_Cross | Leave a reply

                CatCentric expands beyond the English-speaking border (and other updates)!

                CatCentric Posted on January 20, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                We’re three weeks into 2014 and as is so often the case, the New Year brings with it some exciting changes and some new challenges. CatCentric expands beyond the English-speaking border! First, I am thrilled to announce three new additions … Continue reading →

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                Bits ‘n Bites: Environmental Enrichment, Estate Planning, and Declawing

                CatCentric Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!) 11 January: … Continue reading →

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                Let the FDA Hear Your Voice!

                CatCentric Posted on January 15, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                HIGH PRIORITY GUEST POST!! Originally posted by Susan Thixton on TruthAboutPetFood, January 1, 2014, and re-posted here with permission. Let’s Do This! If we’ve ever had a chance for things in pet food to change…now is it. Your comment is … Continue reading →

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                Bits ‘n Bites: Lion Footage, Cardboard Castles, and Vaccinations

                CatCentric Posted on January 10, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!) 4 January: … Continue reading →

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                Metronadizole (Flagyl, “Metro”): Genotoxic and potentially carcinogenic.

                CatCentric Posted on January 9, 2014 by Tracy DionMarch 20, 2016

                This post was written by Laurie Goldstein. Is your kitty on the antibiotic metronadizole (also called flagyl)? This is not intended to scare people, but it’s important information that needs to be carefully considered… metronadizole is potentially carcinogenic both to … Continue reading →

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