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Monthly Archives: October 2015

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Just how does kibble clean your kitty’s teeth?

CatCentric Posted on October 7, 2015 by Tracy DionFebruary 3, 2016

Guest Post! Originally posted by Rodney Habib on October 6, 2015, and re-posted here with permission. DOES DRY, CRUNCHY COMMERCIAL PET FOOD ACTUALLY KEEP YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEAN? Yes, decades ago, this is what most pet owners actually believed. Feeding … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Health Issues, Nutrition | Tagged dental_health, oral_care, Rodney_Habib | 6 Replies

Got a kitty with an upset tummy? There are healthier options than Pepcid!

CatCentric Posted on October 4, 2015 by Tracy DionMarch 20, 2016

This is Part 2 of a three part series, written by Laurie Goldstein. In Part 1, we discussed how long term use of antacids may raise stomach pH, which can cause: bacterial infection, bacterial overgrowth, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), … Continue reading →

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Posted in Health Issues, Nutrition | Tagged antacid, naseau, Pepcid, upset_tummy | 2 Replies

A Saturday Smile: Sibling Love

CatCentric Posted on October 3, 2015 by Tracy DionNovember 19, 2016

  Spencer and Heather are two of four siblings from my last feral kitten family rescue and – trapped at the three month old point – very challenging to socialize. Even as kittens, these two were especially close and today, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior | Tagged Heather, love, Saturday_smiles, siblings, Spencer

Today is CatCentric’s 4th Anniversary, and it’s all about YOU!

CatCentric Posted on October 1, 2015 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Hi, my dear friends and readers! Today, CatCentric celebrates its 4th Anniversary. Four fantastic years of sharing our affection for and knowledge of these wonderful creatures with the most awesome genre of the public, the cream of the crop, the … Continue reading →

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