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Another study shows AAFCO’s “Complete and Balanced” really isn’t, and the lie could be killing your cat.

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

Over the last five years, “Which cat food should I feed?” has become one of the top three most common questions I receive. The options presented on pet store shelves are nearly endless and a perplexed cat owner could easily … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Health Issues, Nutrition, Regulations | Tagged AAFCO, study, thiamine | 5 Replies

Bits ‘n Bites: Lux, Clicker Training, and Grief

CatCentric Posted on March 21, 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!) 17 March: … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, General Care, Health Issues, Miscellaneous | Tagged allergies, bits_n_bites, clicker_training, grieving, hairballs, kitty_kisses, Lux, orphaned_kittens, St_Pattys_Day, whisker_stress | 2 Replies

Bits ‘n Bites: New Kitten Checklist, Feline Agility, and Cognitive Dysfunction

CatCentric Posted on March 14, 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!) 10 March: … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, General Care, Health Issues, Miscellaneous, Regulations | Tagged agility, bits_n_bites, FDA | Leave a reply

Adopting a kitten? Why two are better than one!

CatCentric Posted on March 12, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

This is new team member Kim St. Pierre’s first guest post. Enjoy! Thinking of getting a kitten? Adopting is always an exciting time, but remember kittens can be a handful, with tonnes of energy and curiosity. They will get into … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, General Care | Tagged guest_post, Kim_St._Pierre, kitten_care, kittens | Leave a reply

Bits ‘n Bites: Calculating Cat Food Carb and Protein Content, AAFCO, and Antibiotic Resistance.

CatCentric Posted on March 7, 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!) 3 March: … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, Commercial Foods, Health Issues, Miscellaneous, Regulations | Tagged AAFCO, antibiotic_resistance, bits_n_bites, carbs, Methimazole, proteins | Leave a reply

Bits ‘n Bites: Pet First Aid Course, Older Cats, and Hiccups

CatCentric Posted on February 28, 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!) 24 February: … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, General Care, Health Issues, Miscellaneous | Tagged bits_n_bites, cat_cam, hiccups, hyperthyroidism, Pet_First_Aid, wake_up | Leave a reply

Cat Food / Raw Feeding Transition Tip: Bribe ‘Em!

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

One of the most common obstacles to transitioning cats to a healthier diet is their sometimes phenomenal resistance to change. Cats love routine and no where is this more evident than in their culinary behaviors. What they learn to eat … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Home-Prepared Foods, Nutrition | Tagged transition

Bits ‘n Bites: Ultraviolet Vision, Surprised Kitty, and Vital Signs.

CatCentric Posted on February 21, 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!) 15 February: … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, Health Issues, Home-Prepared Foods, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Regulations | Tagged arthritis, AVMA, bits_n_bites, INB, ultraviolet_light, vital_signs | Leave a reply

Hairballs: Species-Appropriate Treatment, plus two more articles in Spanish!

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

The CatCentric team has been very busy and three more articles have been published or updated! The first is Laurie Goldstein’s detailed discussion on hairball remedies: Hairballs: Species-Appropriate Treatment. Contrary to common thinking, throwing up clumps of hair is not … Continue reading →

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Posted in General Care, Health Issues, Miscellaneous | Tagged espanol, hairballs

It takes a village: CatCentric now has a team!

CatCentric Posted on February 16, 2014 by Tracy DionJune 9, 2016

I am ever so tickled to admit that the CatCentric website and its Facebook page and group communities have grown to the point one person can no longer keep up with everything. Thankfully, I know a lot of really awesome … Continue reading →

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