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The FDA’s “Safe Handling of Pet Food in the Home” PSA

CatCentric Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Today, the FDA published a video that’s a total must-see for every cat, dog, horse, bird… heck, if you own any flavor of pet, you should see this video. There are several points of interest to note. First – and … Continue reading →

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A smorgasbord of getting-started tips for frankenprey feeding.

CatCentric Posted on March 19, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Since its arrival in the US in the 1930’s, the pet food industry has been extraordinarily successful in their marketing campaigns, managing to convince an entire generation that they are inherently incapable of feeding their pets without “expert” guidance, and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Home-Prepared Foods | Tagged beef, bones, frankenprey, organs, pork, stress, whole_meat | 7 Replies

CatCentric’s first guest writer – and she’s all about the ferals!

CatCentric Posted on March 19, 2012 by Tracy DionJune 9, 2016

I am very pleased to announce CatCentric’s first guest writer, Laurie Goldstein! She’s a dear friend, an intelligent and caring woman, and as passionate about feral cat welfare as I am rabid… er, passionate about species-appropriate nutrition. Laurie has been … Continue reading →

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An ‘Animal Wellness TV’ Special Report on Raw Feeding

CatCentric Posted on March 15, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Yes, yes, yes!!! Below is a video of Dana Cox, a reporter for Animal Wellness TV, interviewing five pro-raw veterinarians attending the 29th annual North American Veterinarian Conference in beautiful Orlando, Florida. I’m delighted to see increasing numbers of videos … Continue reading →

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February’s Facebook News Round-Up!

CatCentric Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

In case you missed any, here are the stories we discussed in February (to join in the discussions, click “like” on CatCentric’s Facebook page!): 1 February: Tooth Resorption: A Painfully Common Dental Disease in Cats “Although the precise cause of … Continue reading →

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A lesson in communication.

CatCentric Posted on February 25, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

I’m not a morning person, never have been. Ask my mom or any of my colleagues. As a child, I missed as many school buses as I caught and during my military days, it took two alarm clocks set at … Continue reading →

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Lots of new updates to CatCentric.org!

CatCentric Posted on January 28, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

I’m very pleased to present several new updates to the site. First, after receiving several requests (see, I do listen to my fans!), I began pulling together a comparison of commercial raw products. I’d scarcely begun before a dear friend, … Continue reading →

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Q&A: My cats keep running off with the food; help!

CatCentric Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

You’ve taken the first step, successfully switched your beloved felines to commercial raw and seen all the usual benefits – softer, shinier coats, less volume and odor in the litter box, and most important of all, more active, sociable kitties. … Continue reading →

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Fact: The domesticated cat is descended from the African Wild Cats of 10,000 years ago.

CatCentric Posted on December 17, 2011 by Tracy DionOctober 7, 2016

From a genetic viewpoint, the modern housecat is virtually indistinguishable from F. s. lybica, the subspecies of wildcat called the African Wild Cat, that hails from the Middle Eastern deserts of Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Why does my cat keep putting her booty in my face?

CatCentric Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

You and your kitty seem to get along really well, except for that one weird little thing – every time she hops up on your lap, she greets you courteously but then promptly turns around and flourishes her booty in … Continue reading →

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