Guest Post! Originally posted by Rodney Habib on September 16, 2015, and re-posted here with permission. THE GRAIN-FREE GIMMICK: IS BUYING A “GRAIN-FREE” PET FOOD REALLY A BETTER VALUE FOR YOUR BUCK? “ ‘Grain Free’ is a descriptor for pet … Continue reading →
Check this out, my friends! The American Veterinarian Medical Foundation (AVMF) is holding its annual “America’s Favorite Veterinarian” contest and one of its top ten finalists is a veterinarian who refuses to accept declaw surgery requests. In fact, he’d like … Continue reading →
I have very exciting news! The CatCentric facebook group is continuing its new “Ask the Expert” feature with a second session hosted by the amazingly passionate and incredibly knowledgeable Rodney Habib. And it’s only a week away! (CORRECTION: It’s two … Continue reading →
Today, we’re going to talk about something difficult: end-of-life care. It’s a sad truth that more often than not, people find their way to the CatCentric website and its Facebook discussion group, when their cats have come to the end … Continue reading →
Taking your cat in for a dental is already stressful enough, but what if you found out your vet was conducting – without your knowledge or consent – a potentially harmful procedure while your cat was under? A Procedure for … Continue reading →
Third in our “Pet Food Ingredients to Avoid”, written by Laurie Goldstein, is guar gum, another thickening agent. Guar gum is also a polysaccharide, but unlike xanthan gum – a product of bacterial fermentation produced in a lab – guar gum … Continue reading →
Carrageenan, second in our “Pet Food Ingredients to Avoid”, written by Laurie Goldstein, is a food additive so ubiquitous in processed foods, it can be difficult to avoid, and that includes canned pet foods. It is a thickening, stabilizing, binding, and emulsifying … Continue reading →
First up in our “Pet Food Ingredients to Avoid”, written by Laurie Goldstein, is Xanthan gum. Xantham gum is a thickener and emulsifier used in many pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial applications, and processed human and pet foods. Although its use is approved … Continue reading →
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, follow us on Twitter or Facebook!) 23 … Continue reading →
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 →
