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When a Cat Can’t Pee: My Experience with Urinary Blockage in a Beloved Cat

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My stressful and unfortunate experience trying to save my beloved male cat who had a urinary blockage. I guess I’m writing this post for four main reasons:

  • To comfort anyone who’s going through a similar issue with a beloved pet, and maybe help you make a difficult decision without exhausting your resources.
  • To warn pet owners about the tactics of vets who stay in business by taking advantage of pet owners who are in a vulnerable position (guilt tactics).
  • Because I need to tell someone (still grieving).
  • To pay homage to one of the most well behaved and loving cats I’ve ever known.

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    How to Keep Cats Extra Cool on a Hot Summer Day

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    I’m extra protective over my cats, and I often go the extra mile to make sure that they’re comfortable. So when the summer time arrives, bringing 80+ degree days with it, I will take extra steps to make sure my babies are cool in every way possible.

    When people get hot, we can sweat to cool down, grab a glass of ice water, or go to into an AC cooled store. Cats (and dogs) don’t have the same luxuries, so it’s up to us to help them stay cool. Here are a few tips for how to keep cats extra cool in the summer if you’re not able to afford central air or can’t leave a window AC unit on all day.

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    Leaving Cats Alone for Up to a Week? Here’s What to Get

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    There’s debate on how long can you leave a cat alone in your home while you go on vacation or a business trip. Some say that you shouldn’t leave them alone for more than a day. That’s because some cats get separation anxiety (they want to see you regularly). Another point is that some cats have special needs, such as needing to be fed a certain type of wet food or take medication.

    If you only have one cat, leaving him or her alone isn’t a great idea. They need a buddy (at least in my opinion). New kittens need plenty of attention. In those cases and others, I don’t recommend leaving your cats alone for an extended period of time. If those situations apply to your case, you should either hire a professional cat sitter or take the cat to a high quality cat boarding hotel.

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    Automatic Timed Cat Feeder that Talks to Your Pets: A Must for Vacations

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    I am very protective over my cat babies — I feed them high quality grain-free food, give them the same spring water that I drink, and shower them with love each day to let them know they matter. As much as I care for them, I need a vacation every now and then and I certainly can’t bring them all with me on a plane to Florida! Recently I went on a planned family trip and before I went, I decided to order an automatic timed cat feeder from Amazon. This is what it looks like:

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    How to Keep a Cat (or Dog) from Knocking Over Water Bowls

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    One of my cats has a peculiar habit — he likes to go around the house knocking over any water bowl he can find. Pet experts say they do this for one or more of the following reasons:

    • He’s trying to play — it’s amusing to him.
    • He prefers to lick the water off of the floor or his paw.
    • They like to see the water in movement (which is why many cats prefer running fountain water).
    • They don’t like having to lean down over the water bowl to get a drink (in that case, I would suggest this tilt-a-bowl).

    In my case, I think it’s because my cat just likes to have a little fun and get a reaction out of me! Not only does it give me a mess to clean up — it’s a waste of the crisp, cool spring water that I buy for them and could cause his siblings to go without water for a period of time until I return home.

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    Review: Drinkwell Cat Water Fountain by Petsafe

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    Stainless Steel Drinkwell Fountain

    I love my cats and want them to have the best when it comes to both food and water. Since I drink filtered water, I prefer to give my cats the same. A friend told me about the PetSafe Drinkwell Stainless Multi-Pet Fountain, which dispenses water to pets like a drinking fountain. Here is my quick review of this water fountain for cats.

    Benefits
    – made of stainless steel (no toxic plastic carcinogens)
    – holds 1 gallon of water that is filtered, making the water taste great
    – multiple cats can drink water at the same time
    – ability to adjust the flow of water
    – ability to choose different streams
    – replaceable filters (foam & carbon filters)
    – water pump is fairly quiet

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