Cat Watch back issues from January 2006:
Infection catches up with kidney transplants.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... As the 20-year anniversary (1987) of the first feline kidney transplant approaches, researchers are getting the rest of the story. Infection is second only to rejection of the transplanted organ as the cause of death in cats that received new kidneys, according to a report in the Journal ...
Rising concern over feline obesity.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Expect a lecture from your veterinarian if your cat is 10 percent to 15 percent over its "ideal weight." Goaded by pet insurance companies such as industry leader Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) of Brea, California, and by expert advisers to trade journals, such as Dr. Ernest Ward Jr. at ...
Pet insurance: a good idea? Do plenty of research before choosing a company to make sure that it will fit the needs of you and your cat.
Jan 01, 2006; ... As a former feral cat, Thomas, my elder beige tabby, has been in more tight spots than Houdini. If ever a cat needed pet insurance, it is probably him. In his younger, wilder days, I handled his veterinary expenses on my own. If I had known how much trouble he planned to get into over the ...
Petshealth Care Plan and Healthy Bark and Purr.(Petsmarketing Insurance.com Agency Inc.)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Located in Canton, Ohio, Petsmarketing Insurance.com Agency, Inc. is a full-service insurance agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartville Group, Inc. The company is licensed in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The Petshealth Care Plan, ...
Redirected aggression: learn to recognize this behavior and nip it in the bud. Here's why.
Jan 01, 2006; ... One of your previously mild-mannered indoor cats attacks a cat companion for no apparent reason. As the victim scurries out of the room, you notice a cat belonging to your neighbor loitering in your front yard. That same previously mild-mannered feline is now tense, puffed up and ready for ...
CT scans: an inside view: computed tomography has become a valuable diagnostic tool for veterinarians. Here's how it may one day help your cat.
Jan 01, 2006 ... It's a common occurrence. An obviously suffering cat is brought to the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) in Ithaca, New York, its frantic owners desperately hoping for immediate diagnosis and treatment of whatever is bothering the unhappy animal. In some cases, a ...
Inflammatory bowel disease: a gut reaction: chronic vomiting and diarrhea signal the presence of this common feline affliction.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Something seems terribly wrong with your sweet old cat, Blossom. During all of the nine-plus years she's spent in your home, she's never before had a health problem. You've always made sure that she got her twice yearly veterinary checkup and required vaccinations. Her appetite is fine, ...
Valuable at-home care: your cat may benefit from treatments at home if she becomes ill. Here's what you should know about this labor of love.
Jan 01, 2006 ... As you may have guessed, cats--with their streak of independence--don't always make very good patients. If you currently take care of your ailing cat at home, you probably know this firsthand. But there are nevertheless times when homecare is advisable for speeding up your cat's recovery ...
Become a foster parent: caring for cats that need extra socialization or time to get healthy provides shelters--and the animals--hope for the future.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Some cats arrive at shelters ready for placement in new homes. For others, adoption may be an unlikely destination at the end of a rocky road. Illness, physical handicaps, recovery from surgery, behavior problems or the lack of socialization can bar their way. Many cats and kittens would ...
Clip your cat's claws in safety: some pets are cooperative during this chore. Others will demand extra time and patience.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Years ago, it seemed that, unless people planned to let their cats go outside, the cats were likely to be declawed. Thankfully, veterinarians and cat owners alike have learned that indoor cats can live happily ever after with claws intact--and that there is no reason for these clawed cats ...
Ask Dr. Richards.(regular checkups for cats)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Q My veterinarian recommends that I bring my cat, Snow, to her office every six months for a routine checkup, but this is the first time I've heard this suggestion. Are twice-yearly exams really necessary? Snow absolutely HATES getting into the carrier and going to the veterinarian, but if ...