Ocean went to the VET

By Christy Paws | February 11, 2021 - 11:17 am |February 11, 2021 Health and Nutrition

Hey everybody! Two months in a row. Can you believe it? This is just going to be a fairly short update as mom has lots of errands to do today. She has to go to McAllen to pick up Ocean and said as long as she has to go there she might as well make the most of it. She talks about McAllen like it is on another planet but it is only 30 miles away.

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that mom took Ocean to the vet on Tuesday. She took him to Pet Doctor 911. I was a little concerned for him because that’s where she took Echo and he never came home. She assured … Continue reading →

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The Secret is Out: Why My Weight Loss Diet Didn’t Work

By Christy Paws | May 17, 2018 - 3:18 pm |May 17, 2018 Health and Nutrition

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Did you know that the secret to weight loss for kitties is the same as for humans? Read on to find out why my cat diet for weight loss didn't work.

I have a funny story to tell you. It’s been a secret but I guess it won’t be after I tell you about it.

If you’ve ever met me or really looked at some of my photos, you know I’m not the most svelte kitty out there. I’ve never had the slim waist like my brofurs Echo and Ocean. This is evident even in this photo from the BlogPaws conference in Phoenix in 2016 when I weighed about 11 fluffy pounds.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a napping kind of kitty. If I were a human, I guess you’d call me a couch potato.

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Why I Went to the Vet on My Road Trip

By Christy Paws | August 22, 2016 - 2:10 pm |December 1, 2017 Health and Nutrition

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I never did tell you why I went to the vet during my big road trip to the BlogPaws conference in Arizona. Mom was waiting for some information from my vet on stomatitis in cats but he hasn’t had time to put it together. Since today is Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day, mom thought it would be a good time to go ahead and tell you about it anyway.

Stomatitis in Cats

Mom has known for a while that I had gingivitis or probably even stomatitis. Stomatitis in cats is an inflammation of the gums and mucous membranes. It can be very painful. Mom tells me no one seems to know what causes feline stomatitis but that it may be an allergic reaction to the plaque on our teeth. All vets and researchers know is that it is an abnormal immune system response. They suspect that … Continue reading →

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Benefits of a Pet Water Fountain

By Christy Paws | June 4, 2016 - 11:33 am |May 7, 2019 Health and Nutrition, Product Reviews

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Kitties don't have a strong drive to drink water which can lead to serious health problems. A pet water fountain can encourage them to drink more water.

I’ve been saying for the longest time that I want a water fountain. Ever since mom went to BlogPaws last year and came home telling me about all the cool fountains she saw, I’ve wanted one.

I know how important hydration is for us kitties and how hard it is for some of us to drink enough water. … Continue reading →

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It’s Spa Day — Our Special Grooming Day

By Christy Paws | April 24, 2016 - 6:00 am |December 13, 2017 Health and Nutrition

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Today is spa day. It’s our special grooming day and mom tries to schedule one every week. We all get a thorough brushing and our nails trimmed. Thank catness baths aren’t included! That reminds me, mom read recently that baths are not necessarily a bad thing for cats. I hope she’s not thinking that means me. I’m an indoor cat and do a fine job of bathing myself. Sometimes I wish she wouldn’t do so much research.

I really enjoy the brushing half of our grooming routine. I love being brushed but I’d just as soon mom leave the nails alone. I just get them nice and sharp and she chops them off. I … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard of Whisker Fatigue?

By Christy Paws | January 28, 2016 - 1:31 pm |December 17, 2017 Health and Nutrition, Product Reviews

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Frankly, my mom hadn’t heard much about whisker fatigue, or whisker stress, until she did some research for a post she wrote about kitty whiskers on her Savvy Pet Care blog. If she had asked me, I could have told her all about it. I mean, doesn’t it make sense that since our whiskers are very sensitive, that it would be uncomfortable to stuff our face in a small dish to eat? And humans wonder why their kitties ask for more food when the dish is not empty. Humans can be pretty lame sometimes!

After mom did the above mentioned research, she started looking for other dishes for us, so when we were contacted and asked if we wanted … Continue reading →

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Do Cats Really Like Fish?

By Christy Paws | December 7, 2015 - 1:34 pm |May 7, 2019 Health and Nutrition, Product Reviews

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Do cats really like fish? I ask this question because it came up at our house this past week. The answer to this question in our house is, it depends.

Mom got us some Primal sardine grind at our local store where she gets our raw meat. Since we love an occasional treat of tuna, she thought we would love this. Ocean dove right into it … Continue reading →

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What’s That on Your Chin, Ocean?

By Christy Paws | November 12, 2015 - 7:52 pm |May 5, 2019 Health and Nutrition

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My brofur, Ocean, is prone to chin acne. He has had it off and on most of his life, although his outbreaks have been very mild for the past couple of years. Maybe that’s because it is common in kitties 2-4 years old due to hormones and he is six now.