I Never Thought I’d Do This to Cat Food

by Jo // January 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

So I finally did this thing with canned cat food…I had come up with the idea a while ago, but I never thought I’d actually DO it. I work with cat owners in the veterinary clinic every day. Feeding our... Continue reading →

The Best Wet Cat Food

by Jo // July 3, 2018 // 6 Comments

I compiled a list of the best top-rated wet cat foods here and also a list of the worst foods to avoid. It is important for cats to get water with their food for optimal health. Wet food is the... Continue reading →

Vital Essentials Raw Food Review

by Jo // February 20, 2018 // 6 Comments

Today’s review is on one of my recently purchased brands called Vital Essentials. I didn’t know they existed until 2017. They started up in 1968. Unfortunately, this brand is harder to find in some areas. Although you may have heard... Continue reading →

Northwest Naturals Raw Food Review

by Jo // August 22, 2017 // No Comments

Here is my review of the Northwest Naturals frozen raw cat food. This company does also make a freeze-dried version and treats; I chose not to include those in this review because I normally don’t buy those types of things... Continue reading →

List of Toxic Plants

by Jo // August 15, 2017 // No Comments

Please spread the word! If you own cats, tell your family, friends, neighbors, etc. that lilies are deadly. If you are gifted a lily plant, either keep it outside or immediately toss it in the garbage (or burn it). If your... Continue reading →

Antihistamine Doses

by Jo // August 1, 2017 // No Comments

Antihistamines are a type of medication that can temporarily block the effects of histamines in the body that are released in response to allergens. Pets can have allergies to things that are inhaled like pollens, grasses, ragweed, trees, etc. This... Continue reading →

Cleaning Up After Raw Fed Cats

by Jo // July 18, 2017 // No Comments

Extra care must be taken when handling and feeding raw meats. It is no different than when a mother buys frozen or refrigerated raw chicken and prepares it for her family for dinner. Common sense applies. This means that anything... Continue reading →

Allprovide Raw Food Review

by Jo // June 27, 2017 // 6 Comments

What originally provoked my search for a new raw cat food was my desire to remove all plant & clay fillers from my cats’ diet. I found Allprovide online and decided to give it a shot. We are on our... Continue reading →

Online CE Resources for Vet Techs

by Jo // June 20, 2017 // No Comments

Looking for awesome online CE for vet techs? Look no further. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to skip right to the list. Online continuing education is very convenient and for many credentialed technicians can meet the requirements for... Continue reading →

Microchip Pet Recovery

by Jo // June 13, 2017 // No Comments

Many species can be microchipped: cats, dogs, ferrets, rabbits, horses, etc. There are no age limitations. Kittens and puppies in shelters can be microchipped as young as 2 days old. I have had to implant microchips in litters of shelter... Continue reading →

Rad Cat Raw Food Review

by Jo // June 4, 2017 // 6 Comments

Rad Cat is a popular brand of premade raw cat food. I’m so glad I tried this brand- I’ve tried it twice actually. I had been feeding the same brand of premade raw (Nature’s Variety Instinct) for almost 8 years,... Continue reading →

How Weight Loss for Cats is Done Properly

by Jo // May 8, 2015 // 1 Comment

Obesity is a growing problem for both pets and people. Weight loss for cats is a bit trickier than with dogs or people in that it needs to be done almost at the speed of paint drying. Yep, that’s right.... Continue reading →

Cat Caretaker's Guide

take the best care of your feline friends

Author: Jo