Author: Dr. Lauren Demos DVM (Veterinarian)
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. Cat Burglar may be an apt description of some feline passions. Their ninja-like ability to stalk, sneak, and stealthily pounce allows cats to get away with all kinds of mischief. Enter today’s topic: the weird things cats like. Growing up, we had a cat named Mr. Kitten. Or Kitten, for short. She started life with a fancier and more creative name, but we also…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. A rose, by any other name, smells as sweet, goes the famous quote. Stay with me, here, because it’s not all about Shakespeare today. But rather, about the nomenclature. Specifically, the names we use to refer to our pets. The poet TS Elliot wrote about Cat Name, in what was inspired by a musical phenomenon. From him, we learned that cats have different names,…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. It’s hip to be square, right? But what about sitting in a square… is that hip too? Or potentially, even MORE hip? Ask a cat, and the answer is likely to be a resounding YES. But why? Social media loves a good cat and box post. Compilations with such interesting titles include Cats vs Boxes…. Very Small Cats in Boxes, and even Big Cats…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. Cats and cheese. Two of my favorite things on the planet. Not necessarily together, as it usually ends up with too much cat hair and too little cheese (since most of my cats also seem to love lactose-laden food). When I think of cats and their personalities, one of the books that always encapsulates their personalities for me is the infamous Who Moved My…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. The stereotypical image of a cat as aloof and uncaring is one that is perpetuated throughout the media, anecdotes, and writing, leading to a long-held belief that dogs are man’s best friends, and cats have no care Nothing could be further from the truth. And the disservice it does to cats, is enormous. Why did you ask? Separation Anxiety in Cats: Is It Really…
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The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. Alright, I’ll just say it. Size matters. When it comes to cat carriers, that is. Cat carriers are the bane of many cat owners’ existence…and one of the most common reasons people miss their vet appointments (“I can’t get him into the carrier! He scratched me and then ran away”). I’ve literally had people chase their cat around the house for hours before an…
The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinary research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. I lived with several Zen masters—all of them cats. Apocryphal stories about cats in myth, religion, and history abound. But one thing they all agree on: cats are masters of the art of zen and meditation. With a mix of zoomies, thrown in for good measure. And try to your own detriment to ignore a cat, because even monks aren’t immune to their charms,…
Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. One of my favorite cat memes of all time is this zinger—a simple commentary on such a complex creature: the cat. This image is owned by Starecat.com. All rights reserved to copyright owners. Snow is cold, unpredictable, wet—all conditions cats are known to hate. We were treated to a suggestion that the cat looked at the white object, and marched back inside. Sounds simple, right? But like cats themselves, the subject is complicated beneath the surface. Cat and Snow (Shoving…