W. V. Cats
Welcome to W. V. Cats. Living with cats can be a joy, but can also have some problematic moments. The articles and information in this site are intended to help make living with current cats better, but also to help with the decision to rescue or adopt additional cats from shelters or the streets. See below for Contents descriptions.
Share your thoughts or ask questions about cats on our forum, at http://wvcatsforum.tuxedocatwebs.com/index.php.
Updates/What's New:
New pages: Litter Box Furniture, Hiders and Disguises; Cat Carriers; Outdoor Shelters for Cats
News Related to Cats
Diamond's Premium Edge Cat Food Recalled Due To Thiamine Deficiency
December 1, 2009: Diamond Pet Foods has updated information regarding their recall of select lots of their Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball dry foods. The recall is due to incorrect amounts of thiamin, which results in thiamin deficiency. Diamond voluntarily recalled select lot of the food September 23, 2009 by contacting vendors. To date, 21 cases of thiamine deficiency in cats have been reported and confirmed by Diamond.
Symptoms of thiamine deficiency can include gastrointestinal or neurological problems such as decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. Later, neurologic signs may include wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures which will ultimately result in death if left untreated.
For more information see:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192404.htm
http://premiumedgepetfood.com/announcements/66/
(Note that in December 2005 some other Diamond pet foods were recalled due to Aflatoxin contamination- http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ArchiveRecalls/2005/ucm111929.htm)
FDA approves first human insulin for veterinary use
Nov 20, 2009: The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's PROZINC™ (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin) for veterinary use for cats with diabetes mellitus. PROZINC was created specifically with cats in mind. PROZINC™ is an aqueous protamine zinc (PZI) suspension of recombinant human insulin that is used to reduce hyperglycemia in cats. It is the first recombinant human PZI insulin available for the management of feline diabetes mellitus.
More information: http://www.prozinc.us/how.aspx
Three more cities approve declaw bans
Nov 18, 2009: Berkeley, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles have officially banned declawing, making a total of six cities making some kind of move against the practice. Declawing (Onychectomy) is amputating not just the claws, but the whole toe (phalanx) up to the joint, including bones, ligaments, and tendons
More information: http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Three-more-cities-approve-declaw-bans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/642790?contextCategoryId=378&ref=25
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-declaw-cats7-2009nov07,0,4016163.story?track=rss
Information on declawing: http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm
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See W. V. Cats Medical News page for older feline medical news
Contents
* Biting cats Get help for biting, scratching kittens and cats due to Play Aggression or Overstimulation.
* Body Language of Cats See some postures of cats and find out what their body language is saying.
* Books on Cats Books with advice and information about caring for cats and dealing with cat problems, as well as fiction for children and adults.
* Cat Themed Items Cat themed items for humans. Dinnerware, office and desk accessories, and much more.
* Cat Bites How to care for bites from cats, for both humans and cats.
* Diseases Learn the truth about diseases and illnesses humans often fear they can contract from cats, especially stray cats, such as rabies, Cat Scratch Fever (Bartonellosis), Toxoplasmosis and Ringworm.
Find out about diseases and illnesses cats do get, but don't spread to humans, such as Asthma, Cancer, Chronic Renal Failure, Diabetes, Feline Leukemia, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver Disease), Hyperthyroidism, and more.
* Enclosures Get ideas and information about building or buying an outdoor enclosure to keep your cats safe, while still allowing them some fresh air and sunshine.
* Ferals Take a look at the Faces of Ferals to see how poorly cats on the streets make out and learn how you can help. Includes links with trapping and socializing instructions.
* Forum Share your thoughts with fellow cat lovers, or ask a question, on the W. V. Cats forum at http://wvcatsforum.tuxedocatwebs.com/index.php
* Integrating Cats Read about how to introduce cats for the best outcome, and how to manage the particular circumstances of integrating kittens to larger cats.
* Links Find links to a great many helpful sites for further information concerning cats.
* Litter Box Solutions Information and advice on solving litter box problems, along with informations about litter box hiders and disquises.
* Margaret's Musings on Cats Read some vignettes of events that have occurred with our cats.
* Non-cat links Information and links for helping with computer problems.
* Our Cats See our cats! And us! Read about Galen, and his diagnoses of Chronic Renal Failure. Find out about how Seamus was integrated with our five adult cats. Read the story of how we found Jolie.
* Outdoor Cat Shelters Information on making or buying an outdoor cat shelter.
* Pet Loss Select books that can help adults and children cope with the loss of a pet. Also includes links to helpful websites and pet memorial items.
* Photo Art Unique designs featuring W. V. Cats' very own cats!Each design is a painstakingly created photo edited collage. Designs are available on products for purchase.
* Questions and Answers Read some questions that were asked and Margaret's replies. You might have the same or a similar question and can therefore benefit from an answer already given. You can ask a question on the W. V. Cat's forum.
* Cat Repellents Learn about safe cat repellents to keep cats out of your yard. Includes links to purchase these safe and effective products.
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* Rescues Read about cats befriended and rescued from the streets.
* Safety and Wellness Information about foods, plants and other substances that are dangerous for cats to eat, and what medications can lead to severe illness or death in cats.
* Stories Find fiction books about cats for children and adults. Read the original short storiespublished on W. V. Cats.
* Things Cats Need Find out about helpful products and items that address the needs of both humans and cats, such as scratching items cats will want to use instead of your furniture, large enough litter boxes, cat furniture, and more.
* Cats for Adoption Find the perfect cat to fill your home and heart with love.
