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: News Related to Cats, Litter Box Furniture, Hiders and Disguises; Cat Carriers
News Related to Cats
Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food recalled
Update Aug. 31, 2010: As we suspected would happen, the recall has been expanded. Now the 6.8 lb bags of Iams Indoor Weight Control with Hairball Care dry cat has been recalled in Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. The code date is 02304173 (B1-B6) and the UPC code is 1901403921.
FDA annoucement: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224675.htm
It is our opinion at W.V. Cats to not use that food no matter what state you live in. As we see, the recalls get expanded. First they just said one city in Colorado, now it is for 14 entire U.S. states. Maybe tomorrow it will be for the whole country. W.V. Cats recommends that if you have that particular cat food, throw it out, even if your state is not yet listed in the recall. Be wary of other lot numbers as well.
August 29, 2010: Procter & Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a small number of bags of its Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food which may have been sold recently in one or two stores in Loveland, Colorado. These bags have the potential to contain salmonella, although no illnesses have been reported. The Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care cat food in question is sold in blue 6.8-pound bags. These bags feature a code date of 02304173 (B1-B6) and the UPC number 1901403921. If you have this product, please discard it and call P&G toll-free for a product replacement at 800-862-3332 Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.
Since in most of the recall situations, the recall winds up being expanded to other lots of the product, W.V. Cats advises people everywhere to stop using this product, not just people in Loveland, Colorado.
More information: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm224352.htm
Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs Cat Food Recalled due to a Possible Salmonella Contamination
Aug 1, 2010: The recall Proctor & Gamble's Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas has been expanded to include ALL sizes and ALL UPC codes, with "best by" dates of July 1, 2010 - Dec. 1, 2011. Be sure to discard any of the product you have in a way so that stray animals can't get at it.
July 28, 2010: The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), is voluntarily recalling two specific lots of its Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs Cat Food as a precautionary measure, as it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. A FDA analysis identified a positive result on the lot codes listed below. The affected lots are:
Lot code 01384174B4 with UPC code 0 19014 21405 1
Lot code 01384174B2 with UPC code 0 19014 21405 1
People who have purchased dry cat food with these codes should discard it. People handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product.
Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has eaten the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The FDA announcement: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm220204.htm
Cat fitted with prosthetic feet
July 8, 2010:A cat in Britian is doing well several months after having been implanted with prosthetic feet after an accident with a combine harvester had severed both his hind paws. The cat, Oscar, was fitted with custom-made implants designed to mimic the way a cat walks and runs. Of great interest is the fact that the implants are made of a substance that bones can grow through and skin can grow over. See the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcy78rnDKiQ.
Read more at: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/07/08/cat.bionic.feet/index.html?cid=mkt_face_tech
See News Related to Cats page for other feline medical, health and wellness 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.
