Did you know that the average life span of cats is about 15 years? Of course, some kitties live much longer than that. Take Creme Puff, a furball that lived to be 38. That’s really impressive! These days, many pets are living longer than they used to, on average. In this article, a McHenry, IL vet offers some advice on helping your kitty live longer. Keep Kitty In One of the best ways to keep … Read More
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Cute Ways To Keep Your Cat Happy
September is Happy, Healthy Cat Month! While we think our feline pals deserve to be happy and healthy all the time, this is the purrfect chance to talk about how to keep these quirky little furballs content. Read on as a McHenry, IL vet lists some adorable ways to keep Fluffy’s motor going. Basics First things first: make sure Fluffy always has good food, fresh water, and a clean litterbox. Veterinary care is also very … Read More
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Your Cat and Hairballs
Did you know that April 27th is Hairball Awareness Day? This unofficial holiday isn’t to focus on the plight of hairballs. Hairballs are definitely not something to celebrate! This kitty-centric holiday is actually to raise awareness about hairballs, and the dangers they can present to our feline friends. Here, a McHenry, IL vet discusses—you guessed it—hairballs. What Hairballs Are As you’ve likely noticed, our feline pals are very, very diligent about their beauty regimens. Fluffy … Read More