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    Nov. 5 is National Donut Day

    Some donut deals: https://www.today.com/food/national-doughnut-day-2022-where-score-freebies-deals-t255614 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2022/06/03/national-donut-day-2022-deals-freebies-dunkin-krispy-kreme/7482162001/ Check local donut shops and cafes and farmers markets for any...
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    Chewy question

    If a cat finds that a new order of cat food is "yucky", does Chewy give a refund or credit? The most recent order of Vital Essentials I got a few weeks ago and just started using is apparently yucky to Leroy. He eats half of the food and walks away. All the bags have the same batch number.
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    Low protein / low phosphorus commerical raw

    Are there any low protein / low phosphorus commercial raw foods, basically a kidney diet? And that is available in rabbit or other novel protein? Leroy's creatine levels are high (2.0 mg/dl on a range of 0.7 to 1.8 mg/dl), consistent with the previous 3 blood work results done within the past...
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    2022 AAFP/EveryCat Feline Infectious Peritonitis Diagnosis Guidelines

    Just released: https://catvets.com/public/PDFs/PressReleases-Media/2022%20Press%20Releases/AAFP_EveryCat_FIP_2022_Guidelines_FINAL.pdf?utm_source=FIP+Press+Release
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    Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery article - Fluoxetine-induced urinary retention in a cat

    Interesting suspected side effect of using fluxoetine but the cat in question was prescribed a too high dose. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20551169221112065
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    Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery article - Attitudes and practices of veterinarians in Australia to acute pain management in cats

    Current pain medicine practices in Australia based on a survey. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1098612X211043086
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    Aug. 22 is Take Your Cat To The Vet Day

    A day late for this :doh: Some resources and tips on why a check up is important, how to minimize stress going to the vet, etc: https://catfriendly.com/keep-your-cat-healthy/cat2vetday/ Keep in mind that vets are booked weeks in advance these days due to staffing shortages, limited hours due...
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    National Dog Day is Aug. 26 - doggie donuts at Krispy Kreme

    Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Dog Day with special doggie donuts for purchase: Krispy Kreme - Promotions
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    Holiday pet advent calendars now available on Chewy

    Get yours before they sell out :gift:🎄 https://www.chewy.com/s?query=advent&nav-submit-button=
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    Los Angeles County offers free Covid testing for pets who may have been exposed

    More details here: Los Angeles County SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Animals
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    Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery - A multicenter study of antimicrobial prescriptions for cats diagnosed with bacterial urinary tract disease

    Infectious urinary tract disease is commonly diagnosed in cats, and as a result, antimicrobials are often prescribed. Antimicrobial stewardship aims to optimise antimicrobial therapy in patients, maximizing clinical outcomes, while minimising adverse effects on the patient or population. A core...
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    Polish Academy of Sciences has categorized domestic cats as an "invasive alien species"

    :jawdrop: https://www.businessinsider.com/cats-are-invasive-alien-species-says-polish-academy-of-sciences-2022-7
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    Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery article - Technology-enhanced weight-loss program in multiple-cat households: a randomized controlled trial

    Using home pet health technology to assist with weight loss in multi-cat households. Study conclusion suggests that a technology-enhanced weight-loss program would be accepted by cat owners and may deliver beneficial outcomes in multiple-cat households. That said, all of the participating cat...
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    2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines

    2021 AAHA/AAFP Feline Life Stage Guidelines
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    Aug. 4 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

    List of places offering free cookies and other deals: https://www.cnet.com/culture/national-chocolate-chip-cookie-day-2022-where-to-find-free-cookies-and-other-sweet-deals/ https://www.today.com/food/national-chocolate-chip-cookie-day-2022-where-get-free-cookies-t260944
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    Free Museum Day is back

    Sept. 17, 2022 at many museums across the US :D Details and a list of participating museums at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2022/
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    Feline pain assessment

    There's two guides here to determine if your cat is pain-free or not: https://www.vetlessons.com/feline-pain There's a video at the top but that can be skipped. Both guides don't require any personal info. You just enter your cat's gender and select purebred or not at the beginning and then...
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    Aug. 22 is National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

    Yes, it's an actual day :lol: There's some informational flyers here about how to prepare for a vet visit, reasons why to take a cat to the vet, etc. https://catvets.com/Cat2VetDay If your cat(s) is due for an annual exam, make an appointment now as many vets are still booked weeks ahead of...
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    Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery article - Online survey of owners’ experiences of medicating their cats at home

    Interesting read :) Conclusion is that many cats are just difficult to medicate and cat owners should look into compounding medicine into a hopefully more easier form or be educated by the vet about products like Pill Pockets. The study also showed that many vets do not tell clients exactly how...
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    Summer heat wave safety

    With the heat wave affecting many parts of the US and Europe and other parts of the world this time of year, please remember to keep your pets cool and safe :catrub: Don't forget the small furry, feathered, scaly, etc ones, too. Many don't do well in temperatures over 80F. If possible, turn on...
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