Category: Cats

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2 Dogs Test Positive For H1N1

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Two dogs in China have reportedly tested positive for H1N1 (swine flu). It’s believed the dogs caught it from humans.  Even though officials advised people to not panic, I’m afraid this isn’t good news for dogs in China.

The C.D.C. and the A.V.M.A. don’t yet have anything on their sites about H1N1 in dogs.  I would imagine, to be on the safe side, you should take your dog to the vet if you see signs of a respiratory.  Look for:

  • coughing
  • sneezing
  • lethargy
  • conjunctivitis (swelling & redness of the membranes around the eyes)

Don’t panic.  You can protect your pets.  If you’re feeling sick:

  • wash your hands regularly
  • use alcohol-based hand sanitizers
  • cover your mouth & nose when you sneeze
  • avoid touching your cat’s eyes, nose, & mouth
  • the CDC adds, you should limit contact with your pets until 24 hours after your fever is gone

Keep up to date on information about companion animals and H1N1 from:

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the U.S.  This time of year, as the weather gets colder & more harsh, I think of how thankful I am that the animals with whom we share our lives (Raven, Sage, Saffron, & Crow—I know, they sound like hippy-dippy names…sigh) are inside where it’s warm & dry, and that they’re very loved.  I’m especially thankful for all those amazing people who do animal rescue work and try to improve the welfare of animals.  It’s a hard job and I really don’t know how they do it day after day.  Thank you!

We hope you have a wonderful day and that you have much to be thankful for!

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DIY: Catnip Fortune Cookie Toy

fortunecookietoyHow cute is this diy fortune cookie cat toy? It’s a super easy tutorial.  Besides a sewing machine, you’ll need:

  • white felt
  • cookie colored felt
  • fiberfill or batting
  • good catnip
  • fabric pencil

You could sew a bunch of these for gifts—people and cats will love them!

The tutorial was written by Cindi Massei who has an Etsy store called Happy Paws Bakery & Boutique, though it’s closed right now.

Be sure to check out these other DIY toys on PetProject.

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DIY: Pet Water Fountain Using Tubing

catrockfountainHere’s a tutorial for a pretty easy and cheap diy water fountain for your animals. This one uses tubing to pipe the water up to make it easy for pets to drink.  The guy who did this tutorial used rocks to hide the hardware and give the water something to land on so it doesn’t splash, but I’m thinking you can use anything that can sit in water—a vase, a large glass, etc.

Water fountains are great for cats.  They’re instinctively drawn to running water and its a good way to increase their water consumption, which is important since kidney failure is so common in older cats

I think dogs also prefer fresh water, which is why so many will drink from the toilet if given the chance. A pet fountain will help stop that.  Just like humans are supposed to drink a certain amount of water a day, dogs also benefit from a healthy level of water consumption.

Check out this DIY Filtering Water Fountain too.

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