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The Tooth Fairy comes for Kittens too!
The Tooth Fairy comes for Kittens too!

The Tooth Fairy comes for Kittens too!

Many new kitten owners are surprised to learn that kittens have “baby” teeth, just like we do. These teeth are properly called deciduous teeth, and they are not present at birth.

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Meet the Breed: Siberian
Meet the Breed: Siberian

Meet the Breed: Siberian

The Siberian is an ancient breed and is now believed to be ancestral to all modern long-haired cats. It is the national cat of Russia and is native to Siberia.

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Feline Hyperthyroidism
Feline Hyperthyroidism

Feline Hyperthyroidism

Feline hyperthyroidism is a commonly diagnosed condition in elderly kitties. About 10% of all cats older than 10 years develop hyperthyroidism. 

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Cat DIY Food Puzzles
Cat Enrichment Tools that You Can Make at Home: Food Puzzles

Cat DIY Food Puzzles

Indoor cats need enrichment and mental stimulation. Enrichment can increase activity and prevent many behavioural issues related to low mental stimulation.

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How to Keep your Cat Stimulated
How to Keep your Cat Stimulated with Feeding Puzzles and other Fun Things

How to Keep your Cat Stimulated

If you’ve been following the Killarney Cat Hospital Facebook page you’ve likely heard us extolling the virtues of feeding puzzles for cats.

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Cat DIY: Catios
Cat Enrichment Tools that You Can Make at Home: Catios and Other Outdoor Activities

Cat DIY: Catios

Whether it be an outdoor enclosure, a walk around the block, or just a nap by the window, the great outdoors can provide a ton of mental stimulation for your cat.

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Cat DIY Scratching Posts
Cat DIY Scratching Posts

Cat DIY Scratching Posts

Enrichment can come in a variety of forms; from food puzzles to scratching posts. Over the next few weeks we will give you ideas for how to use items you have at home,

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Feline Hypertension
Feline Hypertension

Feline Hypertension

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is typically thought to be a Doppler reading of 160mmHg or higher.

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Cat Poem
Cat Poem

Cat Poem

In honour of all the baby cats that we see, Brand new ones called Kitten One, Two and Three, Dedicated to the AARCS kittens we foster too, I share my favourite poem with you!

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The Evolution of Cats
The Evolution of Cats

The Evolution of Cats

Prior to the use of DNA studies in cats, it was difficult to trace the Felidae family history, because feline fossils are rare, and difficult to tell apart.

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Essential Oils
Essential Oils

Essential Oils

We keep getting questions from clients about essential oils in cats, and we have done a few Facebook posts about them, but it’s time to put ‘pen’ to paper!

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Meet the Breed: Bengals
Meet the Breed – Bengals

Meet the Breed: Bengals

Bengal Cats were created by crossing Asian Leopard cats with domestic house cats until after 4 generations a more docile temperament was achieved. 

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