feline health Archives - The Community Cats Podcast

January 5, 2019

Interview! Larry Shively, Owner, ProVetLogic

“At the end of the day, the most important thing is consistency in [sanitation] protocol.” In this episode, Stacy talks with Larry Shively, owner of ProVetLogic, one of the sponsors of 2019 Online Cat Conference, about controlling the spread of disease among cats, particularly in shelter-type environments. Nine years ago, […]

January 13, 2019

FeLV-positive Adoption Program Profile Series Begins

Starting this week and continuing all year, we are doing a series on Feline Leukemia (FeLV) adoption programs around the country. During the second week of each month, we’ll share a different group’s answers to our questions about their FeLV+ adoption program. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by […]

October 22, 2019

Anna Skaya, Basepaws

“I couldn’t believe that this [testing] exists for dogs … but didn’t exist for cats. So now it does.” Listen to Episode #322 now Anna Skaya, the CEO of Basepaws, joined Stacy last year on CCP Episode 213, and now she’s back to update Stacy on everything that has happened […]

May 12, 2020

Dean Killingbeck, Pets Strong CBD

“As pet owners, we suffer as much with our animals as the animal does.” Listen to Episode #351 Now In this episode, Dean Killingbeck of Pets Strong CBD joins Stacy to discuss CBD and Pet Strong’s products. Born and raised on a farm, Dean developed a deep appreciation of […]

July 16, 2020

What to Know about Feline Leukemia — and How to Learn More

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is the number one viral killer of cats. The virus weakens the immune system, leaving cats vulnerable to other diseases. Most diagnosed cats have an expected life span of three […]

January 14, 2021

The Scoop on Pet Food Expiration Dates

Today’s guest post comes to us from Krista Beucler, Marketing & Communications Intern at Community Cats Podcast. You’ve found some pet food in your pantry that’s past its “best by” date. You don’t want to waste it, but you also don’t want to make your pet sick. What should you […]

November 17, 2022

What I’ve Learned About FIP: Question’s Legacy

Contributed by Andrea Dorn, CVT, Vice President of Cat Writers’ Association You may have heard of a disease referred to as FIP. It usually brings up fear in cat owners’ hearts and thoughts of losing their cats. Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is the mutated form of a coronavirus. When a […]

January 5, 2019