Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency(EPI)is a condition affecting both dogs and cats although it is less common in cats. With EPI, the pancreas produces little or none of the enzymes necessary to help digestion. These enzymes include amylase which breaks down starches, lipase which breaks down fats and trypsin and chymotripsine which breaks down proteins. The enzymes […]
We’ve touched on pet safety in your home, but our curious cats need additional consideration. Because they can climb in places unreachable by dogs and will play with anything that moves, we must be extra alert. Electrical cords and outlets should be covered. Where this is not feasible, perhaps coating the cords with something that […]
You can tell a lot about what a cat is thinking by watching its ear movements. Each ear has 32 muscles, more than 5 times the amount in human ears. That number of muscles allows the cat to turn its ears up to 180 degrees. Each movement helps the cat determine the direction of the […]
