Remember, if you don't trim your cat's nails, they will find some way to scratch them down on their own... most likely on your furniture! (This is less of an issue for outdoor cats).

Trimming nails, like bathing can be a really fun, easy process if you know how.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(May 2, 2007) - Menu Foods

Menu Foods has previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include cuts and gravy and select other products which do not include ChemNutra wheat gluten but which were manufactured at any of Menu Foods’ plants during the period that ChemNutra wheat gluten was used at that plant, to the extent they have not already been subject to a recall, due to the possibility of cross-contamination. Menu Foods has received a report from a customer and has received study results, both of which indicate cross-contamination.

How do you choose a good veterinarian? There are so many horror stories about callousness and poor care; how can I be sure my veterinarian is going to give quality care to the animal I love?

Don't wait until it is too late. Remember the sad faces of Hurricane Katrina pet victims. Don't let your pet face the same trauma. Here are some easy tips for making a plan that will work for you.

Cats and kittens can accidentally swallow string or any other small item. These will often obstruct their digestive system, possibly leading to expensive surgery or death. For these reasons it is extremely important that no small items are left lying around that could be swallowed. Learn more about cats and kittens here.

In many countries declawing cats is illegal, and seen as inhumane. I will spare you the details of what it can do to our feline friends. This is not an article to shock and upset, rather it is meant to inform and offer some alternative solutions. If you wish to know all the details, there are many other articles out there on the Internet.

"Fleas are a nuisance" - that's what people would most probably describe these little pesky creatures. However, fleas can be more than just a nuisance to their host. They can in fact cause some medical problems which include:

Flea Bite dermatitis which are caused by the saliva of the fleas. When flea bites, it excretes its saliva to prevent clotting of its victim's blood and some people and some animals suffer allergic reactions to the flea saliva resulting in flea bite dermatitis. These may causes intense itch and inflammation and hair loss in cats and dogs, which are often seen as bald patches especially near the rear.

As a cat owner, your first responsibility is to keep your pet healthy. However, even with balanced nutrition and a good amount of love and attention, cats can still get sick. Learn about the most common ailments that affect cats so you can try to prevent them or cure them quickly with the proper medical care when you first spot the symptoms.

The answer to that depends upon several factors.

The care that you give your cat, the quality of the food that your cat eats the kind of lifestyle that your cat lives. All these things play their part in the chances of your cat enjoying a long life...