Cat Talk - February 2024

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It's our breeding issue and we look at issue surrounding breeding. Can C-sections be prevented? Identifying problematic pedigrees. For National Dental Month, we look at teething kittens and the importance of feline dental care. Our featured breed is the American Wirehair. and much more!

What if You Could "C" it Coming?

“There you are in the ER waiting room, waiting for the vets to assess a queen who is having birthing troubles.

10 mins

Problem Pedigrees: Old Problems, New Tools

“You Think He’s What Color????”

7 mins

Odontiasis: The Gnashing of Baby Kitten Teeth

February is National Dental Month for veterinarians across the US as healthy teeth translates to healthier pets. Cat Talk takes a look at how owners can care for teething kittens and how ongoing dental care helps adult cats live healthier lives.

4 mins

Is Dental Care for Cats Important?

The simple answer to this question is YES

4 mins

Premature Enzyme Activation Pancreatitis in Cats

Has your cat ever had repeated or continuous episodes of diarrhea or vomiting? Maybe your vet has given you medication and the issue seemed to go away for a while but then came back.

5 mins

Emerging Colors and Patterns

“The only thing certain is change” goes an old saying. However, sometimes there is actual change, and sometimes change is the result of more accurate information.

5 mins

Staying Safe "On the Road Again"

Safety Tips for You and Your Cat at Hotels

7 mins

Move Over, St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s “Sister Saint”

3 mins

Hey Kids! Let's Put on a Show!

Getting Your Show on the CFA Schedule

4 mins

UP CLOSE AND, Purr-sonal

Northwest Region Judge Wendy Heidt stumbled upon CFA completely by accident while out with friends at a Harvest Festival.

3 mins

What You Don't Know About American Wirehairs

Wired For Sound! (Specifically, Purrs!)

6 mins

Library Cats felis cattus bibliotheca

Introduction - The Middle Ages, sometimes referred to as “The Dark Ages,” spanned approximately one thousand years, between 479 AD and 1450 AD. This time period is not generally considered to have been friendly to anyone, human nor animal, but it was especially hostile toward felines. Ignorance of knowledge and science was rampant among the majority of the population, with the ability to read limited to clerics and the wealthy. Myths, legends, and galliard songs spread widely throughout Europe as people migrated from place to place, searching for food and a safe habitat. Fear of the unknown and the unexplainable, particularly of witches and their cat familiars, was spread not only by the stories and songs, but by the Popes themselves. Without touching on the atrocities of medieval times, let us just say it was not the best time to be a cat.

5 mins

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Cat Talk Magazine Description:

The official publication of the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc.
Information about pedigreed cats; CFA cat shows; cat health, welfare, and well-being; and cats in our culture. Published bi-monthly - 6 issue per year.