Cat Talk Radio

Listener Kim Pierce wrote in asking if Dr. Hurley could show us everything a veterinarian is looking for during an examination. Dr. Hurley, Jalan, and her cat Lolo were happy to assist in this episode where he describes each step of the process. While annual exams may only take a few minutes, you'll be surprised by the depth and breadth of information they are looking for. This episode will help you to know what to ask your vet, and some of the conditions they are silently investigating. We also discuss some things that help make the trip to and from the clinic less stressful for your cat. This podcast is also available to watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/DlWZrXl4sbM

Join us as we explore the science behind cats' carnivorous nature, their evolutionary traits, and the infamous stories of cats feasting on their owners post-mortem.

A listener asked me How important is excrement? and, well, quite really. So in this stinky episode we talk all about cat poo. What's healthy; what indicates your cat is having an issue; why would your cat poo outside the litter box?

A listener wrote to us asking how to get her indoor/outdoor cat to be indoor only. Great question! We talk about the challenges of confinement indoors for a cat who has had a taste of the wild. We give tips on what you can do to help make the indoors as exiting as the outdoors and keeping your cat happy.

A cat mom reached out and suggested we do a podcast about how difficult it is to be a single cat parent. She says, When there's no one to share the care, it's a lot of work for one person - especially if you have a special needs cat. We talk about her situation and the feelings of overwhelming responsibility and guilt that sometimes goes along with solo cat parenting.

I had the pleasure of spending a day at Cat World in Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, UT. I had lunch and a chance to interview a beautiful soul, Jana de Peyer, Co-founder of the Sanctuary. I took plenty of my favorite Vitakraft Lick 'n Lap cat treats to share, and got to meet some of the amazing staff and feline residents.

A listener sadly had to euthanize a kitten with FIP. She reached out to us asking Dr. Hurley to explain this disease in cats. Molly and Dr. Hurley talk about the virus, the symptoms, diagnostic options and treatment.

Great questions for this episode! Molly talks about the horns on the back of cat legs, cat strollers, training a cat to be quiet, getting a cat to tolerate the vacuum cleaner, what and how to feed a voracious new kitten and much more!

Teague, a Cat Talk Radio listener, send in a great question - how concerned should we be about conditioning for our cats? Not operant or classical conditioning, but physical, strength conditioning. Do we need to worry about helping them to build healthy, lean muscles? How do we provide physical conditioning that helps to preserve their joints, tendons, and ligaments?

You might be surprised to learn that cats do indeed get heartworms. We often think this parasite is something only seen in dogs, but that's not true. While somewhat rare in cats, heartworms can be fatal. Join Molly and Dr. Hurley as they discuss the important symptoms to watch out for. Learn when it's prudent to get your cat tested for heartworms and what can be done to prevent them.