Nine Lives with Dr. Kat - Cat podcasts for cat lovers - Pet Life Radio Original

Today's episode is a 2 part series (because the way cats think is purrretty complex). Dr. Lisa Radosta, board certified veterinary behaviorist and Fear Free Certified Professional chats with us about feline psychiatry. From a crash course in reading cat body language to the things your cat says that you are missing, we have a fur-ific time teaching you how to understand your mysterious feline.

Did you know you have to give your cat a sense of control of his/her own body to decrease stress? Yes, you do. Because if you cannot hear your cat's needs in whispers, he may have to yell (and that might be a behavior you hate like pooping on your bed). Join us to learn what you can do to make your cat feel understood.

EPISODE NOTES: Inside Your Cat's Brain

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In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Adam Christman about the diagnosis of tigers at the Bronx Zoo. Find out what is expected to happen next and how this happened in the first place. We talk about some of the ramifications that all cat lovers need to be aware of.

He shares what he knows about how the tigers were infected and what this means for all of us. Are our cats at risk? What can we do to help protect our fur friends? This is an important episode so listen here for free.

EPISODE NOTES: Coronavirus in Tigers? What Next?

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Dr. Sally Foote, veterinary behaviorist, joins me today and tells her tips for making this difficult time fun time with your pets. Don't you want ways to have fun with your pets while you are bored? Are there better ways to do this? Dr. Foote talks about DIY games that you can do to entertain pets while you are teleconferencing and things that kids can do to engage pets and keep everyone safe and happy. I bet you haven't thought about how your pets are going to adjust when things go back to normal, but Dr. Foote has and she gives some ideas there too!

EPISODE NOTES: Tips For Keeping Pets Happy And Healthy During Self Quarantine

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Today's episode is with Tabitha Kucera, RVT. Tabitha is a cat lover extraordinaire and she is a Fear Free Certified Professional, active member of Veterinary Behavior Technicians and certified cat behavior trainer.

She tells us how to train our cats easily with just a few minutes a day to do almost anything. How to select treats, choose a training criteria, set up a schedule and do it! What rewards do cats like? Where do I do this? How often? What do I need? All these questions answered and more in this fun episode.

EPISODE NOTES: You CAN Train Your Cat To Like Being Medicated!

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Do you know what a catio is? You should! A catio is a cat patio or secure enclosure to allow cats to enjoy the natural world in safety. We chat with Cynthia Chomos, founder of Catiospaces. She is a Fung Shui Consultant and cat lover who has taken her loves to a whole new level and now offers them to cat lovers all over. She talks about how you can build your own catio and what features it should have and explores unique catios she has designed. Check out this fun episode!

EPISODE NOTES: Catios 101

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We all love our cats so on today's episode I invited my friend Dr. Caitlin DeWilde to talk with us about some ways to show your cats love. We continue our chat about ways to show your cat love by improving your environment. We talk about pet water fountains. How do you choose one and why would you want one? There are other ways you can make your cat feel loved and we tried to cover them! From fountains to "catios", find out some ideas and tips you may not have thought of.

EPISODE NOTES: Ways to Love Your Cat: Part 2

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Did you go there was a museum just for the history of cats? There is! We talk to its manager, Karen Lawrence. Karen is a director of Cat Fanciers Association Foundation and the manager of the Feline Historical Museum. Learn about historical cats, artifacts and art! Tune in for this unique episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat!

EPISODE NOTES: A Cat History Museum!

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We see them. The scary headlines paint frightening pictures for us. Words like 'pandemic' and death tolls have us all on edge. Then there is the concern that these viruses come from animals. What about our house cats? Are they at risk? Are they a risk to us? Today we chat with Dr. Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM. As an infectious disease researcher, he is an excellent resource to discuss the facts about influenza and coronavirus. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your cats from "viral headlines"!

EPISODE NOTES: Should You Be Afraid Of The Scary Viruses For Your Cat?

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February is National Dental month in veterinary hospitals all over the nation. There are a lot of different promotions and buzz all designed to increase awareness of dental health for pets. Cats have some unique and important dental challenges that you want to know about.

Today's guest is Mary Berg,BS,LATG,RVT,VTS. She is a tooth specialist having worked in research and private practice and teaching other veterinary professionals how to best care for teeth. We chat with Mary about why cats need dental care, what cat owners can check and do at home and learn about feline dental disease. Make sure you are doing what you can to protect your cat's health. Listen as we talk teeth!

EPISODE NOTES: Let's Talk Teeth

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February is a month of love and we all love our cats so on today's episode I invited my friend Dr. Caitlin DeWilde to talk with us about some ways to show your cats love.

Specifically, we talk about feeding cats and Dr. DeWilde shares some things that the average cat owner does not know. You may not realize that the way you feed your cat may be impacting his/her health. There can be stress issues associated with feeding sites in multi cat households and of course we know that obesity shortens cats' lives. Get ready to learn what you can do to make eating better for your cat.

EPISODE NOTES: Ways to Love Your Cat That You Haven't Thought Of: Part 1

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