I received an e-mail asking me to write a review for the product, ES Clear, for cat cancer that I recently purchased. I would love to write a review, but unfortunately I did not buy this product in time and I lost Milo on March 19th. We did use this product daily and it certainly controlled his vomiting and diarrhea, but his cancer must have been too advanced. He was thirteen years old and our vet felt surgery would have been too much for him. I do feel this product help in the short time and he did not have pain which I was most greatful for. I would certainly recommend it to anyone that had a cat with cancer. Thank You!

Corinne Bernstein

Thanks for helping me give him his life back. He was stumbling down the stairs, hardly able to stand or focus or chase his balls in November & incredibly clumsy & wobbly. All of that because of a toxic liver caused by 7 years of phenobarb use. We're also backing off his phenobarb and replacing it with potassium bromide.

I've got to tell you, though, a few weeks ago he ate some dead rancid furry critter and was very sick. I wasn't able to give him any of his meds except seizure meds as he was off all food and took about 2 weeks for him to be able to hold a normal amount of food. He became slightly ataxic again even with continuing to decrease his phenobarb. I know that the milk thistle is making a huge difference in his quality of life because once back on it - almost immediately he was remarkably better.

Thank you again!

Cindy

"My kitty got very ill and would not eat. We took her to the vet who diagnosed her in kidney failure and she also had kidney stones. Lil' Girfriend was only 6 years old and had a brother the same age who depended on her. She was on several medications, lasix, high blood pressure meds, antinausea meds, all which made her more lethargic and not want to eat. I read all the great reviews on the petwellbeing.com website and decided to try the Tripsy product. She took to this well---way better than the other medications. We decided to only give the Tripsy and discontinue the other medications. She did well on it and she is 100% the cat I know and love. She has not had any bouts of sickness since late November and it is now March 10th. I am a Chiropractor myself and have been recommending this website to all my patients with pet health problems."

We all need privacy when going to the bathroom, cats are no different, therefore, placing the litter box in private area with minimal noise will encourage the cat to do his/her business. If you have other pets, different species, even having the litter box in a completely different room is ideal. From your cats and other guests point of view, the kitchen and or living room is not an ideal place. Perhaps the family bathroom is more ideal.

Having the litterbox too close to the food is not a good idea either 'cause cats by instinct learn to distance themselves from food and prefer different tasks in different locations as long as it is not the basement and or outside garage which can be uncomfortable for the cat, especially in winter.

Having multiple litter boxes is an advantage for house holds that house more than one cat. Kittens have less control over their bladders, therefore, multiple litter boxes is ideal.

Here are a few facts:

Did you know that mother's teach their kittens how to use the litter box!

Many people fear catching a protozoan disease, Toxoplasmosis, from cats. This disease can cause illness in the human, but more seriously, can cause birth defects in the unborn. Toxoplasmosis is a common disease, sometimes spread through the feces of cats. It is caused most often from eating raw or rare beef. Pregnant women and people with a depressed immune system should not touch the cat litter box.

There is a name and title for everything from phobia's to lifestyles and everything in between. Do you wonder if your love for cats has a title? Well it does, "Ailurophilia." According to an on-line dictionary source this is a noun meaning liking of cats, as by cat fanciers. There are those who casually love their cats and then there are Ailurophiliacs who REALLY love their cats and collect cat things etc. There is a huge market for cat care and cat collectables catering to cat owners and cat lovers of all ages. With the internet, there are even social groups surrounding and supporting Ailurophilia's. Now that your passion has a title, enjoy and take care of your cat.

Cats are independent, great for cuddling and like dogs, great listeners. Because cat breeding is not as high as dog breeding, the genetic alteration is very low, therefore, cats tend to not only live longer but have fewer health problems, therefore, their human to animal relationship is very important.

Daily stroking since birth (kitten) ensures that the cat and or kittens are comfortable with the presence and physical contact with humans as they grow into adults.

Cats of different litters will be life long friends if introduced before the 7 week period. This is also applied to different animals if both animals are introduced to each other as babies and grow up together.

All animals communicate with each other through a series of facial expressions, sounds and general mannerisms. In previous blogs this week we explored some of forms of expressions. Cats, however, do "talk" and there is a way to decode their communication language.

Cat language can be divided into 3 general sound categories: murmurs, vowels and high intensity sounds.

The demand meow: Lips usually curl to make vowel sounds
Rumbling growl which usually begins with a clamp jaw.

These are just the basics listed above. You will soon (if new cat owner) will recognize these sounds and will be able to decipher his/her needs.

Reading a cat;s facial expressions:

The content cat::half closing their eyes, ears forward, often with purring.
relaxed and alert: normal expression.
The ambivalent cat: twitching of ears.
fearful cat: Ears are folded down. In extreme fear, ears will often flatten completely.
The Fleming cat: sneering expression when a male picks up the urine scent of another cat.
The aggressive cat: pupils are fully dilated and mouth is open to hiss.

1. A demand meow and an erect tail emphazies an emergency.
2. Forceful hiss and diluted pupils is in defense.
3. Patrolling territory: concentrated expression and alert ears.
4. Flickering of tail is usually a sign of annoyance.