Cat Care Links

Your cat brings great joy to your life and you want to provide her with the best possible care. To help you, we have compiled health and wellness advice and tips from feline veterinarians.

Emergency Care

• Animal Poison Control Center
• FDA Pet Food Recalls
• BetterPet Pet Product Recalls
• Pet Poison Helpline
• First Aid Tips for Pet Owners

Feline Health Information

• Vaccinations for Your Cat - Pet Owners Guide Handout
• CATegorical Care - A complete cat care guide written specifically for owners who, in partnership with their veterinarian, want to ensure the best possible welfare and health throughout their pets’ lives.
• American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Arizona Veterinary Medical Association
• Cornell Feline Health Center - This website includes several how-to videos for medicating cats, treating diabetes, trimming claws, and brushing your cats teeth.
• Pets and Parasites
• Veterinary Partner - Veterinary Information Network website for pet owners
• Association for Pet Obesity Prevention - Veterinarians and veterinary healthcare experts dedicated to reducing the pet obesity epidemic. This site includes information about pet obesity, weight loss tools, ideal weight ranges and calorie needs.

General Wellness & Environment

• Cattitude Feline Behavior - Jane Ehrlich
  Professionally-trained feline-specific behaviorist in Arizona
  Over 35 years experience
• Cat Topia - Outdoor Cat Enclosures
• International Cat Care
• Indoor Cat Initiative at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• Home Safety Guide for Pet Owners - A comprehensive guide on keeping your pet safe at home.
• Build Your Cat a Better Life - DIY projects to give your cat a more enriching life

Anesthesia

• When Your Pet Needs Anesthesia

Feline Diabetes

• Cornell University’s Feline Diabetes Page
• Feline Diabetes

Chronic Kidney Disease

• Feline CRF Information Center
• Cat Professional

Pet Loss Support

• Companion Animal Association of Arizona
• Pet Loss Grief Support Website
• Towards the End: From Feline Old Age Through To Pet Bereavement
• Entrusted Pet -  Cremation services and memorial products
• Argus Institute
• Veterinary Wisdom for Pet Parents

Feline Rescue Groups

• Safe Haven for Animals
• Arizona Animal Welfare League
• Arizona Maine Coon Cat Rescue
• Altered Tails
• Best Friends Animal Society
• Arizona Humane Society

Feral Cats

• Alley Cat Allies
• Feral Cat Resources

Arthritis

• Osteoarthritis Checklist -  Does my cat have Osteoarthritis?
• Joint Pain in Cats - The Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index (FMPI). These tools are targeted at measuring one or more of the impacts of pain.