We may be dog trainers. Cats, however, are people trainers. This is the human-animal bond in action. Grandpa and kitty are clearly able to communicate to one another. The post appeared first on Steve Dale Pet World ..read more

It’s so encouraging how Mexico’s views regarding companion animals are changing. For a very long time cats have been hanging around the lush grounds at Mexico’s Palace in Mexico City. Never mistreated, the cats aren’t fearful of humans, though they greatly keep some distance, they are seen by Palace visitors and sometimes in the background at press events. Now, the palace cats have made hiss-tory after Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared them to be “fixed assets.” They are the first animals to receive this title. The investment term “fixed assets” usually applies to building ..read more

Play with Your Cat! The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for Happier Healthier Feline – That is both the name of her book and the message from Dr. Mikel Delgado. She discusses HERE all things playing with cats on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN  Radio. Why regularly playing with your cat is more than important, it should be a requirement. Also how to play with your cat and what the best toys are. And how she feels about laser light toys. She explains why play is so ESSENTIAL to your cat’s mental and physical health, truly play impacts both mental and physical well-being. And what are poten ..read more

Not exactly a pool shark, but a hustling pool cat. Kitty understood the game..pic.twitter.com/IJKjSc5NMm — ?o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) March 1, 2024   The post Dont’ Bet Against This Cat appeared first on Steve Dale Pet World ..read more

Dr. Katherine (Kat) Pankratz is at Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and she is all about enriching our cats’ lives. Enrichment not only eliminates boredom but it’s more important than that – in fact, about as important for cats as it is for us to have a roof over our heads, she explains on the national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show. Enrichment is a basic need. Every cat must have vertical space and hiding spaces, which allows them to feel safe. They also require the ability to forage. The post Enriching Cat Lives appeared first on Steve Dale Pet World ..read more

Gene O’Neill is CEO of North American Veterinary Community and the VMX veterinary meeting –  the largest continuing education event for veterinary professionals, representing 82 countries, the Show of Shows. He explains HERE on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio, how this matters to you as a pet parent. There’s also a discussion about AI in veterinary medicine. You’re Invited to Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Being PURRfectly Clear on Feline Pain Hear Dr. Tammy Grubb, president of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and adjunct professor at Washington State Uni ..read more

February is National Cat Health Month. Originally the day was set up the same month as Valentine’s to address cat health. Cats remain under medicalized compared to dogs, meaning they aren’t as likely to visit the veterinarian for routine care or even care if they aren’t feeling well. People may say, “I can tell when my cat is sick, and that’s when I’ll go to the vet.” Several problems with this statement. For starters, few cat parents can do blood work in their kitchen or have a stethoscope to hear their cat’s heart. What’s more, cats are masters at masking illness – even the most diligent cat ..read more

Not every day does an evolutionary biologist appears on Steve Dale’s Pet World. He is a reptile researcher turned cat book author, Dr. Jonathan Losos, author of The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savvana to Your Sofa .  Dogs are always communicating to us. What about cats? Interestingly, cats vocalize to one another but only rarely meow to anyone, except to humans. Cats may understand us better than we understand them. Part of the issue is that cats make different sounds in different situations – so people don’t know what that cat is trying to say unless this happens to be your cat ..read more

  Associate professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and veterinary behaviorist Dr. Julia Albright, of course, knows about how fear, anxiety and stress (FAS) can impact a pets’ day to day life. She explains on the national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show that stress is a part of life, and a good thing to be able to deal with. However, too much stress begins to impact quality of life. And this is when the Fear Free Happy Homes initiative kicks in. All sorts of  way to support minimizing an overload of FAS, from behavior modification to pharmaceuticals ..read more

It’s a WGN Radio Steve Dale’s Pet World tradition, talking with the President of the American Veterinary Medical Association about resolutions for the New Year for pets. Listen HERE as Dr. Rena Carlson talks about twice a year for life checkups, because an early diagnosis equates with a better prognosis. Dr. Carlson points out how much MISinformation and DISinformation is on the Internet regarding nutrition. The right nutrition is greatly dependent on your individual pet. And sometimes this ties into the fact that most pets are overweight/obese, which there are often behavioral and medica ..read more