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New Research on Omega-3s (2026)
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New Research on Omega-3s (2026)

Cat Health, Holistic Pet Health, Holistic Pet Mall, Pet Food and Nutrition

New Research on Omega-3s (2026)

You already know Omega-3s are important for cats. For one thing, I keep telling you! Plus, it’s all over the media--more now than ever before. While EPA was the darling for many years, DHA has become the current star of the show. There are a couple reasons for that. First, it is being intensely studied right now, so many more research papers are being reported. But more subtly, I think, is that DHA is easily produced from algae, making it vegan (not that carnivorous cats need a vegan product). Algae ...

Jean Hofve DVM2026-05-27T15:58:00-07:00May 27th, 2026|

Why Fish is Dangerous for Cats
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Why Fish is Dangerous for Cats

Pet Food and Nutrition

Why Fish is Dangerous for Cats

The fish used in pet food may contain all kinds of toxins and drug residues, including persistent organic pollutants that actually stop the body from eliminating it and other toxins. Another common toxin, domoic acid, may be an unrecognized factor in chronic kidney disease.

Jean Hofve DVM2026-10-10T10:51:58-07:00December 13th, 2016|

Cat Litter Roundup & Review
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Cat Litter Roundup & Review

Cat Behavior, Holistic Pet Health

Cat Litter Roundup & Review

Updated 9/18/25 Kitty litter used to be so simple. When I was a kid, it was my job to tear newspaper into strips for the cat's box. Easy peasy. Then they invented clay cat litter, and later clumping clay litter, and cats became America's favorite pet thanks to their adaptability to apartment living. But clay litter has problems (which we'll talk about in a minute), so companies have come up with a wide variety of alternatives. Kudos to the folks who are trying to make a cat-friendly litter from non-toxic ...

Jean Hofve DVM2026-08-03T20:24:04-07:00April 30th, 2012|

EFT in Practice: Relief for a cat with a urinary blockage
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EFT in Practice: Relief for a cat with a urinary blockage

EFT (Tapping)

EFT in Practice: Relief for a cat with a urinary blockage

by Michelle LaPrise Article reprinted with permission from www.emofree.com. So...here's my latest tapping miracle. My kit-kat Junior is 11 and has a problem common among male cats whereby his little plumbing gets blocked every so often and he can't pee. This is either stress- or food-induced, and flares up about once a year or so, requiring an expensive trip to the vet. All day Friday I noticed he would go in the litterbox and sit and wait and nothing would come out -- a sure sign the plumbing is blocked ...

Jean Hofve DVM2015-12-19T12:21:39-07:00June 20th, 2011|

FLUTD and Other Urinary Tract Disorders in Cats
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FLUTD and Other Urinary Tract Disorders in Cats

Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Holistic Pet Health

FLUTD and Other Urinary Tract Disorders in Cats

Updated 11/29/24. Few conditions strike greater fear into the heart of a cat guardian than urinary tract problems. Myths and misinformation abound, and many people know at least one other person who has a cat with a urinary problem--or who has lost a cat because of it. Urinary bladder issues in cats come in several varieties. In general, these are idiopathic cystitis (bladder inflammation of unknown cause), which describes about 80% of cases; cystitis with crystals; and cystitis with bladder stones. All of them together affect less than 3% of cats, but that ...

Jean Hofve DVM2026-08-03T09:03:47-07:00November 18th, 2010|

Dr. Jean’s best-selling e-book, What Cats Should Eat, is now updated for 2026! Do you want know which cat foods are safe and healthful, and which ones aren’t? Do you want to understand how to feed your cat for optimal health and long life? Do you want to know how to prevent and treat the most common feline diseases with nutrition? Then check out our expanded, updated special report, WHAT CATS SHOULD EAT including Dr. Jean’s freshly curated list of Approved Brands! Don’t depend on AAFCO, the FDA or pet food makers to take care of your cat!

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