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op 10 cat medical conditions and how to prevent them by jean hofve dvm veterinary practice news publishes an annual top medical conditions in cats based on insurance claims made to pet health insurance companies for 2017 the list includes 1 bladder or urinary tract problems aka feline cystitis fic or flutd 2 periodontitis dental disease 3 chronic kidney disease 4 vomiting 5 hyperthyroidism 6 diabetes 7 diarrhea 8 lymphoma 9 upper respiratory read more holistic pet health cats according to two holistic veterinarians by jean hofve dvm recently dr jean did an interview with her pal dr judy morgan on dr judy s radio program they covered all sorts of cat topics from nutrition to declawing listen here http dreamvisions7radio com are you raising your cats to optimize health more 32978 read more holistic pet health vaccination update by jean hofve dvm recently i did an interview with jenny of floppycats com on vaccines we talked about the how when and why kittens ragdolls titers and whether and which vaccines are needed or not you really want to know the new info about titers listen or read the transcript here http www floppycats com vaccines for cats an interview with dr jean hofve html for complete information on cat and dog vaccines see our comprehensive article read more holistic pet health the most important supplement for your cat by jean hofve dvm the most important supplement i recommend for cats is omega 3 fatty acids they have deep and profound effects on every cell organ and tissue in your cat s body omega 3s are needed by every cell membrane and they also have major anti inflammatory effects helping your cat s immune system keep inflammation in check is absolutely crucial to good health i recommend moxxor read more pet food nutrition cat health holistic pet health important info pet food and nutrition ai and pet food useful tool or false authority by jean hofve dvm consumers are using artificial intelligence ai in obvious places diet recommendations symptom checkers product comparisons and best food lists these tools can organize information quickly and summarize options in a way that feels helpful and authoritative none of this is inherently negative none of this is inherently negative these tools are fast and can make research quick and easy but read more holistic pet health other stuff pet food and nutrition the environmental cost of pets by jean hofve dvm pets can be environmentally expensive u s dogs and cats consume roughly a third of america s animal derived energy some analyses have blamed pet food for as much as 25 30 of the environmental impacts from animal production including land use water use fossil fuels fertilizers and agricultural chemicals that sounds alarming but most estimates are based on theoretical models not direct measurement the read more cat health other stuff pet food and nutrition fat metabolism in cats by jean hofve dvm updated 5 1 26 for years conversations about weight issues and feline diabetes have centered on carbohydrates this is not wrong cats are obligate carnivores that are poorly equipped to manage large glucose loads high starch diets kibble some canned diets and even many raw diets that are too high in carbs absolutely stress the pancreas and disrupt insulin metabolism this alone can read more pet food and nutrition the ideal diet for cats by jean hofve dvm data suggest that diet is largely irrelevant in terms of extending longevity on the other hand there is plenty of research showing that the more prey like the diet the better for the cat certainly dry cat food has no place in the diet if longevity is the goal read more dogs holistic pet health other stuff pet food and nutrition copper in pet food by jean hofve dvm the story of copper toxicity from commercial pet food is really a series of unfortunate events you might be interested to see what goes on behind the scenes and how the pet food industry how it s completely profit motivated and fundamentally uninterested in the health of our pets read more holistic pet health holistic pet mall other stuff pet food and nutrition cat wellness consultations with dr jean by jean hofve dvm dr jean has more than 30 years of experience as an integrative feline veterinarian she offers both brief 30 minute or full virtual consultations to guide you to the best health plan for your cat read more holistic pet health holistic pet mall pet food and nutrition free consulting cats dogs standard process products by jean hofve dvm dr jean is now offering no cost nutritional consulting for both cats and dogs with high quality standard process supplements read more holistic pet mall pet food and nutrition what cats should eat 2026 by jean hofve dvm there s a ton of cat feeding advice on the internet and books galore but if you want the real why and how to create the best plan for you what cats should eat by holistic feline veterinarian dr jean hofve gives you the key to your cat s optimal health read more dogs pet food and nutrition grain free dog and cat food taurine and heart disease by jean hofve dvm final update 12 27 22 the fda has closed its investigation into this matter saying there is insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between diet and dcm in dogs they will not be providing any further updates note we now know that as suspected all along the purported link between grain free pet foods and heart disease was entirely speculative i can read more pet food and nutrition cat feeding myths by jean hofve dvm i admit it really irks me when companies who know nothing about feline nutrition give bad advice to their customers this is the case with assisi animal health which manufactures a device called the assisi loop now the product is a good one and i ve heard great reports about it but they should stick to what they know here are a read more cat health holistic pet health holistic pet mall human health pet food and nutrition moxxor omega 3s by jean hofve dvm updated 11 13 25 with 80 zillion products on store shelves you ve probably gotten the message about omega 3 fatty acids but did you know that they re just as important for pets as for people the anti inflammatory effects of omega 3s epa eicosapentanoic acid and dha docosahexanoic acid have been thoroughly researched and are abundantly proven to be beneficial for dogs and cats if read more pet food and nutrition why fish is dangerous for cats by jean hofve dvm 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 read more pet food and nutrition pet food processed to death by jean hofve dvm many thanks to susan thixton at truthaboutpetfood com for letting us reprint her excellent article here which applies 100 to cat food as well as dog food the multiple rounds of heat processing that pet food undergoes causes many deleterious changes that can harm our pets and it s worse than most people even imagine how many times are ingredients cooked in read more cat health holistic pet health pet food and nutrition coconut oil and cats by jean hofve dvm updated 4 29 26 questions about coconut oil keep coming up so i want to explain why i don t recommend giving it to cats cats need the right fats the carnivore s natural diet is high in both protein and animal fat there are only three essential fatty acids that cats must obtain from their diet linoleic acid la alpha linolenic acid ala read more dogs pet food and nutrition pet food contaminants by jean hofve dvm updated 3 23 18 as part of my duties as an aafco advisor and member of several working groups i attend numerous webinars and teleconferences in one group the discussion centered around the use of 4d meats and other rotten junk in pet food and the consensus was that as long as these things are rendered heat processed to kill pathogens they re perfectly read more holistic pet health pet food and nutrition fda finds toxic sludge going into animal food by jean hofve dvm many thanks to our good friend mollie morrissette for her excellent reporting on this issue this is one more reason for why it is so important to have consumer representatives at aafco meetings we provide a layer of protection and a warning to these guys that we are watching when feed suppliers want to use harmful or non edible feed materials a similar read more pet food and nutrition yucca by jean hofve dvm updated 6 6 20 there have been a few myths about the desert plant yucca schidigera floating around the internet in particular some are suggesting that yucca is not safe as a daily supplement even though it s present in many pet foods so it s time to set the record straight yucca is an extremely versatile and useful plant but in large doses read more holistic pet health pet food and nutrition inflammatory bowel disease in cats by jean hofve dvm changing diets at least every 3 4 months to a food with different protein and carbohydrate sources may prevent your cat from becoming allergic or intolerant to a food in the first place read more dogs pet food and nutrition pet food labels don t match ingredients part ii by jean hofve dvm multiple studies have revealed that pet food manufacturers aren t careful about handling their ingredients and some are deliberately fraudulent this has serious implications for pets with food allergies read more dogs pet food and nutrition pet food labels don t match ingredients part i by jean hofve dvm tests show that pet food labels aren t always truthful one study found that only in two pet foods did the results of both analyses match the ingredients listed on the label read more cat behavior cat behavior cat health holistic pet health hyperthyroidism in cats by jean hofve dvm feline hyperthyroidism has become one of the most common senior cat diseases learn how to spot the signs understand possible causes like diet and environmental toxins and explore treatment options from medication to radioactive iodine therapy and holistic options read more cat behavior holistic pet health other stuff cats and bird flu by jean hofve dvm updated 11 18 25 bird flu avian influenza h5n1 has gotten a lot of headlines over the last year if you re a subscriber to our free monthly newsletter you ve read a lot about it and if you re not go here to sign up right now littlebigcat substack com 3 3 26 update a massive outbreak is currently happening in pennsylvania this is of special concern because read more cat behavior declawing anti declawing handbook for cat lovers by jean hofve dvm good news we are getting closer every day to stopping declawing everywhere forever to help cat lovers and animal advocates understand the truth about declawing that so many veterinarians lie about dr jean has written a detailed fully referenced e book called the cat lover s anti declawing handbook updated for 2026 click here to download the free pdf please download freely and send to read more cat behavior declawing new declaw technique shot down by facts by jean hofve dvm in january 2018 the journal of the american veterinary medical association published a letter from dr kerry yoon of hawaii who claims to have invented a new painless declaw procedure he is so confident that his special technique is painless that he has never given any pain meds to the hundreds of cats and kittens he has mutilated i m sure read more cat behavior dogs sleeping with pets by jean hofve dvm many thanks to kellen smith at tuck com for allowing us to reprint this excellent article which is one of many helpful insights many of us allow our pets to sleep with us but is it healthy are there health risks to letting your dog or cat share the bed with you how does it affect your relationship with your pet read more cat behavior how to travel with your cat by jean hofve dvm updated 12 5 22 many people travel with their cat as can be seen by the youtube videos that depict people taking their cats on hikes boat trips or bike rides while it can be fun it requires a lot of careful planning and consideration of feline and human needs this guide will help you travel with your cat successfully things you read more cat behavior holistic pet health toilet training for cats by jean hofve dvm our good friend jo singer recently spotted an old idea being given a disturbing new life toilet training a cat and sorry no this is not a how to article it s about why not a 2001 book by dr eric brotman on the subject is once again the media brotman s doctorate is in clinical psychology not veterinary medicine that may explain his is utter ignorance read more cat behavior holistic pet health important info euthanasia by jean hofve dvm when i was in practice i noticed that we wouldn t have a death or euthanasia for weeks then we d get a rash of them all at once but there was a reason many other veterinarians have also seen it and it turns out to be very simple read more cat behavior cats aren t loners by jean hofve dvm for millennia cats have been considered loners and aloof but it s absolutely not true recent research shows that cats can be just as affectionate and social as dogs they just have different ways of showing it one human behavior often provoked by the cat s theoretical loner ness is leaving the cat alone for a weekend or holiday with a big bowl read more cat behavior holistic pet health restful sleep by jean hofve dvm restful sleep is a topic that most of us don t give enough attention to unless it s to fret about not getting enough of it and hardly anyone thinks about sleep as far as animal companions are concerned but getting enough good quality sleep is essential to health and this goes for our pets too most wild members of the feline read more cat behavior declawing cat scratchers what do cats like by jean hofve dvm updated 6 3 20 having the right cat scratching implements is critical in preventing claw damage to carpets and furniture now scientific research provides insight into where and why cats scratch scratching is a deeply embedded instinct in cats it is used as a visual and scent marking technique to stretch tight shoulder and back muscles to condition the claws by removing read more cat behavior fun stuff human health the woman cat bond by jean hofve dvm you may have heard of the human animal bond but my colleague and friend dr jane bicks who makes life s abundance pet food just posted a great summary of research on the bond between humans and cats and more particularly the unique bond between women and their cats fascinating one of the study s authors dorothy gracey of the university of vienna read more cat behavior are cats really domesticated by jean hofve dvm there is an ongoing debate in the science community about cats that is are they fully domestic or are they still essentially wild the premise is that unlike dogs who are thoroughly domesticated in mind and body it s unclear just how...