Cat Cafe Podcast

Part 2 of the cat cafe podcast, where we focus on non-surgical ways to reduce the reproduction in feral cats after we discuss what castration techniques there are. Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle also discuss their favorite podcasts and books.

The topic of today is the feral cat population. Stray cats can be quite a nuisance and they seem to multiply quite fast. Why do we get upset with stray cats, should we be focusing on the benefits of feral cats and what can we do about population reduction?

Dr. Susan is back and we discuss a very common problem in cats: urinary blockage. This is a very serious issue, especially in male cats, and is often misinterpreted as constipation. With great tips on what to look for and what to do about it.

Dr. Mia Cary is the everlasting optimist and tells us how we have to take care of ourselves and our cats. She owns two cats herself and loves cats in general. Her humor and happy attitude is contagious!

Dr. Kelly and Dr. Jolle discuss a new article about blood measurements by veterinarians in the clinic. Why do we need to measure blood pressure in cats and what is the best method to do so? All your questions about high blood pressure are answered and by the way, this is one of Dr. Kelly's favorite topics.

The amazing Tik Tok veterinarian, Dr. Adam Christman tells us how it is to live a life of rich and famous (on social media that is). Adam is a general practitioner who loves to teach pet parents about their pets and in our case: cats! Have a laugh with Dr Adam and you hosts Dr Kelly and Dr Jolle

Our amazing co-host Dr. Kelly St Denis joins us for holiday cheers and why you should be cognizant that the holidays may not be the favorite season of all for your cats. We discuss that the holidays may cause some stress for our furry friends with all the complications associated with it. Is your cat acting weird around the Christmas tree or are we acting weird (according to the cat's routine)?

Dr. Christine Lim is our guest and because she is an ophthalmologist, we are of course talking about eyes. We explain the anatomy of the eye, focus on problems that occur commonly in cat eyes, and what you can do about it.

Dr. Susan is pretty busy these days with her clinics and has 2 things that made her smile this week. her new debit card machine and her talk to 1st graders in Texas that were asking the best questions about cats. How big is s kitten for instance? Enjoy the show with your favorite hosts.

In this episode, Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle discuss two new inventions for cat lovers. The first is a litterbox that recognizes the cats and has lots of features that are pretty interesting, and the second is an app that identifies the cat's facial features and predicts if the cat is feeling in pain or not. Will the cat be as enthusiastic as well?

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle are chatting about cats (what else), do you know where the Persian comes from? We also talk about things that bite cats and cat bites in general. How to avoid them and what to do if your cat gets bitten.

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle have a bloody topic: blood transfusions. We talk about different blood types and why we care about them. Sometimes your cat gets him or herself in trouble and needs blood from another cat. Give it some blood may you think but it is not that easy. Cats may have antibodies against the blood that you give and this can be very dangerous.

This week we discuss the eye of the cat, a beautiful organ that makes a cat special. Don't you love looking at those beautiful cat eyes? How are they different than our eyes and what diseases should we beware of. This week's guest is Dr. Rick Sanchez, a specialist in cat-eye diseases. Happy International Cat Day 2021!

The great Dr. Gert ter Haar joins us from Holland to talk about Ear, Nose, and Throat diseases in cats. He is an ENT specialist for dogs and cats and the main problem we tackle today is aural polyps. Did you know that a cat with chronic ear disease may have a polyp? Gert talks about signalment, diagnosis, and therapy. Another great episode!

Dr. Dave Twedt, world-renowned veterinary specialist in feline internal medicine joins us for this week's podcast. We talk with Dave about doing things minimally invasive, in other words, how can you look inside the cat without making big incisions? Dave uses a lot of different scopes to decrease the discomfort to the cat and it is truly amazing what he can achieve.

This week we have a special host, the famous Steve Dale. Steve and I will interview Jackie Ott Jaakola, the new executive director of the Every Cat Health Foundation, previously known as the Wynn Feline Research Foundation. Jackie gives us a bit of background and explains her passion for feline welfare. The Every Cat Health Foundation has been active for many years and has touched every cat with i...

Dr. Caitlin DeWilde is our guest on this podcast. Caitlin is an amazing veterinarian, entrepreneur, and social media expert. She describes herself as a tech geek or nerdy marketeer. We talk about how you can become a catvocate, how you can market your precious cat on social media, and how you can give them the healthcare that they deserve.

Dr. Kelly St. Denis is our guest and podcast co-host and we are talking about hot cat news. What do you need to do to make your cat a real adventurer? How can you make you balcony safe for cats and what to do when the cat decides to take a big jump? Kelly is a great source of information an dwe love this episode.

Dr. Kelly Diehl is Senior Director of Science and Communications at the Mark Morris Animal Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that spends a boatload of money on proper research in diseases of pets and other important animals. Kelly explains how the foundation contributes to your cat's health and what you can do in return.

Dr. Ahna Brutlag, veterinary toxicologist (poison expert) works for the pet poison helpline. What should you do if your cate ate something that it was not supposed to? Dr. Ahna gives lots of great advice and tells us what things we better should not have in our cat-living spaces. We discuss plants, chocolate, rat poison, poinsettia, and other cat unfriendly substances....

With my super co-host Dr. Kelly StDenis, we entertain Dr. Liz O'Brien, another famous Canadian catvet. Liz talks about where you can find interesting information about your cat's health and how important it is to have a checklist when you get a new cat or kitten from the shelter.

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jollle are discussing the Easter Lily, a favorite plant during the Easter season. The bad news is that Easter Lilies are so toxic for cats. Even just a little bit of pollen, a bite of leaves, or some of the water in the vase of an easter lily bouquet, can make your cat very sick and cause renal failure (the kidneys will stop working). SO better not get Easter Lilies this year if...

Dr. Kelly St. Denis is our guest and explains the role of the American Association of Feline Practitioners of which she is the current President. There are so many great tools available at catfriendly.com. We discuss a 'hot potato' called declawing. There are great alternatives and the procedure is unnecessary and invasive. AAFP has a statement against declawing in cats

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle celebrate 100k downloads for their combined podcasts and talk about a current tool kit that was published about hypertension or high blood pressure in cats. High blood pressure is caused by common diseases such a kidney disease and endocrine diseases but also can pop up due to old age. The good news there are excellent treatments for it.

Today we host Robin Saar who is a veterinary technician from Canada specialized in nutrition, we of course talk about how to handle cats, what you need to do to prepare to visit a veterinarian, and cool nutrition tips for cat owners.