Nine Lives with Dr. Kat - Cat podcasts for cat lovers - Pet Life Radio Original

We get to chat with Mayim Bialik about her new show, Call Me Kat, a fun sitcom set in a cat cafe. We learn about Mayim and where the show began. We find out the inside scoop about all her costars from Leslie Jordan to Swoosie Kurtz. What are they really like? Is Mayim a real cat person? Are the cats actors? What is it like working with cat costars? Find out in this meow-valous episode! EPISODE NOT...

It is pretty exciting that there is an artificial intelligence that can help you know what your cat is trying to tell you. We know that cats actively try to hide their pain since they instinctively know that in nature, the weak become prey. Sylvester AI is a facial recognition application that can let you know as early as possible what is going in with your cat. You can identify pain long before i...

Today's episode is a fun look into the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) with Dr. Rick Marrinson. Dr. Marrinson is a practicing vet, but also a board member of CAPC. He shares some important facts about many kinds of parasites, their human health impact and how you can learn more. Did you know you can sign up for disease alerts? You can and we talk about how. EPISODE NOTES: Do Parasites Bug...

I get to chat with Dr. Liz Bales about her passion for cats and what she has learned about how cats work. She gives us information to help us understand our own cat and suggestions for ways to help them be happier and healthier. Did you know that stress can cause your cat to urinate outside the litter box? Find out the unexpected sources of stress for our house cats and what you can do to fix it b...

Today's episode is a fun joint effort. I teamed up with Michelle Fern, host of Catitude, right here on Pet Life Radio to get our cat loving listeners information about how to cope with cat allergies. We explain how the cat allergies work and even give tips to help you still get your "cat fix" even if you are allergic to cats! EPISODE NOTES: Achoo! What You Need To Know About Cat Allergies Become a...

Today's guest is a fun one, Leigh D'Angelo, CEO and co-founder of animal lovers dating apps shares with all we need to know to find love with Dig, dog lovers app and Tabby, the cat lovers app. Find out how to get the app and all the special features that allow you to find a special someone who shares your love for fur friends. Find out why these apps are the best place to live happily FURever afte...

Have you ever needed a pet sitter? It's a little scary to have someone else care for your fur baby. I get to chat with Collin Funkhouser, pet-sitting expert about the state of pet sitting industry and what you need to know to find a great pet sitter. What is reasonable to expect a pet sitter to do? What should their credentials be? Collin explains all of this and so much more in this fun and infor...

Dr. Lisa Radosta loves poop and is going to tell us why. Learn about studies to find out if scientists can identify a stressed cat using chemical characteristics of the feces. We talk about what normal poop looks like and what you need to check ft make sure all is well with your own cat. Find out how to provide the best litter and keep kitty’s litter habits exactly where you want them. Dr. Radosta...

Join me today with Steve Appelbaum, CEO and president of Animal Behavior College as we talk about training cats. People think cats are imPAWSible to train, but Steve disagrees and shares with us how and why we should all train our cats. He tells what he thinks every cat should know and learn plus how to find someone to consult with about your cat. Listen today’s episode to find out his ideas about...

Today I get to talk to Chris Koski about a promising new product to help keep cats' dental health top notch. You will learn about some common sense tips to keep cats happy and healthy, but also you may be inspired to try this new product that could be an easy and safe way to help. EPISODE NOTES: Putting the Bite on Good Dental Health for your Cat Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

Dr. Chad Dodd tells us some secrets about helping pets age gracefully. Dr. Dodd has dedicated his life to extending life and quality of life for pets. We talk about the science of aging and what we know to manage the issues that develop as pets age. Dr. Dodd "busts the myth" about how old your dog (cat) really is. It isn't a straight one to seven years comparison and you need to know where your ca...

We talk with Virginia Morell. NY Times best selling author of Animal Wise, a book that explores animal intelligence. Learn how amazing animals really are and find out about new studies that suggest that cats have emotional attachment to their humans (we already knew that, right?) We talk about animals from ants and bees to elephants and parrots. You will learn things you did not know. You will be...

I chat with Jennifer Styrsky, DVM who is an expert on stress in cats. We talk about the causes of stress in cats some of the surprising consequences of stress for cats. She shares with us what a cat parent can do to help cats have stress outlets and also to recognize signs of stress early before they have permanent effects. What kind of home contributes to stress? Is yours one of the stressful kin...

Did you know a high percent of my feline patients have at some point in their lives soiled outside their litter box? This behavior breaks your bond with your cat and is a frequent reason for a cat to be surrendered to a shelter. Dr. Lisa Radosta, boarded behaviorist and Fear Free Certified Professional shares what you can do to prevent this undesirable behavior and even what you can do once it has...

Today's episode is a 2 part series (because the way cats think is purrretty complex). Dr. Lisa Radosta, board certified veterinary behaviorist and Fear Free Certified Professional chats with us about feline psychiatry. From a crash course in reading cat body language to the things your cat says that you are missing, we have a fur-ific time teaching you how to understand your mysterious feline. Did...

In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Adam Christman about the diagnosis of tigers at the Bronx Zoo. Find out what is expected to happen next and how this happened in the first place. We talk about some of the ramifications that all cat lovers need to be aware of. He shares what he knows about how the tigers were infected and what this means for all of us. Are our cats at risk? What can we do to hel...

Dr. Sally Foote, veterinary behaviorist, joins me today and tells her tips for making this difficult time fun time with your pets. Don't you want ways to have fun with your pets while you are bored? Are there better ways to do this? Dr. Foote talks about DIY games that you can do to entertain pets while you are teleconferencing and things that kids can do to engage pets and keep everyone safe and...

Today's episode is with Tabitha Kucera, RVT. Tabitha is a cat lover extraordinaire and she is a Fear Free Certified Professional, active member of Veterinary Behavior Technicians and certified cat behavior trainer. She tells us how to train our cats easily with just a few minutes a day to do almost anything. How to select treats, choose a training criteria, set up a schedule and do it! What reward...

Do you know what a catio is? You should! A catio is a cat patio or secure enclosure to allow cats to enjoy the natural world in safety. We chat with Cynthia Chomos, founder of Catiospaces. She is a Fung Shui Consultant and cat lover who has taken her loves to a whole new level and now offers them to cat lovers all over. She talks about how you can build your own catio and what features it should h...

We all love our cats so on today's episode I invited my friend Dr. Caitlin DeWilde to talk with us about some ways to show your cats love. We continue our chat about ways to show your cat love by improving your environment. We talk about pet water fountains. How do you choose one and why would you want one? There are other ways you can make your cat feel loved and we tried to cover them! From foun...

Did you go there was a museum just for the history of cats? There is! We talk to its manager, Karen Lawrence. Karen is a director of Cat Fanciers Association Foundation and the manager of the Feline Historical Museum. Learn about historical cats, artifacts and art! Tune in for this unique episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat! EPISODE NOTES: A Cat History Museum! Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

We see them. The scary headlines paint frightening pictures for us. Words like 'pandemic' and death tolls have us all on edge. Then there is the concern that these viruses come from animals. What about our house cats? Are they at risk? Are they a risk to us? Today we chat with Dr. Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM. As an infectious disease researcher, he is an excellent resource to discuss the f...

February is National Dental month in veterinary hospitals all over the nation. There are a lot of different promotions and buzz all designed to increase awareness of dental health for pets. Cats have some unique and important dental challenges that you want to know about. Today's guest is Mary Berg,BS,LATG,RVT,VTS. She is a tooth specialist having worked in research and private practice and teachi...

February is a month of love and we all love our cats so on today's episode I invited my friend Dr. Caitlin DeWilde to talk with us about some ways to show your cats love. Specifically, we talk about feeding cats and Dr. DeWilde shares some things that the average cat owner does not know. You may not realize that the way you feed your cat may be impacting his/her health. There can be stress issues...

In this fun episode, we chat with NY Times best selling author, Gwen Cooper, about her new book, My Life in a Cat House. Since Gwen was raised in a dog-loving family, she never pictured herself as a "cat person." We talk about the fun Gwen had in writing the book, which stories are her favorite, and what it is like to be a mom to a famous cat like Homer, the Blind Wonder Cat. Gwen gives us a behin...