Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, As you may already know we used to really struggle with Beau and his Pica, but I'm happy to let you know that Beau hasn't chewed on anything abnormal in months! Let me give you a rundown on Pica, how you can spot it & what you can do to prevent your little one from eating your clothes and other foreign objects that may cause problems … [Read more...] about What is Pica in Cats & How Can I Help My Cat Stop Chewing?
Cat Care
A Bit of Bad Luck: We found a lesion
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It has been a pretty rough month for us at Pets Overload, given Beau's health and recent operations. Well, that's not all... About a week ago we were petting Beau and felt a few bumps on his back. At first, we weren't too concerned because when we parted his hair it looked like he had a few scars that could have been from scratching too hard … [Read more...] about A Bit of Bad Luck: We found a lesion
Week 1: My Cat’s Recovery After a Double Cystotomy & PU Surgery (Our Detailed Account & Suggestions for Care post Surgery)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Disclaimer: We lost Beau on December 6, 2020 though not due to complications regarding Urinary Tract Infections, but instead his heart. I ask that at this time I do not receive e-mails or messages about Beau as we go through the process of grieving. Thank you for being understanding. We love you Beau and miss you so much. So to catch those … [Read more...] about Week 1: My Cat’s Recovery After a Double Cystotomy & PU Surgery (Our Detailed Account & Suggestions for Care post Surgery)
What interests me about feeding Freeze-Dried Primal Pet Food
The other day I listened to an education session about Primal Pet Foods and let me tell you, what was brought up in the discussion was crazy interesting! I knew a bit about Primal from seeing it in the local pet store and have fed Beau a couple samples in the past, but I will be honest in saying: I never did very much research into raw or freeze-dried raw foods. Given the … [Read more...] about What interests me about feeding Freeze-Dried Primal Pet Food
Why we changed where we place our water bowls
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This past week we decided to try to get Beau to drink more again. We've also switched his food onto the Royal Canin Sensitive Stomach in hopes of finding a PH balanced kibble until we can get Beau to consistently eat wet food. In hopes of raising Beau's water consumption, we decided to move the water bowls to different areas of the house. At … [Read more...] about Why we changed where we place our water bowls
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Fruitables Beef Broth Bowl Pet Safe Natural Food Topper
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, At this point, no one should be surprised that we have fallen in love with Fruitables Beef Broth Bowl Pet Safe Natural Food Topper. Although we still haven't found a wet food Beau will eat constantly, we did find a product that makes sure that there is a much higher chance he will eat the wet food! Here's a bit of information about … [Read more...] about PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Fruitables Beef Broth Bowl Pet Safe Natural Food Topper
Beau Is Back On Urinary Care
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This week we've been worried that Beau's UTI may be showing it's nasty head again. He's been using the litter box a lot more and has been peeing in small amounts. Luckily, this means he's not blocked, but it does mean that we may be in for a scare if it gets worse. As you may already know, we are doing our very best to try to get Beau to … [Read more...] about Beau Is Back On Urinary Care
Keeping A Cat With Pica Busy: DIY Feeder Toys
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Keeping Beau busy can get tricky, but we've got it pretty much under control now. We play with Beau about 30-minutes every day, have 5 feeder toys around the house to keep him occupied (we split his 1/3 meal between them all) and we make sure to give him plenty of love and attention! Today I'm going to show you how I make the cardboard … [Read more...] about Keeping A Cat With Pica Busy: DIY Feeder Toys
Beau has got to hit the gym!
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Since my last weight update, Beau has gained quite a bit... which is starting to become a problem. As you may already know Beau is a very special kitty who needs a lot of dietary attention. He is prone to UTIs... Since Beau isn't a heavy, heavy drinker he is prone to UTIs. So far Beau has gotten two UTIs, which have been some of the worst … [Read more...] about Beau has got to hit the gym!
Adding Pumpkin to my Kitty’s Diet
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Beau has been having some litter-box as of late. He was recently diagnosed with a Urinary Tract Infection so we have to feed him Science Diet C/D, but we don't know how well it is sitting with him anymore. We've actually changed Beau's food about 4 times this year, which hasn't been the easiest for him. Beau did the best when he was … [Read more...] about Adding Pumpkin to my Kitty’s Diet