Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan and on behalf of expertvillage.com we are talking today about teaching your cat to actually come when called like a dog because this can really help when they are in the house and they are in another room, and if you call...
Okay, let?s do the kitty's ears. Kitties need to have their ears cleaned too. You can see down in here that they've got stuff down in there. We're not going to shoot any liquid down into their ears. This is a little bit of ear cleaner and you can pick...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan on behalf of expertvillage.com and we are going to talk about crates for traveling with your cat. This is the number one recommended way to take your cat anywhere. Now the interesting thing you will find about crates is...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Milk jug rings Pony tail holders Ribbon Yarn Paper How to Use Everyday Household Items as Cat Toys Step 1: Start in the kitchen. Look around and see what you can find that your cat will like (besides the food, of...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan and I am here on behalf of expertvillage.com and today I am just going to demonstrate to you the fun of my cats’ very favorite toy and this will keep your cat slim and trim if you can do this with them every day. And...
This is a little demonstration on how to trim the nails on a kitty. And, we do this so that the owner's can trim them at home. But, again this is a little demonstration. We especially like to do it first when the kittens are this age in the hospital...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Scratching post Kitty who scratches Personal time Patience $25 budget How to Train Your Kitty to use a Scratching Post Step 1: Purchase supplies. An easy and fast trip to your local pet supplies store will provide...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Baking soda Clean kitty litter Cleaning agents with natural enzymes within them Regular schedule for your cat feedings and litter box changes Step 1: The easiest step is to consider neutering and spaying your cats...
We wanted also to go through a thorough physical exam and I'm going to ask the owner of this kitty cat that if they have any health concerns. So, that's where we're going to start. We want to go ahead and have a good look at your cat. I think I actually...
Instructions Step 1: Kitty cats are independent. While it is true that cats can truly bond and adore their owners, they still keep their independent streaks alive and well. You will not catch many kitty cats licking their owner’s feet or groveling...
Instructions Step 1: Leave plenty of food and water to last your kitty through the weekend. To be safe, fill a few extra bowls of water in case your cat knocks one (or two) over. It's a good idea to put these extra bowls in multiple rooms so that kitty...
Now that we have our creases put in our tail like so what we are going to do is we are kind of fold them up and around creating the back legs which would be here. You can see back here back legs here. What I'm going to do is take the tail again I'm just...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Litter box Kitty litter Newspaper Litter scoop Step 1: Place a thick layer of newspaper down where you want the kitty litter box to be; this will be easy to replace and will also protect your flooring. Place the...
So the first thing we want to talk about is where the cat was obtained. There are several different factors involved with that. Very very important to know the cats background and that helps us do the proper things for the cat in the future. As far as...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Cat door Cat Step 1: Show the cat the door. The first thing that you need to do is make sure that your cat knows the door is actually there, and that it leads to the magnificent backyard. Step 2: Show the cat how to...
Instructions Step 1: Call your cat "Silly Kitty" when she is doing silly things such as chasing her tail or jumping at imaginary objects. Step 2: Give her the name "Good Kitty" when she is doing something like responding to a command you gave her. Step 3...
Instructions Step 1: Listen to the tones and fluctuations of a cat's meow. Cats often communicate alot by changing the intensity of their meows with throat sounds. A strained meow can indicate frustration or anger and a throaty, questioning purr can tell...
Now we are going to clip the cat?s nails. Kitties don't always take really well to this so we are holding on to her as much as we can. Come here kitty. Right here we are going to display the paw. You can see the nail. The cats nail where it curves over...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Litter Box Litter Litter scooper Cat Personal Time Patience Step 1: Buy a litter box and litter. A short trip to your local pet supplies store will provide you with a litter box and kitty litter; don’t forget...
So, I wanted to talk to you a little bit about medication. Has your cat had any medication yet? Not that I'm aware of. Ok. What we like to do at McDonald Animal Hospital, is to try and always send home liquid medications that taste good. But, often times...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan and I am here on behalf of expertvillage.com and I am going to show you the way that you can walk your cat safely and pleasantly without having to deal with teaching them to wear a harness and a leash, which can be...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Litter box(es) Kitty litter Cage (optional) Step 1: Buy a litter box with a lip that’s set low to the floor, especially if you’re training a kitten. The low lip makes it easy for kitty to get in and out...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Squirt gun Water Pepper Step 1: Cats naturally want to sit at the very highest spot they can find, to survey such things as catnip plants, pests, cat toys, mice and unsuspecting people that are wiggling their toes...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: A small ball or other toy Step 1: Let the cat see the toy. Hold it in your hand or dangle it where the cat can easily see it. Make sure it catches the cat's interest. Step 2: Toss the toy a short distance and let...