Coastal Cat Clinic

12/03/2025

Happy Cat Lover's month!

December is National Cat Lovers Month! There’s no better way to show your cat you care than taking them for regular checkups to keep them happy and healthy. Check out the many reasons why your cat needs to see a veterinarian at https://bit.ly/3oGEB1w.

12/01/2025

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This year for giving Tuesday, please consider donating to my campaign with Healthy Pet Connect. We're doing a fall mini weight loss challenge. Any funds will benefit the Everycat Foundation, which funds research for all sorts of things including FIP research (which helped us with fighting COVID as well) and heart disease recently. Many other projects are always underway to improve the every day lives of every cat. 😻😽😻

Pets at their ideal body weight tend to live longer and healthier lives. We're working with Healthy Pet Connect to help owners help their pets lose weight in…

12/01/2025

A more serious post: I'm not going to harass you to give your cat every vaccine that exists. But I *will* bug you about your cat's rabies vaccine. Because of this. I only recommend the safest vaccines. Do your research. They aren't all created equally and cats are bad for serious side effects from some of them. I'm aware of that and avoid the ones I think are dangerous. NC is in a bad place for rabies. It is most common in racoons, bats, foxes and unvaccinated cats, but there are others. Any warm blooded animal *can* get it. If you don't choose to vaccinate your cat for anything else, please keep a current rabies vaccine. The very last thing I want to do is send your cat's head to Rollins in a box for something completely preventable. 😿🙀😾

12/01/2025

The gals are about to find out that I made everyone a scrub top this year with some beautiful Japanese fabric I found. Trying to keep my wonderful staff excited with the good work they have been doing this year for the cats.

11/28/2025

FFFF! You know you're going to shop for your cat, so get them something fun! 😸😹😺

If you’re shopping for your cat today, it's a good idea to choose a diverse range of toys and items that simulate the 'prey' that cats naturally hunt, such as mice. Toys that move erratically and mimic the motions of prey can be exciting and fulfilling for cats. For more playing tips, visit https://bit.ly/3DaipRg.

11/23/2025

My cats used to be satisfied with the Pet Smart cat grass until one day I decided to grow some organic seeds at home. Now they turn their noses up unless it is home grown non-GMO seed. 😹😼😻

Ever wonder why your kitty munches on grass?
Scientists don’t know for sure, but some solid theories exist.
It's possible that cats might do it instinctively (wild cats do, too). Or possibly to purge parasites.
Could be that grass has folic acid (a B vitamin), and its fiber might act like a natural laxative.
And perhaps… they just like the taste or feel of it.
As long as the grass isn’t treated with chemicals, a little graze is usually harmless.

Because their bodies aren’t built to digest grass, they often vomit afterward. That's not necessarily a sign of illness, but if your cat is doing it a lot or vomiting too often, it might be time for a vet check.

Click the link to read more about cats eating grass from LiveScience
https://ow.ly/4BCC50Xv8n8?

11/21/2025

For planning purposes, we will be closing at noon on Wednesday November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday and we will remain closed until Monday December 1st. We will be open normal hours on Monday the 1st again. We wish all of our patients and clients a safe and happy holiday. 😺😺

11/21/2025

FFFF! Making the cat carrier a happy relaxed place for your cat to be makes all the difference in the world for his/her vet visits and any sort of travel. 😸🙀😺

Reducing the stress associated with a cat carrier is key to less stressful veterinarian visits. It is possible for your cat to learn to like their carrier, making for easier trips, whether you’re going for a checkup or holiday-related travel. For more carrier and travel tips, visit https://bit.ly/3HILZAE.

11/20/2025

We're not allowed to have signs at the front of our plaza, so in 2012 I bought a trailer and had it wrapped by Crystal Coast Graphics with our then office cat, Kru's picture on the front. It has served as a landmark to help new clients find us since then. Sun and wind and time were starting to make it look pretty sad, so I had it re-done by CCG again to a new design with Luke and Leia (my husband's cats) and my calico, Candy Corn on the back (deceased in 2018 😿). Love the new look and CCG always does beautiful work.

11/14/2025

FFFF! Life isn't as scary sometimes if you can't see what's going on. 😸🙀😸

The sights and sounds of a car ride can be very stressful for your cat. Covering your cat’s carrier can help. For more cat travel tips, visit https://bit.ly/3HILZAE.

11/10/2025

Happy Monday! 😺😺😺

Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

11/07/2025

FFFF! We all know that trips to the vet are very stressful for our kitties. It starts with the scary carrier coming out of the closet/garage, then being dragged out from under the bed. Then the car ride and strange sounds/smells continue to ramp up their stress. If the carrier is out and available all the time and is perceived as a safe spot (or at least not something new and scary), then we can reduce at least one part of our cat's scary day. A cozy bed and occasional surprise toys/treats in the carrier at home can make it even more appealing. On top of that, we have more tools and choices in anti-anxiety meds these days to improve our kitty's experiences. 🙀🙀🙀

Taking your cat to the veterinarian can be a stressful experience. To ease this stress during check-ups, make the carrier a familiar part of your home environment. This way, your cat will view the carrier as a safe space and will learn to associate it with positive experiences before traveling. For more cat travel tips, visit https://bit.ly/3HILZAE.