Health

  • Coping With Anticipatory Grief While My Cat Is Still Here | Ep. 130

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    Coping With Anticipatory Grief While My Cat Is Still Here | Ep. 130
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    Anticipatory grief with a chronically ill cat is real. Learn what it is, how to avoid caregiver burnout, and how to stay present with your pet.

  • Can a DNA Test for Cats Predict Your Cat’s Future Health? | Ep. 108

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    Can a DNA Test for Cats Predict Your Cat's Future Health? | Ep. 108
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    Can a DNA test help predict your cat’s future health? Learn how understanding your cat’s breed may help you prepare for possible health risks.

  • Pet Blood Work for Cats: Can Blood Tests Be Made More Affordable? | Ep. 93

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    Pet Blood Work for Cats: Can Blood Tests Be Made More Affordable? | Ep. 93
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    Learn why blood work helped diagnose a cat’s hyperthyroidism, typical testing costs, and options that may help make veterinary care more affordable.

  • How Ear Thyroid Medicine Changed Snow White’s Life Quality | Ep. 89

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    How Ear Thyroid Medicine Changed Snow White's Life Quality | Ep. 89
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    Discover how a hyperthyroidism diagnosis and ear thyroid medication transformed Snow White’s quality of life. Learn common symptoms and treatment options for senior cats.

  • Emergency Vet Experience: Care for the Cat Mom Too | Ep. 86

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    Emergency Vet Experience: Care for the Cat Mom Too | Ep. 86
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    A cat mom shares her fears about emergency vet visits and why compassionate care for pet parents matters during stressful emergencies.

  • When the Veterinarian Sees You, Not Just Your Cat | Ep. 85

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    When the Veterinarian Sees You, Not Just Your Cat | Ep. 85
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    A personal story about finding a veterinarian who cared for both my cat and me during a stressful thyroid treatment journey with Snow White.

  • Hard Conversations Every Cat Mom Should Have Before It’s Too Late | Ep. 60

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    Hard Conversations Every Cat Mom Should Have Before It’s Too Late | Ep. 60
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    Some topics are painful to think about as a cat mom, but they matter deeply. Life can suddenly change through financial hardship, divorce, illness, housing…

  • Why Cat Moms Need to Take Care of Themselves First | Ep. 59

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    Why Cat Moms Need to Take Care of Themselves First | Ep. 59
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    Caring for cats while ignoring your own health can lead to emotional and physical exhaustion. Learn why self-care matters for cat moms too.

  • Losing a Cat Never Gets Easier… But Love Stays | Ep. 57

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    Losing a Cat Never Gets Easier… But Love Stays | Ep. 57
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    Losing a cat is one of the hardest parts of being a cat mom. Learn how grief changes over time—and why your cat’s love stays with you forever.

  • How to Tell If Your Cat Has a Fever Without Guessing | Ep. 50

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    How to Tell If Your Cat Has a Fever Without Guessing | Ep. 50
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    Learn how to tell if your cat has a fever and how to safely check their temperature for clarity and peace of mind.

  • Cat Sneezing: What Finally Helped (And What Didn’t) | Ep. 39

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    Cat Sneezing: What Finally Helped (And What Didn’t) | Ep. 39
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    Cat sneezing and watery eyes? Learn what actually helped, what didn’t work, and how to find effective solutions that bring real relief to your cat.

  • Googling Cat Symptoms… And Why It Made Me More Anxious | Ep. 33

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    Googling Cat Symptoms… And Why It Made Me More Anxious | Ep. 33
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    Googling cat symptoms can quickly create anxiety and fear. Learn a calmer, more grounded way to respond when your cat isn’t feeling well.

  • Self Care & Cats | Ep. 18

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    Self Care & Cats | Ep. 18
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    A gentle diary reflection on self-care, cat motherhood, and why caring for yourself first helps you care better for your cats.

  • Intensive Vet Care Experience With Max | Ep. 14

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    Intensive Vet Care Experience With Max | Ep. 14
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    A gentle diary reflection on visiting Max during intensive vet care, learning to trust, face fear, and stay present as a cat mom.

  • The Moment I Knew Something Was Wrong With My Cat | Ep. 10

    Diary of a Cat Mom Podcast Logo. A reflective cat podcast sharing life lessons and insights from caring for over 50 cats across a lifetime. Honest, comforting episodes for cat lovers.
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    The Moment I Knew Something Was Wrong With My Cat | Ep. 10
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    A quiet reflection on an emergency vet visit, unexpected diagnosis, and the heavy love of choosing care for a cat you’re not ready to lose.

  • The Cats That Stay With Us, and the Stories They Leave Behind | Ep. 5

    Camey Carson, Cozy Mystery Author
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    The Cats That Stay With Us, and the Stories They Leave Behind | Ep. 5
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    An intimate episode with cozy mystery author Camey Carson, sharing small-town stories and why cats belong in the gentlest mysteries we return to.