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

In this episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, Dr. Kat chats with Kirsty Oliver, a veterinary technician specialized in physical therapy for cats. They explore the world of feline rehabilitation and how ...

In this heartwarming and eye-opening episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, we welcome Steve Feldman, President of the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), to explore how pets improve our physic...

In this episode, we’re joined by Debbie Martin, Licensed Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior, to discuss stress-free summer travel and care for cats. Debbie shares e...

In this episode, Dr. Kat interviews renowned veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta to discuss storm anxiety in cats—a common but often overlooked issue. Dr. Radosta shares insights into why some cat...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Dr. Kat sits down with Howard Baskin, treasurer and board member of Big Cat Rescue, to explore the past, present, and future of one of the world’s most influent...

In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Primm sits down with veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel to unravel the mystery of why cats love boxes—and other quirky feline behaviors. They explore the science behi...

In this episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, Dr. Kathryn Primm interviews Dr. Allison Kendall about Feline Interstitial Cystitis (FIC), a chronic and often misunderstood bladder condition in cats. Dr....

In this episode, emergency vet and toxicology expert Dr. Justine Lee joins us to chat about surprising springtime hazards that could put your cat at risk—and how you can be ready for anything! Learn...

In this episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, we dive into the fascinating world of feline dermatology with special guest, Dr. Joya Griffin, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist. Together, they ex...

In this episode of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, we welcome award-winning author and certified animal behavior consultant Amy Shojai to the show. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of feline be...

Today we talk with Dr Joe Bartges, a Veterinary nutritionist, about some of the things that have been in the news recently about feline nutrition and which of the information is good and which is bad....

Dr Craig Clifford joins us today to talk everything you need to know about cancer in cats. He goes over the common types and what owners need to watch for. He mentions specific risk factors that you ...

Today, we chat with bestselling author Kathryn Hughes about cats' influence on history and her new book, Catland. Did you know that cats have been a part of our lives for thousands of years? Their rol...

On this episode, I have the joy of chatting with G. David Stirling about his fascinating and fun series, Black Cat Detective Agency. Find out why you should read this entertaining book that features ...

Winter might seem like business as usual for your cat, but Jackson Galaxy is here to share the inside scoop! Known as the "Cat Daddy," Jackson has a unique ability to view the world from a cat's persp...

It is that time again and here at Nine Lives with Dr. Kat, we want your kitties to stay safe and healthy through the upcoming holiday season This week I am joined by Dr. Jill Lopez to talk with me abo...

Did your cat miss the memo about using the litter box? Are they using the floor… the rug… your bed? Today board-certified veterinary behaviorist, Dr. Maggie O’Brian joins us to discuss reasons they ...

In today's show, we are lucky to have 2 special guests, a regular contributor, Steve Dale and Dr. Gail Golab from the American Veterinary Medical Association here to explain the role of telemedicine f...

It’s October! Halloween is already everywhere, and cats (or at least their images) seem to be a natural part of the spooky festivities. But there are things that pose a risk to cats during this time. ...

Today, we get to learn from Mikkel Becker, Fear Free's lead Animal trainer about all the ways we can make our cats environment better in so many ways! How can you use your cat's own desire to hide t...

Could your cat be in pain? How can you tell? We chat with Dr. Tracey Deiss, a feline veterinarian whose favorite areas are pain control and anxiety in cats. She gives us some useful resources to help ...

Today we talk with Deborah Cribbs about her a-meow-zing Cat Culture Shift, Give Them Ten. Her organization is saving healthy cats by promoting spay neuter programs and educating cat lovers everywhere...

Today, we have Dr. Lisa Radosta who is a recurring guest that we love to talk with us about vacations if you have cats. There are options for cats during a vacation and they include petsitters, boardi...

Dr. Mary Gardner joins me today to talk about "crunchy cats". These are the aging cats that seem to be getting frail. Did you know that there are tons of things you can do to make it better? There are...

Today, we have a su-purr fun chat with Francesco Marciuliano, the author of many delightful cat (and the one dog) books! He has cats, loves cats, and sees their unique purr-sonalities as an opportunit...

We had the pleasure of chatting with Steve Dale about the brand-new advances in the treatment of FIP (feline infectious peritonitis) which has always been considered 100% fatal. Find out what has chan...

Well, maybe not the most interesting cat in the world, but certainly an interesting episode! We got to spend some time with Teresa Keiger of the Cat Fanciers Association and explore the most popular b...

Today's show is a su-purr fun chat with Mikel Delgado, who is a certified cat behavior consultant and author of the upcoming book, Play With Your Cat! She explains why play is important, what kind of...

You know that cats entertain us at home, but what about on TV? Cats have been making debuts on the small screen for decades and Wendy Miller, self-proclaimed TV Nerd is here to give us a rundown. Fro...

Today, we talk to Dr. Angela Briggs who is a veterinarian and even more...a veterinary dentist! We know that cats try to hide anything pain from the world and she tells us about some common issues sh...

Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Lisa Radosta is back to talk about fostering, adopting and raising healthy happy cats. So, tune in for great information… we’re not kitten!EPISODE NOTES: Fostering And...

Did you know that cats have 276 distinct facial expressions? And even more interesting and complex, cats use their expressions differently depending on if they are interacting with their friends or no...

Today, I chatted with Arden Moore, a lifelong cat-vocate and pet first aid expert about what you need to know if you want to adopt a kitten, cat or senior feline. You probably haven't thought of all t...

The holidays are coming, and all cat lovers want to gift their cats and their fellow cat lovers with fun and useful gifts. Why not choose things that help homeless cats and benefit animals? My guest...

Today's episode delves into the pathology of animal hoarding. Dr Art Markman and I talk about what it is, why it happens, and what you can do if you think you may be experiencing it or love someone w...

Did you know that you could turn your love of cats into a successful film career? Today's guest, Dr. Ross Hewitt is here to tell you that you can! Dr. Hewitt is a cat lover that grew up with 13 cats....

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) has been the absolute worst nightmare of veterinarians for a long time. It is a Coronavirus, and it is present in most cats, but for an unknown reason, it mutates ...

Join us today as we chat with Dr. Renee Schmid, a veterinary toxicologist with the pet poison helpline. She explains what the top ten calls for toxicity in cats are and you may be surprised. Which t...

Ever been to the vet clinic and left thinking of all the things you forgot to ask and mention? Today we chat with Dr. Ryane Englar about tips to make sure you advocate for your cat and get the most ou...

Today we talk with Dr. Jan Bellows, the veterinary dentist, and he gives us advice about what we all should be doing each day to keep our cats' teeth healthy. He shares some resources like vohc.org to...

Tele-what? Did you know that you can consult with a licensed veterinarian to help you decide if your cat has an emergency or not? You can! And today we chat with Dr. Shadi Ireifej about his telemedic...

In this episode, I get to talk to Dr. Tina Bearden. Dr. Bearden is extremely knowledgeable about vaccines, and she works for Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health. She knows the inside scoop on vaccine m...

We chat with Tabitha Kucera, certified RVT, CCBC, and KPA-CTP, and she sheds some light on our cats' interactions with us as their humans. Purring, kneading, bunting....and so much more. Find out why...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of choices of flea products today? Today I chat with Rita Katanjian, a veterinary professional with years of experience and a passion for client education, about...

Does your cat bite? Scratch? How about urinating outside the box? Howling? There are behaviors that we humans see as negative and I get to chat with Mikkel Becker, lead trainer for Fear Free Pets abo...

The opening episode to our series, Why Does My Cat Do That? Lisa Radosta, the veterinary behaviorist, joins me today to talk about cats and objects. Why do cats knock things off counter tops? Why d...

Wouldn't you love to see what a kitten sees and hear his thoughts on everyday life? I would! And a new book, Oliver Kitten's Diary does just that. I get to chat with Gareth Thomas, a celebrated write...

What does a talented harpist have in common with a grieving pet owner? You will be surprised. Erica Messer is both of these and so much more! She took time today to talk with me about her grief and s...

Today’s fun episode gives me the chance to chat with Michelle Fern of Cattitude podcast about cats, what they are up to and why we humans care. It turns out, cats are very complex and interesting and...

Science has made a-meow-zing advances in identifying and managing pain in cats. We know that cats have special metabolism and cannot tolerate certain medications. We also know that medicating cats ca...