The Cat Palace Blog

Beat the Heat: Essential Summer Grooming Guide for Long-Haired Cats As temperatures soar during the summer months, our feline friends face unique challenges in staying cool and comfortable. While all cats can struggle with excessive heat, long-haired breeds are…

While indoor cats are naturally excellent self-groomers, they still benefit tremendously from regular grooming sessions with their human companions. Many cat parents assume that because their feline friends spend hours each day meticulously cleaning themselves,…

Long Live FAT Cats? The data is in! Fat Cats DO live longer! So ‘size 6’ cats live longest, followed closely by the even chubbier ‘size 7 and size 8’ ! Now that WAS unexpected. Super-sized ‘9’ and super slim ‘3 and 4’ did not live as long. Dr Kim thinks it may be…

THANK YOU for your support over the last few months! Dr Kim is now back at work for 4 days a week contact us and online availability consultation booking Dr Kim would like to THANK YOU AND YOUR CATS for your support over the last few months while she recovered from…

Companion Animal Network Australia calls for urgent Government support for older pet owners at home in aged care reform. Please support CANA’s Petition for #PetFriendlyAgedCare AUSTRALIA: 15 November 2023: National animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network…

Imagine flipping through the local newspaper and stumbling upon a tiny ball of fluff that changes your life forever. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Genevieve Moss, from Chesterfield, England, who found herself in a silent world due to profound hearing…

As a cat owner, you cherish the cuddles, playtime, and unconditional love your feline friend brings into your life. However, just like humans, our furry companions can also face health challenges, including feline mellitus diabetes. This condition affects millions of…

Dr Kim spent a month (and used several cups of her own cat’s pee on pee pads) to test the claims of odour removal from about 15 products, plus many of the suggestions found online. Nothing really gets rid of the urobillinogen (yellow colouring of urine) once it…

The maneki-neko, also known as the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, and beckoning cat, dates back to the 17th century and has since become one of the most popular features in Asian businesses. The “Chinese waving cat” is well-known—visually, at least….

AUSTRALIA, 26 JULY 2022: Leading animal welfare charity Companion Animal Network Australia (Australia CAN) is calling on the federal government to take a national approach to securing pet friendly rentals amid a historic housing crisis that is causing people to choose…

The subject is becoming a Hot Topic in the veterinary world as the cost of providing comprehensive services for pets keeps climbing. Big bills are common now, as pets are treated like family – and often with the same medicines and equipment! MRI’s and CT…

Vet Interns – learning to look after cats The Palace Way! Dr Kim and the Palace team have hosted  Vet Interns in the last few weeks. With only 2 years to go to get their degree, we reckon it is a great time to mould their minds to all things feline!

Rent with Pets program set to change the status paw on rental laws Join the pledge to keep pets in homes where they are loved Australia is home to 29 million pets with two thirds of households experiencing the joys and health benefits of having a companion animal¹….

The good part of feline ownership revolves around the benefits that we get from living alongside them. They give us the warmth we need – mentally and physically! There is always a downside to any relationship however, and living with a feline has a few. However,…

Dr Kim Kendall BVSc MANZCVS (cat medicine and animal behaviour) Why do people keep pets? Pet keeping in general is a bit baffling. Philosophers, ethicists, zoologists, anthropologists all wonder why people keep pets at all. But they do, even in poor farming and…

Dr Kim delighted the audience at The Vet Expo in October with her presentation ‘Why Do Cats Still Baffle Us? If you’ve got 15 minutes to spare watch her presentation video below!     CHECK OUT DIDGA, THE MOST TALENTED CAT IN THE WORLD

90% of cats over 10 years old (that’s 56 human years) have Xray evidence of Degenerative Joint Disease – that’s painful joints and difficulty moving. And the kicker is that up to 30% of cats aged only 3 (that’s only 28 human years!) have signs of arthritis Check…

Dear Dr Kendall and all at the Cat Palace We are delighted to announce that you have helped to achieve an Australian first! Following extensive negotiations with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), we now have a permit to desex and return…

Climate Change is affecting even our feline friends! Much as they love a warm spot, the humidity, dust and pollen have resulted in a lot of cats getting very sticky, dirty coats. Cats only have little tongues to clean themselves with, resulting in sore mouths and…

Dr Kim is being informed on a regular basis about current risks of cat ownership in the COVID-19 pandemic.   In a nutshell: KEEP YOUR CAT – it is better to be SANE in self-isolation with your feline friend than induce an unnecessary and deeply…

APRIL – PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & COVID-19 CLOSURE OF THE PALACE Difficult times, but Dr Kim and the staff are being as available as they can. We are still classed as an essential service (of course ANYTHING that benefits cats is an essential service!) The easiest…

Do cats damage babies To dispel one myth – cats do not suffocate babies (no baby has ever been found with cat hair in its windpipe) and they certainly don’t suck out the oxygen from a baby’s breath. They will sleep close to babies especially if the crib is high…

Is your cat digging their claws into your furniture or the carpet? Cats WILL hook their nails into something, because they need to shed nails, and leave their ‘message oils’ on the surface to remind themselves (and advise others) of their state of mind. However, if…

Cats have been confusing veterinary clinicians with their bladder issues since at least the 1860’s. The mere fact that no one can agree on a title for the feline syndrome of increased frequency of urination – often away from the normal place (the litter tray)…

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