Toreador Cats

01/10/2023

Now you know! 🐈 😆

10/09/2023

Instead of leaving your cat carrier in the basement or garage, make it a part of your home environment. Your cat will see the carrier as a safe place before being transported in it. Learn more carrier tips at https://bit.ly/3heZ6xF.

04/09/2023

September marks Animal Pain Awareness Month. Cats are masters of hiding illness and pain, which can often be difficult to recognize. Even subtle shifts could indicate that your cat is sick or in pain. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2QpCBY5.

01/09/2023

24/08/2023

03/08/2023

29/07/2023

As a veterinary technologist and after 22 years I am sharing something.
I loathe cutting pills for clients and at all costs will try to teach owners how to cut their own pills and buy their own splitter.

It’s not because I am lazy. It’s because I care and want your pet to have the most accurate dosing when pill cutting is needed.
Look at my cat’s medication and you can see why as I get to the end of the bottle. Are the doses the same- no because the pieces are different sizes. Pre cut pills crumble and break with every bit of agitation of the bottle. I have had owners constantly complain over the years that the medication is not lasting as long as we say. Myself I find I lose almost a week’s worth of medication. I always try to flag my file as never split pills. This was when someone ignored the file alert.

So if a clinic refuses to pre cut pills and encourages you to buy a pill cutter from them or a pharmacy this is why.
It’s not laziness. It’s not trying to upsell a $8 item. It’s legitimately to ensure your pet gets optimal treatment from the medication.

02/07/2023

How are you carrying your cat?

Most cat carriers come with handles, but the safest way to transport your cat is with both hands supporting the carrier from underneath. This ensures your cat has a stable surface to lie or stand on inside their carrier, which will help prevent additional fear, anxiety and stress during transport.

If you're interested in learning more about best practices for cat carriers or if your cat is uncomfortable going into their carrier at all, we can help! Download the free handout, "Carrier Training Your Cat" using the link below. You can also email us at [email protected] to learn more about our training options!

https://www.companionvet.ca/cat-resources/

14/02/2023

When you catch the perfect derp!
Our beautiful Stella goes to her new home family day weekend.

She was a runt but a fighter. She was a hisser and a biter for me at 14 days, but suddenly when she realized the rest of her litter loved me she stopped. At 19 days old I picked her up and no bites, no growls just trust.
As I type this she’s cuddled beside me purring and an absolutely amazing baby!

She has big shoes to fill but this tiny girl is bigger in spirit ❤️

29/01/2023

Edit 4-5-23 Stella is on hold

Stella is our last little baby girl who hasn’t been spoken for.
She’s a quiet oriental longhair with big purrs and a gentle disposition.

20/01/2023

Today a wonderful client brought some beautiful bird treats to our clinic as a thank you for care.
These treats are also wonderful cat enrichment too😉

Thank you Lisa from Clumsy Cat - Bird houses by Jaje for the beautiful bird bell to hang in our yard.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057368292916&mibextid=LQQJ4d

I offer quality hand made bird houses, home made bird suet & seed feeders that are both aestheticall

17/01/2023

14/01/2023

Yesterday I drove Chewbacca to his retirement home. He was neutered a week ago and now gets to live the good life a just a pet.

We still have a kitten available
Stella a chocolate oriental longhair

04/01/2023

These are the kittens still available and will be ready in the next 3-4 weeks.

17/12/2022

We have been hiding a few little secrets.
Sept 5 Coco had 2 beautiful chocolate tabby kittens
Sept 7 Sara had 2 Siamese and an oriental baby
And in October Tasha had a Siamese and 2 oriental babies.

With much inner reflection we have decided to retire.

These are the last babies that we will have and will go to new home’s January and February 2023.

I decided not to post sooner because the demand for pets for Christmas this year is insane and I did not want the demand to have it ready for Christmas.

Photos of our Disney babies below.

18/09/2022

September 1st a legacy ended.
The very first Toreador our Beloved Toreador Dark Rose crossed over the rainbow bridge and joined her mother Madeline.

A heartfelt thank you to Silver Stream Crematory for reuniting mother and daughter and helping get an urn to to match.

https://silverstreamcrematory.ca

18/09/2022

August 5th was a day of heartbreak.
Jasmine lost her kitten as it presented into the birth canal in a lethal postion back of the neck first😢😭

10/06/2022

I’ve had people messaging over the past couple weeks and I haven’t gotten back to them.
Please be advised I was helping my dad during his chemotherapy.
Dad just passed on June 5 so my focus will remain on family for the next little while.

14/02/2022

Happy Valentine's Day! If you received flowers today, think twice if you were given lilies to ensure they don't come into contact with cats.

Lilies are extremely toxic to cats and eating any part of the lily – flowers, leaves, stem or pollen – is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and can cause kidney damage and even death.

You can help spread awareness with our free poster, available here: https://icatcare.org/advice/lethal-lilies/

06/02/2022

My husband likes to call Chewbacca Coconuts
Anyone want to tell me why?!😂😝

18/12/2021

18/12/2021

Tonight we welcomed Sarah’s new babies.
I don’t have a picture of the 4th, I don’t know sexes, I kinda know colours but not for sure.
Sarah is her usual protective mode and I have the ripped leggings to prove it from putting the last with the first 3!😂

I’m totally drinking wine tonight 😂🍷

16/12/2021

Today we had a chance to X-ray Sara and confirm 4 little baking buns. Our Christmas babies are soon to arrive.

02/12/2021

Chewbacca decided to help with laundry!
Not loving his help🤦🏻‍♀️

30/11/2021

Getting into bed is sometimes sooooo hard!
On a plus side my spot where my back is gets prewarmed!😂