October 2007

HEALTH & CARE
14 | WHAT’S THAT SORE ON MY CAT’S FACE?
Rodent ulcer might sound like a rat’s disease, but it’s common in cats, and there are simple things you can do to help clear it up.
By Helen Jablonski

18 | TREAT RODENT ULCER THE HOLISTIC WAY
Alternative therapies can remedy this serious condition.
By Helen Jablonski

20 | HEIMLICH MANEUVER: THE KITTY METHOD
Knowing the facts about choking and when to intervene could save your cat’s life.
By Erika Sorocco

26 | IS YOUR CAT DEPRESSED?
Learn what signs to watch for and how to treat this illness.
By Linda Kastiel Kozlowski
Click here to see the CatChannel Exclusive for this article and use this checklist to see if your cat is depressed.

PLUS! HEALTH NEWS
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BREED PROFILE: KORAT
22 | SIAM I AM
You’ll love Thailand’s playful and beloved Korat.
By Elisa Jordan

BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
32 | OFF TO A GOOD START
Simple steps to prepare your unpredictable cat for your new baby.
By Heather E. Schwartz

LIFESTYLE
34 | FRIENDS FOREVER
Tips to help your cat and baby get along.
By Lisa MacColl

38 | A GOOD TEACHER
Let the family cat help your kids learn about responsibility.
By Patricia L. Fry

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
46 | CATS ON THE WATER
A houseboat shelters Amsterdam’s strays.
By Anthony Hall

Previous Issues:
September 2007	August 2007

1 | Editor’s Note

4 | CatChannel.com

6 | READER LETTERS

8 | Ask the Vet, Health

30 | Ask the Vet, Behavior

42 | RESCUE OF THE MONTH
A New Home, A New Life
By Ken White
PLUS! HUMANE NEWS

44 | CATS IN THE CAPITOL
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle crusades for animals.
By Greta Beigel

48 | Garfield Weighs In

49 | MUST-READ BOOKS

50 | NEW PRODUCTS FOR CATS & THEIR PEOPLE
PLUS! ELISA’S ESSENTIALS

52 | FRIGHTFULLY FUN FASHION FOR YOU

53 | Next Month in CF

54 | Feline Boutique

58 | Gallery of Breeds

66 | Cat Calendar

67 | Cat Breeder Directory

82 | Ad Index

83 | Classified Ads

86 | Cats For Kids

87 | Cat Book Club, Sadie
Click here to see the CatChannel Exclusive to this article, and meet the author of The Cat Master.

88 | Reader Photos