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 FREE SHIPPING IN APRIL
Get free shipping throughout April when you order from Cats Exclusive's Webstore where you'll find items commonly  purchased in our clinic store like CET Dental Chews, Pill Pockets, Vectra flea products, treats, and more! Online prices are the same as in-store and most items can be shipped out by the next business day!
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FAN APPRECIATION DRAWING ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE "Like us" on Facebook & enter to win a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE to our Webstore! After liking us, go to the "Fan Appreciation Drawing" tab and follow the instructions from there (under banner photo). Already a fan? Then go right to our page, find the drawing tab and go from there. Drawing will be held on 4/30.
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Don't miss this...
AVERAGE JOE
CAT SHOW
to benefit Purrfect Pals
SATURDAY, MAY 5
10am-3pm
Shoreline Center
18560 1st Avenue NE Shoreline
Show off your favorite family feline, enter the photo contest, or just go to enjoy all the festivities. This show is guaranteed fun! Cats Exclusive will be there again this year in a sponsor booth to answer your cat questions, and to offer show specials and giveaways. So, be sure to stop by and say hi. Tickets are just $5 per person or $12 per family and all proceeds benefit the Purrfect Pals cat shelter in Arlington, WA.
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By Nature Cat Food
This high protein food is making quite a splash! It is flavorful, high quality, and moderately  priced. We are now stocking eight flavors, four of which are organic! $1.29-$1.79
Pet Odor Exterminator
Choose a candle, room spray, fabric spray or all three! These lightly scented and enzymatic products really do a great job of ridding your environment of kitty-related odors. $6.49 - $11.99
K Bell Cat Socks
No, not socks for cats, but socks for you, adorned with cats! The 
purrfect gift to brighten someone's day, we have lots of styles in stock, including many in spring colors. $7.99-$11.99
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CATS OF THE WORLD
A local at Ephesus ruins,Turkey
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Dennis Wackerbarth, DVM
Founder & Medical Director
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Sarah Brandon, DVM
Richard Lester, DVM
Jennifer Fligiel, DVM
Kate Schubert, DVM
Lora Schuldt, DVM Faythe Vaughan, DVM
Kathryn Matttick, DVM
Jessica Stern, DVM, DABVP
(Feline Specialty)
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Is your cat at risk? Obesity in Cats is Rampant! A 2011 survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention showed that 55% of cats are overweight. With those overweight cats,15% of the owners believed their pet to be of normal weight. The cause of obesity is fairly straight forward- we are feeding our cats more calories than they expend! Feeding high calorie foods, overfeeding treats, and not practicing portion control are major factors that cause weight gain. Lack of exercise also plays a role as mostly indoor cats are much more sedentary than those that spend time outdoors hunting and exploring.
Why should we be so concerned about obesity in cats? Obese cats are at a higher risk for many serious illnesses: Insulin resistant (Type II) diabetes mellitus commonly occurs in cats with excess body fat. Extra weight stresses tendons, ligaments, and joints, increasing the likelihood of injury or lameness, which may eventually develop into arthritis. Cats store excess fat in their liver which predisposes them to a liver disease known as hepatic lipidosis. Obese cats often also have shorter life spans than healthy weight cats. To assess your cat's body condition>
How do I get my cat to lose weight?
We recommend diets high in protein and low in carbohydrates, like canned foods, as they are closest to the natural diet of the cat. When fed a diet high in carbohydrates, the excess carbohydrates are stored in the body as fat. We can help you learn how to transition from a dry to canned diet. Although much less ideal, dry diets can be used AS LONG AS calories are restricted. Portion control is critical. We will help determine your cat's goal weight and the appropriate number of calories and portions of food to feed daily to achieve weight loss.
Increasing your cat's activity will also help with weight loss. Adding a few 10 minute play sessions a day will increase your cat's metabolism so that fat is converted back into usable energy. Hiding food or using puzzles that contain low calorie treats may increase your cat's exploration of its environment. The addition of climbing trees or exercise gyms will also increase activity.
Cats Exclusive's new weight loss program (below) has been developed by our doctors to assist and support you in addressing your cat's weight issue safely!
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FAT CAT WEIGHT LOSS
BOOT CAMP
OFFICIALLY STARTS MAY 1
JUST IN TIME FOR SWIMSUIT SEASON!
Week 1:
- Extended initial physical examination and consultation with your veterinarian - 30 minutes.
- Upon determining your cat's health status and that the program is appropriate, your cat's ideal weight will be determined and a safe weight loss program will be established. Exercise opportunities will also be discussed.
- "BEFORE photo" taken & entry in Cats Exclusive's Feline Biggest Loser Contest (details below).
- Receive a program packet with guidelines and recommendations including food discount coupons.
- Receive 15% off exercise "equipment": wand and laser toys, food puzzles, cat trees, wall climbers and more (good for 1st month).
Weeks 2 & 3: Follow-up calls by veterinary nurse to make sure things are progressing and at a SAFE rate. Your doctor will be informed and a phone consultation will follow if needed.
Weeks 4 & 8: Weigh-in with veterinary nurse, your doctor will be informed of the results, with a phone consultation to follow if needed.
Week 12: A 20 minute appointment with your veterinarian. If weight objective is met, then a long term maintenance plan will be established. If the goal is not met, then future needs and a revised plan will be determined.
Week 16: Final weigh-in with a veterinary nurse to make sure your cat is maintaining the weight loss. Your doctor is informed and a phone consultation provided if needed. "AFTER photo" taken and the program is completed. If further follow-up is needed this would be outside this program package.
Entire Program: $95 ($163+ value) 1st appointment must be scheduled during May to qualify for Feline Biggest Loser Contest.
TO GET YOUR CAT ENROLLED:
Call 206-546-2287 or email [email protected]
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CATS EXCLUSIVE'S
FELINE BIGGEST LOSER CONTEST
May 1 through September 30
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BAIDA'S before and after shots. She is almost at her target weight with the help of her dedicated family & the Cats Exclusive team!
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1st PLACE WINNER
Receives a $100 Gift Certificate to Cats Exclusive which can be used for medical or boarding services or products from our store! 2nd PLACE WINNER Receives a $50 gift certificate to our store!Contest Rules: - All cats enrolled in Cats Exclusive's 4 Month Weight Loss Boot Camp by May 31, 2012 will be entered in the contest.
- Winners will be based on the cats that come the closest to their target weights at their target dates. In case of ties, drawings will be held.
- Your cat's BEFORE and AFTER pictures will be posted in our lobby during and after the contest and may be posted on our Facebook/Blogs as encouragement to others.
- You can enter multiple cats from the same household.
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HOURS:Monday & Friday 8 am - 6 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8 am - 8 pm Saturday 8 am - 5 pm  19203 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133
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