Cat from Washington {USA}
Cat photo submitted by: Judith Sanders,
author of the family saga / war novel In His Stead: A Father's War.
Cat photo submitted by: Judith Sanders,
author of the family saga / war novel In His Stead: A Father's War.
Cat from Llanafan Fawr {Wales}
Cat photo submitted by: Tom Williams,
author of the historical fiction novels The White Rajah and Cawnpore.
author of the historical fiction novels The White Rajah and Cawnpore.
Cat photo submitted by: Tom Williams,
author of the historical fiction novels The White Rajah and Cawnpore.
author of the historical fiction novels The White Rajah and Cawnpore.
Cat from Buenos Aires {Argentina}
Cat photo submitted by: Tom Williams, author of the historical fiction novels The White Rajah and Cawnpore.
Cat photo submitted by: Tom Williams, author of the historical fiction novels The White Rajah and Cawnpore.
Cat from Guwahati {India}
Cat photo submitted by: Pratibha R DH,
author of the children's book Magical Ventures Of Loli and Lenny.
author of the children's book Magical Ventures Of Loli and Lenny.
Cat photo submitted by: Pratibha R DH,
author of the children's book Magical Ventures Of Loli and Lenny.
author of the children's book Magical Ventures Of Loli and Lenny.
Harlem Shake, Manhattan Cat Specialists Edition
We just could not resist. The Harlem Shake, Manhattan Cat Specialists Edition!
We just could not resist. The Harlem Shake, Manhattan Cat Specialists Edition!
Cat from Koningslo {Belgium}
Is this Europe's fattest cat?
He can hardly move himself forward... Is unable to groom himself... And is on a diet....
Is this Europe's fattest cat?
He can hardly move himself forward... Is unable to groom himself... And is on a diet....
Free Feline Dental Evaluations for your Cats at Manhattan Cat Specialists in February during National Pet Dental Month
Free Feline Dental Evaluations for your Cats at Manhattan Cat Specialists in February during National Pet Dental Month
Dental disease is the most common disease seen in pets. In fact, the majority of cats aged over five years have some form of dental disease. Pets need dental care just like humans do – and during the month of February Manhattan Cat Specialists wants to help get your cat’s health teeth healthy!
February is National Pet Dental Month. To encourage cat owners to take good care of their cats’ teeth, Manhattan Cat Specialists is offering, during the month of February, a free dental evaluation by one of our veterinary technicians. During this screening, the technician will evaluate the condition of your cats’ teeth and gums and will inform you if it appears that your cat has issues that need further evaluation. We can also advise you on how to keep your cats teeth healthy at home.
Providing proper dental care for your cat can protect it from pain and serious illness. Your cat will have fresh breath, be more comfortable eating, and enjoy meals more, allowing for a longer and happier life.
Call our office at 212-721-2287 and schedule your free dental screening during the month of February.
Anatomy of the Feline Mouth
Tooth or Consequences
Free Feline Dental Evaluations for your Cats at Manhattan Cat Specialists in February during National Pet Dental Month
Dental disease is the most common disease seen in pets. In fact, the majority of cats aged over five years have some form of dental disease. Pets need dental care just like humans do – and during the month of February Manhattan Cat Specialists wants to help get your cat’s health teeth healthy!
February is National Pet Dental Month. To encourage cat owners to take good care of their cats’ teeth, Manhattan Cat Specialists is offering, during the month of February, a free dental evaluation by one of our veterinary technicians. During this screening, the technician will evaluate the condition of your cats’ teeth and gums and will inform you if it appears that your cat has issues that need further evaluation. We can also advise you on how to keep your cats teeth healthy at home.
Providing proper dental care for your cat can protect it from pain and serious illness. Your cat will have fresh breath, be more comfortable eating, and enjoy meals more, allowing for a longer and happier life.
Call our office at 212-721-2287 and schedule your free dental screening during the month of February.
Anatomy of the Feline Mouth
Tooth or Consequences
Arnie and Brad - Three Years Later
It’s hard to believe, but three years ago I wrote a blog post about my “lil’ bro’” Brad and I reconnecting after ten years. If you go back to that post, you can read the story of how he and I met back in Baltimore when he was just a little kid, and how, after being out of touch for ten years, we reconnected. Not only did we rekindle our friendship, I decided to hire him!
I figured it was time for an update.
He hadn’t seen my practice, so I gave him a tour. We easily fell back into the groove we had years ago. He shared the issues that were going on in his life, and I offered my perspective. Our friendship has always been a two-way street. I shared some of my issues with him, both personal and professional, and it was helpful to get his opinion on things. Brad is probably the least judgmental person I’ve ever known, and these folks make the best friends, I feel. I shared with Brad some of my concerns about my business, and how technology was moving at such a rapid pace that I felt I was being left in the dust, unable to devote enough time to certain aspects of my practice because I needed to concentrate on the cats themselves.
As fate would have it, during the time Brad and I were separated, Brad had acquired amazing expertise in social media marketing. All of the practice management magazines that I read were touting a strong social media presence as being necessary for marketing your practice and attracting new clients and being successful. The days of the Yellow Pages were long gone. Brad was an expert in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and many other social and professional networking sites. He knew how to design business cards and brochures. He understood e-mail contact lists and e-newsletters. I hated all that stuff, but my practice needed it. It was a no-brainer. I needed to join the modern world quickly, and Brad was going to be the guy to lead me there. I was happy to add “employer” to “supportive friend/big brother”.
Brad’s effects on our hospital have been truly remarkable. We have a nice Facebook page with many followers. Our website gets thousands of hits a week. Our client base has expanded dramatically. Our clients love our quarterly e-newsletter. Clients are always asking me “Who does your Facebook page?” and “Who does your website?” Brad does cool, funky graphic designs to keep our hospital looking fresh.
Brad regularly shows me the statistics concerning our place in the social media rankings, and frankly, it’s a bit over my head, but I can see from the pride he shows at the numbers that we’re right at the top of the pack. He does more than our social media stuff, by the way. He maintains the entire hospitals computer network and database. He is our Information Technology (IT) guy. He monitors our food inventory, makes sure our equipment is working, etc. When Blanche, a client-owned cat who was boarding with us, got sick and required regular visits to Blue Pearl for chemotherapy, Brad was the one to lovingly transport her to and from Blue Pearl.
Best of all, it’s nice coming to work and seeing a friend. It can be a fine line to negotiate, being a friend and being a boss. But I think we’ve figured it out perfectly. Being so internet savvy, Brad is constantly sharing funny videos, photos, and internet stories with the staff, which keeps things lighthearted and happy at our hospital. It’s gratifying to me to see Brad, who was so unsettled when he first arrived to NY, now doing so well.
Normally, I’m the only one who writes this blog. But I’m going to turn the reins over to Brad, and let him be a guest blogger today, so I can hear his take on life in NYC and at MCS. Take it away, Bradley:
..... I have been chained in the basement for over three years and I am whipped every time someone doesn't LIKE the kitten photo I posted to Facebook. SOMEONE PLEASE SEND HELP.
It’s hard to believe, but three years ago I wrote a blog post about my “lil’ bro’” Brad and I reconnecting after ten years. If you go back to that post, you can read the story of how he and I met back in Baltimore when he was just a little kid, and how, after being out of touch for ten years, we reconnected. Not only did we rekindle our friendship, I decided to hire him!
I figured it was time for an update.
He hadn’t seen my practice, so I gave him a tour. We easily fell back into the groove we had years ago. He shared the issues that were going on in his life, and I offered my perspective. Our friendship has always been a two-way street. I shared some of my issues with him, both personal and professional, and it was helpful to get his opinion on things. Brad is probably the least judgmental person I’ve ever known, and these folks make the best friends, I feel. I shared with Brad some of my concerns about my business, and how technology was moving at such a rapid pace that I felt I was being left in the dust, unable to devote enough time to certain aspects of my practice because I needed to concentrate on the cats themselves.
As fate would have it, during the time Brad and I were separated, Brad had acquired amazing expertise in social media marketing. All of the practice management magazines that I read were touting a strong social media presence as being necessary for marketing your practice and attracting new clients and being successful. The days of the Yellow Pages were long gone. Brad was an expert in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and many other social and professional networking sites. He knew how to design business cards and brochures. He understood e-mail contact lists and e-newsletters. I hated all that stuff, but my practice needed it. It was a no-brainer. I needed to join the modern world quickly, and Brad was going to be the guy to lead me there. I was happy to add “employer” to “supportive friend/big brother”.
Brad’s effects on our hospital have been truly remarkable. We have a nice Facebook page with many followers. Our website gets thousands of hits a week. Our client base has expanded dramatically. Our clients love our quarterly e-newsletter. Clients are always asking me “Who does your Facebook page?” and “Who does your website?” Brad does cool, funky graphic designs to keep our hospital looking fresh.
Brad regularly shows me the statistics concerning our place in the social media rankings, and frankly, it’s a bit over my head, but I can see from the pride he shows at the numbers that we’re right at the top of the pack. He does more than our social media stuff, by the way. He maintains the entire hospitals computer network and database. He is our Information Technology (IT) guy. He monitors our food inventory, makes sure our equipment is working, etc. When Blanche, a client-owned cat who was boarding with us, got sick and required regular visits to Blue Pearl for chemotherapy, Brad was the one to lovingly transport her to and from Blue Pearl.
Best of all, it’s nice coming to work and seeing a friend. It can be a fine line to negotiate, being a friend and being a boss. But I think we’ve figured it out perfectly. Being so internet savvy, Brad is constantly sharing funny videos, photos, and internet stories with the staff, which keeps things lighthearted and happy at our hospital. It’s gratifying to me to see Brad, who was so unsettled when he first arrived to NY, now doing so well.
Normally, I’m the only one who writes this blog. But I’m going to turn the reins over to Brad, and let him be a guest blogger today, so I can hear his take on life in NYC and at MCS. Take it away, Bradley:
..... I have been chained in the basement for over three years and I am whipped every time someone doesn't LIKE the kitten photo I posted to Facebook. SOMEONE PLEASE SEND HELP.
Cat from Olonzac {France}
A big thank you to Angel Whisper 2011 for nominating my new blog for The Illuminating Blogger Award.
Here are the rules for the Illuminating Blogger Award:
1. Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Say a few words of gratitude on your blog and follow the link.
3. Pass on the award to at least five other bloggers.
The five new nominated bloggers are:
A big thank you to Angel Whisper 2011 for nominating my new blog for The Illuminating Blogger Award.
Here are the rules for the Illuminating Blogger Award:
1. Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Say a few words of gratitude on your blog and follow the link.
3. Pass on the award to at least five other bloggers.
The five new nominated bloggers are:
