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The Hissing Feline

Derecho Cat Media

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 31

Each week on The Hissing Feline podcast, Clark Greer interviews cat experts across the United States who share their knowledge and perspectives about cats. You'll hear from university professors, directors of animal shelters and cat organizations, veterinarians, and individuals who can speak to the daily needs of cats. Guests on the podcast discuss everything from kittens to community cats, health concerns to cat stress, and adoption to training and behaviors.

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Step into a cat's world in a captivating new novel

Episode 29

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 25:28

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Have you wondered what a cat feels when its paws touch cool grass or a crunchy leaf? When it hears the buzz of an insect…or comes face-to-face with a human? There’s a new book that lets you sense and think like a cat.

Kat McCarthy is my guest on this episode of The Hissing Feline. She is an author and a member of the Cat Writers Association. Kat talks about her novel, “The Wild Side of the Wall: A Cat's Tale of Courage, Kinship, and Joy.”

On this episode, Kat discusses the background of her book, what inspired the novel, what she hopes readers take away from it, and how listeners can obtain a copy of her book.

Her goal for writing the book
Initial thoughts before starting the book project
Inspiration for writing the book
How research about cats informed the book, including examples of findings from research
What Kat learned from writing the book
What people can learn about cats from reading the novel
How interested listeners can get a sample of the book
How people can obtain the full book

Get more information about Kat's novel by visiting her website at thecatstale.com/wild-kin-press/the-wild-side-of-the-wall.

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Cat kidney disease: Symptoms, causes, and treatments every owner should know

Episode 28

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 31:50

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Chronic Kidney Disease is one of the most common health issues cat owners face, especially in older cats.

What symptoms might cat parents observe that point to kidney disease? How is the disease diagnosed? What treatment methods are available?

Dr. Jessica Quimby joins me on this episode of The Hissing Feline to talk about feline chronic kidney disease. She is Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Dr. Quimby is a board certified internal medicine specialist.

During the show, Dr. Quimby discusses several aspects of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD):

Explanation of Chronic Kidney Disease
Risk factors and causes of kidney disease
Cats that are most susceptible to the disease
Symptoms cat owners might observe
Effects of feline kidney disease
Diagnosis/screening
Importance of seeing a veterinarian early if an ailment is suspected
Veterinary treatment methods, including new methods and technologies
What cat owners can do at home
Ongoing monitoring when a cat has CKD
Prognosis of CKD
End-stage CKD

Find out more about the work of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine here.

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Exciting changes coming soon to The Hissing Feline podcast

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 01:01

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Some great changes are coming to The Hissing Feline podcast in September:

Same excellent cat expert interviews.
New podcast logo.
Inspiring Cat Stories after each interview, with stories from listeners.
The Hissing Feline website that has links to current and previous episodes, the Cat Stuff blog, profiles of the podcast crew, and a contact page with information about how to submit an Inspiring Cat Story.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and other podcast platforms.

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Cat dementia: Signs, causes, and essential care tips

Episode 27

Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 30:43

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Watching our cats age is not easy, especially when they have chronic pain, kidney disease, weight loss, arthritis, and other debilitating conditions. Some cats experience mental decline also known as Feline Cognitive Dysfunction.

This episode features a visit with Dr. Melissa Boldan about feline dementia. Dr. Boldan is associate veterinarian at Trailside Animal Hospital in Columbia, MO. She also is a contributing author of articles about cat and dog health topics to PetMD.

Here are some of the topics discussed on this podcast:

Feline dementia defined.
Cats most likely to get dementia.
Symptoms cat owners might observe.
Veterinarian diagnosis process.
Medication-related treatments for feline dementia.
Feline dementia treatments outside of medications
Prognosis for cats with dementia.
What cat owners can do to support their cat as it declines.
Resources for understanding and managing dementia.

Click here to learn more about Trailside Animal Hospital in Columbia, MO.

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Hooked on cat videos? Go behind-the-scenes of the Cat Video Fest with Director Will Braden

Episode 26

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 29:24

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Very popular types of online videos feature cats. They are everywhere on social media. People simply cannot get enough of cats being cats.

The guest on this episode of The Hissing Feline is Will Braden, director of the Cat Video Fest. On the podcast, Will discusses a number of topics about the Fest:

Fest history and Will's involvement
Growth of the Fest in the US
International aspect of the Fest
Types of videos that are included in the production
The process of receiving, sorting through entries, and selection criteria
How the Fest helps local shelters with part of the proceeds

For more information about the Fest, visit CatVideoFest.com.

Learn more about CVF Director Will Braden by clicking here.

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Finding Love in Cats with Special Needs: A visit with Nikki Healy, executive director of the Good Mews Animal Foundation

Season 1 · Episode 25

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • Duration 27:02

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There are many shelter cats that are considered "unadoptable" or overlooked. They are felines that are more difficult to adopt out due to various circumstances. That includes cats that might have either a shy or aggressive personality, those that are undersocialized, felines with medical situations (e.g., feline leukemia, diabetes, and cancer), special needs cats, and cats that are in their senior years.

This episode of The Hissing Feline podcast features an interview with Nikki Healy, executive director of the Good Mews Animal Foundation in Marietta, Georgia. In this show, Nikki talks about overlooked cats and discusses some people's perception about adopting those cats.

Nikki talks about the benefits both to adopters and felines of adopting overlooked cats. She also explains what adopters of these cats need to know.

Finally, Nikki discusses the importance of people educating themselves about adopting overlooked cats and lists some resources for more information about those types of cats.

You can learn more about the Good Mews Animal Foundation by visiting the organization's website at https://www.goodmews.org.

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Cat diabetes: What to know about symptoms, the importance of early diagnosis, types of treatment, and management

Season 1 · Episode 24

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 25:10

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One big health concern of cat owners is feline diabetes. What are symptoms that cat parents can recognize? What treatments are available for the disease? How can diabetes be managed in cats?

This episode of The Hissing Feline features a discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Chapman about feline diabetes. Dr. Chapman is owner and medical director of Just Cats Clinic in Reston, VA.

The show focuses on topics such as factors that contribute to feline diabetes, signs of diabetes that cat owners might observe, and detection methods and diagnosis by veterinarians. Dr. Chapman also talks about complications of feline diabetes and methods to manage the condition. She provides important resources to learn more about feline diabetes.

Find out more about Just Cats Clinic at justcatsclinic.com.

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Cat first aid: How to know if your cat is in distress, respond to those situations, and prepare for emergencies

Season 1 · Episode 23

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 27:54

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Cat emergencies can happen anytime and with little or no warning. On this episode, well known pet first aid expert Arden Moore talks about recognizing when a cat is in distress and what to do in those instances. She discusses the most common types of situations that require feline first aid and how to prepare for emergencies.

For more information about Arden Moore's Pet First Aid 4U, visit https://www.petfirstaid4u.com/

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Considering fostering kittens? What are the challenges, requirements, and benefits?

Season 1 · Episode 22

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • Duration 23:49

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Fostering kittens is more than feeding and caring for them over a period of time. Fostering plays an important role in the growth and life of a cat. It helps with socialization and prepares cats to be adopted into their forever homes. It’s kind of like a cat internship.

My guest on this episode is Summer Preuit, the kitten fostering coordinator at The Cat House in Lincoln, NE. Summer discusses foster parent requirements and preparation, including having a proper environment for fostering. She also talks about the supplies needed for fostering kittens. Summer discusses the challenges of fostering and benefits of fostering (for cats and the fostering person). She includes a fostering success story about a mother cat that lost her kittens paired with kittens that lost their mother.

Finally, Summer lists several resources if listeners want more information about fostering.

https://thecathouse.org/

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Yes! Cats can be trained: Reasons and methods for training with Allison Hunter-Frederick, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Trainer

Season 1 · Episode 21

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • Duration 23:08

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Today's guest is Allison Hunter-Frederick. She is a certified cat behavior consultant and trainer located in Lincoln, NE, and owner of Allison Helps Cats.

On the podcast, Allison talks about whether the type of cat relates to trainability. She also shares some of the most asked questions she has received about cat training and reasons people have for wanting to train a cat.

In the second segment of the podcast, Allison discusses strategies for training, including having a positive approach and preparing for setbacks.

Find out more about Allison Helps Cats here.

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