Milk Thistle For Cats
Milk thistle for cats is a extension to giving it to people, it seems. What is milk thistle? We have probably all seen it by the side of the road or some such place. It is a very common flowering … Continue reading →
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Malta Animal Welfare Act 2002
Law changes. Date of post: 20-9-10. Below, I set out the Animal Welfare Act 2002 that is in force in Malta. Malta is a member state of the European Union (year of entry: 2004). Malta would have been obliged to … Continue reading →
Javan Tiger
The Javan tiger is extinct (although some think it just might not be) but its close neighbour the Sumatran tiger is not. The islands are separated by 15 miles of water. The Sumatran tiger, though, is heading towards extinction if … Continue reading →
Hair Loss in Cats
Photo by General Wesc Hair loss in cats is often a frightening sight for pet owners who immediately rush their companion to the veterinarian for a diagnosis. When it comes to the domestic cat, there are many conditions and … Continue reading →
Flat-headed Cat
The flat-headed cat’s scientific name is Prionailurus planiceps, which is based on genetic testing. There are no subspecies. It is related to the Asian leopard cat. However it is said to resemble a mustelid1 as it has short legs and … Continue reading →
Feline Mastitis
Feline Mastitis is the inflammation of a cat’s breast tissue. A cat normally has eight individual breasts. There are two breast conditions that can affect a mother cat nursing her young: caked breasts acute septic mastitis Above: healthy cat nursing … Continue reading →
Congestive Heart Failure In Dogs
Introduction What is congestive heart failure in dogs and what causes it? Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Sound of normal heart beat and one with a murmur Video Emergency Introduction Yep, I have made the break. I’m talking about dogs. … Continue reading →
Conservation of the Puma Cat
This relates to 2009 Before discussing the conservation of the puma cat we have to look at the threats. My points of reference are: – news stories – Wild Cats of the World – IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ … Continue reading →
Cat Vomiting
This article on cat vomiting is a presentation of thoroughly researched sources. Treatments are not mentioned as this is for a veterinarian to decide on the symptoms. References in the text are to 5 books listed at the base of … Continue reading →
Cat Deworming
Caveat on cat deworming: Deworming agents are poisonous drugs that are designed to kill parasites and not hurt the cat but the cat needs to be well enough to cope with the treatment particularly if a kitten is infested. Kittens … Continue reading →