Bearing in mind widespread spaying and neutering – surgical procedures to stop the procreation of unwanted cats – it would nice if there was a safe and effective cat birth control drug in 2019. But when I research the subject … Continue reading →
Peppermint, an essential oil, is a deterrent to skunks, raccoons, some rodents and squirrels but it is toxic and dangerous to domestic cats. If it is absorbed or ingested by a cat it is metabolised by the liver. Domestic cats … Continue reading →
by Dima (Beirut) Intro: this was first published before May 2012. It is interesting so I have republished today. Hi..I got a very sad story that my baby Blanca has been living since almost 6 weeks by now. She is … Continue reading →
The Powassan virus is a disease which is transmitted by infected ticks. It can be transmitted directly to a human and it can also infect many wild animals such as hares, coyotes, foxes and raccoons as well as domestic cats and dogs.
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According to the video there are distinct advantages to being microchipped like your cat or dog. There may come a time when more people are microchipped than cats because there is a poor uptake for microchipping of pets despite the … Continue reading →
As I understand it, no authoritative words have been written which tell us that animals can and do suffer from schizophrenia including of course domestic cats. It appears that schizophrenia is a uniquely human mental illness. That is not to … Continue reading →
Elliot. Photos in public domain Elliott is a tabby cat at a rescue centre with a bad sneeze caused by chronic rhinitis. It is believed that his nasal passages are damaged. He’s nine years of age. His sneezing is putting … Continue reading →
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the commonest form of heart disease in cats and it is very common in Maine Coons. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare Elisa in her article wrote that Leo died of a saddle thrombus. This is a blood … Continue reading →
Something as innocuous as air fresheners may be harming our domestic cat companions. More research is needed.
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This is the distressed face of a Persian cat named MyLady who suffered numerous minor injuries after becoming trapped in the metal component of a reclining sofa. Cat trapped under recliner. You can see the injury. The poor kitty’s cries … Continue reading →
