A Michael Broad Blog
A compact list in a 3-page infographic of early, easy-to-read signs that your cat is ill. I hope it is useful to some. To be honest, the observant and organised cat caregiver will quickly have a hunch that ‘something is wrong’ with their cat because illness brings behavioural changes which are noticeable. However, in …
This list will naturally change somewhat over the years as veterinary medicine becomes more sophisticated and better proactive steps are taken to improve feline health. From the sources listed, these are the ten most prevalent pet feline diseases in the West – developed countries. There will be differences between countries. Generally, when researching this …
What exactly happens when a cat is humanely euthanised? What physiological processes take place? The infographic summarises the answers to these questions. When a domestic cat is humanely euthanized, the process is typically carried out using an intravenous (IV) injection of a euthanasia solution, most commonly a barbiturate such as pentobarbital. This drug rapidly …
Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the most prevalent parasite in domestic cats due to a combination of biological resilience, environmental factors, and their ability to spread easily. Here’s why they top the list: 1. High Reproductive Rate 2. Hardy and Adaptive Lifecycle 3. Multiple Modes of Transmission 4. Year-Round Survival 5. Widespread Presence of Intermediate …
Just the infographic today. When it comes to the backside of domestic cats some people are a little squeamish. In fact, the software provider for this infographic had no idea what feline anal sacs were and would not provide me with a picture of a cat’s arse! 😱💓 See the problem. But we have …
Dr Bruce Fogle DVM is well regarded as a vet and writer. In some ways he states the obvious when he recommends that domestic cats be fed chicken with the bones in place and to train cats to accept this from an early age. This is because a diet with bones is entirely natural. …
I think it is always useful for people who are new to cat caregiving to quickly check over what is meant by an infectious disease. When domestic cats get ill it is most likely to be because of a bacterial and/or viral infection. Perhaps the most common is the URI – upper respiratory infection …
Some influencers on social media websites like TikTok have claimed that the pet de-wormer fenbendazole which can be bought on Amazon has cured their cancer. It seems magical. I am neither a medical doctor nor a veterinarian. However, research immediately points to this form of self-treatment as high-risk as fenbendazole has not, as at …
