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Cats nose slightly injured

A slightly injured bridge of a domestic cat’s nose is not unusual (picture)

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2023

I think this is mildly instructional as many domestic cats suffer minor injuries to the bridge of their nose. Domestic cats are inquisitive. They like to sniff objects to discover what they are. They like to force their head into … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat injury, cat nose, injury, inquisitive cats | Leave a reply
Cat has conversation with hooded crow on high rise building

16 facts about high-rise syndrome in cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2022

Here are 16 facts about high-rise syndrome in domestic cats. In some parts of the world high-rise syndrome is relatively common and those places will be conurbations where there is a high human population density such as Singapore. RELATED: Longest … continue reading…

Posted in high-rise syndrome | Tagged apartment living, cat falling, cats living in apartments, high-rise syndrome, injury | Leave a reply
This cat deserves an Oscar someone said

Is this cat faking an injury to get sympathy?

PoC avatarPosted on November 20, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2021

It looks as though this cat is pretended to be in pain outside the home because she is hopping on three legs as she protects her left foreleg but reverts to walking on all four once inside the home. And … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat injury, cat video, injured cat, injury | Leave a reply
Do cat's tails break?

Can a cat’s tail break?

PoC avatarPosted on April 20, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 20, 2021

Yes, they certainly can break and it is not uncommon. This is because a cat’s tail is made up of bones (19-21), nerves, muscles, skin, cartilage and hair like many other areas of a cat’s body. A cat’s spinal cord … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged car fan blade injury to cat, cat anatomy, cat injury, cat tails, cat’s tail, injury

Seagull bit a cat’s tongue and severely damaged it

PoC avatarPosted on August 18, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 18, 2019

In an example of how predatory and aggressive seagulls can be, it is thought that an encounter between a domestic cat and a seagull ended up with the cat losing part of her tongue and undergoing a difficult operation to … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat prey, dangers to cats, predators, predators preying on cats | Leave a reply
Cat stuck under recliner and hurt

Cat suffered minor injuries after becoming trapped in the metal component of a reclining sofa

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorMay 25, 2019

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…

Posted in Cat News, Injury | Tagged cat rescued, cats in emergencies, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 2 Replies
Injured cat asks for help

Injured cat asked for help…and 40 days later

PoC avatarPosted on May 19, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 19, 2019

He asked for help because he needed it, and he got it. It made a nice video and a happy cat…

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Posted in Injury | Tagged cat fight, cat injury, cat video | 1 Reply
Cat trapped in a glue trap

Glue traps are a potential danger to cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 14, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2019

Glue traps are a potential danger to cats. They are legal in the USA and the UK to the best of my knowledge. They are pest control devices. They kill ‘pests’ by glueing them to a board where they starve … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged dangers to cats | 3 Replies
Cat, Peaches, recovering in hospital after operation for dog attack. Screenshot from video by Harvey Animal Hospital.

Listen to the story of a sweet cat recuperating at hospital after a near fatal dog attack

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2018

I think you’ll like this story told by a lady who I believe works at the Harvey Animal Hospital in Michigan. The cat’s name is Peaches. She is considered elderly at 7-years-of-age. She is described as a very sweet female … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged dog attacks cat | 1 Reply
Injured cat needs new home

Medical notes of injured rescued calico cat tell us a lot

PoC avatarPosted on July 10, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 10, 2018

Manhattan Animal Care Center: These are the extensive medical records for a sweet looking stray calico cat (female obviously) who was injured and brought to the animal center by a ‘bystander’. We are not told how she was injured. Her … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat health problems, injured cat, stray cat | 4 Replies
Injured cat

Discussion: Should emergency animal clinics be required to provide a ‘minimum of care?’

PoC avatarPosted on July 8, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorJuly 9, 2018

UPDATE July 9: I heard from the rescue who stepped up who was at this e-vet at the time and that rescue is making sure the bill is covered. Rescue talked to the staff at that particular clinic and they did … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat emergency, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 8 Replies
Fix mesh to upstairs window

Fix mesh to windows to protect cats in hot weather

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2018

Britain’s scorching temperatures over an extended period, which is highly unusual in this damp country, is putting curious cats at risk of falling out of open high rise windows. There is a bit of an epidemic (if that’s the right … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat falling, cat injury, cat welfare, falling cat | 3 Replies
Kitten's Fierce Determination to Survive

Kitten’s Fierce Determination to Survive

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 10, 2018

This kitten’s fierce determination to survive impressed the cat rescue where he was nursed back to health after suffering severe injuries in an encounter with a forklift truck.

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Posted in Injury | Tagged Cat News, cute kitten, south africa, survival | 4 Replies
Outdoor cat in Luxembourg

My neighbor threatens to hurt my cat. How can I stop him?

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2017 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2017

There are two ways to deal with this. Criminal Aspect If your neighbour treatens to hurt or kill your cat it is a threat to damage your property and in the UK is a crime (Criminal Damage Act 1971 — … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged cat welfare, human to cat relationship, hurting cats, killing cats | 39 Replies

Do some car drivers deliberately run over cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 18, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2018

A study conducted in 2003 in Cambridge, UK, threw up a disturbing statistic which may not be significant because of the rather small sample size but which stands out against the other statistics. More than twice as many cats involved … continue reading…

Posted in Injury | Tagged car accident, cat death, cat injury, road traffic accident | 5 Replies

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