Aktivait: capsule to improve mental alertness in older cats

Have you heard of Activait® for cats and if so have you used it? This is a “nutraceutical” supplement in a capsule which is claimed to prevent brain damage due to aging. It sounds like a sort of anti-dementia product. To good to be true? It seems not. Sixty capsules cost about £25-30 in …

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Feline Dementia: Cats Are Living Too Long

The veterinarians call it cognitive dysfunction syndrome.  We call it feline dementia.  My reading of the situation in the UK is that with respect to feline dementia the domestic cat is following in the footsteps of humans to which you can add feline diabetes and feline obesity. The title is a bit provocative in …

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Cats don’t sleep 16 hours per day

Cats don’t sleep anymore than us. “Cats sleep their life away” – this is a complete myth peddled by millions of websites that are proliferating as fast as fruit flies ;). Cats may sleep less than us. They may need more sleep! Yes, cats lie down, curl up and close their eyes, but they …

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