I think that you should be very cautious about buying drugs for cats and dogs or other pets on eBay. What got me thinking about this was a recent announcement on the UK government website about a Border Force seizure of 20 packets of worming tablets in Belfast. Belfast is in Northern Ireland and …
As I have said before, cat and dog caregivers need to have some knowledge of companion animal health and treatments in order to discharge their responsibilities concerning pet caregiving including being able to discuss in a meaningful way treatments at their veterinarian’s clinic. In order to try and assist a little bit in that …
This is a quick word of warning which is on the Internet but I feel an obligation to spread the word. There are two drugs available to treat pets with arthritis. There are others but these two drugs, Librela and Solensia, made by Zoetis appear to be highly problematic as there are many reports …
This is a story about a drug which is said to extend the life of domestic dogs generally without tackling a specific disease. It’s a brand-new story as reported in The Times newspaper today and it caught my eye because the lives of domestic dogs very much need extending! 💕😊 RELATED: Anti-ageing drug rapamycin …
In 2020, it was estimated that 1 in every 300 dogs and 1 in 230 cats would develop diabetes during their lifetime. Additionally, a report published in 2016 suggested an upward trend in the disease, rising 80% in dogs and 18% in cats over a ten-year period. Patterson Veterinary concerning pet cats and dogs in the …
Although the newspapers say that the anti-ageing drug rapamycin is being tested to extend the lives of dogs and possibly humans, I am going to state that if it works for dogs and humans it must work for cats. I must, therefore introduce cats into this article. It seems to be a kind of …
The FDA in America has approved pregabalin oral solution for alleviating anxiety associated with transportation and veterinary visits in cats to use their words. In America pregabalin oral solution is labelled Bonqat. You give it your cat 1.5 hours before they go to the vet and it can be given it on two consecutive …
I was prompted to write about this topic after reading a new story, today, about a lion, Kimba, which escaped from a circus near Ladispoli, north-west of Rome, Italy. The lion prowled the small town’s streets resulting in a curfew for the residents. The police were called and they contacted an expert, Bisegna, on …
