A Michael Broad Blog
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 say that domestic cats and other animals cannot suffer mental illness although with respect …
Can cats suffer from agoraphobia? It is a condition where the sufferer becomes anxious in places that are strange and where they don’t have control. It usually refers to a fear of wide open spaces. In the case of cats, who might suffer from agoraphobia, I am referring to a fear or dread of …
Anti-vaxxers (people opposed to vaccinations) are suspicious about inoculations. They feel that they may cause autism in pets. This is an extension of the long-running debate about the possibility of vaccinations causing autism in children. Scientifically speaking that argument has been debunked but ordinary citizens with children and pets to look after remain suspicious. …
Ruchi Kumar, a journalist, and her cat Lola live in a house in the centre of Kabul, Afghanistan, near embassies and the presidential palace. On 31 May 2017 a terrorist blew up a bomb, inside a lorry, in the centre of Kabul. It was an enormous bomb. It killed 150 people and injured 700. …
There is no clear cut answer as to whether laser pointers can cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in cats. The likely answer is that if a cat is stressed or predisposed to OCD, the condition may be triggered by playing with a laser pointer and extended play with the device makes it more likely. …
Does your cat get the winter blues? I am not sure anyone knows but if you do please leave a comment. It is a topic worthy of a discussion even though it might be inconclusive because people suffer from the winter blues quite a lot so what about cats? Dr. Rosenthal, in a study …
I disagree with Jackson Galaxy on psychiatric medication for cats. I’ll explain why. The disagreement may be because he’s an American and I am British. British people have different points of view on administering psychiatric medication to domestic cats. In Britain, it is extremely rare to consider psychiatric medication as a means to alter …
Cat guardians whose kitties begin acting strangely often get frustrated and upset with their cat’s bizarre behavior. Being unable to communicate with them verbally makes it even more difficult to pin-point the problem. Many years ago, Sir Hubble Pinkerton, our loving, even-tempered Oriental Shorthair kitty’s behavior started changing dramatically. We knew he was upset …
