Let me thoroughly explain the feline vestibular system and how issues with it can cause ataxia: The vestibular system is important for balance and spatial orientation in cats. It is located in the inner ear, along with the cochlea for hearing. The vestibular system contains two concentrated areas of sensory cells – the semicircular …
This example feline weight-loss diet comes from a study about obesity in animals and humans and how it alters the gut biome which in turn impacts overall health. Researchers can learn a lot about the effect on human health of obesity in reference to gut biome by studying cats; on this occasion a group …
The well-respected VCA animal hospitals states on their website in an article written by no less than three veterinarians that motion sickness in cats is caused by anxiety and stress. This is wrong, I am afraid to say. Motion sickness or car sickness might be prompted by anxiety and stress or it might be …
The user’s question, on Reddit, is about employing one person to hold down a cat with a towel while the other trims the claws. It needs two people. She has a particular problem because her cat is a domesticated stray/feral. They are less cooperative than normal and normal is often very uncooperative. 😎 Growing …
COMMENT: Weight loss medication such as Wegovy and Ozempic (not FDA approved in the US incidentally) are brand names for the injectable drug semaglutide which is a GLP-1 agonist which works by stimulating hormones that control appetite. They are appetite suppressants. See base of article for potential side-effects. Don’t buy weight loss either for …
A woman living in South Wales, UK, said that she was forced into trimming her hamster’s teeth herself in an act of DIY animal dentistry because her veterinarian had quoted £500 for the task. Danielle Amos, from Sarn, near Bridgend, believes that the veterinarian’s quote was “ridiculous” and confirmed that she had been forced …
If you were in any doubt about the extent of worldwide plastic pollution, take a look at this infographic prepared by me based on news reports which are in turn are based in Chinese studies (perhaps the world’s biggest contributor to world pollution). The plastic that we throw away is broken down into tiny …
It is that time of year. PETA provides some excellent advice and information. Heatstroke can kill a pet in a hot car in 15 minutes. It can all happen so very quickly and tragically. It is remarkable that it still happens. PETA reports five pet deaths due to heat in 2024. Climate change has …
