What affects us affects cats
The news at Christmas (perhaps this is pet news every Christmas) is that mince pies – adored by millions of humans – are toxic to dogs and cats. And dogs are prone it seems to gobbling up a mince pie left on a table perhaps. Vets always see an increase in dog owners bringing …
Ethanol (the type of alcohol in drinks) is a poison to humans, but the body can tolerate it in small amounts because the liver metabolises it into less harmful substances (acetaldehyde → acetic acid → water + carbon dioxide). So when people say “alcohol is a poison,” they’re technically correct (actually it is not …
A recent study published in PLOS ONE has detected microplastics in the placentas and fetuses of domestic cats during early pregnancy, raising concerns about environmental pollution’s impact on animal reproduction. The infographic below concerns and associated, earlier study from China. Study Overview Researchers from the University of Parma, Italy, led by Ilaria Ferraboschi, conducted …
Minoxidil is a hair growth product for people. Usually, men I suspect. That might in itself be useful knowledge because single men are less likely to be the caregiver of a domestic cat than a single woman but nonetheless, humans have a propensity to make mistakes. It is a human trait. No matter how …
The report is that Delhi is suffering its worst smog in 40 years. Of course, the story concerns how people are suffering. But what about the pet dogs and cats living in that sprawling city? The airborne pollution is choking the city. The Scottish historian William Dalrymple has lived in Delhi for 40 years …
This is a story which reminds us that typically cat poisoners hide in plain sight, in the community where they live, and can even be ‘pillars of the community’. This is an allegation at this stage and therefore nothing is proved in a criminal court of law; a point that needs to be made …
The latest news is: “Mercury found in tins of tuna described as ‘colossal risk to public health’ ” (Foodwatch France which was behind the investigation). Why do tuna have such high levels of mercury in them? And are there good reasons other than ingesting poison for no longer buying tuna in supermarkets? The following …
There is a link, as confirmed by a study, between living in a place where the air is dirty i.e. polluted and increased veterinary visits for cats and dogs. This is unsurprising because we know that polluted air causes health problems for people so why not for pets? I guess it just needed to …
