A Michael Broad Blog
Yes, IBD in cats is painful. It is painful in people and therefore it must be the same for cats. Also, I know this because today I was reading about a study on facial expressions when cats are in pain. It’s a study which looks at how cats’ facial expressions change subtly when they …
This is the distressed face of a Persian cat named MyLady who suffered numerous minor injuries after becoming trapped in the metal component of a reclining sofa. Cat trapped under recliner. You can see the injury. The poor kitty’s cries could be heard over the phone as his owner contacted an animal rescue team …
Manhattan Animal Care Center: These are the extensive medical records for a sweet looking stray calico cat (female obviously) who was injured and brought to the animal center by a ‘bystander’. We are not told how she was injured. Her right foreleg is fractured and her face is scratched. It could easily be a …
Since we soon will be ringing in the New Year, Sir Hubble Pinkerton, Master Aki and Mr.Edgar Allen Poe asked me to share some of their thoughts about what kitty guardians should be thinking about when making their Mew Year’s resolutions. They are dictating their suggestions, many of which I personally do not agree …
Saturday 28th May 2016 — This is large list of North American veterinarians who do not declaw cats. It should be comprehensive but I can’t verify that. It looks comprehensive. I have simply and slightly naughtily lifted the list from another website (source at base of page) in the interests of cats and cat …
This article is about just how dangerous ear mites can be for a cat. Many cats, especially those who reside outdoors, have a healthy dose of the black buildup in their ear canal. But did you know ear mites, left untreated, can become a life-threatening issue? Meet Cashmere, a cat whose had a hard …
By Mary Lou Conton My beloved 10 year old, 18 lb Cairn Terrier, Harley, who grew up around Recliner Lift chairs (riser recliner chairs) somehow got swept under my mothers lift chair August 15, 2014 and was crushed to death. I am devastated, my mother is as well. This picture shows the style of …
This page sets out the causes of hearing loss in cats. In the second half of the page I make a note about deafness due to developmental defects. Some cat owners may not be initially aware that their cat is deaf or deaf in one ear and believe that their cat has gone deaf …
