A Michael Broad Blog
Snow globes can kill cats because they often contain ethylene glycol which is the same chemical used in antifreeze for vehicles and we know that antifreeze is highly toxic to cats because it damages the kidneys and kills the cat. You wouldn’t necessarily know that snow globes contain something as toxic to cats as …
UPDATE July 9: I heard from the rescue who stepped up who was at this e-vet at the time and that rescue is making sure the bill is covered. Rescue talked to the staff at that particular clinic and they did confirm that no, they would not treat a dying animal if funds weren’t covered …
In the interests of cats anywhere in England and Wales, airguns need to be far more strictly regulated. They are the cause of many injuries to outdoor cats. A survey in 2016 by Cats Protection found that 44% of veterinarians had treated cats who had been the victims of an air pellet fired by …
Can you name a person that you know is poisoning feral cats? The answer is yes if you are certain that a particular individual is doing it.
Some residents of the Narbonne region of southern France have noticed that some streets cats vomited a blue substance. They meow weakly and die. It sounds awful. And in such large numbers. Local animal welfare organisations blamed poisoning; rat poison, cannabis or motor oil in cat food. But autopsies were carried out on two …
DAP, a US company based in Baltimore, make a range of tradesman’s products, at least twenty-five of which are potentially toxic to cats because they contain ethylene glycol. You may remember that ethylene glycol is the reason why car anti-freeze kills cats. One of the dangers of using products such as sealants and adhesives …
A list of top cat poisonings per the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 2008. Note: it not for the use of sh*tty cat poisoners but cat caretakers to inform them of where the most common poisons for cats are. To be forewarned is to be forearmed and I hope it helps prevent some …
A journalist writing for the Telegraph newspaper, Pete Wedderburn, asks the above question and it is a good question. It opens up a lot of sub-questions in my opinion and it certainly opens up what could be a big discussion about the responsibilities of cat owners towards society and the community in which they …
