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Tag Archives: alternative treatments

Do domestic cats accept and tolerate acupuncture and is it effective?

PoC avatarPosted on October 13, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 13, 2019

My reading on the subject of acupuncture as a treatment for domestic cats indicates to me that it is an alternative treatment which should not be ignored. In the online version of the Dorset Echo newspaper, a veterinarian explains that … Continue reading →

Posted in arthritis, Uncategorized | Tagged acupuncture, alternative treatments, cat acupuncture, cat arthritis, elderly cat, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Can CBD oil help cats with seizures?

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2019

Can CBD oil help cats with seizures? Bruce Kennedy, a journalist, writing on the Leafly website tells us that CBD oil can reduce the frequency of cat seizures and improve a cat’s appetite and overall movement if that cat is … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged alternative treatments, cat health problems, CBD oil, seizures in cats, veterinarian

Low Level Laser Therapy For Cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 2, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 2, 2018

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for cats is an alternative medicine. Some veterinarians claim wondrous things from this treatment. The truth is that there is little evidence supporting the effectiveness of this treatment. It reminds me a bit of the cure-all … Continue reading →

Posted in treatments | Tagged alternative treatments, cat health treatments, cat products, veterinarians | 2 Replies

How does the Thundershirt for cats work?

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 25, 2017

The manufacturers of the Thundershirt claim that it works in the same way swaddling a baby works. I am not sure that this is true. The Thundershirt works for cats and dogs. I believe that the reason why it works … Continue reading →

Posted in cat clothes | Tagged alternative treatments, anxiety, cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat clothes, Cat News, cat product, home treatments for cats | 1 Reply

Does acupuncture work for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2017

There is a big cat story going around the internet which positively tells us that acupuncture does work for cats but…there is always a but, its efficacy must depend on the nature of the injury or illness and the competence … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury | Tagged acupuncture, alternative treatments, cat acupuncture, cat health problems, cat injury, feline paralysis | Leave a reply

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