This cat video made me feel sick. A tragedy. What can you say about this story? It is your worst nightmare as a cat caregiver. You take your cat to the vet for a standard spaying operation and she is … continue reading…
This is an interesting observation from Dr Bruce Fogle in one of his books (Complete Cat Care) which is confirmed anecdotally on the internet. Usually placid longhaired cats become ‘markedly more active and involved in family life’ after their fur … continue reading…
Introduction Note: I wrote a while ago in draft and forgot about it so I have published it today. It is instructive. There is a risk when a domestic cat is taken to the veterinarian to have their teeth cleaned. … continue reading…
There are serious ethical issue surrounding cat blood donations which a cat owner needs to think about before offering their cat as a blood donor. The first problem is that the owner is making a decision on behalf of their … continue reading…
People search for information about cats being aggressive after they have been anesthetised at a veterinary clinic and return home. The question is: does the anaesthetic change the cat’s personality from calm to aggressive or is something else happening such … continue reading…
A cat might have dilated eyes after a general anesthetic. This may worry the cat’s owner because anesthetics can harm or, rarely, even kill a cat. However, anesthetics have greatly improved over recent years and are considered safe. Although, I … continue reading…
One in 416 cats die under anesthetic. Cat owners should know the chance of their cat dying under general anesthetic. A lot of medical procedures on the domestic cat require a general anesthetic. Even simple ones such as cleaning a … continue reading…
by Irina Shendrik (Brooklyn, NY) My almost 7 months old British Shorthair died yesterday while having a routine spaying surgery. My family is devastated, its a horrible tragedy for all of us. We loved our baby Basya beyond belief..and cannot … continue reading…
by Michael Periodontal disease – vet needs to clean under the gums hence general anesthetic – Photo by Eric__I_E We should know the risks associated with professional dental cleaning of our cat’s teeth. Whether we agree to having our cat’s … continue reading…
by Michael (Ponca City, OK) Aesthetised cat – photo by pinkypigs (Flickr) The purpose of this post is not to provide medical information on anesthesia and cats but to prompt us to think about the risks and downside in relation … continue reading…
