I am referring to domestic cats. The answer to the question is this. All domestic cats beyond the age of weaning are lactose intolerant. Before a kitten is weaned beginning at four weeks of age to around 10 weeks their … continue reading…
Flystrike in cats is particularly relevant right now, in the middle of the summer 2022, when there is the possibility of a record high temperature of 40°C in the UK (today) and across Europe there are very high temperatures specifically … continue reading…
You would think that the answer is obvious and that you would say that indoor cats are healthier than indoor/outdoor cats. It’s more subtle than that. This is a big subject but perhaps it is useful to divide the health … continue reading…
Because of their North African wildcat inheritance, domestic cats tend not to drink enough water. The problem is exacerbated by the prevalence of dry cat food nowadays which contains about 10% water compared to about 80% in wet cat food. … continue reading…
This is a red herring in my considered opinion. There are indications that people are using Google to search for “catnip poisoning in cats”. There is one well-known website which discusses this topic together with symptoms, causes and diagnosis but … continue reading…
The source of this article on the prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis in specific cat breeds is a research paper of the same title from Science Direct, available online since 1 July 2005 and prepared and written by Loretta D. … continue reading…
Pedialyte is a rehydrating drink with electrolyte content designed for humans including babies. It is described as an effective rehydration drink. The contains essential electrolytes which are body salts including sodium and potassium citrate, sodium chloride and also glucose. There … continue reading…
Yes, domestic cats can eat eggs but there’s stuff to discuss and the answer should be qualified with a caution about cats eating raw eggs because of the danger of a bacterial infection. Ingredients Egg yolk makes up 30% of … continue reading…
This article concerns a study about dogs which I think is helpful to cat owners. Almost universally cat caregivers feed their cats with processed meat-based commercially prepared cat food. It’s either dry or wet but ultimately, it’s meat-based or fish-based. … continue reading…
It is probably fair to say that the experts don’t know why CKD is so common in domestic cats. And it is worrying. We know the causes of chronic kidney failure but I think that’s a different topic than knowing … continue reading…
I don’t expect many cat owners to know much about milk thistle as an herbal treatment for cats and dogs. I hope that this page helps a little bit. My research indicates that it appears to have some genuine benefits … continue reading…
This is a complicated subject but there are definitely pros and cons to pet health insurance. I’ll start with the pros i.e. the things that are good about it. But I discuss things as they occur in a flow of … continue reading…
Currently, there is a guy on social media who says that he has to put down his pet cat because he can’t afford the $5,000 surgery as he is already “swimming in debt”. He has said goodbye to his cat, … continue reading…
This article was published on 6th June 2010 and is as applicable today as it was then: This is about herbs for a cat — 6th June 2010. I have just received an email from Kathrin Stucki of A1 Savannahs. … continue reading…
Although I have never given my cat probiotics, I am considering it quite seriously and I’ll tell you why. There are two good reasons. With skin problems, problems affecting the stomach and intestines are the most common reason why people … continue reading…
