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2 alternatives to plastic litter trays

2 alternatives to plastic litter trays (thinking of health and environment)

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 2, 2023

This is a quick note about the possibility of bacteria and other pathogens being harboured in plastic litter trays. Quite a lot is spoken about bacteria being harboured in plastic feeding bowls. The recommendation for feeding bowls is to buy … continue reading…

Posted in cat litter box | Tagged cat hazards, cat health care, cat litter tray, cat products, environment, hazards, pathogens, plastic pollution | Leave a reply
The cat ear canal health issues

Infographic on cat ear canal health issues

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2022

This is an infographic on cat ear canal health issues. You might think that this is a very specialist, unusual topic around which to create an infographic, but it isn’t. On my reading of cat health issues, ear mites residing … continue reading…

Posted in ear canal health | Tagged bacterial infection, cat ears, cat health care, cat health problems, ear canal, ear mites, fungal infection, inflammation, polyps
"Feather" gone but never forgotten

Full medical history of elderly shelter cat is REVEALING

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2022

Be prepared for a long and chaotic read! Sorry but that is how it is presented. It is unusual, it seems to me, for the full medical history of a shelter cat to be published online on social media which … continue reading…

Posted in animal shelters | Tagged animal shelter, cat euthanasia, cat health, cat health care, elderly cat, uri | Leave a reply
Cat panting is a possible sign of shock

13 facts about shock in cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2022

What causes shock in cats? The answer is here plus more facts. The cause of shock in a domestic cat is insufficient blood flow and oxygen in the cat’s body to meet their needs. The reason why this might happen … continue reading…

Posted in shock | Tagged cat blood, cat health care, cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, oxygen, respiratory system, shock in cats | Leave a reply
90% of elderly cats have OA

Underreported and underdiagnosed osteoarthritis in domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2022

My research indicates to me that osteoarthritis is underreported and underdiagnosed in domestic cats in America. That assessment probably applies to other countries because it is difficult to assess. It’s hard to assess in the consulting room because cats are … continue reading…

Posted in osteoarthritis | Tagged cat health care, cat pain, cat study, cat x-rays, OA, osteoarthritis, usa, veterinarian
Bird flu on poultry farm

Bird flu ravaging birds in northern hemisphere (and it can be transmitted to pets and people)

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2022

The big news which is unfolding under the radar, and which was ignored by news media until recently because of the political crisis in the UK, is that bird flu (H5N1, a form of avian influenza) is ravaging native wild … continue reading…

Posted in avian flu H5N1 | Tagged avian flu, avian influenza, cat health care, cat welfare, H5N1, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply
What's the common denominator for these cats

What’s the common denominator for this couple of cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 22, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 22, 2022

The common denominator is the owner who has consistently overfed his/her cats who look like siblings. They are both obese to put it bluntly. It is as easy as pie to get into the habit of overfeeding oneself and one’s … continue reading…

Posted in Pictures of Cats | Tagged cat caregiver, cat health care, cat obesity, human obesity, obesity, overfeeding, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Why probiotics might boost the health of purebred cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2022

My research on the feline immune system and in writing about purebred cats over 15 years, leads me to believe that a probiotic supplement or probiotic cat food may be beneficial to the health and welfare of a purebred cat. … continue reading…

Posted in immune system | Tagged cat health, cat health care, feline immune system, probiotics, purebred cats | Leave a reply
Cat drinking water

Xylitol in cat drinking water reduces plaque and calculus

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2022

An interesting study1 clearly states that the addition of Xylitol to the drinking water of cats was effective in reducing plaque and calculus in their mouths. You know that plaque and calculus builds up in the mouths of cats along … continue reading…

Posted in added Xylitol | Tagged cat caregiving, Cat Drinking Water, cat health, cat health care, cat ownership, cat tooth ache, cat water, gum disease, oral health, water for cats, Xylitol | 1 Reply
Cat's tongue as it moves backwards moving the milk which then moves through the physics of inertia overcoming gravity

What percentage of cats are lactose intolerant?

PoC avatarPosted on August 1, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 1, 2022

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…

Posted in milk | Tagged cat diet, cat health care, lactase, lactose intolerance in cats | Leave a reply
Flystrike in cats

Flystrike in cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 18, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 18, 2022

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…

Posted in parasites | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat health care, cat health problems, Cat Parasites, ectoparasites, elderly cat, flies, flystrike, injured cat, maggots | Leave a reply
Domestic cat health - indoor versus indoor and outdoor lives

Are indoor or indoor/outdoor cats healthier?

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2022

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…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat caregiving, cat health, cat health care, cat welfare, domestic cat health, full time indoor cats, indoor/outdoor cat | Leave a reply
7 tips on getting cats to drink more water

7 common sense ways to get your cat to drink more water

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 28, 2022

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…

Posted in dehydration | Tagged cat dehydration, Cat Drinking Water, cat health care, cat health diagnosis, cat water, cat water bowls, dry cat food | 2 Replies
Sphynx cat eating catnip is a shocker

Catnip poisoning in cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2022

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…

Posted in catnip | Tagged cat health care, cat poisoning, catnip, nepetalactol | Leave a reply
Mr. Swanson succumbed to FIP at 17 months

Prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis in specific cat breeds (and more)

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2022

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…

Posted in FIP | Tagged cat breeds, cat health care, cat health problems, FIP, infectious diseases | 1 Reply

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