What affects us affects cats
by Michael (London, UK) Photo by johnbullas (creative commons – see below) Can My Cat Catch Swine Flu? The answer is almost certainly, no. The feeling I get from listening and reading is that the experts are not completely sure. This is partly because swine flu is a bit of an unknown quantity in …
by Michael (London, UK) Charlie playing with me – photo Michael Broad Yep, this is controversial. I say that bored cats are unhappy cats. And I say that it is much harder to keep a cat from becoming bored if the cat is permanently indoors. The best way to combat boredom is to make …
This page lists the causes of blood in a cat’s stool. I’ll keep it short and to the point. Clearly, if this condition is observed, and doing the litter is the best time to do this, a trip to the vet is pretty much the only option. Please don’t put it off. I know …
Are my cats suffering? How may I stop it? I have 5 indoor cats, all of them are presenting what seems to be sinus trouble. 2-3 years ago, they were all scratching ears and shaking their heads. Two different vets assured me they were mite-free. Now they appear to be swallowing some mucus drip …
Automatic Litter Box Review by Michael (London, UK) Omega Paw Self-Cleaning Litter Box, Green and Beige – photo reproduced under fair use. I recommend this automatic litter box. Date: 2nd April 2010: I thought it would be useful to do an automatic litter box “review of reviews”. What I mean is to combine reviews …
by Michael Cat’s mouth – great breath! – photo by Jennifer Romita Bad breath in cats is a sign of mouth disease. The most common causes are Stomatitis, Gingivitis, tooth decay and tartar. Stomatitis is a sore mouth. A definition might be: …an inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the structures in …
An Unpleasant Vet Experience by Kathy (Ingleside,Ill. USA) What’s this vet doing? Photo added by Michael – photo by psd (modified) I haven’t been here because I’ve been back to work and have been spending all my spare time with my cats. I wanted to share my latest vet experience with everyone. My precious …
There is an antidote to paracetamol poisoning in cats. Some people take overdoses of paracetamol. An antidote has been developed and is available at (some?) hospitals. Cats are not that infrequently poisoned, either deliberately or accidentally. A cat might chew on a paracetamol tablet if it is left lying around. Painkillers for humans should …
