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Meow Mix bag contains PFAS

15 facts about ‘forever chemicals’ in dry pet food bags

PoC avatarPosted on November 7, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2022

Here are 15 facts about ‘forever chemicals’ in pet food bags. The analysis comes from America by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) (ewg.com). ‘Forever chemicals are known as PFAS (pronounced ‘peefas’). PFAS stands for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances if that helps … continue reading…

Posted in cat food packaging | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, chemicals poisonous to cats, hazards, pet food, pet food industry, pet food manufacturers, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Black widow spiders can kill cats

What if a black widow bites my cat (they are sensitive to their venom)?

PoC avatarPosted on October 12, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 12, 2022

If you know for sure that a black widow spider has bitten your cat you have to take her to a veterinarian as an emergency i.e. within the next 30 minutes. The bites of black widow (and brown recluse) spiders … continue reading…

Posted in insect sting | Tagged cat poison, dangers to cats, insect sting, spiders, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Study on pesticides affecting cats and dogs is very concerning

Cats are exposed to certain pesticides at levels that warrant immediate attention

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2022

A new study has found that there is widespread exposure to multiple pesticides in pet cats and dogs mostly from flea and tick products. The study concluded that “pesticide exposure in dogs and cats has been linked to mammary cancer, … continue reading…

Posted in pesticides | Tagged Cat Flea Treatment, cat hazards, cat poison, dog flea treatment, flea treatments, hazards, insecticides, lawn treatments, pesticides, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Man soaks fish in alcohol and gives it to his cat as punishment.

Is alcohol toxic to cats? Video example.

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

Alcohol is toxic to cats as you might expect. The main component of alcohol is ethanol. It’s toxic to people as well so it is logical to conclude that it is toxic to domestic cats. My research on Google Scholar … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, human to cat relationship, poison, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Bad experience with a Bob Martin ‘spot on’ treatment. Warning: margosa extract can be toxic.

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2022

Halfway down this page is an article written by a visitor about six years ago: Suzy. She said that she had a very bad experience with Bob Martin’s spot-on flea treatment because it poisoned her cat. At the time I … continue reading…

Posted in flea treatments | Tagged cat flea treatments, cat fleas, cat health problems, cat poison, cat products, insecticides | 35 Replies

Cat fleas and treatments – comprehensive page

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2022

Before I write about cat flea treatment, I would like to discuss cat fleas generally. Some time ago I wrote a succinct post on the life cycle of the cat flea – fascinating..:). There are other posts from visitors (and … continue reading…

Posted in flea treatments | Tagged Cat Flea Treatment, cat fur, cat health problems, cat poison, cat poisoning, cat products, home treatments for cats, insecticides, Permethrin | Leave a reply
Untrue claim that Amazon boxes are sprayed with a pesticide which can harm domestic cats when they sit in them or chew them

False claim that Amazon sprays its packaging with toxic pesticides harmful to cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 17, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 24, 2021

NEWS AND COMMENT: Today, there is an image including words on Facebook, as a post, which is a warning to cat owners about Amazon cardboard boxes. It’s a claim that Amazon sprays all boxes with toxic pesticides to kill warehouse … continue reading…

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged Amazon, cat poison, cat welfare, chemicals poisonous to cats, facebook, fake news, social media | Leave a reply
Small Plastic pellets on the finger. Micro plastic air pollution

What about domestic cats ingesting microplastics?

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2021

If adult humans consume between 39,000-52,000 microplastic particles per year (I am not speculating, see study) and if infants have more microplastic particles in their faeces than adults what about cats and dogs? How many microplastic particles are cats consuming … continue reading…

Posted in microplastic | Tagged cat health, cat health care, cat poison, cat poisoning, cat welfare, microplastics, plastic pollution | Leave a reply
Sushi died of pancytopenia after eating Pets at Home AVA dry cat food

Shock: no link between suspect pet food and feline pancytopenia which has killed 335 cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 27, 2021

You may remember the distressing news that at least 335 domestic cats have died of pancytopenia, a rare disease in cats (one case per year normally) which stops the bone marrow producing red, white and T-cells in the blood. It … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged Cat News, cat poison, feline pancytopenia, pancytopenia, pet food | Leave a reply
Chrysanthemum

30 facts about pyrethrin and cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 4, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2021

Here are 30 facts about pyrethrin and cats. They are all centered around one vital fact: it is a strong poison. Care in use is essential. People use these treatments to benefit the health of their cats, not to harm … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cat Parasites, cat poison, insecticides, parasites, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply
Drug Poisoning in Cats

Can cats overdose on medications?

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2021

Yes, domestic cats can overdose on veterinary and human medications for a number of reasons. Accidental ingestion of veterinary bills and pills for humans are a common cause of poisoning in companion animals including cats. This may happen when a … continue reading…

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Coral snake

What snakes are dangerous to cats in the United States?

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2021

There are poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes distributed throughout North America. Normally bites from nonpoisonous snakes do not cause swelling or pain. There are four poisonous species: cottonmouths (water moccasins), rattlesnakes, copperheads and coral snakes. Rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and copperheads are pit … continue reading…

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Roses are non-poisonous to cats

Are roses poisonous to cats?

PoC avatarPosted on June 10, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2021

Roses are not poisonous to cats neither are they poisonous to dogs or horses. They are non-toxic. I’m referring to the Rosa species in the family: Rosaceae. Although they are not toxic chemically, eating them may result in discomfort because … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat ownership, cat poison, cat welfare, hazards, non-poisonous plants, plants, plants poisonous to cats, toxic to cats, toxins
Cats play on fake wood flooring which may contain phthalates which are poisonous to humans and animals

Phthalates in vinyl flooring poisoning domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 11, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2021

This is another article in a series about hidden chemicals in household products which may insidiously be poisoning domestic cat companions who are particularly susceptible as they spend time lying on surfaces such as sofas containing fire retardants, carpets containing … continue reading…

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Top ten most poisonous plants

Why do cats eat plants and should I be worried?

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2021

Because people know domestic cats as being obligate carnivores (specialist flesh eaters) many don’t believe that they want to eat plant material. But they do like occasionally to eat vegetation. This is inherited from their wild cat ancestor. It’s perfectly … continue reading…

Posted in poison | Tagged carpets, cat furniture, cat poison, cat welfare, chemicals poisonous to cats, fire retardants, non-poisonous plants, plants poisonous to cats, responsible cat ownership | Leave a reply

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