A recent Cornell study published this month in Environmental Pollution found that glyphosate, an active herbicidal ingredient used in weedkillers like Roundup, is present at low levels in a range of cat and dog foods. The amounts are considered to … please continue reading
Have you heard of M-44 cyanide bombs? I would doubt that you have. Not many police officers in America have either. Hydrogen Cyanide M-44 Cyanide Bombs are devices put down by US Wildlife Services to kill predators such as coyotes, … please continue reading
Hormone topical creams can poison domestic cats When I received the information in a newsletter about hormone cream poisoning cats, I thought I’d learn about cats actually biting into a tube of estrogen or progesterone cream. As it turns out, … please continue reading
PA|Homepage reports that a woman has been charged with animal cruelty in putting down rat poisoning which killed at least two cats. This was made a felony within the past year in Pennsylvania, USA. She lives in Taylor, Lackawanna County. … please continue reading
I have been searching for a link between mouth ulcers and seizures in cats. I have a friend who’s 10-year-old cat has sadly just died having been diagnosed with diabetes. The cat had mouth ulcers and had a seizure. It … please continue reading
Some people spray the insecticide permethrin on their clothing to stop them being bitten by ticks. Ticks can cause nasty illnesses in people: Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It sounds like a reasonable idea but permethrin is very … please continue reading
An owner of two cats returned home to find both his cats in a poor way. One cat was lying near the boundary fence of his property crying. He was limp and the owner took him to the vet where … please continue reading
This is described as a cutting-edge program to kill feral cats in Australia. You put a machine, the ‘Felixer’, on the ground in a well selected site and it squirts a specific amount of a poison (1080) onto the cat’s … please continue reading
A recent study was the first to assess the mineral composition of a range of dry and wet pet foods described as ‘complete’ and which are available to customers in the UK. USA – Heavy Metals in Pet Food Minerals … please continue reading
Heavy metal levels in pet food is between eight and 670-times higher than in human food and none was within a level considered safe for humans as found in a study. Veterinary Opinion Karen Becker, a veterinarian, says that if … please continue reading
