A Michael Broad Blog
If you click on the image you’ll be taken to the full-sized version (very large and clear). Use the browser back button to return to this page. The only worry I have with providing information about cat poisoning is that (being paranoid as I am) it is read by the wrong people. Only recently …
Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) is the most common human medication ingested by pets in the USA. There are probably two main reasons: It is one of the most common human pain killers. There are a lot of pills lying around and… Some brands of Ibuprofen have a sweet outer coating. This must make the pill …
By Ava Moore Lavender buds are a good way to drive moths away. Much better than mothballs because it is pet friendly. I am concerned that not enough is being done by the manufacturers and sellers of mothballs to make sure they are safe. Not only are mothballs dangerous to cats but also dogs …
It is about time and I am very pleased that some members of Parliament are going to debate the control of antifreeze products because routinely in the UK we have many reported cat deaths due to ingesting car antifreeze which contains ethylene glycol. These are often deliberate cat poisonings by criminals but no one …
A kitten in the UK is receiving black vodka treatment after a second attack on a family’s cats in Redcar. Missey was covered in anti-freeze. I presume a nasty, cruel individual wanted to kill Missey because it is well-known nowadays that the ethylene glycol in anti-freeze causes kidney failure in cats. Missey’s caretaker, Paul …
By Rudolph Furtado (Mumbai, India) For all cat owners here is the account of my 5 year old tomcat Matata almost succumbing to “Shampoo poisoning“. On Friday (25-7-2014) I gave tomcat Matata an anti-flea shampoo bath using “Bayo Pet Brand Bolfo Shampoo” which recommended for both dogs and cats. After the bath everything was …
The cat lovers of Manteca, San Joaquin, California have a problem and need your help. They have a serial cat (and dog) killer on the loose and are willing to pay for help in identifying the murderers. Manteca, California is offering a $1000 reward for information on animal poisoning. Their population listed on the …
