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Veterinarian puts ear mites in his ear

PoC avatarPosted on December 21, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 21, 2020

This is an intriguing story because it illustrates what a domestic cat feels when they have an infestation of ear mites (Otodectes cyanotis). It is going the extra mile and it took a bit of courage for a veterinarian, Dr … Continue reading →

Posted in ear mites | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat pain, cat study, ear mites, New York, study, USA veterinarians, veterinarian, veterna

Is veterinary-grade urinary care cat food a scam?

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2020

Veterinary-grade urinary care cat food works to a certain extent so you can’t call it a scam. However, it is a relatively poor solution to the formation of crystals of magnesium ammonium phosphate (“struvites” or cat crystals) in the bladder … Continue reading →

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat food manufacture, cat study, cat urinary problems, dry cat food, FLUTD, home diagnosis, home treatment for sick cats, home treatments for cats, struvite crystals, urinary tract infections, wet cat food

Domestic cats may rescue humankind from this coronavirus nightmare

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2020

The thing about domestic cats which is of interest to scientists is that they can become infected with Covid-19 but that they get over the disease very quickly and when they have the disease their symptoms are mild or they … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged cat study, cats in medical research, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Covid-19, feline immune system, Feline Viruses, human virus, science, zoonotic diseases

Cats and dogs most susceptible to coronavirus infection after humans but cat lovers don’t care

PoC avatarPosted on December 11, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2020

Scientists have come up with the conclusion that our companion animals, ferrets, cats and dogs are most susceptible to a coronavirus infection after humans but the truth of the matter is that cat lovers don’t care about this. They’re just … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged Cat News, cat study, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Covid-19, human to cat relationship, science, zoonotic diseases

Longest non-lethal fall in feline history

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Andy is said to be the domestic cat who fell the farthest in history and survived according to Desmond Morris in his book Cat World. There is no information about Andy on the internet, surprisingly. All I have is from … Continue reading →

Posted in falling | Tagged cat falling, cat self-righting, cat study, cats in trees, falling cat, study, vertical space

Sabre-toothed cats genetically suited to endurance hunting

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2020

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have totally upended the concept of the cat as a predatory, ambush stalker as is typical of all modern cats and decided that the sabre-toothed cats of Canada were endurance hunters like modern day … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, Cat News, cat study, sabre-toothed cats, science | Leave a reply

You can identify a lion by its roar

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 15, 2020

A lion’s roar has a unique footprint which can only be associated to a particular individual lion. It reminds me of the tiger and their coat. Each coat is individual and unique to each tiger. In this way you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Lion | Tagged african lion, cat sounds, cat study, lion roar, science, study, vocalisations

University of Guelph’s one cat meal a day study ignores the size of the stomach

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 30, 2020

The domestic cat’s stomach is too small for a big, one meal a day mild fasting, feeding regime as suggested by the University of Guelph researchers. I discuss this. You may have read about the well-publicised study carried out by … Continue reading →

Posted in stomach | Tagged canada, cat anatomy, cat diet, cat feeding behavior, cat stomach, cat study, diet, feeding cats, study | 2 Replies

More cats than dogs abandoned during coronavirus pandemic

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

It seems that dogs are beating cats as a lockdown favourite companion animal. The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) carried out a survey on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on animal rescue organisations in eight jurisdictions in … Continue reading →

Posted in study | Tagged animal shelter, Cat News, cat study, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), study, uk | Leave a reply

Substantial number of people give Covid-19 to their companion animals

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2020

There have been a few studies on this subject unsurprisingly. It is obviously highly pertinent at the moment. However, a recent study from Canada led by a veterinary pathologist, Dorothee Bienzle of the University of Guelph, appears to confirm that … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged Cat News, cat study, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), pets, study, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

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