A Michael Broad Blog
Dilute urine means the kidneys are not functioning properly which probably means feline kidney disease. This is not uncommon in elderly domestic cats. The kidneys are ‘trash collectors’. The waste from digested food that the kidney’s collect from the blood passes to the bladder and thence to the exterior of the body. The waste …
A cat peeing on walls inside the home is scent marking territory. Strictly speaking it is not what is euphemistically described as ‘inappropriate elimination’ because the cat’s objective is not to eliminate urine because his bladder is full but to send a message to other cats. The most likely reason why a cat is …
This scientific research into the effect of a chemical in cat urine on mice has me baffled. The researchers in Moscow (AN Severtov Institute of Ecology and Evolution) found that when very young mice were exposed to a chemical in cat urine (I don’t know what chemical) they are less likely to avoid the …
A house was once so overrun with cats that its floor registers were disintegrating from urine and neighbors were complaining of the stench. The house in question is in an historic part of Iowa City. It was owned by a person who kept 20 cats. He or she (we don’t know the name) moved …
Female cats are choosy when they select a tomcat to be the father of her kittens. It’s the same with female humans. Tomcats therefore need to advertise their suitability to the females. They probably do this through their pungent urine, which they spray horizontally on prominent objects in their territory. Which tomcat comes out …
Firstly, what are struvite crystals? We often read about them in conjunction with feline urinary health problems. The Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic tell us that struvites come about when molecules become lumped together and precipitate out of the urine to form crystals. When these crystals come together too much they form stones in the …
The English Language can sometimes be used in a subtle way which is derogatory to cats. This sort of language is used by people who dislike cats. They may use it without really being aware of what they’re saying. The meaning and motivation is hidden. One example is a recent headline used in a …
The location: Tanzania. Summary: Researchers in Tanzania have decided that cat’s urine is potentially a much better rodent deterrent for farmers than the chemical that is currently used in Tanzania namely, zinc phosphate. Zinc phosphate is harmful to the environment and to all animals including animals which are not the target animals such as …
