What affects us affects cats
Research indicates that house dust contains flame retardant chemicals (from sofas and chairs), arsenic, lead and DDT. I suspect that, through usage, flame retardant chemicals are ejected from furniture over time. Although DDT was banned in America in 1972, it remains in many homes because it stays in the home at the base of …
It has been discovered that Flurbiprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the form of pills and creams, but usually in pills, is highly toxic to the domestic cat. The FDA has issued a warning about it. This short posts is to spread the word. The concerning aspect of this story is that it is another …
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 …
Some cats are allergic to plastic. There are a lot of things in the household and around the home to which a cat can be allergic. I believe allergic reactions in cats is a bigger problem than we like to believe. Plastic feeding bowls can create an allergic reaction. It isn’t just the fact …
The title to this post does not always apply! In my opinion, you have to exercise a bit of caution and common sense when assuming that veterinary products are safe and the best because vets are in business and that means they have associations with other businesses to sell their products which in turn …
Because there are dangers associated with vaccinations and particularly so with respect to the rabies vaccine (it appears), cat caretakers in association with their veterinarian have an obligation to minimize the risks. This page discusses the risks and how to minimize them. No vaccine, and it doesn’t matter whether the vaccine contains an adjuvant …
