What affects us affects cats
Nowadays we are all accustomed to the e-cigarette vaping device. The cartridges for the device contain nicotine which is very toxic to cats and other harmful chemicals. “A common ingredient in e-cigarettes, propylene glycol, can lead to red blood cell damage in cats known as “Heinz body (anemia).” Another common ingredient, diethylene glycol, may …
This is a pet subject of mine. You can’t see it, feel it or smell it but it is dangerous and it affects us and our cat companions. I have written about this before. However, a recent article on the phys.org website compels me to address this issue again today. The author says that …
There’s a recent story on the Internet about a fire in a duplex in Cincinnati (published on cincinnati.com). Several cats died in this fire. The total death toll is not known. Six apartments had to be vacated as the fire spread from the second to the third floor. Firefighters needed a second crew to …
Ed Sheeran’s sprawling property empire in Framlingham lends itself perfectly to a large cat enclosure using ProtectaPet. I’d strongly recommend this because of these reasons: He loves cats and had three, He now has two cats because Graham, a rescue tabby who he loved dearly, was recently killed on the road and, He has …
A link has been found between a modern flame retardant and cats who suffer from hyperthyroidism. This must be concerning to cat guardians. Back in the 1970s manufacturers began to use flame retardants in polyurethane foam in furniture (and other items). These flame retardants are called PBDEs. In 2004, US manufacturers started to voluntarily …
It had never occurred to me but if a cat or dog ingests a used firework thats lying around after having been set off (there are many) then it could poison them. It doesn’t surprise me to be told by the Pet Poison Helpline that fireworks contain hazardous chemicals such as potassium nitrate. I’m …
Ruby, a little Turkish Van-type cat, licked a Himalayan salt lamp because it tasted good and became seriously ill. She was poisoned by the salt which caused her brain to swell. This caused neurological problems such as ‘walking really strangely’ and ‘her basic senses and abilities [were] gone in 12 hours’. Ruby lives with …
My cat has paint on his paws because he walked in paint. I want to remove it safely so what do I do? This is the fictional scenario. It depends on the paint. A lot of paints are water based. All paints for inside walls are water based nowadays unless it has some special …
