Does dry cat food clean teeth?
No, dry cat food does not clean a cat’s teeth or help to protect gums despite what the pet food manufacturers claim – that was my initial thought and belief. It did not, and...
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Guilt-ridden cat owner’s British Shorthair brain damaged during dental cleaning
Introduction Note: I wrote a while ago in draft and forgot about it so I have published it today. It is instructive. There is a risk when a domestic cat is taken to the...
Top three cat health insurance claims
This page discusses the top three cat health insurance claims in America as per five pet insurance companies (2018). Trupanion said that their number one insurance claim concerned undiagnosed vomiting and diarrhoea. The second...
Is it right that veterinarians are cheaper than doctors?
I was reading an article by Siamic on my website entitled: Benefits of Dental Radiography for Relieving Pain in Cats. There is a story about a cat, Hershey, who received cheap dental work which...
Guilt-ridden cat owner’s British Shorthair brain damaged during dental cleaning
Introduction I have written about this before. There is a risk when a domestic cat is taken to the veterinarian to have their teeth cleaned. I believe that veterinarians tend to underplay the risk....
Loki, the celebrity Sphynx cat, died soon after teeth cleaning
As a reminder that veterinary dental cleaning is risky, this celebrity cat, Loki, who had the grumpiest facial expression of all cats died during recovery from a dental cleaning session at the vets. It...
We need to formulate a method to prevent poor feline oral health
Nowhere near enough is being done to keep our cats’ teeth clean and their gums healthy. Dental calculus is by far the most common disease in domestic cats living in Norway as discovered by...
Feral cat’s veterinary bill is $7583.57 and rising
Hoppy was a ‘feral’ cat. The description of ‘feral’ is in inverted commas because I am not sure he was totally feral but he certainly lived a hard life and it took its toll....
Cat Asks For Breakfast
Just took this photo about 40 minutes ago. It’s Charlie asking, nay demanding, breakfast and he is not altogether happy with what is already laid out for him in the kitchen. As he has...
Getting Cats Accustomed to Various Treatments
I have always adopted adult cats. Maybe next time, I’ll be different. And if and when I do adopt a kitten I’ll make sure that she is accustomed to certain treatments. This way when...
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