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Practical implications for the cat being a strict carnivore

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

We hear a lot about the cat being a ‘strict carnivore’ (obligate carnivore) but what does it mean in practical terms to the person looking after their cat? I’d like to explore that briefly in this article. The domestic cat … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged amino acids, arginine, cat food ingredients, cat’s taurine requirement, diet, food supplements, obligate carnivore, protein, vitamins

Elderly cat diet to delay onset or progress of cognitive dysfunction

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2020

In veterinary circles cognitive dysfunction is referred to as CD. To laypeople it means senility. I have found a nice tip which may help to slow the onset of CD in an elderly cat. Free radical scavengers Dr Bruce Fogle … Continue reading →

Posted in caring for elderly cats | Tagged caring for your elderly cat, cat diet, cognitive dysfunction syndrome, elderly cat, Elderly Cat Health Problems, food supplements | Leave a reply

Can pumpkin help cats with diarrhea?

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

Pumpkin contains soluble fibre which absorbs excess water and therefore it firms up a cat’s stool. Adding a teaspoon of pure canned pumpkin to your cat’s food might help with diarrhea. Some of my knowledgeable colleagues who I communicate with … Continue reading →

Posted in diarrhea | Tagged cat diarrhea, cat diet, food supplements, home treatment for cat illness, home treatments for cats, pumpkin, supplements, treating cat diarrhea | Leave a reply

What medicine is good for cats with arthritis? Try Seraquin

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2016

Seraquin, a joint supplement you can buy online, is highly recommended by an experienced cat caretaker/guardian who knows about cat welfare and health having been a vet tech. It is not a drug but a neutraceutical and therefore very safe … Continue reading →

Posted in arthritis | Tagged cat arthritis, food supplements, home treatments for cats, medicines, supplements | 4 Replies

Anti-aging Purple Rice for Cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2015 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2015

By Ruth Young I have been trying a new supplement that can actually be given to pets. Since being harmed by a fluoroquinolone antibiotic in February of 2014, I have added many supplements to my own health regimen with great … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Food | Tagged cat age, cat health, elderly cat, food supplements, geriatric cat, geriatric cat care, supplements | 4 Replies

Green tea for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2015

Green tea calms cats. Anxiety in cats is fairly common under a wide range of circumstances and a cat may be timid and therefore anxious quite a lot of the time at home even though the environment is okay. The … Continue reading →

Posted in treatments | Tagged cat anxiety, cat drugs, cat emotions, cat emotions and brain function, cat products, food supplements | 4 Replies

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