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Top three cat health insurance claims

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2020

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 and third were urinary tract infections … Continue reading →

Posted in insurance | Tagged cat diabetes, cat health, cat health care, cat health insurance, cat urinary problems, cat vomiting, chronic kidney disease, dental care in cats, feline hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal diseases, gum disease, insurance, oral health, pet health insurance, pet insurance, urinary tract infections | Leave a reply

Does dry cat food clean teeth?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2017 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2017

No, dry cat food does not clean a cat’s teeth despite what the pet food manufacturers claim. When humans eat dried food we don’t claim that it cleans our teeth. Why should it be any different for cats? Dentists never … Continue reading →

Posted in dry cat food | Tagged cat teeth, dental care in cats, dry cat food, gum disease, mouth disease, oral health | 5 Replies

Brush your Cat’s Teeth: Keep Kitty’s Mouth Clean and Healthy!

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2016 by Jo SingerApril 29, 2016

Are cats truly “low maintenance” pets? Although many folks keep promoting domestic felines as easy keepers (especially when compared to canines), there is a considerable amount of work involved if the guardian has made the commitment to give their kitty … Continue reading →

Posted in dental health | Tagged cat gums, cat teeth, cat teeth cleaning, gum disease, human to cat relationship | 13 Replies

Better Teeth and Gums: A Possible Benefit To Being an Indoor/Outdoor Cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 27, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2016

A cat allowed out to hunt mice is likely to have better gums than a cat confined to the indoors and fed commercial cat food. Have you ever read about wild cats of any species with gum disease? I haven’t. … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat hunting, cat teeth, cat teeth cleaning, gum disease, raw food diet | 4 Replies

Is Gum Disease in Cats Partly Responsible for Feline Dementia?

PoC avatarPosted on March 12, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 12, 2016

I just have to raise this question and it is just a question. The reason why I am asking the question is because (a) gum disease is common in domestic cats and (b) research indicates that, in humans, Alzheimer’s patients … Continue reading →

Posted in gum disease | Tagged Cat Dementia, cat health problems, dementia, gum disease, human dementia | 7 Replies

Diets to Promote Feline Oral Health

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2014

We know that dental disease is a major problem in cats and particularly older cats. A lot of cats have it. Apparently, 60% of cats older than 3 years of age have dental disease according to a study (Crossley) in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat food, cat health, cat health problems, cat teeth, cat teeth cleaning, dry cat food, gum disease | 2 Replies

Cat Health Tip: Checking for Gum Disease

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2014

There are two important aspects to feline gum disease which come to my mind…(a) gum disease is fairly common, almost universal – one of the top 10 most common cat health problems (probably) and (b) it it easy to overlook … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, gum disease | Tagged cat gums, cat health problems, gum disease, home treatments for cats, tips | 9 Replies

Most cat tooth and gum disease could be avoided if cats learnt to eat bones

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2014

The title is the advice of Dr Bruce Fogle. He confirms what vets know, namely that feline gum disease is one of the top cat diseases. Dr Fogle says that gum disease is the most common reason why he has … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Food | Tagged feeding cats, gum disease, raw cat food | 5 Replies

Is It Impossible to Prevent Cat Periodontal Disease?

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 3, 2018

Introduction A cat cannot be healthy without oral health. Periodontal diseases are infections caused by bacteria in the biofilm (dental plaque) that forms on the oral surfaces. The disease affects the health of the specialised tissues that surround and support … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, gum disease | Tagged gum disease | 8 Replies

Veterinarian: “Would you like fries with that, sir?

PoC avatarPosted on March 6, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 6, 2014

Some veterinarians, pressured by the need to meet overheads and their substantial salary (which of course they deserve), either willingly or because they feel they have to, do the kind of selling in their clinics that is pretty much an … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior of veterinarians, Veterinarians | Tagged bad veterinarians, cat vaccinations, gum disease, USA veterinarians | 10 Replies

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