The answer is that yogurt can be beneficial to cats with diarrhoea but the benefits are limited. Yogurt contains probiotics which is live bacteria and yeasts. The bacteria in yogurt is considered to be good bacteria. If the cat’s gut … Continue reading →
The mantra is don’t give your cat aspirin without a vet’s advice even baby aspirin. This is the default position and I think, by now, most of us know it. Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid. Buffered or enteric-coated aspirin is safe … Continue reading →
I am writing this for people in places where it may be difficult or impossible to get to a veterinarian. I have been asked to write about home vaccinations by Ahsan in Pakistan who is a feral cat colony caretaker. … Continue reading →
Miralax hairball treatment for cats is something people suggest but Miralax is a treatment for human constipation and hairballs are not exactly constipation. As we know hairballs are often thrown up after eating grass or they are defecated. Miralax is … Continue reading →
I’ll get straight to the point. Transdermal Methimazole treatment works but ask your vet. That is the general conclusion. I had to check. There has been a useful clinical study on this. They concluded: “Clinical improvement, as well as a significant … Continue reading →
Bayer’s Advantage® II flea treatment for cats contains unlisted inert ingredients that may cause permanent neurological damage to your cat or dog (vetinfo). Advantage® II for cats contains an active ingredient which acts on the nervous system of the flea. … Continue reading →
While surfing the Internet the other day, searching for an interesting topic, I happened to run across an advertisement for the book, “Amazing Pet Cures” by Joey Green. Not only does it recommend “1,130 Secret Uses for Your Favorite Products” … Continue reading →
The truth is that treating cat ear mites is more difficult than people think. People search for ways of treating cat ear mites naturally, or treating cat ear mites at home, or treating cat ear mites with mineral oil. These … Continue reading →
This page is about cat osteoarthritis. This is degenerative joint disease – the wearing out of the cartilage that covers the surface of the joint resulting in bone to bone contact. The bone becomes rough which damages the joint. The … Continue reading →
I know this has been said a lot on the internet but it needs to be said over and over again because hundreds of cats are dying a painful death each year in the UK because their owners wanted to … Continue reading →
