Imidacloprid a neonicotinoid insecticide used in some cat flea treatments such as Advantage II pollutes streams and rivers where it harms birds and other animals and kills insects inhabiting these areas such as mayflies. Other cat flea insecticides will no doubt also find their way to watercourses. The chemicals gets there in various ways. These insecticides need to be banned. please continue reading
The most common way that a domestic cat is poisoned in the USA is by the use of a dog insecticide on a cat. The second most common way is the misuse of a topical insecticide designed for a cat. All other products in the top 10 are for the use or enjoyment of humans in the household. please continue reading
This is a video on Facebook that has gone viral. It is difficult to watch. The person who posted it appears to be an employee at a veterinary clinic, Peyton Jung, who had the consent of the cats’ owner to … please continue reading
A flea spray based upon the naturally occurring insecticide, pyrethrins, is being pulled from supermarket shelves in Australia after adverse reactions by cats. Pyrethrins are poisonous to cats whether they are natural or synthetic. So I find it unwise that … please continue reading
By Suzy I’ve had a very bad experience with a Bob Martin ‘spot on’ treatment. I need advice and also to get this off my chest. I will no doubt post to Bob Martin via Twitter of my bad experience … please continue reading
There are clear indications, through the first hand experiences of dog caretakers/guardians, that the heartworm treatment for dogs, Trifexis, is dangerous and possibly lethal. Here is one extremely pointed and poignant comment: “I gave Trifexis, I lost my dog.” OR … please continue reading
This is a very hard story to write because Tiny Timmy touched so many lives in so many ways. To condense his life into a few paragraphs doesn’t seem a fitting tribute, because he is deserving of so much more. … please continue reading
Cattle herders are still routinely poisoning lions across Africa in order to protect their cows. They don’t know the consequences of what they’re doing. Conservationists have warned that poisoning lions in this reckless manner has huge knock-on effects. Other animals … please continue reading
The title to this post does not always apply! In my opinion, you have to exercise a bit of caution and common sense when assuming that veterinary products are safe and the best because vets are in business and that … please continue reading
There is one significant but I hope rare health risk when a cat plays with a dog and there must be millions cats playing with millions of dogs in the USA, UK and Europe and elsewhere. When I say “playing”, … please continue reading
