What affects us affects cats
I have presumed that this grey cat is female but her name is androgynous. It is Gomela. She suffers from severe congenital hydrocephalus according to her human companion who has made a video of her receiving her medicine which is administered as a liquid directly into the mouth. In the video you see her …
In other words does L-lysine help domestic cats control the feline herpes virus which is very prevalent in cat rescue shelters and catteries? The feline herpes virus is one of two which causes cat flu. The other is calicivirus. The virus can lay dormant and flare up under stress. During these flare ups vets …
This true story actually happened this week to my friend Helen. I thought it interesting (and somewhat amusing) and wanted to share it with all of you. The point of this article is to encourage cat parents (and cat grandparents) to know the birthdate of a cat on file with the veterinarian when picking …
CBD oil is marijuana without the hallucinogenic stuff (THC). There is a convincing and cogent story by a veterinarian, Dr Andrew Jones DVM, on the internet about the use of this drug. He used CBD oil to treat his dog who died of cancer of the mouth and eye. His dog was in a …
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 (no side effects as far as I know). Ruth aka Kattaddorra says the following …
To be honest, we don’t know the answer to the question in the title because of a lack of scientific reviews. There is a lot of talk but little science on the internet about colloidal silver treatments and nearly all of it relates to humans. There are some useful comments on this page. Please …
This is about prescriptions written by American veterinarians and it is not hot off the press news. It is a reminder of how pet medicines are dispensed. We know that in nearly 100% of cases your veterinarian’s prescription is dispensed by the vet’s clinic. The dispensing of medicines is kept in-house for obvious reasons: …
Convenia, a long-acting injectable antibiotic, is very convenient. As is apparent, the drug’s name is based on its convenience. It works for up to 2 weeks. But is it worth the risk? Are you sacrificing safety for convenience? Will your cat pay a heavy price for a medicine which is convenient to you? I think this is quite …
