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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

Home treatment for bad breath in cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2020

People search for a home treatment for bad breath in cats. I don’t think that it is feasible to advise on a home treatment for bad breath in cats without a skilled diagnosis first and I would like to explain … Continue reading →

Posted in halitosis | Tagged bad breath, cat health diagnosis, cat poisoning, chronic kidney disease, halitosis, home diagnosis, home treatments for cats, mouth disease, oral health, self diagnosis | Leave a reply

Do cats with kidney failure smell?

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2020

Cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may smell because they have bad breath with an ammonia-like smell. I think this is the reason behind the question. The best answer as to why a cat with CKD has bad breath comes … Continue reading →

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat smells, chronic kidney disease, oral health | Leave a reply

Help! My cat’s breath stinks

PoC avatarPosted on February 10, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 10, 2019

If you detect that your cat has bad breath then it is a sign of mouth and perhaps kidney disease. It is obviously abnormal and of course should be dealt with promptly. Feline oral disease is a very common health … Continue reading →

Posted in mouth disease | Tagged cat health problems, oral health | Leave a reply

Owner explains how beloved cat died at end of veterinary dental cleaning

PoC avatarPosted on June 10, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2018

By Sonal Adhav We lost our darling boy Biscuit yesterday. He was an 8 year old cat, and after some years of the vets urging to get his teeth cleaned, I thought it would be ok. Little did I know … Continue reading →

Posted in death | Tagged cat death, oral health, veterinarian | 6 Replies

Cat Howls At Water Bowl

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2018

Your cat howling at the water bowl is not uncommon it seems to me because there are a lot of posts on this particular topic on the Internet. Invariably the cat’s owner is trying to find answers. They rarely succeed … Continue reading →

Posted in water | Tagged Cat Dementia, Cat Drinking Water, cat sounds, cat water bowls, cats and water, oral health | 4 Replies

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

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