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Green Fly, Yellow Flower

Many types of bug can feel pain. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2022

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London found that insects have an ability called ‘nociception’ which allows them to “detect potentially or actually damaging stimuli”. Humans have a similar process as the source of signals which translate into a sensation … continue reading…

Posted in insects | Tagged dominion, ethics, humane, humankind, insects, pain, study | Leave a reply
Peter Singer

People should expand their circle of moral concern to all sentient beings, everywhere

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2022

The words in the title are from Peter Singer who wrote the acclaimed book, Animal Liberation, published in 1975. In the book he argued that humankind had a tendency toward speciesism meaning that humans attach far greater importance to themselves … continue reading…

Posted in animal welfare and nature | Tagged animal rights, animal welfare, human rights, pain, Peter Singer, philosophy | Leave a reply
Mouse and cat

Cat kills mouse or bird. Do they cause pain?

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2022

Yes, the mouse that your cat just killed felt pain and fear as animals have the same ability as humans to transmit nerve signals from the peripheral parts of the body to the brain to signal injury. Therefore, from a … continue reading…

Posted in pain | Tagged animal anatomy, cat anatomy, cat pain, pain | Leave a reply
Cat plays with grasshopper

When domestic cats kill insects are they causing pain to their prey?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2021

A reliable source, Nathan Winograd, tells me that cockroaches can physically suffer. They have a central nervous system i.e. a brain and nerves, and a peripheral nervous system which connects the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of … continue reading…

Posted in insects | Tagged cat hunting, domestic cat hunting, human to cat relationship, insects, pain | Leave a reply
Jeremy Bentham in America

An awakening: the first laws protecting animals

PoC avatarPosted on March 25, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 25, 2021

Before the first laws protecting animals against human abuse were enacted there was an enlightenment about the potential of animals to suffer. The English philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, said, in response to Kant: “The question is not, Can they reason? nor … continue reading…

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged animal law, animal protection, animal welfare, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, evolution, legislation, pain, philosophy, suffering, uk legislation | Leave a reply
Facial landmarks on cat showing facial expression when in pain

Is feline kidney disease painful?

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

I think the best answer to the question in the title is that a cat’s diseased kidneys do not cause pain themselves but where there is chronic kidney disease there is likely to be uraemia which is a condition in … continue reading…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat pain, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, pain | 1 Reply
Sad cat because his brother passed away yesterday

Cat’s brother passed away yesterday and he is emotionally lost and sad

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2020

Percy’s brother passed away yesterday. He’s been looking all day and then jumped up and just looked at me like this… Do you think domestic cats feel sad, as this cat gives us the impression that he does, when they … continue reading…

Posted in sadness | Tagged cat emotions, emotions, pain, pet death, pictures of cats, sad cat | 3 Replies
Cats don't think of heaven

Do cats fear death?

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2020

No, cats do not fear death. The reason is straightforward. Cats are not self-aware by which I mean self-conscious. Some people will dispute that statement. I’ll proceed though. As they are not self-aware when they are in pain or discomfort … continue reading…

Posted in fear | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, cat fear, dying cat, injury, mentality, pain, self conscious, self-awareness | Leave a reply
Scottish Fold

Why are Scottish Folds in pain?

PoC avatarPosted on March 2, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 2, 2020

The question in the title presupposes that all Scottish Fold cats suffer from chronic pain but my research indicates that this is not necessarily true. Whether a Scottish Fold suffers chronic and severe pain depends on how the cat was … continue reading…

Posted in Scottish Fold | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat breeders, cat health problems, cat pain, pain, Scottish Fold, Scottish Fold cat | 1 Reply
Cat suffering from pain

Picture of a cat in considerable pain is useful for cat owners

PoC avatarPosted on January 18, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 18, 2020

This is a follow up page on the Feline Grimace Scale which is a way of assessing if a cat feels pain moderately or severely or is pain-free. This is an interesting picture showing a cat in pain. It sums … continue reading…

Posted in pain | Tagged cat pain, pain, painkillers | Leave a reply

Is IBD in cats painful?

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2019

Yes, IBD in cats is painful. It is painful in people and therefore it must be the same for cats. Also, I know this because today I was reading about a study on facial expressions when cats are in pain. … continue reading…

Posted in IBS | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat pain, Feline IBD, pain | Leave a reply

Feline Constipation: A Potentially Serious Medical Condition

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2015 by Jo SingerAugust 17, 2015

Feline constipation is a fairly common condition that many cat owners may encounter over the course of their kitty’s lifetime. Since healthy cats normally will pass one healthy bowel movement a day; if your cat is only defecating every few … continue reading…

Posted in constipation | Tagged cat constipation, cat dehydration, cat health problems, cat pain, dry cat food, Home treatment for cat constipation, home treatments for cats, pain, Pica, veterinarians | 11 Replies

Feline Perception Of Pain

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2015 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2015

A discussion on the various aspects of feline perception of pain. It seems strange to write it, but there was a time when experts and some veterinarians believed that cats did not feel pain. It is hard to believe today. … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, hiding pain, pain | Tagged cat anatomy, cat pain, pain

Is Paracetamol Toxic To Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2012 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2015

Is paracetamol toxic to cats? The answer is a resounding YES. This is a little story that underlines that sentence. Claire Pritchard had three cats: Midnight, Maisie and Moo-Moo. She lives in Bournemouth, England, UK, a nice seaside town on … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, poison | Tagged cat health problems, cat pain, dangers to cats, pain, toxic to cats | 7 Replies

How can I tell if my cat is in pain?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2021

by Michael There is acute pain brought on by trauma and chronic pain due to long term health issues. The word “chronic” in medical language means persistent and long lasting. It is fairly easy to assess acute pain suffered by … continue reading…

Posted in pain | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, cat health symptoms, cat pain, pain, painkillers | Leave a reply
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