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Cat owner relies on her two cats to kill venomous huntsman spiders (video)

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT-SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The first point to make is that although huntsman spiders use venom to immobilise prey and can reach up to 5 inches across, based upon my careful research they do not cause harm to domestic cats … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged australia, cat predation, cat prey items, domestic cat predation, insects, poison, spiders | Leave a reply

Is alcohol toxic to cats? Video example.

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

Alcohol is toxic to cats as you might expect. The main component of alcohol is ethanol. It’s toxic to people as well so it is logical to conclude that it is toxic to domestic cats. My research on Google Scholar … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, human to cat relationship, poison, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

What happens when cats eat chocolate?

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2021

A chemical reaction takes place inside the cat. Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is toxic to cats and dogs. Unlike in humans, theobromine is not metabolised (broken down) by cats or dogs. This leads to a toxic build-up … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cats and chocolate, dangerous foods, poison, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Is the artificial sweetener xylitol poisonous to cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2021

According to a small study of six cats carried out in Hungary and published in the journal Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, xylitol is not poisonous to cats (the study is listed at the base of the page with comment). The … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat and dogs compared, cats vs dogs, dangerous foods, dogs, poison, toxic to cats

Can cats overdose on medications?

PoC avatarPosted on August 3, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 3, 2021

Yes, domestic cats can overdose on veterinary and human medications for a number of reasons. Accidental ingestion of veterinary bills and pills for humans are a common cause of poisoning in companion animals including cats. This may happen when a … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat drugs, cat poison, cat poisoning, human drugs, medicines, poison | Leave a reply

What snakes are dangerous to cats in the United States?

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2021

There are poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes distributed throughout North America. Normally bites from nonpoisonous snakes do not cause swelling or pain. There are four poisonous species: cottonmouths (water moccasins), rattlesnakes, copperheads and coral snakes. Rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and copperheads are pit … Continue reading →

Posted in snake bite | Tagged cat poison, cat poisoning, poison, snake bites, snakes, substances toxic to cats, usa | Leave a reply

New South Wales government will be killing dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife with bromadiolone

PoC avatarPosted on June 13, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 13, 2021

Bromadiolone has been described as the world’s strongest mouse poison which kills them in 24 hours but which is yet to be approved by the regulators in Australia. The New South Wales government want to use it to manage and … Continue reading →

Posted in community cats | Tagged australia, bromadiolone, Cat News, cat poisoning, feral cats, killing feral cats, New South Wales, poison, rodents | Leave a reply

Australia is killing all their feral cats and now they have a mouse plague

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2021

It is said that Australia’s out-of-control mouse plague could last for up to 2 years unless the government takes urgent action in giving farmers free poison which is an anticoagulant. The mice die of internal bleeding. The trouble is that … Continue reading →

Posted in working cats | Tagged australia, barn cats, cat catching mice, Cat News, cat predation, farmers, feral cat predation, feral cats, poison, rodent deterrent, working cats | 7 Replies

Mycotoxins in dry cat food

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2021

My research tells me that there is a consistent level of mycotoxin contamination of dry cat food for cats and dogs, which appears to be acccepted (or there is an ever-present potential for it). It is when the conceNtrations become … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat health care, cat poison, dangerous foods, dog food recall, dry cat food, poison, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Is orange oil safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

America’s respected Pet Poison Helpline tells me that orange oil can cause poisoning in cats and therefore it is clearly unsafe. They list it as “citrus oil”. It is also listed as d-limonene because orange oil is mostly composed of … Continue reading →

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