Yes, black widow spiders can kill cats. The stings of black widow, brown recluse spiders and tarantulas are toxic to animals. The bitten cat will feel a sharp pain at the stings site. Later the cat may develop labored breathing, … please continue reading
There’s one thing I like about presidential campaigner Donald Trump, he wants to be tough on the Chinese and my God he’s right on that. It really is time to stop kowtowing, to stop bending over backwards to keep the … please continue reading
It has been discovered that Flurbiprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the form of pills and creams, but usually in pills, is highly toxic to the domestic cat. The FDA has issued a warning about it. This short posts is to … please continue reading
On the BBC website there is a story about five cats being poisoned with antifreeze. It took place in North Yorkshire (in the North of England). The story is dated April 10, 2015. Below the article are four more articles … please continue reading
Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) is the most common human medication ingested by pets in the USA. There are probably two main reasons: It is one of the most common human pain killers. There are a lot of pills lying around and… … please continue reading
By Ava Moore Lavender buds are a good way to drive moths away. Much better than mothballs because it is pet friendly. I am concerned that not enough is being done by the manufacturers and sellers of mothballs to make … 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
Although tongue-in-cheque, Prime Minister Cameron, in a radio interview on Heart Radio said he’d double security for the famous Larry, No 10’s resident cat, having expressed his shock at the alleged 6 poisonings of dogs at Crufts, one of which … please continue reading
The mountain lion (puma), which scientists call P-22, is the best-known resident of Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. The park is in downtown Los Angeles so the residents of Los Angeles have a mountain lion as a neighbour. The puma may … please continue reading
