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Mycotoxins in dry cat food

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 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, 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 →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat poisoning, dangers to cats, poison

Are there tiny plastic particles inside our cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 18, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 18, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS: The Times reports today that plastic pollution has been detected inside the human body. My initial thought was if humans have plastic deep inside their bodies because they are ingesting foods which contains plastic then what about … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged air pollution, cat health, cat health care, microplastics, plastic pollution, poison, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

What happens when cats eat chocolate?

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2020

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 … Continue reading →

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Top 10 most poisonous plants to cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2020

This is a list of the top ten most poisonous plants to cats. I used various websites and books to cross-check the worst plants and came up with this list in alphabetical order. The tiger lily is perhaps the most … Continue reading →

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Cat’s blood clots slower than dog’s blood. Snake bites kill less cats than dogs.

PoC avatarPosted on May 19, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 19, 2020

Professor Bryan Fry, the leader of a study at the University of Queensland tells us that cat’s blood clots more slowly than the blood of dogs. It is a trait which works against survival if bitten by a snake when … Continue reading →

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Spanish authorities have poisoned companion animals and wildlife with street disinfectant against coronavirus

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2020

SPAIN – NEWS/OPINION: It’s been reported that local authorities governing the Costa Del Sol and Costa Blanca areas have sprayed disinfectant solutions against the coronavirus whilst apparently being unaware that it is highly toxic to dogs, cats and other wildlife. … Continue reading →

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Man allegedly gave amphetamines to girlfriend’s cat. His phone reveals intent.

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 1, 2020

The girlfriend of Frank Jesse, 45, called 911 after she read the text messages on his cellphone while he was sleeping off booze. One of the messages to a friend revealed that he was going to poison her cat. She … Continue reading →

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California: Killing pests with poisons ends up poisoning everything else including pumas

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2019

A Californian, commercial pest controller, Wilmar Mejia, is more clear-headed about the dangers of using poisons to kill rats than his betters and rulers, the Californian politicians, who make the law on the use of poisons to control rats and … Continue reading →

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Cruel animal testing of cats and dogs and other animals unearthed in New Zealand

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2019

The New Zealand Herald online newspaper reports that cats, dogs and other animals (in all 200) were subjected to cruel animal testing experiments in 2010. We are told that the experiments were designed to test for a “humane alternative to … Continue reading →

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