Helping hospitalised cats
Many vet practices have separate cat wards, but not all provide hospitalised cats with a hiding place in their kennel. Cats have 3 ways of coping with stressful situations – escape, hide, or go ‘up...
View ArticleAnti-freeze toxicity warning this winter
Cat owners beware! Anti-freeze (ethylene glycol) is very toxic to cats. It tastes sweet but can cause kidney failure and death within hours. Make sure you know the signs to watch for and more...
View ArticleHow to pill a cat
Do you know how to medicate your cat?! Essential knowledge for all cat owners, here’s an easy to understand video about how to give a cat a tablet or pill…
View ArticleOne BIG kitty! “Meatball’ starts his diet…
It is a relief to hear that a 36-pound (16kg) cat, who is so exceedingly obese he can hardly walk, has arrived in a cat shelter in Arizona where he can begin a strict weight loss regime. This news...
View ArticleChanges afoot in UK’s 24-hour veterinary care requirements…
The governing body of vets in the UK is asking for our opinion on the provision of 24-hour care by our veterinary surgeons. Pet owners are being asked for their experience of, and views on, 24-hour...
View ArticleWool-sucking in cats – what is it, and why do they do it?
Well, we started writing you a post about this, but it became so long and interesting, that we made it into an article! Read the full article here. In a nut-shell, we look at compulsive behaviours in...
View ArticleQuery about pet insurance? No problem!
News flash! We’ve just added a rather thorough article about pet insurance, which we hope will answer any queries you have, such as whether you should take out pet insurance, and if you do what you...
View ArticleWinn Feline Foundation – an amazing organisation!
We mentioned the Winn Feline Foundation in our recent blog post about stem cell research. This brilliant non-profit organisation provides funding for essential research into cat diseases and behaviour....
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