To your cats it’s just another new, shiny, interesting thing to explore. To you, of course, it’s your Christmas tree. It takes hours to get it looking just so, and in a few short seconds, it’s ruined!
If you have a real tree, you should be aware that the needles are toxic to pets, so you [...]
Boston, Tuesday, 9th December, 2008
Edgar, a four year old female cat, had her face surgically re-attached by a Boston Vet on Tuesday.
It’s believed that she may have hidden under a car bonnet to escape the cold weather.
She was missing for three days and was found at home, in her litter box, with her face skinned and [...]
This is not a comprehensive list, if you know of any more, please let me know.
Onions (raw, cooked or powder), garlic, tomatoes, raw potatoes, grapes, raisins, milk and other dairy products, chocolate, baby food, alcohol, bones, coffee, tea, caffeine, citrus oil, dog food, fat trimmings, vitamin supplements containing iron, large amounts of liver, macadamia nuts, [...]
This is one of the most common and highly contagious feline diseases. It can very very unpleasant and nasty. As the virus is airborne is can affect all the cats of a household and any cats in the general area.
The symptoms include:
sneezing, runny nose, general lethargy, excessive salivation, loss of appetite, nasal discharge and conjunctivitis.
Upper [...]
Phoenix the cat was thrown from a moving car and rescued by a passer by. She’s made a good recovery and now resides in - where else - Paw Paw.
Mary Springer, Executive Director of Paw Paw’s Chamber of Commerce said the Phoenix was so tiny that she wasn’t expected to make it.
Phoenix appears to be quite [...]
One in ten cats is now suffering from dementia as Britain’s feline population gets older, experts have warned. Dementia or Alzheimers is becoming increasingly common among cats. It’s estimated that it
now affects around 1 million felines, 28% of cats aged between 11-14 and 50% of older cats.
As with humans, the life expectancy of cats is [...]
