As humans who live in a hot country. We love summer, those hot days swimming in the shimmering ocean, BBQ’s under the shade of a tree and cooling down with a dip in the pool. But summer can be hard on our pets. Especially, our cats. With no way to keep themselves cool, we must […]
Paracetamol toxicity and your pets
Paracetamol is a safe and commonly used pain reliever for humans. However, the same is not true for our pets. Cats and dogs are not little humans and paracetamol can be a death sentence for our pets. Cats – never okay to give paracetamol Cats are so sensitive to paracetamol that even half a tablet […]
Is fertiliser toxic to cats and dogs?
Fertilisers are toxic to both cats and dogs. However, most cases of poisoning happen to dogs, mainly due to their scavenging nature. Fertilisers generally contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium which can vary in what is added to the fertiliser. These agents are added to kill plants, insects and fungi. Signs seen after ingestion depend on […]
Cats, Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called ‘Toxoplasma gondii’. Its main host is the cat but also affects livestock and humans. Not many cat carers think about this, until they’re pregnant. How do humans get Toxoplasmosis? There are a few ways to be infected, lets start with the most common: • eating undercooked meat […]
Is your pet drinking more water?
The first sign that your pet may be drinking more is that you notice you’re filling the water bowl more often than usual. There could be frequent trips to the toilet, or a pet that used to hold their bladder all night no longer can. The amount of water that your fur kid drinks is […]