A cat in New Zealand was suspected of eating rat poison. The owner rushed the cat to the vet’s office, but it was too late in the day to match and obtain cat’s blood. Dog’s blood was available at the time and was used to transfuse the cat and save its life. Cats do not […]
In Colorado, U.S., both medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal. Humans can make the choice whether to use marijuana or not, but pets cannot. Most of the time pets are exposed to marijuana accidentally. Often people add marijuana to baked goods or other foods and carelessly leave these items within a dog’s reach. Cats are […]
Thyroid cancer in humans and hyperthyroidism in cats are on the rise. Hyperthyroidism in cats is usually caused by a benign tumor. The link between the diseases appears to be PBDEs (poloybrominated diphenyl ethers) used as flame retardants in many types of consumer products such as furniture, pajamas, other clothing and so on. Samples of […]
