Moving house is often a stressful activity, but moving with a cat can add a whole new level of worry. What if they run away from movers? How do I transport them? What if, when we get there, they can’t find their way back to the new house? It doesn’t have to be so stressful;…
If your cat has fleas and has been given a prescription medication to treat them, here’s what to expect: Why does it take that long? Fleas have a stubborn life cycle with multiple stages: Prescription flea treatments mainly kill adult fleas and prevent eggs from hatching, but: So even though the medication is doing its…
There are many reasons why your cat could be experiencing stress in your home – maybe a new cat has arrived in the neighbourhood, or you recently had a baby or perhaps you just moved the sofa two inches to the right! Cats are very sensitive but will very rarely show that they are stressed…
As the temperature rises, we all find ways to keep cool and stay hydrated, from relaxing in the shade to carrying a water bottle with us wherever we go. But what about our feline friends? When left to their own devices, most cats will just find a shady spot and sleep all day, but some…
So, we all know that the last two years have been… challenging. Everywhere you look, things have changed, and our little practice is no different. We’re doing our best to get on with it and make the most of it like everybody else, and would like to take this opportunity to let you know what that means for…
We have recently received very distressing news that a potential link has been discovered between feeding certain types of grain-free dry cat foods and a disease called severe feline pancytopenia. The brands affected are Applaws dry foods, AVA dry foods and a few varieties of hypoallergenic Sainsbury’s dry cat foods. These are not bad foods,…
With the coronavirus pandemic now in full swing and the UK in lockdown, there is no shortage of things to worry about at the moment. There is also a great deal of confusion as new policies are put in place every day, before those issuing them have had time to fully consider how to apply…
Poor Bonnie was feeling under the weather, had been very quiet and had stopped eating. Her bloodwork showed severely elevated kidney values, yet two weeks later she and her bloodwork were back to normal! Was this a simple case of chronic kidney disease or was something else going on?…
Well, yes, and no. Cats are carnivores. They are built to eat meat, although most can tolerate other ingredients with varying degrees of success. We advocate feeding your cat foods that most closely resemble their natural diet, and to vary the types of foods they eat just like they would naturally do in the wild.…
As a feline vet, but also a cat owner, I dread asking my lovely clients if they brush their cat’s teeth! The question is met with incredulous eyebrow raises, mumbling into the backs of their hands or even laughter. Of course most of us don’t regularly brush our cat’s teeth – we like our fingers…