This pet owner needs some advice on getting her nervous cat to the vet. She also wants to know if there is such a thing as prozac for cats. Continue Reading

Did you know that nowadays it is quite common to give human medication to pets, regardless of well documented side effects? Sadly our precious pets are being medicated as an alternative to specialized help. And still obligatory castration seems the order of the day for every imaginable problem from destruction to house soiling! And when castration fails, Ritalin, Prozac or similar equivalents are used as a first choice of treatment. Perhaps in the near future, Viagra will be prescribed for depression or maybe a lobotomy for piddling on the carpet. Continue Reading

My Persian cat has two lumps behind her ears .she often scratches in that area.  It looks like hair knots so I tried to cut the knots but there was a tinge of blood so I didn’t continue. can u tell me what these are? Continue Reading

Did you know that your pet gets headaches … not only headaches but migraines, indigestion, sore throat and various other aches and pains too? Have you ever thought they could feel human-like emotions such as stress and anxiety? Well they certainly do and that includes dogs, cats, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds and mice too. It probably hasn’t occurred to many that our pets have good days and bad days … happy days and sad days as well! Continue Reading

Every pet owner battles with fleas during summer. Here is some advice on how to get rid of them.  Continue Reading

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I was wondering if it was normal for cats to smell (fur)? If it is is there something we can put on their coats to prevent the smell? Continue Reading

Our pets, no matter what species, are very precious to most of us and are in fact accepted as members of our family, which is the way I believe it should be. And as a result, their health should always be paramount and as important to us as the health of our human family members. Let’s face it, some of the smooth-skinned-two leggeds should be taking tips from them when it comes to loyalty, patience and unconditional love. Continue Reading

Hi 2 things I want to ask you. Firstly my cat has been diagnosed with FHIV he has lost a lot of weight which I obviously understand will happen as the virus is breaking down his immune system and he has diarrhea and occasionaly throws up all related to the illness, what i want to know is do you know what I could give him to build up his weight and boost his immune system. Again, he eats all day long but he needs something like an extra supplement??? (Ive tried some stuff for diarrhea from the vet but it doesnt seem to help…Can you help?

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Brace yourself folks, ’tis the season to be itchy …. Flea time again! The warm, humid weather is here which is when winter woollies finally get packed away  and the jumpers come out of the closet in full force…sharpening up their chompers in preparation for a  hot, bumper season. Yes, time again when these little leapers dish out the cigars and rub their hands together in glee, because carpet loads of new babies are coming out of the woodwork and into the world en masse - all with one thing in mind …  to eat as fast and as much of our pets as possible in order to keep their nurseries bulging.

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I have a 2 year old tortoiseshell cat with very long hair. She is from a very mix breed family. She has been nurtured and never leaves home, a very homely cat. I just do not understand why doesn’t she gain weight. She eats twice a day. she gets lots of snacks, but she just does not gain weight she looks so skinny. Continue Reading