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Permethrin Poisoning in Cats: What You Need to Know

Updated 5 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats 1 Comment

grey cat laying on bed

Permethrin and pyrethrum are insecticides that help control parasites, such as fleas and ticks. Sadly, there have been many instances of permethrin poisoning in cats, often by cat owners who have unintentionally poisoned their cat by applying their … [Read more...]

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Cat Scooting: What it Means and What to Do

Updated 5 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats 2 Comments

tabby and white cat scratching with back leg in air

Have you ever seen a cat dragging its butt along the ground? Cat butt scooting is definitely less common in cats than dogs, but it’s still most definitely a ‘thing’ and can indicate a medical problem that you may need to get checked out. What is Cat … [Read more...]

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High Blood Pressure in Cats: Signs and Treatment

Updated 10 October 2020 By Dr Pippa Elliott 2 Comments

tabby cat hiding on sofa under box

High blood pressure in cats can have a sudden impact even when their owners thought they were fit and healthy. It is shocking and upsetting, when your cat goes from “well” to “very poorly” in the space of a few hours. To learn how to reduce the … [Read more...]

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10 Signs it’s Time to Visit the Vet

Updated 10 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats 2 Comments

How do you tell the difference between a cat that is having a relaxing snooze and one that is sleeping because she’s sick? How do you know when it's time to visit the vet? When a cat isn't feeling well or is ill, instinctively she lies low. This … [Read more...]

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Heart Murmurs in Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Dr Pippa Elliott 2 Comments

There are few things guaranteed to worry a cat guardian more, than when the vet casually mentions, “Do you know your cat has a heart murmur?” A thousand thoughts (none of them good) fly through your mind at once. Numb from worry, the only coherent … [Read more...]

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Steps to Solving Cat Behavioural Issues

Updated 10 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats Leave a Comment

Imagine it’s the school holidays, but you have to work. You leave the kids home alone. . . but the TV’s broken, they’re too young to read, and you’ve locked most of their toys away. When you come home would you expect them to be perched like … [Read more...]

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Understanding Feline Panleukopenia

Updated 10 October 2020 By Dr Pippa Elliott 1 Comment

How much do you know about feline panleukopenia - the disease against which you vaccinate your cat? You probably have an understanding that these diseases are “bad” and that vaccination is recommended. Even so, it’s easy to become complacent. … [Read more...]

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Teach Your Child to Respect Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats 3 Comments

Kids have a lot to learn about the world around them. Unfortunately, during this exploratory phase, it’s not unusual for collateral damage to happen such as sandwiches posted into the DVD player, teddy swimming in the toilet. . . you get the picture. … [Read more...]

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Why Some Cats are Invisible: Adopting the Unadoptable Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats 2 Comments

At school, were you always the last kid left standing in line when sports teams were chosen?  For some people, this lack of sporting ability as a child means we are familiar with the feeling of being invisible. And this is sad. But not as … [Read more...]

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Facts About Cancer in Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Dr Pippa Elliott 3 Comments

Are you a glass half-empty or a half-full person? When it comes to cancer in cats there’s good news and there’s bad news. First the good news: Cancer is less common in cats than dogs; half as likely to happen, to be precise. And the bad … [Read more...]

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