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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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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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5 Alternatives to Declawing Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Pawesome Cats Leave a Comment

Are you familiar with the expression: “Taking a sledgehammer to crack a nut”? Essentially this means using over-the-top effort to achieve a simple end. A great example of this is declawing cats. OK, so what we want to achieve is the sofa not … [Read more...]

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Cerebellar Hypoplasia in Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Dr Pippa Elliott 1 Comment

Cerebellar hypoplasia: Two long (and baffling) words. Let’s break them up into something understandable. First, the cerebellum: The cerebellum is the part of the brain which coordinates movement. Think of keeping your balance on the shifting deck … [Read more...]

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Understanding Hyperesthesia in Cats

Updated 10 October 2020 By Dr Pippa Elliott 5 Comments

Despite over 30 years working as a vet, I’m not convinced I’ve seen a ‘true’ hyperesthetic cat. Of course, this doesn’t mean the condition doesn’t exist (I’ve never seen Las Vegas but I’m pretty sure it’s there). I’ve certainly seen cats with … [Read more...]

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Pet Medicine Safety: Storage and Disposal

Updated 12 September 2020 By Pawesome Cats 2 Comments

How much thought do you spare for the safe storage and use of pet medicines? You wouldn’t be the first person to leave the childproof lid off your cat’s meds and keep the open bottle on the countertop. But this invites problems on so many … [Read more...]

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