A cat’s sense of smell is around 14 times better than that of humans, and while dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors compared with 200 million in cats, studies have shown that cats have a far superior ability to distinguish between scents compared to dogs. Recent studies have begun to unlock the secrets behind […]
Since a few plants can be toxic to cats, it’s important to be mindful of the flower choices you choose for your next bouquet. This is vital in your own home, but also worth keeping in mind when your gifting flowers to a cat owner—whether it be for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or any other […]
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Household cats acquired the same COVID-19 variants as their owners throughout the pandemic, according to new research. The study, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases and led by the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) – where scientists first detected human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission in April 2021 – found a retrospective association between the dominant […]
How to have a pet-friendly Christmas: While Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family, it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous for your pet. Follow our top tips to make sure you can have a pet friendly Christmas. Candles Candles decorate many of our homes over Christmas, but wagging tails from […]
This World Blood Donor Day (14 June) the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating the amazing cats and dogs which form part of its vital blood donor programme. These pets and their families help save and treat hundreds of pets every year by voluntarily donating their blood to be used in operations and procedures. To […]
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The health and mood boosting benefits of pets: Pets really do have some powerful health benefits, which can be both mental and physical. Caring for a cat, dog or any other animal can help relieve depression and anxiety, lower stress levels and also improve your heart health. This blog explains to you the benefits of […]
All dog walkers should be aware of the dangers of a serious bacterial infection called Lyme disease, which is passed on by ticks to them and their dog. It can be a devastating disease, yet it can be easily treated if caught early. Dogs, cats and humans can all get Lyme disease. Although it’s uncommon […]
Remdesivir may not be the ‘magic bullet’ for patients with COVID-19, but it may greatly benefit cats suffering from a deadly disease caused by a different coronavirus. As well as infecting humans, coronaviruses can cause a wide range of diseases in other species including dogs, cats, pigs, cows, mice, bats, birds and ferrets. Despite the […]
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Ahead of Sun Awareness Week (May 8-14), the UK’s largest cat charity has issued advice to owners to keep cats indoors during very sunny weather. ‘We regularly have cats coming into our care with early or advanced stages of skin cancer caused by sun exposure’, says Cats Protection’s Education Veterinary Officer Sandra Milburn. ‘In many […]