Archive: Sep 2020

In a previous article, we looked at some of the new drugs that have recently become available for treating FIP in cats.  Feline Infectious Peritonitis in cats is traditionally considered a largely incurable and fata…

A year ago we wrote an article about Feline Infectious Peritonitis in cats, traditionally a largely incurable and fatal disease. However, we ended with some hope as new advanced antiviral drugs were starting to hit the m…

What is biosecurity and why is it important? More importantly, is it relevant to your smallholding, even if you only have a few animals? Yes, biosecurity is (or should be) very relevant to any animal keeper. Even if your…

Have you ever noticed how “chatty” our cats can get around dinner time? Cats have developed a way of communicating with us by meowing. Yep, that’s right, your cat has trained you to help him/her out and some of us probab…

Animal nutrition is a hugely topical (often controversial!) subject and the literature discussing pet nutritional requirements is vast. Unfortunately, there is no ‘one diet fits all’ scenario and this would definitely ma…

Even though the world seems to be inundated with cats, especially stray cats, it is inevitable that life finds a way to bring more into the world. Whether you are a cat breeder, a rescue centre or have adopted a stray ca…