Latest articles by Joe Dunne
Cats
If you’ve ever owned a male cat, you’ll know that vets recommend most should be castrated. For various reasons including preventing unwanted pregnancies in female cats, slowing the spread of infectious disease, and reduc…
Animal Welfare
Most people would raise an eyebrow at having surgery without any post-op pain relief, even a paracetamol! Yet it’s not that uncommon for people to question whether cats need pain relief after a surgery, or if they even f…
Diet
If you are particularly knowledgeable about pet nutrition, you might have heard of amino acids, and their importance as part of a balanced pet diet. What are amino acids? What are they for? What amino acids are essential…
Animal Welfare
In my last article, we discussed the deadly viral disease Parvovirus. We looked at what the disease does to dogs, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how it can be prevented. We also asked whether cases of Parvovirus we…
Dogs
Parvovirus – for those in the veterinary industry, the name of this virus causes dread. A dangerous, unpleasant and deadly virus of young dogs, Parvovirus outbreaks can send panic through a local area. Thankfully, though…
Cats
Lung cancer is sadly common in humans, especially when linked to factors like active and passive smoking, air pollution, and asbestos exposure. While cats don’t tend to smoke, do they still get lung cancer? What are the…
