Agoraphobia in Cats
Can cats suffer from agoraphobia? It is a condition where the sufferer becomes anxious in places that are strange and where they don’t have control. It usually refers to a fear of wild open spaces. In...
View ArticleFeline Psychogenic Vomiting and Regurgitation
Humans will understand this condition. You are stressed and very frightened. You feel physically sick. That is were it nearly always ends. Although not having any clear outward signs of being stressed,...
View ArticleI Disagree with Jackson Galaxy On Psychiatric Medication for Cats
I disagree with Jackson Galaxy on psychiatric medication for cats. I’ll explain why. The disagreement may be because he’s an American and I am British. British people have different points of view on...
View ArticleThe Woman Who Refused to Give up on an Angry Cat: Sarah’s Story
While I was perusing my favorite cat message board a few months ago, I ran across a touching story by a woman whom I will call Sarah. She was at her wits’ end about her 13 year-old brown tabby’s...
View ArticleLaser Pointers Can Cause OCD in Cats. True or False?
There is no clear cut answer as to whether laser pointers can cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in cats. The likely answer is that if a cat is stressed or predisposed to OCD, the condition may...
View ArticleCat Urination Problems Likely To Be Triggered By Psychological Issues
The well-known adage, “Curiosity killed the cat” was originally, centuries earlier, “Care killed the cat”. The word “care” meaning to care about something or worry. In the 17th century, people believed...
View ArticleAgoraphobia in Cats
Can cats suffer from agoraphobia? It is a condition where the sufferer becomes anxious in places that are strange and where they don’t have control. It usually refers to a fear of wild open spaces. In...
View ArticleFeline Psychogenic Vomiting and Regurgitation
Humans will understand this condition. You are stressed and very frightened. You feel physically sick. That is were it nearly always ends. Although not having any clear outward signs of being stressed,...
View ArticleI Disagree with Jackson Galaxy On Psychiatric Medication for Cats
I disagree with Jackson Galaxy on psychiatric medication for cats. I’ll explain why. The disagreement may be because he’s an American and I am British. British people have different points of view on...
View ArticleLaser Pointers Can Cause OCD in Cats. True or False?
There is no clear cut answer as to whether laser pointers can cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in cats. The likely answer is that if a cat is stressed or predisposed to OCD, the condition may...
View ArticleCat Urination Problems Likely To Be Triggered By Psychological Issues
The well-known adage, “Curiosity killed the cat” was originally, centuries earlier, “Care killed the cat”. The word “care” meaning to care about something or worry. In the 17th century, people believed...
View ArticleAn example of a cat who suffered from PTSD
Ruchi Kumar, a journalist, and her cat Lola live in a house in the centre of Kabul, Afghanistan, near embassies and the presidential palace. On 31 May 2017 a terrorist blew up a bomb, inside a lorry,...
View ArticleAnti-vaxxers say that vaccinations can cause pet autism
Anti-vaxxers (people opposed to vaccinations) are suspicious about inoculations. They feel that they may cause autism in pets. This is an extension of the long-running debate about the possibility of...
View ArticleThe Woman Who Refused to Give up on an Angry Cat: Sarah’s Story
Patience and plenty of TLC can turn around an aggressive cat. It has happened many times. Often it concerns feral cats. In this instance a rescue cat became aggressive because of an unfortunate...
View ArticleIs it safe for cats to smoke marijuana?
I’m surprised that people ask the question, “Is it safe for cats to smoke marijuana?” Patently it is unsafe. Come on, there are stories on the Internet and in the newspapers about people who smoke...
View ArticleAgoraphobia in Cats
Can cats suffer from agoraphobia? It is a condition where the sufferer becomes anxious in places that are strange and where they don’t have control. It usually refers to a fear of wide open spaces. In...
View ArticleFeline Psychogenic Vomiting and Regurgitation
Humans will understand this condition. You are stressed and very frightened. You feel physically sick. That is were it nearly always ends. Although not having any clear outward signs of being stressed,...
View ArticleI Disagree with Jackson Galaxy On Psychiatric Medication for Cats
I disagree with Jackson Galaxy on psychiatric medication for cats. I’ll explain why. The disagreement may be because he’s an American and I am British. British people have different points of view on...
View ArticleLaser Pointers Can Cause OCD in Cats. True or False?
There is no clear cut answer as to whether laser pointers can cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) in cats. The likely answer is that if a cat is stressed or predisposed to OCD, the condition may...
View ArticleCat Urination Problems Likely To Be Triggered By Psychological Issues
The well-known adage, “Curiosity killed the cat” was originally, centuries earlier, “Care killed the cat”. The word “care” meaning to care about something or worry. In the 17th century, people believed...
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