Cat Zone

Cats ‘n’ Fleas Don’t Mix

"...the flea, though he kill none, he does all the harm he can;" John Donne (1572-1631).

This may have been the case even a few years ago, but recently I have seen quite a few cats with severe (even fatal) illnesses and all initiated by fleas.

The culprit of our annual plague is, in fact, the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), so they are perfectly adapted to their feline hosts.

Snail Bait Poisoning

Snail Bait poisoning occurs when pets eat snail or slug bait that contains metaldehyde. All species are susceptible to metaldehyde poisoning but dogs are the most frequently affected.

Feline Toxoplasmosis and Human Health

Infection with the Toxoplasma organism rarely causes disease. It's importance in human health is when a previously unexposed woman is infected during pregnancy, the infection can damage the foetus.