Three recent articles have revealed exposure of the fetus to Organophosphates (OPs), a class of insecticide commonly used on our food crops and pets, stunts cognitive development throughout… Read more
Archive for the ‘feline’ Category
Dumbing-Down our Pets with Insecticides?
Friday, April 22nd, 2011Effects of Bowel Flora on Wellbeing
Saturday, March 12th, 2011The ecosystem that lives in your gut is complex, dynamic, amazonian in scale and poorly understood. It’s affected by genes and what we put in our mouths: food, bacteria, probiotics and antibiotics…. Read more
CSI Ballina: Kittens Under the Influence
Monday, February 28th, 2011Here’s a brief account of two kittens recently adopted-out by a welfare agency. A few hours after arrival at their new home, one was lapsing into unconsciousness, the other was drunk and having… Read more
C.S.I Ewingsdale – Hendrix Goes Down
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011It’s a dangerous world out there and when pets go roaming, things can turn nasty. One of the most famous of all threats in nature are venomous snakes, of which Australia has some of the most deadly…. Read more
Thumbnail Audit of Adverse Vaccination Events
Thursday, January 13th, 2011If justifying your decision against vaccination in terms of feared side effects, it’s important to get your facts right. Here we’ll look at the types of side effects dogs and cats may suffer… Read more
Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising
Saturday, November 6th, 2010Many pet owners, jack of extortative pricing, are defying the recommendations of drug manufacturers and vets, and working-out ways to economise. When tick season arrives and monthly… Read more
Canine Tetanus: a Facial Expression to Remember
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Here’s a facial expression you should commit to memory. A vet may only see it a few times during their career, and a pet owner only once if unlucky. No, it’s not Rabies or ferocious aggression;… Read more
Advantage? Not for Bees, Perhaps
Sunday, August 8th, 2010A recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology has revealed higher levels of environmental persistence and sensitivity of bees to Imidacloprid, the active in Advantage and Advantix, than… Read more