Renal failure in cats

Renal failure in cats

How does the kidney work? The main function of the kidney is filtration of the blood. They will still perform this task adequately even when up to 70% of function is lost. Blood is pumped through the nephrons which filter out water and small substances. As this...
Understanding Pancreatitis

Understanding Pancreatitis

Definition Pancreatitis is defined as inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a small organ attached to the small intestine. It has two main functions: 1) To produce hormones such as insulin 2) To produce enzymes that aid in the digestion of food Some of the...
Caring for your new kitten

Caring for your new kitten

Vaccinations and Worming 4 Weeks Start worming fortnightly with Milbemax tablets for kittens or Felex Paste. Always worm according to weight; as your kitten is growing quickly we advise weighing him/her before each worming. 6-8 Weeks Kittens have their first...
Urine Spraying in Cats

Urine Spraying in Cats

There is nothing worse than a cat that sprays urine inside the house. Cats will often spray on the doona /carpets/couch /clothes and other furniture the smell is odorous and hard to remove. Why do cats urinate inappropriately? The main reason cats urinate...