Category Archives: Advice & Tips

Spotlight on Science: Domestic Cats (Felis Catus) Discriminate Their Names From Other Words

Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in the Spotlight on Scient by iCatCare: [...]

Blue Cross pet Charity Stars in new National TV Series

Blue Cross in Victoria, London and Grimsby are set to star in a brand new, [...]

Lack of Funds for Veterinary Care Reason for 40% of Cats in Rescue

The UK’s animal-loving reputation is wonderful thing. But do we really love our pets as [...]

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Pet lock down weight loss transformation

While many of us have struggled to keep the weight off during lockdown, pets have [...]

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Maintaining a Healthy Weight for my Cat

According to the PDSA, vets estimate over a third of cats are overweight, and obesity is one [...]

Spotlight on Science: Motivation of Owners to Purchase Pedigree Cats

Hi everyone, Please find below a new entry in Spotlight on Scient from iCatCare. This [...]

Keeping Fleas at Bay

Expert advice from PDSA vets on preventing parasites During lockdown we’ve enjoyed lots of warm [...]

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7 Common Mistakes People Make When Keeping Dogs with Cats

“They were fighting like cats and dogs,” the saying goes. In cartoons and other media [...]

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Saying Goodbye – How to Deal With the Loss of a Pet Companion

Saying Goodbye, Euthanasia, or “putting a pet to sleep”, is one of the hardest decisions [...]

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Cats of the Pandemic

Whoever you are, whatever your situation, relationship status, age or job, you will have been [...]

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Renegade: Which Sleepypod Carriers Suits you and Your Feline Companion Best?

Hi everyone, It’s me Rennie here today! We thought it would be great to remind [...]

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Spotlight on Science: New Research on Spraying and House Soiling

Article provided by iCatCare A new study by Brazilian veterinary behaviourist and feline welfare researcher [...]

How to Keep Your Pet Anxiety Free

As an empathic (empathic means I feel others emotions) animal communicator, I always know when [...]

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Can people share the Coronavirus With Pets?

Please find below advice from iCatCare on Pets and Coronavirus Since the beginning of the [...]

Keeping Cats Safe: Cats and Household Chemicals

Article provided by iCatCare Because cats are fussy eaters, some believe that they’re less easily [...]

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A Healthy Diet After Lockdown

Advice for pet owners If your pet was getting less exercise and, perhaps, a few [...]

REVEALED: The 10 houseplants to AVOID buying if you have pets

The Lily family are some of the most toxic houseplants – Peace Lily is googled [...]

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Nubia: Relax and Unwind With Your Human

Hi everyone, It’s me Nubia here today! With a little bit of advice on how [...]

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Keeping Cats Safe: Disinfectants

Article provided by iCatCare For our third Keeping Cats Safe topic, we’re looking at the [...]

Battersea Offers it’s Support to Struggling Pet Owners

Battersea is urging people who need to give up their pet to think rescue first. [...]

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Claw-Shredded Curtains and What You Can Do About It

Pets and window dressings are a volatile combination. Murphy’s law says that the more you [...]

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The London Cat Clinic Highlights The 8 Main Eye Problems Affecting Cats

The London Cat Clinic , which is set to open the UK’s first UK centre [...]

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You Make me Melt: Battersea’s Ice Lolly Recipes Help to Keep Pets Cool

When the weather outside is hot an ice lolly can be the perfect way to [...]

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Essential Tips for Travelling With Your Pets During the Pandemic

Hi everyone, With the changes the pandemic has brought about we thought it would be [...]

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Keeping Cats Safe: How to Update Microchip Details

By International Cat Care In our last article we gave an overview of microchipping and [...]

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How to Cope With the Loss of Your Cat

Grief is a complex emotion and it can and be very different for everyone. And [...]

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What Are the Special Needs of a Senior Cat?

The average duration of a cat’s life is about 16 years – sometimes even more. [...]

7 Tips for Choosing a Cat Litter Box that is Worth Spending Money On

After hours of scouring through the internet, pet stores or visiting shelters, you have finally [...]

Calming the Nervous Cat

The one thing to keep in mind is that a nervous cat is often head-shy. [...]

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ISFM International Feline Congress: An Innovation in CPD

The ISFM International Feline Congress is the world’s first free virtual feline congress for vets, [...]