Tag: Cats
Should we be worried about our pet cats and dogs getting COVID?
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The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID, originated from bats and then, probably after passing through an intermediary host, gained the...
One in three people are infected with Toxoplasma parasite – and the clue could be in our eyes
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Toxoplasma gondii is probably the most successful parasite in the world today. This microscopic creature is capable of infecting any mammal or bird, and...
Street life ain’t easy for a stray cat, with most dying before they turn 1. So what’s the best way to deal with them?
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Odds are, if you’ve seen a cat prowling around your neighbourhood, it doesn’t have an owner. Australia is home to hordes of...
Australia must control its killer cat problem. A major new report explains how, but doesn’t go far enough
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Australia is teeming with cats. While cats make great pets, and can bring owners emotional, psychological and health benefits, the animals are a scourge...
How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work
Pets can develop separation anxiety when their people are suddenly gone
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed...
Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans, and it’s costing Australia $6 billion every year
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Toxoplasmosis, cat roundworm and cat scratch disease are caused by pathogens that depend on cats — pets or feral — for...