The Pawtrack GPS Collar for Cats: 2013 Update

We’ve been following the Pawtrack GPS Collar for cats for some time now here at PetSci. One year ago we reported the device was only a month away and the cost of the collar would be £100 with a monthly subscription for their online service. Unfortunately, for one reason or

Is it Possible to Improve Feline Immunity through the Diet?

We all know how important diet and nutrition are in maintaining good health, for both ourselves and our pets. This is why it is important to provide our animals with a varied diet, to ensure that they receive all the nutrients they need and to prevent deficiencies. Whilst we may feed certain

The Overweight Cat: Are we Feeding Cats Too Many Treats?

A recent study by Cats Protection investigated whether cat owners believed their cats to be overweight or not. Of the 1,120 owners asked, 23% of them deemed their cats to be overweight. The true figure of cats that would fall in to the overweight category is likely to be even

Cancer Treatment Options for Dogs and Cats

Owning a cat or dog is not like owning a car. Pets are not machinery. Rather, they are living, breathing creatures that bring a tremendous amount of love and fellowship into your life. When your dog or cat becomes ill, treating them is pretty much the same as taking a

Neutering You Cat: Dealing with Increased Appetite Caused by Sterilisation

Being a pet owner brings responsibilities as well as privileges. One of the most important responsibilities is making education decisions about what is best for your pet. For most cat owners, sterilisation (neutering) is one of these educated decisions. In fact around 90% of cats in the UK are neutered

Top Tips for Keeping Your Cat in Good Health

A responsible cat owner will not only ensure that their cat is regularly vaccinated, neutered and treated for worms and fleas by their trusted vet, they will take care of their general health at home too. Humans have GPs and hospitals to turn to if we get ill or to

What Makes a Cat the Perfect Pet

It has been discovered that owning a pet does wonders for your health with many studies showing that pet owners are generally happier and healthier than non-pet owners. So when it comes to finding your perfect pet, there is no doubt that the possibility of owning a cat is high

The Facts About Feline Eyesight

From domesticated cats to ferocious cats in the wild, we take a look at how our feline friends see at night and during the day. Cats are predators, meaning they have evolved through thousands of years to be good at hunting down prey. Although you may think Cuddles is just

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Overcoming the Growing Problem of the Overweight Cat

Feline obesity is on the rise but many cat owners are unaware of just how fat a cat actually needs to be before they are considered overweight. An overweight cat is at risk of a number of health problems so it is in our best interests to help our moggies

The Pawtrack GPS Collar for Cats: Track Your Cat

Late last year, we covered the exciting prospect of being able to track your cat using GPS with Pawtrack – a GPS collar that allows you to track exactly where your moggy has got to.