Cat Science Articles

The last ice age was a time of remarkable coexistence, where the Earth's landscapes were shared by primitive humans, awe-inspiring predators like saber-toothed cats. Recent research has uncovered a bone-deep mystery that might hold the key to understanding the demise...

KidneyChek is a revolutionary product that can help detect kidney disease in cats. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)1, kidney disease, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common problem in cats, affecting up to 30% of cats over the age of 10. It can be difficult to detect early on, as it often progresses slowly and without noticeable symptoms.

Diabetes, whether in people or pets, is caused when too much glucose, or sugar, builds up in the bloodstream because the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, a hormone, or use it properly. Bexacat lowers blood sugar by causing it to be excreted in urine. Symptoms of feline diabetes include increased thirst and urination, increased appetite and weight loss.

A new scientific paper published in October by scientists at Harvard and Texas State University suggests that mammals, like cats and dogs, can experience pleasant or unpleasant feelings associated with the mental representation of an experience or object – this is known as “hedonic valence.” Hedonic valence is a psychological term commonly used for the human experience of how a person interprets feelings – either positive or negative.