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• Cat: House-Soiling - Inappropriate Elimination

  Feline inappropriate elimination is one of the most common behavioural complaints of cat owners and can involve either urine and/or faeces deposited outside of the litter tray.

• Cat: Introducing a New Cat to the Household

  Problems of aggression between cats in the same household can usually be prevented or minimised with early socialisation, patient and slow introductions of new cats and provision of adequate space and appropriate distribution of resources such as litter trays, resting places and water and food bowls.

• Cat: Keeping an Indoor Cat Happy

  For many people the thought of keeping a cat totally indoors seems to fly in the face of everything that the species stands for and certainly there is a lot to be said for cats having the freedom to roam around a wider territory and to come into contact with other cats and with natural prey.

• Cat: Moving House

  Some cats seem to take house moves in their stride, but for others the loss of their familiar territory can be very traumatic and settling in can pose problems for owners and cats alike.

• Cat: Playing Effectively

  Play is a very important part of the feline world and kittens need the opportunity to play in order to learn vital adult skills both in communication and in hunting.

• Cat: Travel Related Problems

  Cats are highly attached to territory, and movement away from that secure base is not something that is undertaken lightly! Travelling in cars, planes and other forms of human transport can be a very stressful experience for all concerned, not least because the cat is no longer in control of its own experience.

• Cat: Unwanted Vocalisation

  Most owner complaints about feline vocalisation are either to do with the intensity and persistence of the vocalisation, or the fact that it occurs at night, when family members or neighbours are trying to sleep.

• Cetyl Myristoleate

  Cetyl myristoleate (CM) is an ester (a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol) of a fatty acid (myristoleic acid) commonly found in fish oils, dairy, butter, and animal fat. Cetyl myristoleate is recommended to treat osteoarthritis in dogs.

• Chamomile

  Chamomile (Matricaria recutita, Chamomilla recutita) is commonly used in human herbal medicine as a mild sedative, and as a spasm relieving herb. Because of these muscle relaxing, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties, Chamomile can provide relief in a variety of common small animal disorders.

• Choline

  Choline is indicated as part of the therapy for dogs and cats with seizures or epilepsy. Choline appears to be effective in treating small animal cognitive dysfunction which manifests as senile behaviour.