Understanding which types of plants are harmful to your pets is an important part of pet parenthood. Christmas Cactuses may look beautiful (and are perfectly safe for humans) can be dangerous and potentially deadly if consumed by our furry friends.

Sunflowers are majestic and striking plants that enhance any living space as they look as cheery in a vase as they do in your garden. These flowers boast large, attention-grabbing blooms that are also irresistible to your cat. In fact, your feline companion might see your glorious sunflowers as a convenient snack.

Porphyrias is a term for a group of rare metabolic disorders that affect a cat’s ability to produce heme. Heme is an essential part of hemoglobin—a protein found in red blood cells that brings oxygen from a cat’s lungs to other parts of their body. Different types of porphyrias can occur in cats, as well as in humans and other animals. In this blog, we’ll discuss acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) in cats, its symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated by veterinarians.