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Molluscicides (/ m ə ˈ l ʌ s k ɪ ˌ s aɪ d s,-ˈ l ʌ s-/) [1] [2] – also known as snail baits, snail pellets, or slug pellets – are pesticides against molluscs, which are usually used in agriculture or gardening, in order to control gastropod pests specifically slugs and snails which damage crops or other valued plants by feeding on them.
Metaldehyde-containing slug baits are banned in some countries as they are toxic to dogs and cats and disturb the natural ecosystems. [2] [12] There is no antidote or specific treatment plan for metaldehyde poisoning. Symptoms of poisoning in dogs and cats vary and are very similar to poisonings by other substances, however they can include ...
Cat galls have aphrodisiacal properties, according to people in North Vietnam. [41] [42] In 2018, however, officials in the city of Hanoi urged citizens to stop eating dog and cat meat, citing concerns about the cruel methods with which the animals are slaughtered and the diseases this practice propagates, including rabies and leptospirosis.
The short answer is that cats can eat corn, in fact, it’s very high in fiber which is beneficial for your cat’s gut health. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few risks to be aware of ...
Can kittens eat watermelon? As a vet with over 13 years of experience working with cats, I often get questions from pet parents who are curious about introducing new foods to their kittens.
Cats on a vegan diet can develop abnormally alkaline (high pH) urine as most commonly used plant-based proteins are more alkaline than the meat-based foods which cats have evolved to eat. When the urine becomes too alkaline (pH >7), there is an increased risk of formation of struvite (also known as magnesium ammonium phosphate) bladder crystals ...
What do cats prefer to eat when they go out to dinner? Paw-sta. Why was the kitten unpopular at school? It had a bad cat-titude. Did you hear about the cat that made a mistake? It was a total faux ...
These results and conclusions were confirmed by a similar study on slugs and snails. Cabbage leaves were sprayed with caffeine solutions and fed to Veronicella cubensis slugs and Zonitoides arboreus snails. Cabbage consumption reduced over time, followed by the death of the molluscs. [21]