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Cat diarrhoea: causes, warning signs and what you can do at home
What can cause diarrhoea in cats, when to see a vet immediately, what you can do at home, how diarrhoea in kittens is different, and when a Giardia or cat parvo (FPV) rapid test helps. Based on Cornell and ABCD recommendations.
Giardia in cats: symptoms, testing, treatment and preventing reinfection
What the stool of a cat with Giardia looks like, which cats are most at risk, how to test at home, how it is treated, and how cleaning and bathing stop the infection from coming back. Based on ABCD and CAPC recommendations.
Heartworm testing for dogs and cats: when to test, how it works and what it costs (2026)
When should you test for heartworm, what does the test detect and what not, how can you do it at home, and what does it cost in 2026? Timing around mosquito season, interpreting the result, and clinic versus home prices, with data from a recent Hungarian survey.
How accurate is a home rapid test? Sensitivity, specificity and false positives explained
What does it mean when a rapid test is “98% accurate”? We explain sensitivity, specificity and agreement in plain language, show why the reliability of a positive result depends on who you test, and where false positive or false negative results can come from – using real validation data for MancsLab tests.
Heartworm in dogs and cats: symptoms, screening and prevention
Heartworm (Dirofilaria) is spread by mosquito bites and can remain symptom-free for years while it damages the heart and lungs. Learn about the symptoms, screening and prevention in dogs and cats.

