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Tired kitten resting on a grey blanket while its owner gently strokes it

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.
Tabby cat sitting next to a clean litter tray while the owner scoops it

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.
Vizsla resting in the living room with a heartworm rapid test cassette and dropper in the foreground

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.
Golden retriever puppy watching a rapid test cassette, dropper and timer on the kitchen table – how accurate are home rapid tests

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.
Healthy dog and cat in summer grass – heartworm prevention and screening

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.