Veterinary references
Clinical explanations from veterinary schools and manuals.
Evidence, with its limits.
Sources & research
Read the evidence behind the guides, and see where it stops. Research findings and Mark's observations about Lotus are kept separate.
Sources
How we use sources
Peer-reviewed papers
Methods, sample size and limitations matter alongside the findings.
Professional organizations
Practical guidance for nutrition, prevention and veterinary care.
Genetics labs
Testing information is different from guessing from appearance.
Owner observations
Lotus's experience is a personal record, not scientific evidence.
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What makes a source trustworthy?
- Named author or institution
- Relevant expertise
- Methods and limitations
- Publication date and context
Pause before trusting online advice
A viral clip, breed label or supplement advertisement is not a diagnosis. Check the original source, the species studied and what the evidence actually supports. Bring individual health questions to your vet.
Lotus's experience ≠ scientific evidence
Lotus's experience is a personal record, not scientific evidence.
Other homes, other cats
We're sharing the experience.
A couple of stories from people making room for their cats. These are their experiences, with links to read them in full.
Marc-André & Iain · Katzenworld
Nubia has three legs. And plenty of personality.
Her people introduce Nubia as a noisy, determined member of the family. Their everyday account leaves room for her character alongside her disability.
Read their storyMary Tan & Kate Benjamin · Hauspanther
A spare room, rethought for foster kittens.
Mary and Kate made a foster room with places to play, rest and watch the window. It's an example of adapting a home around the cats who live there; Lotus would need easier routes than climbing kittens.
Read their storyDates mark Mark's editorial source review, not approval by a veterinarian. Original publication titles remain in their source language. Small studies and case reports cannot predict one cat's future. For Lotus, unknown records stay unknown.
Scottish FoldAnimation credits
Walking cat animation by SoyEva · MIT
Cat meow recorded by Dan Crosby · CC BY-SA 3.0 (MP3)