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Fake experts equal real risk

by DENE JOUBERT / Contributing writer
| September 7, 2026 1:00 AM

A colleague of mine loves his cats. So, when he saw a social media post from a veterinarian warning that toxic mold in his cat’s water fountain might be poisoning them, he couldn’t resist clicking through to the full article.

The vet highlighted her credentials, stating that she had been in practice for nine years and saw 60 cats per month. She said she had two cats herself and showed pictures of pink toxic slime in several cat water fountains. Her conclusion was to buy her recommended “safe” fountain, with a link to purchase.

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