Why is my cat chewing her tail constantly? Is amputation her only hope?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My 3-year-old cat has been chronically chewing her tail for two years. Initially the vet said the chewing was due to allergies and treated her with steroid injections. Now he says she has so much nerve damage in her tail she has little sensation, only tingling. He said the only [...]

What can I do about my cat’s ongoing urinary tract problems?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have a 4-year-old female cat that has been fighting a urinary tract infection for months now. The vet tested her urine and found bacteria but no crystals. She has been on several antibiotics and nothing worked and I finally gave up with them. From day one she never cried or howled [...]

I need some advice on my three cats and their strange issues

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have three cats that are giving me gray hair.
Darling kitty 1 is a tortie named Chloe that I adopted 8 years ago when she was a baby. She was spayed at 6 months.  She LOVES to go after paper and plastic items so our home is as paper and [...]