http://www.paws-and-effect.com A weekly advice column in which we answer readers\' letters about cat health and behavior Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:16:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:  Hi. I have an urgent question. My cat has been diagnosed with gingivitis and needs tooth removal. His mouth hurts so badly that he can’t eat hard cat food, just soft. Anyway, I’d like to treat his sore in his mouth. Can I put peroxide ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/07/20/can-i-use-peroxide-to-treat-my-cats-gingivitis/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat died in labor. what could have caused this? She was about 1 year old and was ready to give birth. She was already bleeding and we put her in a nice little bed. She was an outside cat, though, and as soon as ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/07/13/why-did-my-cat-die-while-she-was-in-labor/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a cat that is 15 years old. I had her spayed 12 years ago. Right now, she has been in heat constantly for the past 2 months. She also has been urinating all over the house, mostly on my husband’s things. She has ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/07/06/why-is-my-spayed-15-year-old-cat-acting-like-shes-in-heat/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I'vve got an old cat who just sleeps all the time. Recently it started peeing and pooping everywhere on the first floor. It's never done this before; it always used the litterbox on the second floor. What, if anything, can be done about this? ~Cote Siouxsie: Well, ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/29/my-senior-cat-has-stopped-using-the-litterbox-help/ It has come to our attention that our readers have a real need for a venue in which to talk about losing their feline friends. Our most-commented column was about the sudden death of a cat friend, and we've received a number of comments and e-mails from people who are ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/22/seeking-your-feedback-feline-bereavement-and-pet-loss-support/ As we researched financial assistance resources for pet rescuers, we found out that the Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is out of funds. Because the US economy is in such a shambles (regardless of what the politicians and talking heads tell us) and prices for even the most basic human needs ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/22/public-service-announcement-and-urgent-appeal/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: This is very urgent, I found a kitten about 5-6 weeks old. She apparently was dumped and has not eaten in quite some time. We have taken her in along with our 5 other cats (who are not happy with us). We do not have ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/22/i-rescued-a-stray-kitten-and-i-need-some-help-to-help-her/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My two 8-month-old brother cats, are usually very loving and clean each other. Recently I noticed one of them won't stop crying at night on our bed; then I caught the other one grabbing his neck with his teeth and apparently trying to mount his ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/15/why-do-male-cats-mount-each-other/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have three cats, two sisters that just turned 7, and another female that turned 4 in Februrary. All three are part Siamese, although a few generations back -- the sisters are Tuxedos and the other is solid black. My question is this: I’ve recently put ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/08/is-it-ok-to-feed-young-adult-cats-senior-formula-cat-food/ Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 14-year-old male cat. He’s in great shape, still eating and active, but his teeth are bad. He’s definitely got gingivitis: reddening around the gum line around his teeth. His back teeth are gross, they don’t even look like teeth anymore. I’m hoping ... http://www.paws-and-effect.com/2008/06/01/my-cat-has-bad-dental-disease-and-i-cant-afford-the-treatment-is-there-something-i-can-do-to-treat-him-at-home/