What can we do about our cat’s chronic bowel problem?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We’re having a pretty urgent problem with our Barnie. He is a two-year-old male cat, neutered, and rescued here in Spain. He apparently has a smooth muscle colon problem which is causing him serious pain. He has been x-rayed twice, which showed pockets of gas; this was treated by vet for two weeks initially with an enema and then Flatoril and Purina paste. We have been giving him bran... Read More
My cat has feline leukemia and is a high-risk spay; she’s driving me crazy with her heat! Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My daughter and I are writing to beg for help with a female kitty that we adopted. Here’s our story: It started when we rescued her brother, Smokie, when he was almost 5 months old. Their mother has since passed from feline leukemia and all five kittens were born with feline leukemia. We were aware that the kittens probably wouldn’t have long lives, but we wanted to give them a... Read More
Why is my spayed 15-year-old cat acting like she’s in heat?
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 also been drinking a lot of water and is constantly hungry. She has never urinated on my husband’s things before. Any suggestions? ~Laurie Siouxsie: We’re pretty sure... Read More
Does my cat have Parkinson’s Disease?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a female cat, Daisy, who is 5 years old. She has always been very healthy. She sleeps indoors goes around in the garden, not away from home. Daisy has recently developed tremors in her front legs. Sometimes when its quite bad, her head also shakes. She is not eating much, and has now become very fussy about what she eats; she refuses all cat food and I am now feeding her tuna, which... Read More
Why is my cat drinking so much water and walking on her haunches?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: What could be wrong with my cat if she drinks a lot of water, walks on her haunches, and has sores around her head and anus? ~Caren Siouxsie: The excessive drinking and walking on the haunches are common signs of diabetes. We’re not sure if the sores around her head and anus are related to this condition or not. Thomas: You need to take your cat to the vet as soon as possible and have... Read More
What can I do for my cat’s asthma?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My kitty has been diagnosed with asthma. I’ve been giving him prednisone for a short time but he is still wheezing. Is there something else I can do for him? ~Kelly Siouxsie: Asthma is a frightening illness, both for the cat and for the cat’s human caretaker. Thomas: As you’ve probably been told, feline asthma is similar to human asthma and is treated in similar ways. But... Read More
Is there such a thing as a cat birth control pill?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a big problem. I have two adorable kittens approximately 5 months old. They were diagnosed with feline leukemia when we took them to their first check-up. The vet says they will not survive their shots or spaying. We have brought them up since they were about three weeks old because their mother disappeared one night. Being that they are 5 months old I’m worried that the female will... Read More
