My 12-year-old cat won’t eat. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have an urgent question. Our 12-year-old cat will not eat. This all started a few weeks ago when her brother, who passed away from cancer, was in at the vet. When he came home he had a cold and she picked it up. Things seemed to be fine but then we adopted two new kittens. She lays with the kittens and just watches them, but one of them has a sneeze and she picked it up and it got to a point... Read More
Can I use peroxide to treat my cat’s gingivitis?
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 on it to help kill off the bacteria? Thanks so much! ~Ariane Siouxsie: In its advanced stages, gingivitis is indeed a very painful condition. And although... Read More
My cat has bad dental disease and I can’t afford the treatment. Is there something I can do to treat him at home?
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 he’ll lose those teeth at the top on both sides. I know they’re bothering him and I can’t afford to take him to the vet.... Read More
