Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a deaf cat who hasn’t been right since his brother went to the Bridge. Ever since he was a kitten, he used to be very well behaved, but for the last month he has been extremely obstinate: he seems to do things intentionally, like getting on the [...]
View Article aggression, body language, disabled cats, grief and lossDear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I ran a search for cats with Parkinson’s Disease and found this article on your site. I have a new litter of kittens on my farm and one of the three kittens has to have Parkinson’s. Since birth he shakes and wobbles uncontrollably at all times except for when [...]
View Article cerebellar hypoplasia, disabled catsDear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I live on a main road. It’s a small town area, but the main road is used by a lot of 18-wheelers as well as commuters who come to town for work. My two cats are indoor only, but the majority of folks in my neighborhood seem to have [...]
View Article disabled cats, injuries, stray catsDear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Please help. My 7-year-old cat has been to the emergency clinic twice and her vet three times in one week. She’s been acting listless and not herself. She has lost her eyesight in her left eye and walks around aimlessly. She does respond to my voice and will come [...]
View Article disabled cats, poisoningOne of our favorite bloggers, Dr. Patty Khuly of Dolittler, has in the care of her veterinary hospital in Miami, Florida, a sweet little cat named Helen. Due to head trauma, Helen has been rendered blind and deaf — but she’s still a wonderful cat and responds with joy to affection, food and care. Dr. [...]
View Article disabled cats, notices, special needs cats