My cat is sneezing and not eating much. What should I do?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi we have a cat, we got her about 6 months ago. She has been starting to sneeze a lot, and has a lot of mucus. She will drink and eat, but not as much as she used to. I am really concerned, but really can’t afford a vet. any Ideas? ~Joni Siouxsie: Joni, we’ve seen a lot of cats with similar symptoms, and it sounds like your cat may have a cold. Yes, cats do get colds. But because... Read More
My kitten was attacked by a dog and she’s really sick. What should I do?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 5-month-old kitten, Sofie, was attacked by a big dog. It happened yesterday afternoon. She’s breathing and is alive, but she’s not moving. It’s like she’s in a coma. She’s just a little farm kitten but I love her. What should I do? ~Mitchell Siouxsie: We sent this reader an e-mail as soon as we got this, because the only answer is to get that cat to a veterinarian... 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
My cat is very sick. I’ve tried everything and I can’t afford the treatment. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a VERY URGENT question. I have a year-old male Siamese cat who is primarily an indoor kitty. He managed to get outside yesterday afternoon for the whole day, and now he can’t go to the bathroom. I have tried to get him to the vet, but none of the vets in my area will take a payment plan, I have absolutely no money, and I can’t qualify for care credit. I also don’t have anyone... Read More
Public service announcement and urgent appeal
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 have gotten so high, animal shelters all over the country are suffering terribly from a lack of donations. Not only that, but their... Read More
I rescued a stray kitten and I need some help to help her
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 the money to take her to the vet. She is eating and drinking, but her stools are loose and she is weak. What can we do to help in her recovery? We have named her Phoebe. She is... 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
