Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Last year, my cat Kravitz underwent treatment for hyperthyroidism and a bladder infection. He was cured of the hyperthyroidism, but was diagnosed with mild kidney failure. He was switched to a renal support food, and he was fine for a while. Last week, he stopped eating a lot and [...]
View Article chronic illness, euthanasia, grief and loss
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I recently had to release my cat, Sassy, from her suffering: she had cancer, and I know it was the right thing to do. However, my poor little Muffin, who was her really close snuggle buddy, has now turned against me. Yesterday, I took the day off work to [...]
View Article aggression, grief and loss
You all know Dahlia, the sweet baby-girl of the Paws and Effect Gang. Well, a week and a half ago, she had a wheezing and coughing fit that I videoed and shared with my vet, Doctor Jim. After giving her an exam, he diagnosed the problem as asthma and gave her a steroid shot — [...]
View Article cancer, dahlia, emergencies, grief and loss
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: A young calico was roaming the neighborhood and naturally found me. She seemed to have been an indoor/outdoor cat as she would walk in the house without hesitation. She would allow heself to be petted on her terms and it seemed to me that she that could be placed [...]
View Article grief and loss, injuries, veterinarianHi everyone. It’s “Mama” here. Siouxsie, Thomas and Dahlia have let me have the Paws and Effect podium today to honor Thomas on his adoption anniversary. Amidst all the sadness, grief and chaos in Japan following yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami, we here at the Paws and Effect Palace have a reason to celebrate. On March [...]
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