What can I do about my cat’s ongoing urinary tract problems?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have a 4-year-old female cat that has been fighting a urinary tract infection for months now. The vet tested her urine and found bacteria but no crystals. She has been on several antibiotics and nothing worked and I finally gave up with them. From day one she never cried or howled [...]

How can I help my cat get over her chronic diarrhea?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
One of my cats had major dental surgery in January. When we adopted her, we found that her teeth were all rotten and had to be removed. Since being on the antibiotic regimen back then, she has had chronic diarrhea. She was put on antibiotics twice to treat it at [...]

Are there holistic remedies for treating Giardia?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have two 6-month-old kittens, one of whom tested positive for giardia when he was 10 weeks old. He was subsequently treated three times with Panacur (due to persistent symptoms despite four negative fecals) but he and his brother still have totally evil smelling, runny stools and flatulence to go [...]

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