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Home» Posts tagged "holistic care"

My cat has gingivitis. We’ve done all the tests and still don’t know why. Help!

September 19, 2010 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat health | 2 Comments

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 14-year-old cat whose gums became swollen, they bled and she had difficulty eating and grooming herself. My vet suggested a dental cleaning, and when they put her under, they discovered that her teeth were in perfect condition. She was then put on antibiotics and steriod injections. [...]

View Article allergies, dental disease, holistic care

My “scaredy cat” won’t let me trim her claws. Help!

July 18, 2010 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat behavior | 4 Comments

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I adopted an adorable tabby from the shelter 3 months ago. She is afraid of everything and spends much of her time in hiding. I can pet her but I can’t hold her. She won’t trust me. Here’s the problem. Her claws are getting very long and they must [...]

View Article claw trimming, grooming, holistic care, stress

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

November 9, 2008 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat behavior, cat health, cats and other pets | 1 Comment

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 [...]

View Article aggression, holistic care, multi-pet households, stress, urinary tract problems

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

September 21, 2008 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat health | 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Are there holistic remedies for treating Giardia?

December 30, 2007 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat health | 1 Comment

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 [...]

View Article holistic care, parasites

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