Dahlia Tells All: A Hole in My Tummy!
I thought getting spayed was bad enough, but I had no idea what was in store for me next! It wasn’t Siouxsie or Thomas’s fault. They were actually very nice to me — once they got over the fact that I smelled like the vet. Thomas groomed my ears and snuggled next to me, and even Siouxsie consoled me. “I know what it’s like, sweetie,” she told me. “Don’t worry, the pain will get better in... Read More
Dahlia Tells All: So That’s What A Spade Is!
When Mama returned home after work, I was still trying to wrap my brain around this whole heaters and spades thing. We all jumped up and ran to greet Mama at the door, and as usual she gave us all greetings and loving petties as soon as she put her bags down. But something weird happened when Mama reached down to stroke my back: Before I even knew what was happening, my tummy was on the floor, my back legs were in the air, and my tail... Read More
Could my boy kitten have gotten my cat pregnant?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I adopted a 7-month-old stray in July and discovered she was pregnant. She had a litter of five on August 14th. We were down to our last two girls and one boy when the boy found his home last week. As soon as he left, the two girls and mom became much more social with my husband and me. I don’t worry about the girls, but last time mom was like this was when I discovered she was pregnant.... Read More
How could my vet have missed widespread cancer?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My beloved 8-year-old cat, Spinx, had closed pyometra in April of of this year. We didn’t know that; we had taken her in for a lump we found near her nipple. The vet said the lump might be breast cancer, but the pyometra was more serious. He said do the surgery for that first and then deal with the lump and that’s what we did. The surgery went well and she came home and within 2 days was... Read More
My cat was neutered and now he can’t walk well. What happened?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I had my autistic son’s kitten neutered and a few days later he couldn’t move his hind legs very well. I took him to the vet and they thought it was because he was ill and put him on antibiotics. He is almost done with the meds. Is it possible the vet did something wrong in the surgery? Please help. I don’t know what to tell my son about his kitty. ~Corrin Siouxsie: Although we’re... Read More
Where did my kitten’s voice go?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I got my cat in January when she was 3 months old. My husband and I thought she was mute cause she wouldn’t meow. When we got her she was spayed already, which concerned me that they didn’t do the surgery the right way, or maybe she was too young. Even to this day, she still can’t meow. She opens her mouth but nothing comes out. But my other two cats understand her very well. It doesn’t... Read More
Cats In Heat: Two Answers to Two Questions
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 14-month-old Siamese, that first came into season in May of this year, and called every three weeks until September. She has now stopped calling. Will she now not come into season again until next spring? ~Catherine Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat is 1 year old. She is going in to heat. Is there anything I could give her to help with this? ~Windigo Read More Read More
