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Home» Posts tagged "special needs cats"

Blind Cat + New Puppy = Massive Stress. Help!

March 17, 2013 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat behavior, cats and other pets | 7 Comments
Long-haired seal point Siamese cat

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We have a 1-1/2 year old Siamese cat, Nahla. When she was a year old, she went in to the vet to be fixed, and during that, she had a complication and went into cardiac arrest. After two weeks in ICU, they determined she would be okay except for [...]

View Article blind cats, inappropriate elimination, special needs cats, stress

Kissy Update: Three (Legs) is a Charm

October 26, 2012 | by JaneA Kelley | cat health, New Beginnings | 41 Comments
side view of Kissy's knee and lower leg

As you may recall, when I adopted Kissy I mentioned that she’d had surgery to repair a luxated patella — her left rear “kneecap” was literally all the way around the side of her leg — and I knew she was going to need more specialized veterinary attention to deal with whatever was going on [...]

View Article chronic illness, special needs cats

A Special Visit to a Special Friend of Cats

May 21, 2012 | by JaneA Kelley | New Beginnings, Paws and Effect news | 30 Comments
It's a girl! Bobette is now part of my family!

Last weekend I took a 250-mile road trip from Maine to Connecticut to visit my good friend and fellow cat blogger, Robin Olson of Covered in Cat Hair. Why? Not just for spits and giggles. First of all, I wanted to visit with Robin and Sam because they’re awesome. Secondly, I wanted to meet the [...]

View Article adoption, multi-pet households, special needs cats

Should I Trim My Cat’s Burned Whiskers?

January 15, 2012 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat behavior, cat health | 2 Comments
Siouxsie shows off her whiskers

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Last night I found my 18-year-old cat, Pinky-Boy in front of our space heater, and his whiskers and “eyebrows” are now severely burnt from standing that close. He’s going blind, so maybe he just didn’t realize where he was. I know the space heater seems like a safety hazard, but we [...]

View Article senior cats, special needs cats

My Deaf Cat’s About To Get Me Evicted. Help!

December 4, 2011 | by The Paws and Effect Gang | cat behavior, cats and people | 21 Comments
A blue-eyed white cat.

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 6-year-old deaf white cat that meows excessively and loudly throughout the day while I’m at work. While I’m at home she rarely meows, and when she does, it’s early in the morning, not at night. I give her lots of love and attention, plenty of food [...]

View Article meowing and vocalizing, special needs cats
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