My cat has lost all her teeth. What’s wrong with her?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My cat is 4 or 5 years old and has lost all her teeth, and I don’t know why. Should I have her put down? Is what she has contagious to my other cats?
~James
Siouxsie: The first thing you need to do, James, is take your cat to the vet — [...]

My kitten was attacked by a dog and she’s really sick. What should I do?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My 5-month-old kitten, Sofie, was attacked by a big dog. It happened yesterday afternoon. She’s breathing and is alive, but she’s not moving. It’s like she’s in a coma. She’s just a little farm kitten but I love her. What should I do?
~Mitchell
Siouxsie: We sent this reader an e-mail as [...]

Where do veterinarians work, other than animal hospitals?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
Where can vets find work other than animal hospitals?
~Bailey
Siouxsie: We know this isn’t the kind of question we usually answer, but we think it’s a good one. Although we can’t imagine why any vet wouldn’t want to spend his or her life treating cats, we do know that there are [...]

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