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 — sooner rather than later. It’s not an emergency, but you don’t want to put off that visit. There are a number of reasons why your cat could... Read More
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 soon as we got this, because the only answer is to get that cat to a veterinarian... Read More
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 other very important jobs veterinarians do. Read More Read More
How can I manage my blind cat’s weight?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: This question was inspired by your post “I think my new kitten is blind. How can I help her cope?” My cat is two years old and is blind. He has been blind since he was born. We need to know how to help my cat with his weight. We took him to our vet but they would not tell us. They just laughed at his weight. Please help if you can. ~Mary Siouxsie: We do have some tips about how... Read More
My cat is very sick. I’ve tried everything and I can’t afford the treatment. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a VERY URGENT question. I have a year-old male Siamese cat who is primarily an indoor kitty. He managed to get outside yesterday afternoon for the whole day, and now he can’t go to the bathroom. I have tried to get him to the vet, but none of the vets in my area will take a payment plan, I have absolutely no money, and I can’t qualify for care credit. I also don’t have anyone... Read More
Why did my cat die suddenly, with no symptoms of illness?
We know this is a sad topic to address, but we also know it’s an inevitable part of life with animal friends. Our lives are shorter than yours, and we want to acknowledge that and give support to grieving humans. This topic has been on our minds too, since our beloved dog Aki is getting ready to leave her body. She’s a very old dog and she’s becoming increasingly disabled, so all of us know her time is coming soon. Dear... Read More
Interview with the Veterinarian
This is a special week here at Paws and Effect. We had a chance to interview our veterinarian, the famous and wonderful Doctor Sarah, about her job. We know the trip to the vet isn’t exactly a highlight of our lives, but having a kind, caring vet like Doctor Sarah takes the edge off the experience just a little bit. The vet is the other most important person on our lives, so we sure do appreciate the importance of good vets and... Read More
