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Do Hyperthyroidism Medications Work?

June 10, 2018 By: The Paws and Effect Gangcomment

Lisa thinks her cat has hyperthyroidism, but she says a friend's cats have it and her friend says the medications from the vet don't work. Is this true?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hello. I am pretty sure my cat has hyperthyroidism. She has had it for a while now and a friend of mine says her two cats have it and the medication from the vet does nothing. What is your take on it? ~ Lisa Thomas: Well, Lisa, hyperthyroidism is […]

What Can Be Done About Feline Herpesvirus?

March 11, 2018 By: The Paws and Effect Gangcomment

Feline herpesvirus is very common in cats, and most of the time the treatment is just for the symptoms. But have there been advances in the treatment of the condition that could help affected cats? If not, what can be done to keep a cat with feline herpesvirus comfortable?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Ever since I was adopted in 2008, I’ve had trouble with my eye. The vet tells my mom and dad it’s herpes and I’ll have the problem all my life. It doesn’t seem to bother me, but my Mom thinks it’s yucky. She cleans my eye with saline, and […]

Why Is My Cat So Hyper At Night?

March 4, 2018 By: The Paws and Effect Gangcomment

Amy's cat has a couple of problems: first, he's been a puker since he was a kitten. Second, he's gotten really hyper at night and vocalizes a lot, too. There are two things going on here, and we think one of them is hyperthyroidism.

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We have a boy kitty, Coby. He is 11 years old and just the most cuddly, loving little man we’ve ever known. We adopted him from a rescue group when he was 2 1/2 months old. From the very beginning he seemed to vomit more than expected. The vet […]

Why Is My Old Cat Looking So Scruffy?

February 26, 2017 By: The Paws and Effect Gang9 Comments

An old cat that looks scruffy could be suffering from an age-related disease like hyperthyroidism.

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 17-year-old neutered male cat. He’s been losing weight as he gets older. Recently, he’s been looking unkempt and is wet when I touch him. Despite regular brushing, his hair is matting. He smells awful. He seems to be eating normally and using his litter. He’s always […]

My Cat Has Severe Allergies and I Don’t Know What to Do

November 27, 2016 By: The Paws and Effect Gang3 Comments

Cat allergies are difficult and frustrating to treat, but there is help available.

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: A little over a year ago, I adopted a 3-month-old black kitten, As she grew, she started to have more and more health problems. Gluten intolerance, severe allergies to most plants and insects, and a recurring skin condition triggered by her allergies that causes her to lick her fur […]

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