by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jan 31, 2021 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat has just been to the vet and the typical diagnosis for a cat of her advanced age. I’ve been through cats with hyperthyroidism before, one went untreated at 16 years old one received radio iodine treatment at 12... 
by JaneA Kelley | Dec 29, 2019 | Cats and People, In Loving Memory
The holidays are often a time of joy and celebration, but for many people, it’s an especially painful time, too. If it’s the first holiday without your special cat, or if your cat is sick or dying, it can be sad and lonely–especially if everyone you... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 19, 2019 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I’ve been fostering an FIV-positive kitty, and I’ve learned so many things about the disease. It’s definitely not a death sentence! I’d love to see you write a post on the facts about FIV sometime.... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jun 10, 2018 | Cat Health
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,... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Mar 11, 2018 | Cat Health
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... 
JaneA Kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award-winning blogger. She is a regular columnist for Catster Magazine, and she and the Paws and Effect Gang share a home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.