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?
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?
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?
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
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 […]
