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 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 4, 2018 | Cat Health
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... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 26, 2017 | Cat Health
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.... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jun 12, 2016 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I read a past post where you were considering radioactive iodine therapy for your older cat. I know you have since lost her (so sorry) but I was wondering if you did decide to go through with it. My beloved 16-year-old... 
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.