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Could Vaccines Cause Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome?

April 8, 2018 By: The Paws and Effect Gangcomment

Layla's cat started exhibiting symptoms of feline hyperesthesia syndrome shortly after he got his vaccinations. Did the vaccinations cause the problem, and if so, is there a "vaccine detox" available for cats?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 5-year-old male cat has been exhibiting signs of feline hyperesthesia syndrome for two years. He was a healthy, hefty boy in March 2016, prior to having his second set of vaccinations. After vaccinating, he changed. He began showing signs of neurological disturbances and behavior changes. He became terrified […]

How Can I Capture A Wounded Feral Cat?

January 29, 2017 By: The Paws and Effect Gang3 Comments

A feral cat can be hard to catch--even a wounded one--but we've got some tips in this post to help you get a feral kitty that needs medical attention.

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I know what I need to do, but getting it done is another problem. There’s a colony of feral cats living in my neighborhood. My neighbors have been gracious enough to capture them, get them neutered, and release them back into their territory. But recently I saw one of […]

My Cat Has a Recurring Abscess. What Do I Do?

November 20, 2016 By: The Paws and Effect Gang3 Comments

A recurring abscess is a painful condition, but it can be treated with the right tools.

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat got outside and got in a fight with another cat. He developed an abscess from being bitten. I took him to the vet and had the abscess drained. The vet gave me antibiotics, and he seemed to get better. Then, a couple of weeks later, the abscess […]

My Cat Got Hit By A Car and He’s Still Hurting. Help!

March 2, 2014 By: The Paws and Effect Gang11 Comments

Bengal cat curled up and resting, CC-BY-SA Chanel Wheeler

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 16-month-old Bengal cat was, I assume, hit by a car last Tuesday. I didn’t see the event but found him in a dirt hole in shock and visibly injured not far from a busy residential road. I took him to the hospital, and after two days he saw […]

My Cats Hate Being Apart, and They’re Driving Me Nuts

October 6, 2013 By: The Paws and Effect Gang3 Comments

Orange tabby cat peeking out from under a bench

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have two cats in a 1 bedroom apartment. They are both very attached to me and HATE being on the other side of a closed door. The younger one has recently come down with some sort of eye condition that the vet can’t figure out the cause of […]

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