by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jan 17, 2010 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I enjoy your person’s Catster tips very much. I have a 6-year-old female Abyssinian. She is spayed and lives indoors with two male cats. We moved from Kansas to Arizona in 2006. About three months later she began to... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 22, 2009 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 9-month-old female cat has a heart murmur and serious heart problems diagnosed by ultrasound. The vet says she has a 1 in 3 chance of surviving sterilization. He has recommended the pill. Her life expectancy is reduced... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Dec 16, 2007 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We are giving our cat new medication for an infection. She foamed at the mouth when we did it. What makes a cat do this and should we be concerned? ~Sue Siouxsie: Well, Sue, typically a cat will foam at the mouth when... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Nov 11, 2007 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Can I give a cat a suppository? ~Danielle Siouxsie: Danielle, the general answer to this question is no. But instead of just saying no, we want to explain why. Thomas: Unless your veterinarian prescribes a medicine... by The Paws and Effect Gang | Aug 26, 2007 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My kitty is 17 and has always been very healthy and very affectionate — she follows me everywhere. About 6 days ago, she stopped following me around and stopped eating her favorite canned food (and any food at all)....
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.