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Feral Cats

USA Today article talks about National Feral Cat Day. The past article mentioned in the story gives many good resource links. 

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/pawprintpost/post/2009/10/what-we-can-do-on-national-feral-cat-day/1

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admin on November 18th 2009 in feral cats, Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Cat

Is your pet in pain?

Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats in PDF Format, is from the Journal of American Animal Hospital Association; written in conjunction with the American Association of Feline Practitioners. 

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admin on March 24th 2009 in Cat Behavior, Dog Behavior, Cat Health, Dog Health, Cat, Dog

Cat seizures

Reader asks the question: 

Have a 15 year old siberian that has seizures from a fractured skull due to abuse. She has mammary cancer and lately has been demanding attention which isn’t her norm. Also, she has been whining at night for no apparent reason. Do you think this could be from progression of the cancer or from something else?  If you could help I would appreciate it. Thanks

Please be advised that this answer is for informational purposes only and does not take the place of your veterinarian’s advice. 

Dr. C responds:

It is possible that your siberian’s behavior is either from the injury, or the mammary cancer has progressed, but it is also possible that it is neither.

You need to take your cat to the vet. Good luck.

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admin on September 21st 2008 in Vet answers Your Pet Questions, Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Cat

Cat - Hiding and can’t meow

  • Terri said on 15 Aug 2007 at 6:36 pm 

  • Dr. C I need help, I have a nine year old kitty that is an indoor cat only goes out on a screened in Patio when she wants to go out. she has been hiding lately in small out of the way places, she did that once before when she had a hair ball, but whats weird about this is that she has no voice. she use to constantly cry to go out and now she opens her mouth and noting is coming out and when something does it sounds like she has a very sore throat. can you help

  • DrC said on 15 Aug 2007 at 6:44 pm

    Terri,

    When a cat hides then she is not feeling well. Also, if she has lost her voice it is very possible that she could have an upper respiratory infection or laryngitis. I recommend that you make an appointment to take her to your vet and have her checked out. They will be able to take her temperature and look down her throat to see if it is red.
    Dr.C

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    DrC on August 22nd 2007 in Vet answers Your Pet Questions, Cat Behavior, Cat Health