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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| pregnant cat | 1/26/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: Can a tape worm and round worm infestation interfer with a six month old cat from delivering her ... A: It is possible to interrupt labor. If the kitty feels too stressed to deliver, this can halt the ... | ||
| Neutured cat | 1/26/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: We have recently taken in a stray male cat approximate. 1 year old...How can we tell if this cat has ... A: A neutered male will not have any testicles, but an in tact male will have very visible testicles by ... | ||
| 9 Year Old Cat Losing Weight | 1/25/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I have a 9 year old red and white tabby cat. About 3 weeks ago I ran into some financial ... A: It's tough to say if this is the right diagnosis. If the bullying has been consistent, I would not ... | ||
| i have a queen and i am worried | 1/25/2012 | Ali |
| Q: i have a Himalayan Queen, she is 22 months old. the thing is that she became in heat and i got her ... A: Mocca, If your queen held to the mating on December 7th I would expect her to be due to give birth ... | ||
| cat dandruff | 1/23/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: my cat has developed a lot of dandruff on his back . It gets heavier towards the tail. His coat ... A: It's good to keep up with the brushing. I recommend using a brush with rubber tips on the bristles ... | ||
| pregnant cat | 1/23/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: Q: my cat is give or take 9 weeks pregnant (first litter) She has been getting into the bottom of ... A: It sounds like she has entered the preliminary stages of labor. From your description, I don't see a ... | ||
| Bengal Tigers | 1/22/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: We have two Bengal tigers, male is a silver Bengal born 11th march 2008 and the female is a gold ... A: Bianca, Cat attract can be sprinkled in the litter pan with your normal litter and it tends to make ... | ||
| Stray with an injured paw | 1/20/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I have a small colony of strays I have been feeding and caring for. They are a bit skiddish but some ... A: If it's only been broken or stepped on, chances are very good it will heal with time, well enough ... | ||
| cat trouble | 1/20/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: my cat luna is having trouble breathing through her nose and it worries me can u tell me why?????? A: Most breathing problems in cats are caused by upper respiratory infections, or "kitty colds." They ... | ||
| Kitten Introductions Gone Bad | 1/20/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: We have had our pure breed lilac British Shorthair kitten for 5 weeks - he's 3 months old. He's ... A: Denise, Actually, things are not going as badly as you think. First of all, all cats go through an ... | ||
| found kittens | 1/19/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: On the last 4th of July, we found 4 kittens while walking along a country road__Actually they found ... A: It's difficult to say if this is of any concern. I would tend to think that if a physical exam has ... | ||
| cat acne & missing fur! | 1/18/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: First off, I have two cats. I recently noticed that both of them have tiny black flecks on their ... A: Switching to stainless steel bowls will likely be enough to resolve the feline acne, but be sure ... | ||
| Cat Labor | 1/17/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I am a Vet tech and right now to be honest I am a little worried. My mother's 2 year old female cat ... A: Yes, this is true. When an animal is pregnant and then conceives a second pregnancy, the phenomenon ... | ||
| feline roundworm | 1/16/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I have just rescued a 8 lb. 3 year old cat from the Humane Society. From day one Luna had diarrhea, ... A: The Milbemax actually does not need to be repeated in order to treat roundworm infections. It only ... | ||
| Bengal Tigers | 1/16/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: We have two Bengal tigers, male is a silver Bengal born 11th march 2008 and the female is a gold ... A: Bianca, I have pondered this for quite a while and have no easy answers. I am assuming you have had ... | ||
| breathing | 1/16/2012 | Kate Tilmouth |
| Q: Hay. My cat gave birth to 3 healthy kittens two days ago, but I noticed her panting and it seems ... A: she may still have other kittens inside. However without a vet checking her over there is no way of ... | ||
| New cat and established cat | 1/14/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: you very expertly answered my last question on new rescued cat who hisses, we followed your advice ... A: Melanie, I am glad the new kitty is coming out of his shell!!!!!!!!!! Leaving them alone and ... | ||
| Weaning kitten | 1/14/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: I adopted an orphaned kitten which is now 6 weeks old. It is gaining weight and growing well on KMR ... A: Yvonne, At 6 weeks of age, this kitten is ready to be weaned. We like to use a good strained meat ... | ||
| Cat breed | 1/13/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I have a solid blue cat that has had a few litters of kittens...she usually has at least one Siamese ... A: Jax is amazing! Outside of planned purebred lines, he is indeed very rare. Although it is not his ... | ||
| excessive meowing | 1/13/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I have a 9 year old female Siamese cat who is beautiful but very loud and demanding. She is very ... A: Is this kitty spayed? Siamese are known to be very vocal, but the fact that she's more vocal in ... | ||
| Lymphoma, when to put her down | 1/13/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I am so happy I found your site. My almost 13 year old tabby was diagnosed last summer with ... A: I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. Cancer is such a horrible diagnosis. Unfortunately, once you ... | ||
| Help! Bertie Boo Boo's got a big black scab | 1/12/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: Please can you offer some advice. I have a 3 year old Ragdoll with a catagory 4 heart murmour, but ... A: To me it sounds likely that Bertie Boo Boo has feline acne that has become infected. Feline acne is ... | ||
| Male cat behavior | 1/10/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: I have four male cats. They have all been neutered. One cat which is 4 years old is very agressive ... A: Alison, Difference in size of cats is the same as differences in the size of people. The older cat ... | ||
| sick cat | 1/9/2012 | Karen Craft |
| Q: Our cat has been very lethargic for about 2 or 3 days now and has diarrhea. I did see your article ... A: Kitty Glop is just not for skinny ferals. It is good for any cat off its food or who is sick. And ... | ||
| clingy cat | 1/9/2012 | Karen Craft |
| Q: My cat Civa is a black domestic short hair. She is a little over a year old. I have noticed lately ... A: This is a little bit different than from most of questions that I get. The best answer I can give ... | ||
| Moving and leaving cats with Neighbour | 1/8/2012 | Kate Tilmouth |
| Q: We are moving abroad and our kind neighbor has agreed to take our 2 beautiful cats when we leave. We ... A: yes you can try to introduce her to your neighbors now but while you are there it is likely that she ... | ||
| Stray Cat | 1/8/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I've seen a stray cat (or at least I think it's a stray, I've seen it twice now, and I've never seen ... A: First, I would try to be sure he IS a stray by asking neighbors if they know who the cat belongs to ... | ||
| Cat after catheterization | 1/8/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: My 9 year old cat went into the after hours urgent care today and had a catheterization for a ... A: He probably received plenty of fluids prior to leaving the vet's office to keep him hydrated for a ... | ||
| Please Help! | 1/7/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: My 6 year old outdoor and indoor cat has multiple spots on her back with no hair. She has also been ... A: Alex, Remember, I am not a vet! There are a myriad of things the spots on the back could, from an ... | ||
| Siamese Kittens | 1/6/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: ANSWER: Tony, I suspect you are not going to like my answer, but 6-weeks of age is altogether too, ... A: Tony, <The link you gave me failed. You can attach photos to a question or a follow up.> I did get ... | ||
| 8 miscarried kittens | 1/5/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: My Queen miscarried 8 premature kittens today and she seems to be acting fine. She still wants on my ... A: Kari, In all probability she has had all the kittens she is going to have, and I am sorry they ... | ||
| Cats blue eyes turning pink | 1/5/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I noticed one evening that my cat's outer edge of his iris was turning pink. I took him to the vet, ... A: The Siamese eye almost entirely lacks pigmentation, and if any inflammation is present, this can ... | ||
| Cat's eye changed color | 1/5/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: My cat is 5 years old and had 2 green eyes until about a year ago- one eye is now hazel brown with ... A: Cathy, I am not a vet, but I might have it checked by a veterinary ophthalmologist. This does not ... | ||
| Queen Anxiety | 1/5/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: We had a female cat dumped at our office yard several months ago. The boys started to feed her she ... A: Sadly, this is part of losing the little ones. There is little we can do to comfort them. But as ... | ||
| kitten with bad upper leg or hip | 1/5/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: We recently took over the care of 2 kittens[approximate 4mos old]due to an incident where one of the ... A: It’s inadvisable to wrap or splint a leg unless a vet has confirmed exactly what is wrong. ... | ||
| My 11 year old female cat physically attacked me today. | 1/5/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: I have been having anxiety attacks sine 12 noon, and it has just past midnight. I am paranoid to be ... A: Nancy, Cats are very sensitive to loud noises. Also, at 11 years of age, she would be considered ... | ||
| constant diarrhea | 1/5/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: I have an 11 year old male cat that has had diarrhea for more than two weeks now. We took him to ... A: Boiled chicken breast and white rice is actually a very well accepted diet for cats who are ... | ||
| Should we rehome our cat? | 1/3/2012 | Jessica |
| Q: We have a 3 1/2 year old male cat called Jack. Jack has FLUTD and is prone to painful and at times ... A: I'm sorry to hear of Jack's condition. Unfortunately, I think it will be very difficult to find a ... | ||
| Cat jumping onto counters, eating "people" food! | 1/3/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: We have a 7-month old Bombay male cat - and he loves to be on the kitchen counters. Lately he's ... A: Chris, I am not sure you can train an active, intelligent breed like a Bombay to stay off counters. ... | ||
| adopting a 6 week old kitten | 1/2/2012 | Norman Auspitz |
| Q: Hi I will be adopting a 6 week old Siamese Kitten Soon Do you think this is an appropriate age for ... A: Tony, I suspect you are not going to like my answer, but 6-weeks of age is altogether too, too ... | ||
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Jessica
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Expertise
The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.
Experience
I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.
Education/Credentials
15 years' hands-on experience
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