I had not one but two cats who developed hyperthyroidism. Both were at least 15, and both were female. With both cats, I ended up choosing radioactive iodine treatment to treat it, and I was happy with the results. If you are considering such a decision, perhaps the stories of Karma and Kali will help …
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When a silver-gray Persian named Fiona first came under the care of the South Texas Persian Rescue last month, she suffered from more health problems than she could count on one paw. Rescued from a high-kill shelter, the five-pound cat had almost no fur, and her skin was covered with sores, ulcerations, and scabs. She …
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So I’ve noticed something while perusing profiles on Internet dating site OKCupid: A lot of folks are really into rock climbing. “I like hiking, yoga, and rock climbing!” they say. It makes me cringe because I don’t like any of those things — especially rock climbing. I like manicures and I have, like, no upper …
In both cities that I’ve lived in since sharing my life with Ghost Cat, the municipal bylaws surrounding cats couldn’t be clearer. The wording of “no owner shall allow or permit his cat to run at large” doesn’t leave a lot of room for interpretation. By the time I became a pet parent to Ghost …
Cats can be friendly (on their terms), but they also enjoy their privacy while engaging in certain activities. Sometimes we humans just can’t keep ours eyes and hands off of them because they’re so darn cute — other times our eyes and hands are on them because they’re doing something they really shouldn’t be doing. …
