Month: November 2011
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“Supercat” Makes Daring Escape from Fire
A couple of weeks ago, a 4-year-old boy playing with a lighter started a fire that gutted an apartment building in Tauranga, New Zealand. His parents and the rest of the building’s tenants barely managed to escape with their lives. Unfortunately, their pets weren’t so fortunate — and they all perished in the blaze. Or …
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Should a Sick Kitten Be Vaccinated?
Hi Dr. Barchas, My 4-month-old kitten was a stray. I’ve only had him a bit longer than a month. He has been on a mixture of liquid amoxicillin and doxycycline for almost four weeks, but still has a runny nose and watery eyes. He had one distemper vacc before the symptoms started. When I questioned …
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There Is an Imposter Among Us!
Something is fishy about this cat. I can’t quite put my finger on it …
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Pipe Dream: Kitten Rescued from Electrical Conduit
While most Americans were sleeping soundly on Thanksgiving morning, with visions of turkey feasts and football games dancing in their heads, firefighters, police, and animal rescue personnel were busy saving a tiny life. Around 4 a.m. last Thursday, an El Cajon, Calif., resident heard pathetic mews from a 3-inch electrical conduit and called for help. …
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13 Little Things I Do Because I Have Cats
I was just thinking about all the little things I do during the day because I have cats. I have no idea why I thought of this, but it’s true: We cat people do a lot of things we don’t even think about that people without cats don’t do. Here’s a few of the things …
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Cats Love a Good Sale, Too!
I don’t know about you, but I’m just about shopped out from this weekend. I am one of those crazy people who heads to the mall for the sales, but I’m only half crazy. I don’t break down the door Friday morning; I show up sometime in the afternoon when the really nuts crowds are …
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Why Won’t My Cat’s Ringworm Clear Up?
My cat has ringworm for the second time in a year. The vet put him on itraconazole. Last year it took four months to clear up. What is causing this problem? He is a indoor cat. AnnKay Arizona Ringworm is a fungus (not a worm) that grows in hair follicles. It is one of the …
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Ask a Cat Lady: Is It Advisable to Travel with Cats?
The Lyrics: If We’re Leaving by Sarah Donner When you’re leaving I am sleeping on a couch all curled up inside You don’t know that I am dreaming of a field of sunshine filled with mice It’s so nice You could take me, But you know I won’t take kindly to a Crate that’s crammed …
