Cat Watch back issues from October 2007:
Vets, the net and cheaper drugs.(Short Takes)
Oct 01, 2007 ... If you need refills of prescription medications for your cat--and you're tempted to buy the drugs at discount prices from a website--you might wonder whether that bothers your veterinarian. Indeed it does, according to an article in the trade journal Veterinary Economics (Vol ....
More rabid cats than dogs last year.(Short Takes)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Here's a statistic to make you keep the cat's rabies vaccinations up to date, even if that's not required by law--as it isn't in some states. Last year, at least 318 cats were reported with rabies in the United States, compared to 79 confirmed rabies cases in dogs. According to ...
FeLV: a lethal threat: but luckily, a positive diagnosis of this viral infection is not necessarily a death sentence. Here's why.(Disease)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Among all causes of severe feline disease, none is more prevalent than feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a submicroscopic organism associated with the illness and death of more cats worldwide than any other infectious agent. This virus--which is spread through ...
The attention-hungry cat: does it feel like you can't get a moment's peace without your cat pestering you? Here's help in understanding his curiosity.(Behavior)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bandit sits on a white plastic grocery sack (with the handles slit so she doesn't become trapped). Sitting on a sack is her person's cue that Bandit wants to play a game. Growltigger sits on papers in front of the computer screen whenever his owner is ...
Adopt a shelter cat! There are many advantages in choosing a cat or kitten from a local shelter. Here's why--and how you can assist the animals.(Welfare)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After the flurry of kitten adoptions during the summer months, many shelters are now overcrowded with adult and older cats. Just ask Betsy Saul, co-founder of Petfinder.com. "Kittens at shelters tend to get adopted very quickly," Saul says. "We need to ...
Does your cat seem to be losing her mind? Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is a common phenomenon among elderly felines.(HEALTH)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Your 17-year-old cat, once a fastidious creature, has been ignoring her litter box for the past several months, defecating and sometimes urinating wherever she pleases throughout the house. She spends most of the day either fast asleep or, if awake, staring blankly at a wall. And at night ...
A cozy cat carrier: many cats would argue that such a thing can't exist. We share some tips in how to make the traveling experience more pleasant.(Helpful Hint)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You need to take your cat to the veterinarian for a checkup. When you retrieve the cat carrier from the closet, your cat disappears. The ensuing chase tires you out and stresses your cat, making his heart beat faster and possibly elevating his temperature ....
Is it just the sniffles? It could be just a fleeting sinonasal problem--or the sign of a serious systemic disorder.(Health)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just about all cats, at one point or another in their lives, will be bothered by fleeting bouts of runny nose and teary eyes. In most cats, these episodes are infrequent; they arise from time to time, disappear within a day or two, and are nothing for an ...
A feline mystery: a multicat household makes it hard to pinpoint the culprit in misbehavior.(Mind of the Cat)
Oct 01, 2007; ... You walk into a room and see a little wet spot on the floor, far from any sink or faucet. Or perhaps you find a more solid surprise. Who was responsible for this deposit? If you have ever lived with more than one pet at a time, then you have surely been in this position. Your ...
Ask Elizabeth.
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q Dear Elizabeth: I'm at my wit's end with my brother and I do hope that you can help! He has well over 100 cats living in his small apartment. The stench there is overwhelming--I've stopped going over because I can't breathe when I'm inside. ...