In May we sent out a plea for emergency assistance to cover medical expenses for Butterscotch Lollipop. One of the biggest risks faced by the Commune’s para cats is injury to a paralyzed body part - a lack of sensation means injuries can go unnoticed.

Stomatitis in cats is a painful and inflammatory condition that affects the mucous membranes of the mouth, particularly the gums and the back of the throat. It is characterized by the inflammation of the oral tissues, and it can be a challenging and chronic condition to manage.

Arthritis in cats, also known as feline osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, is a common condition that affects the joints, causing pain, inflammation, and a reduction in the cat's mobility. It is more common in older cats, but it can also affect younger ones, especially those with certain predisposing factors.

What happens when the Commune takes in a new cat? How do we know if they will get along with all the other cats? How can we possibly make it work? Managing dozens of cats with different needs and personalities takes care and consideration so here is a look at how we keep new cats feeling comfortable and safe while they adjust to daily Commune life. 

Addressing a cat's scratching behavior involves a combination of providing alternatives, using deterrents, and positive reinforcement. Here are some suggestions to help you stop your cat from scratching your furniture:

Addressing inappropriate urination in cats requires a multi-faceted approach, as there can be various reasons why a cat may choose to pee outside the litter box. Here are some steps you can take to address this issue:

Introducing a new cat into your household requires patience, careful planning, and gradual steps to help ensure a smooth transition. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Have you ever been to Fabulous Las Vegas?

Paraplegic cats are cats who cannot walk with their hind legs. It is a simple enough statement, but it has so much more involvement than that.

Cat paraplegia is usually caused by damage to the spinal nerve. This can happen due to trauma or they can be born that way. Many times if they are born that way, there are other internal issues that will cause an early death. Some make it to adulthood, however, but usually need specialized care for the rest of their lives.

I have an adoring love for all things Halloween - except Pumpkin Spice. Pumpkin spice should be used for pumpkin pies and breads and other baked goods, not every single thing on the planet! Ok, off my soapbox now. But seriously, I adore Halloween! It is far and away my favorite holiday!

Well, so much for skipping this week. That’s not really something I can do after this past weekend. It’s been rough.

Sweet, blind Arya has been battling her circling issues. John and Julia reduced her steroids to once daily as instructed, and in a very short time the circling started up again along with vomiting. Per Dr. Heimlich, they increased the steroids back to twice a day, and started Antivert for dizziness and Cerenia for nausea. It is so important that we get this kid off steroids soon so we can spay her! Steroids hamper healing in a big way. Her story is far from over.

The Veterinary Review for this week has a bit more punch than last week’s report.

There really isn’t much to say this week. All we did as far as vet visits are concerned was our routine acupuncture visit on Tuesday with Jason and Ferrell Brown, and a vaccine update visit for Professor X.

This week we had a bit more going on. Aries has shown signs of a bladder infection, so I gave him an antibiotic shot about two weeks ago. I wanted to take him in based on his history with bladder stones and have him x-rayed for stones and his urine checked for crystals. We went in on Monday.

This week’s Veterinary Review covers a little bit of visiting and a lot of bloodwork results.

Roscoe went to the vet on Friday because we noticed he had some pretty bad irritation down on and around his private parts.

It has been a somewhat busy week at the vet for the Commune. We dropped off Miss Piggy on Tuesday morning and then did a big six cat visit on Tuesday afternoon. It took up our vet’s entire afternoon. We had C3Po, Ferrell Brown, Bumble, Cadeuceus, Triton, and Grady.