Index to Dear Christopher Cat Columns

Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on subjects that affect both species.

Adoption

"Free" kitten or cat C2006-31
Gender of cat to adopt C2005-21
Infectious diseases in shelter cats C2004-41
Introducing new cat to other family cats C2006-37
Personality assessment C2008-22
Rabbits and cats C2004-10
Shelter types (no-kill, etc.) C2010-33

Anal sacs C2006-11

Animal advocacy

Antifreeze safety legislation C2006-25
Dolphin-safe tuna cat food C2003-02
Legislation updates C2006-05

Arthritis

Clinical signs C2005-11, C2009-26
Metacam C2010-41
Pain management after surgery C2009-39
Supplement quality C2010-52
Treatment C2003-27, C2007-09, C2009-19, C2010-38

Behavior

Affection C2003-10
Aggression C2003-23, C2004-07, C2004-30, C2005-07, C2006-02, C2006-46, C2007-18, C2007-42, C2008-08
Aggression, redirected C2009-21
Biting C2006-10, C2008-51, C2010-21
Body language C2008-03, C2010-32
Car anxiety C2008-53
Chewing C2005-36, C2006-21, C2006-27
Chewing cardboard C2009-50
Coat color C2003-22
Destructive indoor behavior C2008-40
Drinking behavior C2008-01
Fabric, hair or paper sucking/eating C2003-53, C2006-22
Failure to cover excrement in litter box C2010-43
Friendly tom effect (tomcat's effect on kitten's personality) C2009-20
Grooming inadequate C2010-42
Inappropriate defecation C2008-21, C2009-40
Inappropriate urination: see Urinary tract disease
Introducing new cat bed C2011-03
Introducing new cat/dog/human C2003-09, C2005-40, C2005-45, C2005-47
Jumping on tables C2006-30
Kneading paws C2009-41
Licking furniture C2010-44
Memory C2004-44
Nocturnal activity C2004-38
Petting C2003-39
Pica/eating non-food items C2007-39, C2009-44
Play C2007-25, C2007-48, C2007-49, C2008-08
Reintroduction after fighting C2008-43
Resources for behavior problems C2008-20
Senile cognitive dysfunction C2003-35, C2003-42, C2005-41, C2007-17
SSSCat C2007-35
Training C2007-20
Unsocial feral cat C2009-09
Vocalization C2003-50

Bird flu C2006-12

Blood pressure C2005-38, C2010-10

Boarding and pet sitting C2008-27

Calico gender C2005-30

Cancer

Fibrosarcoma C2003-34, C2003-47, C2005-25
Lymphosarcoma C2002-06
Mammary C2009-24
Resources C2005-14, C2011-04
Skin cancer C2008-32
Squamous cell carcinoma (mouth/throat) C2011-04
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on cancer.

Careers

DVM versus VMD C2003-24
Veterinarian C2003-21
Veterinary assistant C2009-18
Veterinary career games C2009-36
Veterinary technician C2003-24
Volunteering C2002-10
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on careers.

Carriers C2007-02

CatDVD C2007-49

Catnip C2006-24

Claws

Caps C2004-40
Indoor cats C2003-41
Scratching posts C2004-49
Surgery C2006-01
Trimming C2003-01, C2007-30

Collars & harnesses C2004-11

Cost of health care C2004-50, C2005-50, C2007-50

Death

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement C2005 -37
Children and pet's death C2007-37
Effect of pet's death on other pets C2005-39
Euthanasia C2010-03
Grief C2002-04
Quality of life assessment/euthanasia timing C2005 -37, C2008-41

Diabetes

Clinical signs C2006-42
Diarrhea C2007-14
Glucose monitoring C2003-26, C2004-13
Insulin types C2005-35
Loss of diabetic control C2003-04
Management guidelines C2010-46
Urinating large volume of smelly urine C2010-30

Diarrhea

Causes & treatment C2006-26
Food quality C2006-33
Probiotics C2007-22

Domestic violence C2004-12

Drooling C2009-33, C2010-19

DSH/DLH "breed" C2009-10

Ears & hearing

Deafness in blue-eyed white cats C2009-08
Ear anatomy C2010-47b
Ear/face rubbing C2003-33
Mites C2005-32, C2008-29
Noise and hearing damage C2008-47
Polyps C2010-25

Emergencies & disasters

Disaster planning C2003-08
First aid C2007-15, C2010-12
Full moon C2007-38
Pets in disaster shelters C2005-42
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on emergencies and disaster preparedness.

Environmental chemicals C2008-33

Eyes & vision

Anterior uveitis C2003-31
Baytril C2005-08
Color vision C2010-29
Conjunctivitis/infection C2004-09, C2007-03
Dry eye C2004-15
Nictatans prolapse C2006-32
Nocturnal vision C2004-14
Siamese nystagmus C2004-22
Squinting eye C2005-20
Visual acuity C2004-32

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)

Human transmission C2009-15
Prevalence C2006-18
Testing & test interpretation C2003-13, C2006-44, C2009-15
Transmission C2006-18
Treatment C2010-02
Vaccination C2004-18

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)

Prevalence C2006-18
Testing & test interpretation C2003-13, C2003-19, C2006-44
Transmission C2006-18, C2004-48
Treatment C2006-17, C2010-02

Feliway pheromone C2006-51

Fence for cats C2008-40

Feral & outdoor cats

Birds C2004-36
Feeding C2005-28
Licensing C2005-51
Motion detector deterrent C2008-15
Sterilization C2003-30, C2006-39
Survival C2005-48
Trees (cat in tree) C2004-34
Winter care C2010-51

Flatulence C2004-39

Fleas

Flea control (and flea life cycle) C2010-14
Flea dirt C2009-22
Indoor cat C2004-42, C2010-14
Skin spasms C2007-47

Fluid therapy (SQ) C2010-28

Food & feeding

a/d C2006-29
Caloric requirements C2008-50
Calorie content of low-calorie diets C2010-23
Canned vs. dry C2004-28, C2006-48
Cat grass C2004-05
Chicken necks C2010-26
Contaminants C2005-17, C2005-26, C2008-25
Dental diets C2008-24
Dog food for cat C2009-35
Feral cats C2005-28
Frequency of feeding C2003-38, C2004-05
Hairballs C2005-15
Homemade C2006-28, C2007-19, C2007-28
Nutrient calculations on labels C2002-14
Overeating & vomiting C2008-07
Prebiotics & probiotics C2010-05
Quality of food C2006-33
Raw food C2004-06, C2008-16
Recalled food C2007-12, C2008-13
Tuna, dolphin-safe C2003-02
Tuna nutritional inadequacy C2010-48
Water intake C2008-05

Gifts C2003-11, C2007-49

Grooming C2010-04

Heart disease

Cardiomyopathy C2002-07, C2009-23
CardioPet blood test (NTproBNP) C2010-35
Heart murmur C2003-40

Heartworms

Heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) C2009-14
Indoor cats C2008-12
Prevention C2003-28, C2005-22

Heat C2004-31, C2005-33

Hoarding C2009-11

Human health

Allergy C2002-11, C2002-13, C2008-37
Benefits of living with pet C2006-20
Cat scratch disease C2002-17, C2008-39, C2010-37
Conjunctivitis C2007-03
Ear mites C2008-29
Flu virus C2009-45
HIV & other immunosuppressive diseases C2005-24
Intestinal parasites C2002-03, C2005-12
Leukemia C2004-48
Pregnancy/toxoplasmosis C2003-03, C2004-35, C2008-14, C2008-20
Rodents C2006-16
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on human health.

Hyperthyroidism

Causes C2004-28, C2008-25
Clinical signs C2006-26, C2007-43, C2008-52
Treatment C2004-19, C2007-24, C2008-23

Identification tags & microchips C2005-03, C2006-04, C2008-38

Indoor cats C2003-41, C2004-38, C2004-49, C2007-49, C2008-40,
C2008-45

Intestinal disease

Bowel movements stinky C2010-39
Constipation C2003-45
Megacolon C2007-16

Intestinal parasites

Deworming schedule C2010-09
Fecal testing C2005-49
Giardia C2010-07
Hookworms C2005-12
Treatment C2005-22, C2007-46
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on intestinal parasites.

Kidney disease

Causes C2011-06
Normal function C2003-46
Subcutaneous (SQ) fluid therapy C2010-28
Treatment C2008-28

Knee problems

Dislocating kneecap (luxating patella) C2011-01
Torn anterior cruciate ligament C2011-08

Laboratory tests C2003-07

Leptospirosis C2010-47

Litter boxes

Dog eats cat feces C2008-44
Failure to cover excrement C2010-43
Litter options & preferences C2004-26, C2007-04
Self-cleaning litter box C2006-41
Toilet training C2009-46
Wood fuel pellets as litter C2009-32

Liver disease C2005-29, C2007-40

Lyme disease/vaccination C2010-22

Medications

Drug disposal C2005-44
Freezing leftover meds C2005-06
Non-pill pain medications C2009-39
Pilling C2002-12, C2006-38
Prescribing medications C2010-13
Subcutaneous fluid C2003-51
Supplement quality C2010-52
Transdermal medications C2003-36, C2004-19, C2006-38, C2009-39
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on medications.

Neurologic disease

Cerebellar hypoplasia C2004-17, C2004-27
Seizures C2007-36

New cat (advice for) C2009-02

Online community

Animal online chat rooms C2006-40
Dating cat lover C2008-17

Pain

Surgery C2002-01, C2009-39
See Arthritis

Panleukopenia C2004-46

Pharmacies, Internet C2009-34

Pot belly C2006-45

Prebiotics and probiotics C2010-05

Quality of life assessment C2008-41

Rabies

Disease C2003-37
Educational resources C2010-36
Feral cats C2009-48
Prevalence C2007-34, C2009-48
Vaccination C2002-16 (See also: Vaccination, Rabies)
Wounded cat C2006-36

Renting with pets C2004-03

Respiratory disease

Asthma inhaler C2005-09, C2008-46
Heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD) C2009-14
Human flu virus in cats C2009-45
Lysine for herpes upper respiratory infection C2009-13
Severe acute respiratory syndrome C2004-01
Upper respiratory infection C2004-09, C2005-16, C2009-43

Skin & hair coat

Bathing cat C2005-13
Coat color patterns C2003-22, C2007-23
Cuterebra C2007-32
Dry, flaky, matted skin/hair C2003-43, C2004-37, C2007-08
Grooming inadequate C2010-42
Hair loss C2002-02, C2004-25, C2007-07, C2007-52, C2008-11
Itchiness C2006-14, C2007-07, C2007-47
Lice C2008-34
Lump after vaccination C2005-25
Mats and tufts C2008-42
Mites C2005-01
Pulling out hair C2010-20
Ringworm C2003-20, C2004-24, C2007-41
Rodent ulcer C2002-18
Shedding excessively C2009-42
Siamese coat color C2010-11
Sunbathing by window C2008-32
Yellow skin/jaundice/icterus C2008-48

Sterilization & breeding

Breeding cycles C2004-20
Heat signs in female cat C2010-16
Low-cost sterilization C2005-10, C2006-23, C2009-25
Ovarian remnant syndrome C2003-18
Overpopulation C2005-10
Penile spines C2007-21, C2008-04
Spay-neuter stamps C2003-32
Trap-neuter-return C2003-30
Tubal ligation and vasectomy C2007-45

Stomach & intestinal disease

Blood in stool, vomiting and weight loss C2008-52
Foreign bodies C2009-04
Hairballs C2005-15, C2007-05, C2011-02
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) C2008-36
Megacolon C2007-16
Yarn, ribbon and string ingestion C2009-16

Tail signals C2010-32

Teeth & gums

Anesthesia for dentistry C2007-06
Dental diets C2008-24
Dental radiographs (X-rays) C2009-03
Drooling and halitosis C2004-43
Geriatric cat dental C2003-29
Neck lesions C2004-02
Stomatitis C2007-51

Thromboembolism C2005-23

Ticks C2010-22

Toxicity/safety

Antifreeze C2004-29, C2006-25
Bird droppings & bird feeders C2011-05
Celery leaves C2009-27
Centipede bite C2007-13
Chocolate C2006-13
Christmas decorations & plants C2003-48, C2004-47, C2010-49
Cigarette butts C2009-37
Cleaning products C2010-17
Clothes dryer C2003-14
Dog flea/tick products C2006-15, C2008-10
Earthworms & snails C2005-18
Glow jewelry C2003-06
Lead C2009-30
Lilies C2003-12
Lily of the valley C2010-06
Mouse/rat poison C2004-04
"Natural" products C2010-24
Potpourri (liquid) C2003-15, C2007-10
Rogaine (minoxidil) C2009-29
Safe home decorating C2008-19
Sago palm (cycasin) C2006-47
Smoking C2002-06
Spider plants C2003-25
Swiffer Wet Jet C2004-23
Tylenol (acetaminophen) C2003-16, C2007-09
Winter outdoor safety C2006-49

Toys

Safe chew toys C2010-34

Travel

Automobile safety C2002-08
Health certificate C2004-21
Moving (long drive) C2007-11
Pet sitting C2004-08
Please see the Index to the “Dear Daisy Dog” columns for more information on traveling with pets.

Urinary tract disease

Eliminating in potted plants C2009-40
Feline lower urinary tract disease/Feline urologic syndrome C2002-05, C2002-15, C2009-05
Hormones (Ovaban) for inappropriate urination C2009-07
Identifying cat urinating outside box C2008-31
Inappropriate urination C2003-49, C2005-19, C2006-06, C2006-46, C2006-50, C2008-49, C2009-38,
Leakage of urine C2006-08
Kidney failure C2006-07, C2007-43
Perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery C2010-18
Spraying/territorial marking C2009-28
Urinary blockage C2007-26
Urine odor & stains C2005-34
See Litter boxes

Vaccination

Boarding C2007-01
Duration of immunity C2004-16
Fibrosarcoma C2003-34, C2003-47, C2005-25
Frequency C2006-34
Rabies C2002-16, C2003-37, C2003-52, C2006-04, C2006-36,
C2007-34, C2009-48
Recommendations C2005-31

Vestibular syndrome C2008-30

Veterinarian, how to choose C2005-27, C2006-16, C2006-45

Weight

Hyperthyroidism C2007-43
Matted hair coat C2004-37
Overweight C2003-17, C2003-44, C2007-27, C2009-31
Stentrol C2007-31
Weight loss C2002-09, C2004-45

Wellness care C2009-49, C2010-08

Wounds C2006-36