Treat a cat’s ingrown toenail

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Claws #IngrownToenail DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I don’t know how it happened, because I check and trim my cat’s nails regularly. Today, “Sparks” ... Continue Reading →

Arthritis impacts senior cat’s quality of life

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Arthritis DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Sticky, is 14 years old and still in great shape. He loves chasing after a laser beam and rolling around with his toys. ... Continue Reading →

Quell a cat’s separation anxiety

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #SeparationAnxiety DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Here’s a weird one. I went away on a business trip for three weeks, leaving my 9-year-old cat, Jenks, with a friend. ... Continue Reading →

Low-cost rabies clinic Saturday, May 4

#MiddleburyCT #RabiesClinic Brass City Rescue Alliance and Middlebury Animal Control are sponsoring a low-cost rabies clinic Saturday, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Shepardson Community ... Continue Reading →

Will bells prevent cat attacks on wildlife?

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Bells #Wildlife DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing about your recent article on the pack of outdoor cats that had started hunting in the person’s ... Continue Reading →

Cats can have allergies

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Allergies DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Tushy, sneezes several times a day, and her eyes water almost nonstop. This has been happening for a couple of weeks. ... Continue Reading →

Thunderstorm frightens cat

#MiddleburyCT #Thunderstorm #Anxiety DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Yesterday, we had a pretty big thunderstorm roll through. My 8-year-old cat, Sphinx, is normally never afraid of anything. ... Continue Reading →

Beware of some “natural” flea and deworming treatments

#MiddleburyCT #NaturalTreatments DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I want my dog to be healthy and to use natural treatments as much as possible. So I don’t like giving her conventional, ... Continue Reading →

Can cats eat Easter eggs?

#MiddleburyCT #EasterEggs #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We were coloring Easter eggs a few days ago, and our cat Jake kept begging underneath the table. Now that we’ve got lots ... Continue Reading →

In cats, ear infection symptoms can be subtle

#MiddleburyCT #EarInfection #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat Chester seemed perfectly healthy, but when I brought him in for his annual checkup, the veterinarian said that he ... Continue Reading →