Category Archives: Cat Illness

The Truth About Prescription Diets

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Tracie

Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins joined me on CAT CHAT® to discuss the poor quality of ingredients in many prescription diets — which she outlines very clearly in her new co-authored book, NOT FIT FOR A DOG. I got the following note … Continue reading →

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Any Hope for a Peeing Kitten?

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Tracie

I am writing as a favor to my friend. She got a kitten in June. I think she was about 10 weeks old. She was litter trained but now does not always use her litter box. My friend took her … Continue reading →

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Long Sad Kitty Story with Happy Ending

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Tracie

Hello Tracie, I actually have a few questions to ask you, along with a little story. About 8 months ago I lost my best friend of 16 years, a wonderful and absolutely crazy fun cat named Frisky. We went through … Continue reading →

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Asthma

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Tracie

I received the fairly cranky email below from Thomas, but I jumped right in to help since the fellow was obviously distraught over his kitty cat’s condition. All’s well that ends well and I must say I gave myself and … Continue reading →

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When Will Cat Chat be Two Hours?

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Tracie

Here’s a listener who paid very close attention to what must have been my Freudian slip! Sadly the show is only an hour long but I wanted to put her mind to rest immediately about what to feed to a … Continue reading →

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Crate Question But Tracie Wants to Know Where That German Sherperd Is Really Coming From?

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Tracie

Hi Tracie: I first want to say that I love your show! As a regular and habitual listener of WLIU while driving, I first stumbled on your DOG TALK® shows several years back and loved hearing your opinions as well … Continue reading →

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Feline Health Risks and Illnesses of Senior Cats

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Tracie

This is one of the longer – more intelligent and caring – and heartbreaking emails I have gotten . I want to share it with you – along with my reply – as a heads-up that we really need to … Continue reading →

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Food Killing Cats? Or are 48 Cats plus Kittens too Many Cats?

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tracie

When Dr. Marty Goldstein was on CAT CHAT with me recently, a lady called in to say that some of her cats had died from canned food. Weeks passed and I finally received an email – which follows, as does … Continue reading →

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Dangers of Routine Cat Vaccinations

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Tracie

I was recently interviewing a vet on my show CAT CHAT about the dangers of routine vaccinations for cats, and the need instead to do blood tests to see what the cat is already immune to because of earlier vaccinations … Continue reading →

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Cat With “Mangina” Given Kitty Crack by Vet

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Tracie

Here’s a worrisome letter I got from Michelle in Goodrich, Michigan: Dear Tracie, You are convincing me on CAT CHAT to look at my cat’s dietary needs and I understand the importance of not feeding my cats dry food. I … Continue reading →

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