Just what is Bobcat Fever? (Cat Tales)

Feb 7, 2019 | Cat Tales (Thursday)

I’ve written about Mama Jewel who has made a marvelous recovery from BobCat Fever. But I’ve had several cat people ask me what it is, so I thought I’d take today’s Cat Tales to give a bit more information about this disease which is spreading...

Mama Jewel’s Miracle (Cat Tales)

Jan 25, 2019 | Cat Tales (Thursday)

With current veterinary knowledge, the survival rate for Bobcat Fever is roughly 45-60%. There’s been some changes within the past couple of years to antibiotic protocols that have moved it as high as 65%. Needless to say, it’s a rough disease for little...

Critical Kitty Care On A Budget

Jan 10, 2019 | Cat Tales (Thursday)

The vet used the words “guarded prognosis” when she sent Mama Jewel and I hope with sub-cutaneous fluids and the order to force feed as much as possible. I honestly don’t think the vet expected her to live a week, let alone the nearly two weeks that...

Not The Way I Wanted To Introduce Cat Tales…

Jan 3, 2019 | Cat Tales (Thursday)

As I mentioned on Tuesday’s blog, I combined my Lizard Tuesdays and Bird Talk on one day to make room for the kitties. This week’s kitty care started with a bang. As in an emergency vet visit because I realized Mama Jewel (The mama kitty who showed up in...