It was a quiet Tuesday evening when my clinic received three identical panicked calls within an hour.Each owner sent the same video: their cat balancing on the kitchen counter, delicately lapping from an unattended glass of Diet Coke.The messages were frantic: “Doc, is soda toxic to cats? She just drank a few sips what do
It was 9:15 p.m. on a Friday when my phone started blowing up.First message: a blurry photo of an empty spaghetti bowl.Second message: “DOC, GARFIELD JUST ATE HALF A PLATE OF SPAGHETTI MARINARA. GARLIC BREAD TOO. CAN A CAT EAT PASTA OR AM I ABOUT TO LOSE MY CAT TONIGHT?!”I called her immediately.The cat was
It was 2 a.m. when my phone lit up with a hilarious video from a client in Florida. Her 6-year-old tabby, Pickles, was sprawled on his back, purring like a freight train while she gently scratched his cheeks. Caption: “Doc… he literally begs for this every night. Do cats like massages or is mine just
It was a frantic Tuesday evening when my clinic phone buzzed at 7 p.m. A worried mom from Seattle, Lisa, texted: “Doc, my 8-year-old Siamese, Luna, is scratching her ears raw from seasonal allergies. The vet mentioned Zyrtec for cats dosage but what’s safe? I don’t want to overdose her!” I pulled up her chart,
It was a sunny Saturday when my emergency line rang. A panicked owner, Jessica from Texas, whispered: “Doc, my cat just licked an entire spoonful of honey mustard off the counter! He’s acting fine but I’m spiraling can cats eat mustard?!” I calmed her down in 30 seconds: “Jessica, mustard is not toxic in tiny
A cat and mouse cat toy is the single fastest way to turn your lazy house cat into a tiny, murderous jungle predator and every vet knows it. It was 2 a.m. when my phone exploded with a panicked voice note from a client in California: “Doc, my cat is possessed! I threw him a
It was a sunny Saturday when the clinic phone rang at 8 a.m. A frantic owner, Emma, whispered: “Doc, are dandelions toxic to cats? My 4-year-old tabby, Whiskers, just ate half a backyard dandelion leaves, flower, the works! He’s sniffing the grass now, but I’m spiraling!” Whiskers had been lounging in the garden during Emma’s
It was a chilly November afternoon when the clinic doors swung open. In walked Sarah, cradling her 2-year-old Sphynx kitten, Milo, wrapped in a sweater. “Doc, how long do Sphynx cats live? I read that new study saying they’re the shortest-lived breed only 6.8 years? Milo’s already got skin issues, and I’m terrified!” Milo, with
It was 3 a.m. when the shelter’s night drop-off buzzed. Inside the carrier: a trembling 1-year-old stray mom and three cold, mewling newborns one already limp. The note read: “Why Would a Mother Cat Abandon Her Kittens? She left two in the alley please save them!” The mom, now named Bella, had relocated the healthy
It was a quiet evening when the clinic’s emergency line buzzed. A panicked owner whispered: “Doc, can cats eat sour cream? My cat just dove into a bowl of sour cream and onion dip she’s licking her lips, but now her belly’s rumbling!” The cat had been eyeing the snack tray during movie night, and