Recent Content by stellabug

Hi - thank you for your input. It is more helpful than you know! I gave her doxycycline tablets in pill pockets. Our vet said I didn't need to follow with water since the pill was covered, so I didn't... of course I am second-guessing that now. Do you think pill pockets are sufficient...

I hope your kitty is doing well! My 5-year-old cat was diagnosed with plasma cell pododermatitis last year. Her vet recommended switching to steroids after 1 week of doxycycline. I decided to continue doxycycline because everything I had read indicated a minimum trial of 4-8 weeks, and I was...

TLDR: seems like my 5 y/o cat is choking on dry foods occasionally starting 1 month ago, how urgently does she need to see a vet? This has happened 3 times in the past month, each time immediately after eating something crunchy. She crouches down on her front legs and stretches her head forward...

Poor Lola! My understanding is that it's not completely understood what triggers the disease. My Stella does not have mouth involvement, but our vet did say to watch out for it. I recently started giving Stella the Royal Canin dental food as treats for tooth discoloration. Not sure if it has any...

TLDR: seeking tips on how to best care for my newly diagnosed cat Hi fellow cat people! My sweet baby Stella was diagnosed with plasma cell pododermatitis last week. I am seeking advice from anyone with expertise or experience caring for a cat with the disease! I would appreciate any tips on...