Whisker Wellness Center

11/29/2025

Remember Chef, the kitty with chronic nasal congestion and boogers? After we flushed his nose and ran some tests, we diagnosed him with Chronic Rhinitis. It’s an autoimmune disease that requires lifelong therapy to reduce inflammation in the nasal passages. Treatments typically include a short course of oral steroids and long term inhaler with a steroid drug. Within a couple weeks, Chef had no more sneezing or boogers and now you’d never know he was that guy in the first video!

If your cat has problems with recurrent or chronic nasal congestion, talk to your vet about testing to rule out infectious diseases and polyps, performing a nasal flush, and other diagnostics and treatments. You may need a second opinion to a vet who is experienced in feline internal medicine, such a member of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association.

11/23/2025

Ron would like to announce that we’ll be closed on Thanksgiving and the following day to be with our families. We’ll be back on Monday, December 1st. If you need medication refills, please request them by Monday the 24th so we can have them ready by Tuesday before we close for the holiday break!

We have urgent care openings on Monday and Tuesday if your kitty needs same-day care. Call for an appointment.

11/21/2025

We’re all decorated for Christmas!

If you haven’t seen Dr. Hicks in her signature festive sweaters and leggings, prepare yourself. She gets a bit…enthusiastic…for the entire month of December.

11/20/2025

Our friends at Feisty Felines seek volunteers to allow them to expand their foster program at the women’s prison. Opportunities include driving kitties to vet appointments, delivering supplies, participating in adoption events, etc. You would not be inside the prison. If interested, reach out to Kristin for details. This is an awesome program and CatLuminati and Dr. Hicks were lucky to be able to tour the foster facilities and see how the cats change lives inside the prison. Let’s help grow that program 😻

For our Gig Harbor/Tacoma friends:
This is Kristin and I have
Volunteer opportunities!!! 😻

Many of you know I manage our foster program in the women’s prison (WCCW) in Gig Harbor. It’s a great program and we help a lot of cats in there! The ladies are all wonderful fosters too. 🥰

We are considering adding some more rooms to the program so I am looking for volunteers to help with driving, cleaning, dropping off supplies, adoption events, etc.

You would NOT be inside the prison but would be supporting all of the cats from the outside with me.

If anyone is interested please message me directly!

Thank you!

11/18/2025

Wish every kitten gave us the lovey eyes that Savage gives us! The kitty love is real here at Whisker Wellness ❤️ Remember we are here for your general medical care and have urgent care appointments available most days. Call us for same-day care!

11/18/2025

When your patient arrives in formalwear 😻
nerbertchase is always stylish!

11/12/2025

We know how stressful and expensive unexpected vet bills can be. We accept and encourage pet insurance and payment plans to make medical care more affordable for your feline family members.

Because there is no Affordable Care Act for pets, it’s important to get pet insurance as early as possible. Pre-existing conditions are generally not covered by pet insurance. Compare companies and learn how to understand policy coverage at Pet Insurance University. It’s an excellent tool for finding a company to meet YOUR needs!

When you need a payment plan, we accept both Care Credit and Scratch Pay.

We are happy to support you so you can give your kitties the health and happiness they deserve. Ask us for more info any time.

Check comments for more details.

11/12/2025

has been feeling sore lately so Dr. Hicks assessed her and diagnosed chronic arthritis pain. We started acupuncture today and she felt so relaxed she almost fell asleep on her emotional support turtle!

11/09/2025

If you care for community cats, now is the time to make sure you have adequate shelter for them as the weather turns cold!

11/08/2025

Please support our local pet food banks ❤️

You can help keep local pets in their homes and fed by donating a bag of pet food today.

Due to the increased demand in October (serving twice as many visitors as the previous month), we only have the resources to support one more month of Pet Food & Supply Pantry visits. With over 115,000 Pierce County residents losing SNAP benefits, we want to be able to continue to support our community members with this crucial resource that keeps families together.

Biggest needs:
🐾Dry dog food
🐾Dry cat food
🐾Wet cat food

Thank you for your support in feeding community pets.

🔗Click the link to view our donation wishlist:
https://www.thehumanesociety.org/ways-to-give/donate-items/ -donated-food-items

11/07/2025

We’d like to introduce you to our newest member of the team, Mel!

Mel has lived in the beautiful PNW for over 20 years and started off as a client at Whisker Wellness Center for her two soul kitties, Grandpa Duncan and Bubbles. As someone who has worked in the veterinary medical field for about 5 years, a crazy cat mom and who considers her veterinary medical team at Whisker Wellness Center her family, she didn't hesitate to jump on board when Dr. Hicks had an open position available for a veterinary medical assistant.

Mel is the owner and operator of Olalla Farm Feline Spay & Neuter Project, primarily supporting local feral cat colonies and the wonderful residents who care for them. She volunteers with Caribbean Spay Neuter every year, providing medical care to approximately 150 cats and dogs every day for 4 days and is a proud cat mom to 3 sons and 1 daughter, Bubbles the wobbly, Milo the sphynx, Sugar the barn cat and newest addition Mr. Butterbean!