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Rosie also thanks everybody for their support on this thread!

Thank you, Margaret, for your thoughts and feedback. It's very helpful. I'm not even sure that Rosie actually has stomatitis. I think it may be gingivitis, which is normally managed by regular cleanings, various oral hygiene measures, and extractions when necessary. There is also some suggestion...

Thank you, Nadia. I did call the vet and he attributed her lethargy to her vaccines. She seems much improved now, so that's a relief but I don't think I will use Convenia with her again, to be safe.

Thank you for adding to this thread, Margaret. I appreciate your thoughts. Rose was very lethargic and off her food for a day, which the vet attributed to her vaccines. I am not sure. I don't think I will give her Convenia again, just to be safe. As for the steroids, I contacted a veterinary...

Hi Dreamer Rose, Thanks for the post. Stomatitis in cats can be very complicated. No one knows what causes it and there is no one good way to treat it, except extraction and even that is not a guarantee. My vet has proposed steroids which many people do not advocate, as it can cause diabetes in...

Hi FeebysOwner, Just to say, I tried putting Rosie's food on a plate and she ate a little bit, around lunch and just now. Not up to her usual, but also not "nothing". Thanks for that tip, it's a strange thing but it worked to get a few bites into her. Thanks!

Hello, Drelocks Thank you for writing, and for sharing your experience. I am relieved to hear that they were back to normal quickly. I hope that will be the case for my Rosie. It's distressing to see her like this. My second concern is also that it may have been the inappropriate treatment for...

Hi White Shadow, Thanks for writing. I appreciate the support very much. For the time being, Rosie is staying on her pet bed, by the heater. She is receptive to pets and having her chin rubbed. She seems quite depressed though, which may in part be from the whole experience. I never used to...

Hi FeebysOwner, Thanks very much for the reply. I called the vet this morning to let him know about her symptoms, and am waiting on a return call. This is really concerning to me, as Rosie only likes one brand of kibble, and no other foods. I've never had a cat like this, but she will turn...

Hello, Cat Lovers. I have a five year old feral named Rosie. I took her to the vet yesterday. He diagnosed her as having dental issues and as a first line of treatment advised the antibiotic Convenia, as it is injectable and means I won't have to pill her (I wouldn't be able to, as she is...

Thanks, Bruce. Griff is about a year old, with a few pounds over Rosie, so the aggression does worry me a bit. And she is not interacting with me as much, which I also miss. But point taken, it may be that they do get on with time. I think I'm going to see how we do over a few weeks. I should...

Hi Msaimee, Thanks! Griffin is about 8 months to a year old. I think it's both. He does want to play, he loves to play, but he is also trying to be an alpha male. It's tough because he's super sweet with people, and actually, Rosie hasn't been aggressive towards him at all. But she does seem...

I will try that too, thank you.

You know, when I first brought Rose into the house, I bought harp cds for her, and one that is supposed to be tuned specifically for cats, to calm them. I played them last night at bedtime for everybody including me :)

she definitely won't Rosie is just too sweet. She'll just walk away. So far, Rosie just moves out of the way, or hides under the bed. She is eating, although a little bit less than normal. I have noticed she is not asking for belly rubs and does not seems as talkative with me. I have...