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We are now using stainless steel bowls instead of plastic or ceramic. Didn't notice much change in Junebug (now 17 years old) but the acne got better, slighly. We also use StrideX pads on her chin every now and then when it flares up. Those pads work tremendously. You can get more mileage from...

One of the most difficult emotional situations for us cat lovers with multiple cats is in monitoring the other cats following the death of one of them. Not understanding the details of why their friend is missing, but fully aware that they are in fact missing, and us watching the other cats (in...

She's gone.

That hole is a mile wide right now. Appointment is made. Tomorrow's the day. If I could trade another year of my life so she could gain one more of hers, I would do it in a second. Thank you, all.

He isn't, or hardly ever. He fake bites every now and then to make a point, but hasn't broke skin in maybe 6 months. He's capable of getting pissed off and really laying in a good bite, and he knows it, but hasn't. He's probably figured out that there isn't anything positive going to happen if...

One-year update. Lolli is still going strong. Goes outside wearing a harness once or twice a day in nice weather on a 6-foot leash, and is a wonderful cat except he still can't mix with the other two, soon to be other one (new thread today :bawling: ). When Junebug goes out on the screened-in...

Well, here I am again in this thread. Ember, age 17.5, is almost gone. Hasn't eaten a thing in days, except licking some gravey and yogurt, and drinks very little. Will be hours or a couple of days, I'd guess. We have a call into a home visit vet, to, well, you know. Ember has wasted away to...

First, don't read my location on the left and then cover it with your finger... and don't cheat. There is lots of corn and soybeans growing to the west, south and southeast of me. Downstate, 70% of America's edible pumpkin crop is grown. Cheese is produced to the north. Beer is brewed almost...

Spot must have the record for the bushiest tail for a cat of her size. And she's growing to be a real beauty, isn't she?

Now that Lolli has the run of the upstairs, he keeps getting into our stuff, especially small garbage cans and waste baskets. We've found him with bits of dental floss, Q-tips and used bandages. :doh: Yuck! And unsafe. Very worried he has been, or will be eating these objects. So far we have...

Soup's on!

Any updates?

That's one cute bundle of energy you have there. I think they're all smart, just able to hide their intelligence better when they're older to trick us all the more.

Yikes, 6 days? I'd call another vet and get a second opinion immediately. Have you tried warming up some wet food to enhance the aroma?

Cats have a great alarm clock in their heads, don't they? How about delaying the feeding a few minutes, then feeding. The next day delay another minute, or two, or three, then the feeding. Repeat. That should reset the little guy's clock a bit. Or not. Worth a try, anyway. Good luck.