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He'll be happy to be back to normal, but he's really liking his time in the "forbidden room" I don't let the kitties in the bathrooms, they knock things off the counters and break them, tear down shower curtains. He'll be sad to be back out in general population.

Yes. It's his brother and he's very lean, but otherwise healthy. I've had Walter (sick one) and Tony for 5 years, they're both 6 years now, and haven't had any problems until now. And it seemed to have happened so fast. Although cats are good at hiding illness so maybe by the time I noticed he...

I guess it's part "urban legend" part observation from pet owners. My 2 non neutered boys are super lean, borderline underweight. My neutered boys are a good solid weight.

His name is Walter. It would be months before I would consider having him neutered. He may not even make it through this illness/anemia. But if he does, I thought it would help to put some much needed extra weight on him.

He just had bloodwork Wed Aug 8th. I noticed a few days prior he wasn't acting himself then, boom, he was on deaths door Tuesday night. He goes back Wednesday to have the vet look at him.

Yes, she mentioned hemobartellona (sp as well) and everything on his bloodwork was in range except RBC 1.08 normal range is 5.00 - 10.00 HCT 5.3% normal range 30.0 - 45.0 Vet said she didn't think he would make it. I now know that 5% is crazy low after reading online. She suggested blood...

Ahhh ok. Thanks. That's what I was wondering.

I think you misunderstood. I know him not being neutered has nothing to do with what's wrong with him now. The vet thinks it's a blood illness, according to all his bloodwork. My question is, if he makes it through this illness will having him neutered help him put on weight at 6 years old? Hes...

So I have 9 cats. Yes, nine. All s/n except 2 boys, both brothers. All indoor cats. I never got around to it and they don't spray or howl so I figured just leave it be. Problem is they're both thin. One is downright skinny and now he's sick and lost a few pounds and he looks like a walking...