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Yes. Or if sick boy didn't finish- it only takes a teaspoon too much to trigger regurgitation from brother. Or the dogs start trying to get at it. All the rooms with doors have reptiles, so no cats allowed. And I know what it's like to try and answer questions and help someone one...

It's offered very often but he will very rarely eat it. It's the pricey wet food he craves. This is the second vet. Not that I was unhappy with the first but had wanted to switch anyway so took this opportunity. Yes, all tests done twice. Can't use a feeder. I have another cat (litter...

Anyone else ever run into this? I have a 15 year old boy with a soft diagnosis of stomach cancer. No biopsies or scans were done but my vet feels secure in the Dx via bloodwork and symptoms- this took place in July of last year so six months ago. Now- as long as I keep him fed he seems to be...

Just for closure- after trying several different medications and endless hours of desensitization for over a year and a half the situation only went downhill. One particularly bad day when the malfunction of a simple doorknob allowed all three cats to get together the mega fight to end all mega...

I just had a consult and picked up Loomis' prescription for Buspar, 5mg 2xday. I am to give it to him for one week before starting a new round of desensitization exercises, and to continue those exercises for another three weeks. At that point they want to re-evaluate his progress but it is...

Thanks for posting that Kit E Cat- it makes me feel better. If I thought Loomis was happy being secluded that would be one thing but I know he is not. He meows to be let out and once, when a gate was placed improperly, he managed to break himself out and ran to join me. He is a very people...

It's very discouraging. I can now remove the gates and allow everyone to eat together. But the moment the food is gone Loomis (black, unrelated boy) starts hissing and crouching and growling then running away even though no one is chasing him- the brothers seem to have lost interest in him. And...

Thank you for the replies! Since my post I have sectioned off one end of the house with three baby gates blocking a doorway and spraying the vestibule vicinity daily with Feliway. That end of the house got a new cat tree and a couple of new beds in an attempt to give the unrelated boy a place...

Background- I have two brother cats and one unrelated. They are all going to turn six years old next month. The brothers were adopted when they were eight weeks old and the unrelated one was adopted when he (and they) was four months old. They are all neutered and vetted regularly. The brothers...

Hmmmm... When Loomis was sick one of his oral meds was a really greasy liquid, and it usually ended up half dribbling down his chin. All his chin/throat hair fell out. It came back really quickly but it always did puzzle me why the grease made the hair fall out.

I use Revolution (a topical)- it controls fleas, heartworm, earmites, roundworms, and hookworms.

When I come home after working on a dicey cat I strip off all my clothes in the garage and head straight to the shower. I never pet or talk to anyone until after I am clean. I've been doing it this way for 34 years and haven't ever transmitted so much as a flea. I don't vaccinate after the...

Yearly, yes. I do not get shots repeated, but that is a decision between you and your veterinarian. The yearly is (to me) mainly to keep a current baseline and history on them regarding their bloodwork, to run a fecal, for early detection of any developing problems, and to stay current with my...

When I do eyes I set them on the kitchen counter (where it meets a wall) with their butt up against the end. Hard to explain, but just find a place where the environment assists you in limiting their movement. If you just pick up the cat and hold it under your left arm like you are walking...

You can't sit down around here without one of them coming on your lap for a sleep- it's a good excuse to put off whatever you need to be doing. "Dinner's going to be late, hon- Rochester is having a nap!" Actually I'd be happy if they'd stay down on my lap but these three all want to be neck...