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I appreciate all responses and advice. One more question: shouldn't they be doing a complete panel blood test to also look at her kidney and liver now that she's on the Tapazole? (Also, I reached out to the only cat centered clinic in my area and they are booking 6 weeks out. So I may have to...

Hi. Thanks for the responses! Yes, I called back when they left the message and asked how that was possible. Tech told me maybe it was because the first dose wasn't correct. It just didn't seem logical. I will get her checked in a few months and have a full work up. I'm not comfortable with the...

One of my cats was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Her T4 was 14.6. She was dosed with 5 mg Tapazole once a day. When I took her in 1 month later, they told my her T4 was 18 (?.) Vet upped her Tap to twice a day. The recheck after 1 month showed a T4 of 1.4. There was no follow up scheduled and...

We rescued a cat last fall and in the process of having dental done on him, we learned he is FIV positive. I've been attempting to add him to our household of 2 adults and 2 other cats (1 male, 1 female) since he won't be able to be an outside cat anymore. We initially thought it was him peeing...

Bangor is close to where I work. Wow! The storm was wicked! Waited until all clear, then released "Mack." He knows where to get a meal, so if he's smart he'll be back! We had 4 inches in our cellar. Still pumping! What a day.

All who come here get a good life. :) Callie is 14 or 15 years old. We have her and her "cousin" P.J. since our neighbors moved & abandoned them in 2009. According to the vet, they are in "remarkable" health. Meals twice a day (wet and dry), vet care, garage shelter and heating pads in winter...

I have four permanent residents who live in my "barn." I've had two of them for 11 years, and two of them joined the group about two years ago. Two boys, two girls, they get along great, are all neutered and fairly tame. This big boy showed up in June and it looked like he was here to stay so I...

Hi, looking for others to weigh in. I trapped a feral male and had him neutered yesterday. He is now in my garage in the trap. I just fed him breakfast. Because of the Isaias storm, we are due to have heavy rain and wind all day. Do I keep him in trap or release him? I hate to have him stressed...

Yes, he believes she has cancer because of ultrasound results, but I reject that. Results were very inconclusive. She is doing well on the reduced pred. dose of 2.5mg a day.

Vet gave her antibiotic injection, appetite stimulant (mirtazapine) and put her on prednisolone. Said yes she has dental disease, but doesn't think that's her problem. He did say pain meds would make her woozy and I know they decrease appetite so I declined. Said steroid would act as anti...

Hello. I am pretty sure my elderly cat is having dental problems. I made an appoitment with the vet dentist, but that is a few days off. If I go to my regular vet, is there anything they would or could give her for pain so she can eat?

Gareth your post made me cry all over again. I think Cleo was my "once in a lifetime" cat too.

Today I am weatherizing the windows and I looked down at the curls of paper left from the rolls of tape and realized my Cleo was not here to play with. We always did it together and she loved chasing the ribbons of paper. It came to me that this is my first Christmas without her. The tears just...

Emotionally it is so hard to come and read these posts, I cry and hurt for everyone's story and the loss of my dear baby feels fresh again. It's always there ready to overwhelm me, It's only been 2 months. When I come to this forum and read other's posts, I see that I am not alone in my grief...