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    I have a cat with CH that cant use the litter box without getting it all over himself

    Well, I have tree CH cats, they are two years old now, I got them at 4 months. I have to tell you the kitten stage is the WORST!!  But I had three, all moderate and one severe. They are much better at doing everything now that they are bigger and stronger. But the severe one was the worst, he...
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    Asthmatic cat help!

    SO I tried crushing it all up and mixing, no luck, sniffed it and walked away...I had to just give her one of the last prednisolone pills I have left.  I'm going to call the vet and let them know this is not working. I would like to have her on inhaled meds, but I really don't know how long that...
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    Asthmatic cat help!

    I have tried to cut up the pieces of theophlline but she smells it in there! I can try the cheese whiz tonight , she never had a problem with the prednisolone pills I gave her, she even licked it a few times, didn't really notice it. But this stuff must be much different because she just sniffs...
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    Asthmatic cat help!

    Hey all....I have a cat who is 2 yrs old and recently diagnosed with asthma. The first time she was diagnosed, they told me it might be asthma, so I got prednisolone pills, which were tiny, and that was it. She took those pills in food without problem. Two months later she is coughing again...
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    Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat care tips

    Ive gone through a lot of bowls! But he uses a small dish I bought at a thrift store, and i just found a small box that fits under it that is the right height for him to eat comfortably without falling over! I dont use bowls with him because he moves his head too much when trying to get the...
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    Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat care tips

    Thats awesome!! Thats how mine was too, not happy, but now I just let him sit and eat, i leave him for a few come back make sure he didnt fall and flop off somewhere else! I usually elevate his bowl so he doesnt get off balance trying to lean over. And he he still makes a mess, less of a mess...
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    Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat care tips

    Do you have carpet? My lil dude wont even try to get to the litter box in my kitchen due to the tile. Play with her before you feed her, let her get moving and use her muscles. Hydrotherapy is supposed to be great for these guys, mine will not let me show him water! He runs from the water bowl...
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    Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat care tips

    Do you help her get around a lot? Also how do you feed her? I used to have to hold up my guy to eat, but i decided to prop him up against a wall and sit with him while he eats, at ten months he eats on his own. He also has stopped trying to get around as much, but he cries a lot instead, which...
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    Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat care tips

    How old is she? I have a severe boy, it was really hard at first but now its fine, hes on a schedule and everything. It took a while though. Still havent gone on vacation yet. Ive had them for 6 months now. He has gotten stronger from me playing with him and letting him get around on his own...
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    Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat care tips

    Hey!  I have 3, yes 3 kittens with CH, ( Also have 4 non ch cats ) I have had them for about 5 months now, they are 9 months old. One is severe, he flops around to get where he needs to go. and the other two are moderate-severe. They walk but fall over every few steps. When I first got them it...
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    Kitten with CH, need some help please

    I went to see him today and he was so crazy, trying to run and play, full of energy, which is great.  I'm hoping he will do fine in our home.  I just need to know how he eats, and gets around on a day to day basis.  I know I can just give it a try for a week, but I really feel like if I do it...
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    Kitten with CH, need some help please

    So I have been looking for a kitten and found one on Petfinder.  He is four months old and has moderate-severe CH. I was actually trying to find out how severe his CH was when asking about him.  Now that I know it is moderate-severe, I'm not sure what to do. I'm really nervous to be honest.  I...
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    Cat urinating in guinea pig litter box!!

    So I recently moved and my kids have guinea pigs with a home-made cage that is on the floor, it does not have a cover, and really cant be covered.  Lately my cat, who loves jumping in there and rolling around like a dog in the grass, has started peeing in their litter box...this is becoming a...
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    Advice please - FIP or not?

    I really hope its not FIP.  I have never even heard of it before until my 6month old kitten Max got sick.  Started as being lethargic, then fever, not much of an appetite, then fluid.  It was about 2 weeks that passed from when I took him to the vet, to when I had to put him to sleep, which was...
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