Recent Content by kalivio

Interesting! I obviously have a lot of reading to do. The blood panel came back with all values basically in the normal range but she showed some very mild dehydration, which is obviously to be expected. So, I told the vet we'd call her on Monday if things were not better (by better, I mean at...

So the excellent news is that she tested negative for FLV and FIV! I am actually really surprised by this, but grateful. The bad news is that her gums have suddenly gotten extremely inflamed. We ran a full blood panel and should get the results later today. Vet said if the cost of an intestinal...

I'm so grateful to all of you for the great information!!! I will be talking to my vet today about at least trying 1) wet food and 2) grain-free food. The Hills z/d food we tried has rice as the first ingredient. Last night when I went to clean her littler boxes, she had 3 accidents in the room...

thank you so much for the replies and the support! I've never had a sick cat before, so I am a bit clueless here. I'm taking her in to the vet tomorrow because earlier today I noticed her abdomen seems a bit swollen/bloated and she is becoming increasingly sensitive about being petted when...

Hi all, Some background to help you understand my cat's basic health: she was born and lived 2 years (or so) with hoarders who had over 100 cats in a tiny trailer. She was reportedly fed pork-n-beans instead of cat food. She weighs a mere 6 pounds due to stunted growth (but is not skinny - she...

Thanks. It's great to hear that your friend's cat recovered well. I am off to get all the cleaning and protection supplies tonight. I'm also going to have my two teenage sons help out.  Today I found FIVE diarrhea accidents on the floor in the room with her cat box and I am so anxious for her...

Hi all, I am looking for advice on how to handle my current situation. My question is this... we are preparing to give our cat Ronidazole and I am worried about how to quarantine her and if it's even a good idea to keep her here while she is treated. I have lupus and I am currently taking a low...