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Thank you for that link :)

I'll also add to this I think it's better to leave them alone than board them somewhere. I had to leave town on short notice for a funeral and boarded my 2 cats at what seemed like a very nice place, but one cat stopped eating there from the stress of being in an unknown environment and we ended...

His dose is 12.5mg per day so about 1.3mg/lb. I found the below, so it seems like the risk is low to him based on the age and dosage but not non-existent (1 in 8 cats at twice his dosage had some joint issues). I'm not going to continue the treatment and will discuss it with my vet at our next...

Dose is half a pill every 24 hours - I forget the exact amount in the pill but it's the right amount for a 10lb cat based on what I've seen online (he's about 9.5). I don't think there's anything wrong with the drug usually, but it sounds like it can cause developmental issues if they're still...

It's hard to say for sure because who knows when a cat will get sick or have an issue but generally they should be fine if they're indoors and have all their needs taken care of. I have left cats alone over the weekend before and they were perfectly fine. I got a Nestcam for peace of mind and...

My vet has prescribed Zeniquin to my 8 month old cat for a URI that hasn't responded to other antiobiotics. I started giving it to him this morning but then reading up on it found out it says not to give to cats under 12 months old because it can cause joint development issues (according to the...

Woke up at 4am and he had thrown up or pooped in a spray pattern - hard to tell which because it was all liquid and on carpet. Taking him to the vet in 3 hours...

Just tried to poop again, same result - drips of liquidy diarrhea, seems to be covered in mucus and is now dark green in color.

Kitten is at least nomming down enthusiastically on some treats, so maybe doesn't feel horrible...

Yeah I really don't like how unconcerned they seem. They didnt really have an opinion on whether or not I should get another dose of Drontal and made it sound like I could or could not at my discretion. So I'm kinda like ???.

So update, I did call the vet back and say he threw up after taking the Drontal. They said if he threw up more than an hour after he got the pill, he likely got most of it, if not he would need another dose. I wasnt sure on the timing so asked if there was a risk of him ODing if he got a double...

For the past 2-3 days my 6 month old kitten has been straining to use the litterbox when pooping. He strains very hard and only a tiny amount of diarrhea comes out. He does this every couple hours. I took him to the vet yesterday and they diagnosed him with tapeworms. They also suspected a UTI...

Just wanted to add I got a spot of ringworm on my shoulder about 10 days ago and I started putting Lotrimin Ultra ("butenafine") on it Saturday night when it was maybe 1 cm or slightly larger in diameter. It's already quite a bit lighter after only 3 days / 72 hours - looks more like a light...

I'm pretty sure anything severe or terminal would be much worse, even if ringworm is annoying... I have a kitten who has it and has given it to me and probably to the other kitten - we're starting treatment for all of us and will see how it goes, but everything I've read sounds like it's...

I met the kittens today and they are adorable. One of them reminds me a bit of my previous kitty Squeaky. They both have CH and hers is a bit worse but her fur is the softest I've ever felt. I've decided to adopt them both and am really excited. I hope to take them home in about a week. :)