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Quick update - Nala went to the vet on Wednesday afternoon. They didn’t find much during their exam other than a temperature that was on the higher side of normal but not concerning and some signs of dehydration. They gave him fluids and a convenia injection just in case but given that he’s...

Thank you! I went ahead and made him an appointment for this afternoon just cause I figured to put my mind at ease it’s better to take him in and have it be nothing than wait and it be something serious.

Thank you! About 10 minutes after posting I called and made an appointment for this afternoon just cause I’d feel better getting him checked out. I tend to be paranoid about my pets so wanted to hear others opinions. I’ve never seen his third eyelid before in the whole 6 1/2 years I’ve had him...

Hi everybody - my boy Nala’s third eyelid is showing quite a bit but he’s not really showing other symptoms that I can tell anyways. He ate breakfast this morning like normal and was eager for a churu when I offered. He’s not hiding. He’s maybe sitting a little uncomfortably - like loafing but...

One-week post-op update - Skunk is doing fantastic. He's being such a trooper with everything. He hated wearing the hard plastic cone so much that we modified some baby onesies to cover all of his incisions which he seems more comfortable with even if he doesn't love the actual process of us...

I wanted to update this just for anyone who's curious or like me who searches for diaphragmatic hernia and might come across this thread. Skunk had his specialist appointment yesterday. The vet was amazing and walked us through the whole procedure and spent over an hour with us answering all...

I know I feel so terrible for the little guy. He breaths a little shallow but doesn’t gasp or pant like I’ve seen in videos of other cats with hernias. Will definitely have the surgeon look at the leg though my normal vet kinda said that he’ll need an amputation but that’s the secondary concern...

Yes one of the first things I did after hearing his diagnosis was try and read as much as I could. Thank you though!

Anyone have experience with their cat having a diaphragmatic hernia/having hernia repair surgery? For some I’ve been caring for a colony of cats for about 9 months and since the beginning one of the cats has had a bad leg. He basically can’t straighten it at all and it basically just sits...

Hi everyone! I need advice on what kind of tools and brushes to use on my medium haired cat. She has super fine hair that’s pretty slick down her back but super fluffy on her belly and the slicker brushes that we use on our short haired cats just doesn’t seem to be getting all the way down to...

So I'm in Houston and we're going on almost four days with no power and it's really starting to get to one of my cats in particular, Cleo. Yesterday I noticed she sounded congested and like she was struggling to breathe when she was eating. Just last October she had a respiratory infection that...

I misunderstood I thought she was exploring on her own at night but just the fact that she'll come out at all, especially when you're there, is a great start. She's also started eating and going to the bathroom after not for a few days (if I understood your first post right) which is a huge...

While I'm definitely not an expert, I have taken in multiple strays and introduced them to our dogs. I think everything you're doing sounds good. You're giving her a space that's just for her and where she can feel safe away from the dogs. From what you wrote it also seems like she's warming up...

Thank you again so much for the help! I've never had a picky cat, most of mine love food too much for their own good, so it's been a little frustrating trying to find something she likes. I'll definitely pick up some kind of topper and offer her a variety of things until we find what works.

Thank you so much for the reply! We've definitely been doing the trial and error thing but usually only one food at a time so I'll try offering her a few different foods at a time. She also has a sensitive tummy so we've struggled to find foods that she both likes and that don't upset her...