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Did Vet do xrays of abdomen? Any chance kitty is constipated? Cats who groom a lot are more prone to furballs and if they don't throw them up they come out in their poop and lots of fur in the poop can make poops hard to pass ,which can then lead to abdominal discomfort. Constipated cats will...

I've had cats for 30 years. Some cats are like a moth to a flame when it comes to plants of any kind. Years ago I eventually just had to get rid of my house plants. I have one cat who will find any kind of greenery that comes in the door. I can't even keep a vase of lilacs or any flower...

First step is to take her to the Vet and have them check her urine (do a Urinalysis), to test for a urinary tract infection. The #1 cause of cat peeing in inappropriate places is a urinary tract infection. Sinks and tubs are common places they'll go, for some reason. As in humans, a urinary...

Exactly a year ago I rescued a sweet 8 yr old spayed female from a lady in the neighborhood who didn't want her and allowed me to adopt her. I already had 5 strictly indoor cats but this sweet girl deserved a good loving home and there was no way I could take her to a humane society where a cat...

My dear cat Bitsy who I adopted from humane society 3 years ago (so she's about 5 yrs old), she is getting out of control with thinking everything is a litterbox/something to pee in. When I first brought her home I realized she thought my shaggy chenille bath mat was something to "dig into" and...

A trip to the Vet is for sure in order.   In senior cats, drinking more water can be a sign of: kidney disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism.......and bloodwork and  urinalysis can easily check for these.    A urinalysis can also determine if kitty has a urinary tract infection (UTI).   Cats will...

Hi EB24, Thank you so much for your response, I appreciate it. Is it possible that her peeing isn't actually peeing because her "marking" her territory?  I say this because 2 of my other younger females love to chase her around the house, and you'll hear her growling or see her hiding from...

The best product I've used for even the worst stains (coffee, chocolate, blood, ink, bile from cat puke, etc)...is a spray solvent type carpet stain remover called Spot Shot.   Has to be the aerosol/in the can.   Shake bottle good first, make sure you have a couple of thick clean towels handy.  ...

My 4 yr old female (spayed) is a stray I adopted 2.5 years ago.   Early on when I got her I noticed that she'd peed on the long shaggy chenille bath mat in my ensuite.  I attributed it to her thinking the long shag was like something she could dig into.   Did take her to Vet though, no UTI.   ...

Also......to add to my other response to you......I would most definitely find another Vet ASAP.   Your cat weighing 11.5 lbs is surely not such a weight that spaying can't safely be done, that's crazy.    Some cats weigh more than the "ideal weight of 7-9 lbs" rule of thumb just due to their...

I agree that this lady's cat needs a second opinion but I have to respectfully disagree that her cats needs to be on insulin.   See my post further down re: stress-induced hyperglycemia.   I very much DOUBT that her cat is diabetic at all (which is exactly why she needs to see another Vet, IMO...

It's a great thing that you'll be working on helping your kitty to slowly lose weight (how much does she weigh?)....but just a heads up......a blood glucose of 300 doesn't mean a cat has Diabetes.   Cats often get an elevated blood glucose level when at the vet, when stressed, like the usual...

I adopted my sweet girl Bitsy 3 years ago from the local humane society, she was estimated to be about 2 yrs old at the time. She's a very sweet, gentle, playful and affectionate girl. Not long after I rescued her, I learned that she would sometimes pee on my shaggy/chenille bath mat......I...

My old girl Cleo, who's about 19-20 yrs old, was noted by me on Thursday, to have her tail drooping.  I'm very cognizant of even the slightest changes to my cats (I have 6) so I know for a fact that I'd not seen her tail like this until mid-day on Thursday.   Some movement to the end of the...

I suspect that he spent the past 3 days inadvertently trapped inside someone's garage or shed.  He's a very curious sort.   It's was a long weekend here and because summer is so short here, a lot of ppl take the Friday off work before the long weekend (monday) and I'm wondering if he was locked...