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This might be a dumb question, but I've only had experience with insulin needles before (BD ultra fine ii). I'm now using a different syringe (terumo) for cartrophen injections on a new cat, and I'm wondering why my vet gave me 3 plungers and ~10 needles? They come separate, but both parts are...

My new kitten (well.. she’s 11) started them a few weeks ago, and now her poops are rock solid and have a weird tan colouring on the outside. When I squish them (lol) they’re a normal dark brown inside. I’m worried because she’s had issues with constipation for the last year at the shelter, and...

For those who do needle injections at home, do you have tips on how to get your cat to sit still? I give injections to both cats for different illnesses. One cat is totally chill as long as he has food waiting in front of him. My other cat is totally not chill at all and I can’t get her to sit...

Her BUN is 14.2, SDMA is 17^1, and MCH is 16.8 The vet then wanted a urine sample so we gave him that, and he just called back with the results saying she’s losing protein in her urine. I’m wondering if anyone else has gone through this and can explain what it all means to me better? I’m going...

I’ve posted this before, but I thought maybe fresh eyes could offer new advice. Cola is 10-11 year old girl who I have had for less than 2 months. She’s on cartrophen once a month for arthritis, which doesn’t seem to slow her down much yet. She’s on 2.5mg of cisapride daily, as well as 1/8th...

Hey guys! I'm a frequent lurker of this site since April, when Herbert got sick. So glad it exists! I've learned so much. Herbert has always been a chill cat that came back with a clean bill of health at every vet visit. He was very overweight when I adopted him, but he managed to lose a lot...

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Hi, I am fostering to adopt a cute 10 year old cat named Cola. She has arthritis and gets a once a month cartrophen injection. She also has chronic constipation. Her colon is normal, but on the bigger side of normal. She takes cisapride once a day and laxaday twice a day. She eats high fibre...