I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone has any advice on how to cope with the holidays after losing a kitty. After losing my beloved Blue this year, it is tough for me to hear holiday music, see Christmas trees, or deal with anything about the holidays in general. Seeing these things...
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I wanted to take a moment and share that on Friday, my sweet Blue passed away at the age of 19 1/2. Unfortunately, the tumor in his lungs became too much and caused him to struggle breathing. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make, and the hardest day of my life, but...
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My 19 1/2 year old kitty, Blue, was sadly diagnosed with cancer this week. He has two tumors, one on his chest and one in his spleen. I'm heartbroken. He also has diabetes and kidney disease, which are being managed. My vet has put him on Prednisolone, started today.
The reason I...
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My cat Blue, who has kidney disease, was ill a couple of months back and wasn't eating. My vet put him on a couple of appetite stimulants (mirtazapine and cyproheptadine), along with a steroid to get him to eat. He responded very well to these and I am happy to say he is doing much...
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My cat Isaac has a bump on his chin. It is kind of scabbed over but has been there for a while and has gotten a little bigger over time. I remember my childhood cat having black gunk on his chin that the vet called acne, but I'm not sure if this is the same thing.
Does anyone have any...
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I joined this forum out of somewhat desperation for advice for what to do for my old cat, Blue, with kidney disease. I adopted him just this year to save him from a situation where his owner couldn't keep him, and he turned 18 yesterday.
He gets fluids every other day and has been...