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    Would an SSRI help?

    A few months ago we took in an adult cat (about 6yo, neutered when he was an adult but well before we got him) who had been sort of an outdoor/stray cat most of his life. There's a thread about him in strays and ferals with more background. He has adapted very well to being an indoor-only cat...
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    Sudden excessive drool

    Hi again. He is still drooling, unfortunately. I had hoped it would resolve after the first day, but we're not on day three and it's still going on. He still seems okay otherwise, but the drooling is a bit concerning to me. We have a vet appointment scheduled but it's not until next week. Think...
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    Sudden excessive drool

    AMAZING. Thank you so much!
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    Sudden excessive drool

    No frogs, but this is a great thought! We do have LOADS of spiders in our house. No dangerous ones, but I wouldn't be surprised if they could cause a bit of irritation. So that's a good possibility to keep in mind. Also, this reminds me of Miette, internet-famous cat (you kick her body like...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Hi everyone. Sorry for the lack of responses and updates. Socialization with our other cat is still a work in progress and Chase is definitely still on the anxious side, but overall I cannot believe the progress he has made. I wanted to thank you all again for your help and also share some...
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    Sudden excessive drool

    I love that we cat-owners need to choose our plants based on the fact that our cats will eat them. :lol: Yes, our plants are cat-safe. We generally do not bother with deterrents. In this case we have a diluted neem oil-based spray that we're using to treat scale on some of the plants. It is...
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    Sudden excessive drool

    We've got a happy drooler too, but it's not this guy. Our vet called back and said that as long as it's his only symptom it's non-urgent, so I'll just keep an eye on him for now. One possibility I thought of is that my husband has been treating some of our house plants with a non-toxic spray...
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    Sudden excessive drool

    I'm currently waiting on a call back from my vet to see if we need to go to the emergency vet, but was wondering if any of you have advice. I noticed this morning that one of my cats is drooling excessively. Like he keeps having these strings of drool hanging from his mouth. He's eating and...
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    Interpreting cat behavior with intros

    I’m going to try. I know it’s hard without some sort of visual. It only happens in the evenings.
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    Interpreting cat behavior with intros

    Hi all, I’m crossposting this question from a thread on the feral sub-forum. About a month ago we took in a stray cat, Chase, who was injured. Once he was healed we started slow intros with our other three cats, which have been going decently with the two girls. I’m trying to understand...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Another update and a question about cat body language. Chase just had his checkup and his wound has healed up great! He is fully vaxxed, chipped, etc. Intros to other cats are going slowly but overall reasonably well with the two girls. the tricky part is with our youngest, who is also a...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Thank you both! On the bright side, he smells a lot better. I think a lot of the odor originally was actually from the infected wound. Even after it was cleaned the smell must have lingered. So between that improving and the fact that he's cleaning himself he's no longer stinky. He is...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Wanted to update all you lovely folks. Chase has healed up nicely. No obvious signs of infection. He has colonized the entire upstairs of our house, which makes me feel a bit guilty for our other cats, but we’re still slow-walking the intros.We’ve had a few closely managed interactions with...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Thank you both! Very helpful as always. It's reassuring to hear that the reactivity to noises will decrease over time and that it's not just a personality thing. Right now he's also fairly nocturnal, but he's increasingly willing to come out during the day. We've been making sure to align the...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Hi all! Chase has settled into the office a bit more. He spends most of the day in various books and crannies, even when we’re in there, but as soon as someone sits on the floor he comes out for pets. He’s most comfortable with me but increasingly comes out for my husband and kids. His wound...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    We moved him to our home office this morning and he still hasn’t come out of hiding. Poor guy. So many big changes. But it’ll be a much better spot for him.
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    A vet tech looked at the pictures I sent and says it looks good. As long as there’s no fluid gathering under the skin, just keep doing the warm packs. Here’s a comparison of the wound last night vs this morning. Also, I let one of our resident cats sniff my hands after I was with Chase a little...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Thanks for the suggestion! Chase is suddenly feeling much better! I hadn't realized how sick he still must've felt. He ate all his food last night, use the litter box (including pee!), and was yelling at us to come visit when we woke up. His wound also healed over A LOT overnight. Not scabbing...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    The hydrogen peroxide was recommended by the vet if scanning occurred. I was surprised too, because I know it is generally discouraged for wound care. The sense I got was that preventing scabbing was important enough that it was worth it. I ended up applying some diluted hydrogen peroxide...
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    Advice on semi-feral cat

    Short update. Chase is doing well. He comes out of his little house whenever I visit. Increasingly he comes out for my husband too, even though he's been the "bad guy" who caught him and took him to the vet. If I'm in there he'll come out when my older kiddo is with me, as long as she's quiet...
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