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    Boogie plays aggressively

    Hello Fellow Feline Fanciers: I have 2 cats Purry (3 1/2 yo female - 6 lbs) and Boogie (1 yo male - 10 lbs). They are both spayed and neutered. Boogie is larger and uses his size and speed to chase Purry and cause her to growl and sometimes cry out when he jumps on her and bites her. This...
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    Purry has learned to use the cat door!

    Hi Everyone: I just want to brag a little. Purry is 3 1/2 years, female, spayed. She lives with her 1 year old brother Boogie (Maine Coon Cross). Purry is 6 lbs, Boogie is 12 lbs. We had a catio installed in May. Boogie started using it almost immediately (he is an indoor kitty). Purry...
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    6 Month Old New Kitty Boogie Plays Hard with 2 1/2 yo Purry

    Hi All: I am wondering if I could get some advice from you. My 2 1/2 yo kitty is a rescue from a golf course. I walk her daily on a harness and leash, but she always wants to be outside, something I’m not going to let her do on her own. We have had her 8 months. A month ago I adopted Boogie...
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    4 Month Old Kitten Boogie

    Hi All: Just adopted Boogie and am trying to find food he likes. The foster mom was feeding him Blue Buffalo Healthy Gourmet Kitten Chicken (wet); and Blue Buffalo Kitten Chicken (dry). Boogie does not really like the wet food and just nibbles it, leaves most of it. He is lukewarm on the dry...
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    Choosing a New Kitten

    Hello all: I have the pleasure of being very close to adopting a 6 1/2 mo old male kitten. I have Purry a 2 1/2 yo spayed female at home. I’m hoping the new kitten will be a playmate for Purry who has much energy and playfulness. He is from an animal rescue organization and is in foster care...
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    Purry is chewing on everything

    Hi: Purry, my 2 yo dsh (spayed) is chewing on everything. She chews on computer cords. This week she chewed and swallowed part of the cat dancer toy, before I was quick enough to grab it from her mouth. She chews on the chain link fence (trying to send us a signal she wants out). She is an...
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    Purry is vomiting

    Hi Everyone: I adopted a 2 yo spayed female that I found on the local golf course. Purry has been with us 2 months. She is a beautiful, happy kitty. I was feeding her a variety of Fancy Feast pate flavours. Recently she has been vomiting. She vomited 6 times since Sept 17. I took her to...
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    Golf Course Kitty is a stray?

    Hi Cat Hoomans: I have seen a young (less than 1 yo) kitty on our local golf course 3 times in the last 2 weeks. He is VERY friendly and almost runs into my arms. He loves to be petted and rolls in the dirt while I scratch his back. I can feel his backbone — he is very skinny. When my...
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    Foster Kitty Meows Loudly All Night Long

    Hello: I am a new cat foster mom. I got a 4-6 mo old girl from a rescue on a farm. She is very scared and spends most of her time hiding under the dresser in her room. She meows loudly at night (mostly all night). I don’t believe she is in heat, since she does not display the actions that...
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    Nightlight at Night?

    Hello Lovely Cat People. I have my first foster kitty approximately 4-6 months old. She has been with us 3 days. She is isolated in a small bathroom, as instructed by the foster group that rescued her. She is extremely timid and hides when I enter the room to tend to her. I have been...
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    Petal Not Eating Much

    Hello catfriends: My 17 yo, Petal, has stopped eating very much. I went to the vet and picked up some Fortiflora probiotic and some Hill’s Prescription A/D wet yesterday. She ate a couple of teaspoons, one on her own, one being hand-fed in her bed. She will eat tuna water, lactocse-free...
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    I Forgot To Dose Stool Softener

    Hi All: Just wondering if anyone has advice about missing a dose of stool softener (polyethyleneglycol 3350). My 17 yo, Petal, is really benefiting from daily dosing. I forgot to dose her last night, because I fell and got slightly injured. This morning her stool was small and hard...
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    Such A Picky Eater!

    Petal is 17 now. She has 3 different types of dry food she was eating. Suddenly yesterday she would not eat any of the 3! She would just go and sniff it. I gave her some Royal Canin treats, which she ate, and some deli ham, which she also ate. She seemed hungry, but just sniffed. Today I...
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    Petal stopped eating one of her 2 favourite foods

    Hello everyone: Just worrying about my 16 3/4 yo female, Petal. She is a fussy eater. She has never eaten wet food, though I have tried many types over the years! She was doing very well on Hill’s I/D and Purina Cat Chow Complete. She had stopped vomiting every few days and was eating...
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    Cartrophen for arthritis in 16 yo

    Hi Everyone: My vet has suggested this drug for my 16 yo girl. She is showing some signs of arthritis in her legs. She has some problems squatting in the litter box. Does anyone have experience with this drug? Is there anything to watch out for in the way of side effects? Thanks!
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    Subq Fluids - Questions

    Hello all you lovely cat lovers. I am feeling depressed since my vet told me my 16 yo girl is in early kidney disease. I have managed (with husband’s help) to inject 60 ml of subq fluids every 3 days. This has really helped with her constipation. She now deficates with larger stools and does...
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    Kitty Won’t Drink From Fancy Fountain

    My 16 year old girl, Petal, is going to the vet for a checkup soon. She is a little constipated so, you guys suggested I get a plug in fountain to encourage her to drink more water. I spent the money, assembled the fountain and she does not use it! It is situated beside a large glass salad...
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    16 Year Old Female Dsh Has Hard Feces

    Hi All: Compared to a lot of your kitties’ health issues, I know this is not such a big deal. It is concerning, nevertheless. My beautiful girl has started to occasionally drop feces outside of the box. She gets very upset when they stick to her and won’t fall off in the box, so she tries...
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    Cerenia From Online Pharmacy?

    Hi All: I am giving my kitty 1/4 tab of Cerenia alternate days. The vet here charges $6.91 Cdn per pill. This is more/pill than we pay for my husband's heart medication! I checked 1-800Petmeds. They do not ship Cerenia to Canada. Does anyone in Canada have a good experience with an...
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    16 Year Old Girl Stopped Liking Pill Pockets

    Hello Fellow Cat Lovers: I have a 16 yo DSH female. She is a gentle kitty and up until now was taking Cerenia for anti nausea every other day. I was originally successful using pill pockets. Then, she stopped liking them. We have been through every flavour of pill pocket, even tried “dog”...
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