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We typically only dump one bag at a time (the bags are very narrow and hard to reach a cup into it for scooping) but our sitter dumped all 4 for the month into our bin and we didn't think anything of it.

We have a resolution! I ended up getting a copy of all the blood work etc. and took him to the other vet (over 2 hrs away) and I'm glad I called first because they advised me to bring all of the food he eats (Or the labels for them) This was probably the longest I ever spent at the vet -...

He's 15lbs, he normally eats 2x a day freeze-dried nuggets and typically finishes a 3/4cup scoop. He's not a grazer. We have aloe plants and he leaves them alone. Rarely unsupervised with the dogs and no issues have happened. Play with any of the dogs typically involves everyone laying down and...

I enticed him to eat a few bites yesterday by coating the freeze-dried in pumpkin (Before I had a moment to go to the store) I got a couple of options to try last night and today. He absolutely refused last night but this morning he took a couple of licks of one of the canned foods I got for...

If this is included in a normal bloodwork or urine panel then most likely he was tested for it. If this is something I'd need to special request then I'm not sure.

He typically eats a little less at the meal directly following a med/large hairball so initially I wasn't concerned. And he's usually a 2-3 hairball a month guy (He has med to long hair) so the frequency is also not a huge concern normally. They only did bloodwork and urine tests but they were...

We have a dog healing from a stomach ulcer right now and we've had to force-feed her - would that be something appropriate to do with a cat? He's simply uninterested in anything.

Closest other vet is over an hour away with a 2 week waitlist (I called them right after the appointment with the vet in town) How long to keep an eye before considering an emergency visit?

Less poop than normal (In terms of amount per visit to the box, he's a 1x day pooper and has done that except for today) but seemingly normal pee. The activity is mostly normal, the only real difference I've noticed is that he hasn't tried to run out the front door when I open it but he is right...

This was my question too - our kitty pukes up food with his hairballs too and sometimes some heaving afterwards.

Let me bullet point the facts/timeline because this is concerning - and the vets' response was "This will pass" but I need more insight. Koda is 4 yr old 14lb big fluffy mix - Neutered Male We went out of town June 1-10 and the cat sitter reported everything normal We brought home our newest...

We just finished showing our house (just entered contract this am) and our cat was chill to be in the carrier either tucked in the closet (it’s a big closet w/airflow) or in a corner by my desk. The big component being a carrier.

we landed on vital essentials (they make frozen raw as well as dehydrated patties and bites) but he had a reaction to the duck and the chicken gave him the runs so turkey has been going great! I usually give him the dehydrated bites without water because it prompts him to drink from the water...

I don't see how that could be the issue, really. But I do know that the expiration date on Vital Essentials is quite short. Did you check that? And I do see that the Duck is the lowest in Phos of all their proteins, but didn't realize you were needing lower phos. as long as you were...

Could I be rehydrating it wrong?

we get the vital essentials duck from chewy. because of the bout of crystals I’ve been trying to keep the phosphorus and magnesium content low so I’ve been hesitant to try other proteins from the same brand. Stella and chewys is too high (I think, I’ve heard mixed info on that) The VE food is...

Also, I realize I have so much anxiety about this - it's keeping me up and night and I'm starting to doubt that I'm cut out for cat ownership. :(

I'm going to try and summarize as best as I can but I'm afraid we have to go back to square one with Koda's food. :( 1. Koda was on basic, dry food. 2. Having accidents, diagnosed with crystals (struvite) and put on RX dry (barf) 3. Stopped eating RX dry completely, picked at RX wet - lost...

I don't know why I didn't think of this and I feel a little silly - it's all the same food. This morning and lunch time I put the water in the bowl first THEN food so the stuff on top stayed dry and he ate every single bite and drank all the water. <3

UPDATE: Last time he puked was lunch on Friday. I'm thinking now it may have been stress, (hindsight is 2020 right lol) I had a panic attack Thursday morning and the whole house was kind of on edge. T_T