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    Senior cat peeing outside litter box!

    Thanks. I did read about the dental x-rays. To be honest, it has been tough. I've known Panda's owner for about 6 years but never knew Panda. He didn't like people in his apt. He got sick fast and passed away just as fast and I was helping him - so that's when I was around Panda for a while. She...
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    Thanks. I have an appt. tomorrow at the Vet's. There has been no x-ray of the teeth. Panda has never been to a Vet except in the last few months of her own owner's passing and I took her. She had never been 'fixed' and she was very ill and had to be spayed - she had a severe infection and almost...
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    Thanks. Panda's teeth have been checked several times and they're fine. Her main symptoms were a lack of appetite and then she was peeing over the litter box - three times she did this. Her eating habits have always been confusing. I mentioned in another reply here that when I was caring for her...
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    Hi there - the health food story ordered the Forti Flora and it hasn't arrived yet. The litter box is fantastic. Yes, she's back on metacam. She was supposed to be on it for 2 weeks to see if it made a difference, but had to be off it for one whole week due to a mix up of meds. So has been back...
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    Hi thanks everyone, Thanks for your concern. I know my Vet made an error - and a serious one - but I have also been going to him for 14 years. I had a sickly dog who this Vet helped enormously and he managed to live to almost 13, even though he had serious heart disease diagnosed at 7 years...
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    Hi there, Thanks everyone for the insightful replies. I haven't been able to answer back fast - due to internet issues. There is some construction going on near me which is the cause. Here's an update about Panda. I did get the senior litter box - which Panda seems to love. It's twice the size...
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    I couldn't find the Forti Flora - but the health store nearby is ordering it for me. How is your cat doing? The Vet wants me to keep on monitoring her to see if the pain med will alleviate her pain and make her feel better. She ate a little bit this morning.
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    Panda still won't eat very much. Sigh. It upsets me to see her like this and she's losing weight. I'm calling the Vet today.
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    Awwww.... I hope Lulu begins to eat more. I find it upsetting to see Panda - who once had a healthy appetite - not eat much and she's losing weight too. They keep us hoping, that's for sure. :) Hopefully they'll both start eating more soon.
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    Senior cat peeing outside litter box!

    Hi there - what is Forti Flora - oh, I just looked it up. And that will help? I'll try anything. Right now the Vet wants to try Panda on metacam for 2 weeks. Panda hasn't had a litter box accident in well over a week and is moving around more. Just not into food at the moment, although she's...
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    Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I had some internet issues that have finally been solved. After 7 days of no meds - as per the Vet's instructions - Panda is back on the metacam. During her week off of everything, she was moving around more - back to normal in that sense - but not...
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    Wow - I do believe this forum saved my cat's life. I had written in that Panda still wasn't eating much and a few people mentioned that Metacam can make a pet temporarily lose their appetite. So after giving her 4 doses over 4 days, and noticing more movement, I sat down to read the pamphlet...
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    Thanks!!! :)
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    Yes, I just let them 'be' together and that worked out well. I felt the pup was too boisterous for Panda but every time I intervened Panda didn't seem to like it. So I let them figure it out. Asher is in love with Panda - LOL - and Panda is doing a good job of keeping him in line.
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    Asher is 9 months now and Panda is almost 14 years old. :)
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    Good point - if she's moving around more she may start to eat more. She seems bored with her normal food so I've given her some different flavors but I'm worried it might upset her stomach. Here's a photo of Panda and the pup, Asher. I love your photos. Your cats are adorable.
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    Hi there, Thanks for your great responses. The Vet knows Panda isn't eating much. She lost her appetite over a week ago - she's eating a bit but not much. She's not even interested in treats that she usually loves. But she sure is moving around a lot more and is more active. If I don't see her...
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    Hi there, Although Panda seems much more active and alert on pain medication, she's still not eating much. Any suggestions?
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    The Vet prescribed Metacam for pain, in a liquid form which apparently tastes like honey. And just once a day. I got the first dosage down in a bit of food that she liked. He said down the road we can look at glucosamine etc. He listened very attentively to all her symptoms and believes it's...
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    Senior cat peeing outside litter box!

    Hi there, Well, the Vet definitely thinks it's arthritis. Wow, I never thought about that until the lovely people here mentioned it. Everyone here rocks. He thought the biggest clue was the peeing on the edge of the litter box that was going onto the floor. For weeks I have noticed my cat was...
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