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When we married in in the UK in 1961, our first cat was William, a Seal Point Siamese kitten. He used to watch carefully when the toilet was used and I clearly remember seeing him urinate into it by sitting on the seat when he was about six months old. He also used his earth tray, as it was...

Mani, Thank you very much for your kind comments. I am glad to be back. Geoffrey Btw I must apologise for replying apparently to @Daisy6 when of course my response should have been to the questions from @Erinlinkcappy!

I have not been able to contribute to this cat forum for some months due to ill health, however I am now improved and am happy to answer Daisy 6.- I am a retired human Physician and cardiologist, and stress that I am not qualified in feline veterinary medicine although the physiology (science...

I am a human doctor, not a vet. There is no therapeutic advantage in making tea and cooling it to wash the wound(s) rather than taking hot water from the tap and then cooling it to wash the wound's'. Tap water is sterile. Geoffrey

I am a human Doctor, not a Vet. Although it is notoriously difficult to make a diagnosis from a photograph and despite the apparent lack of pain on brushing his teeth, your photograph is consistent with mild to moderate gingivitis. Incidentally You wrote: I got a little worried and...

I am a human doctor, not a vet, but there is no scientific evidence that "holistic" medicines have any therapeutic effect in humans, nor in felines. Using this sort of unproven medication will not only waste your money but, and this is more important, will put your cat at risk and can be...

I am a physician, not a vet but I also suffer from asthma. The reason why humans should rinse their mouths out after use is because the inhaler contains a steroid and this has been known to contribute to thrush of the mouth. This can be avoided by rinsing out the inhaler liquid after use or by...

I am a human doctor, not a vet, but treatment of streptococcal infections are similar in humans and felines. There are no "natural" nor "over the counter" remedies for feline streptococcal infections; they should be treated by antibiotics on prescription by a veterinarian who has examined the...

I am a human physician in internal medicine, not a vet, but diabetes in humans (and cats) is extremely complicated and I would not dream of attempting to treat feline diabetes without initial and regular veterinarian advice. For example, human diabetes can be familial or acquired, and Type I or...

I am a human doctor, not a vet and I have been trained to treat only one sort of mammal. Vets, all vets, are trained to treat ALL mammals and even if they prefer to treat cows, they will have had training in feline ailments when they were students. With regards, Geoffrey

Don't waste your money. The easiest way to weigh a cat, particularly a restless one who jumps off the scales, is to weigh yourself, then cuddle your cat and weigh again with the cat in your arms. Then subtract! You may need someone else to read the scales. Best of luck, Geoffrey

I have had Siamese since 1961 and apart from the first, who was hit by a car, most lived until late teens and two lived to 20 and 21. However our last, Rupert, died of renal failure at 14 at the end of 2016, but he was the only one who was a rescue. We had him as a kitten aged 11 months...

My daughter, Rosemary, is owned by her blue cat, Polly, who was my Sukie's mother, Sukie passed in August last year. Polly lives with Rosemary in an upstairs flat and is an indoors/outside cat who was left on the vet's receptionist counter heavily pregnant aged about 9 months. My daughter is...

I am a human doctor, not a vet. Feline eyes are similar to human, and indeed to all mammalian, eyes except that sarcomata in humans after trauma are very rare. I qualified in 1954 and have never even heard of this happening. Many years ago my Burmese female was shot in her eye by an unknown...

I am a human doctor, not a vet and am not trained in feline pathology. However techniques of aspiration with a needle are similar in felines and humans. No, it is not common to aspirate a fluid filled lump and have a dry tap, however it happens due to a faulty technique. Another possibility...

I am a human physician in Internal Medicine, not a vet, but the physiology of human haematology is similar to feline haematology. However the haemolysis may suggest that this is from a faulty collection and I would await a repeat specimen. Further human tests should include serum B12, serum...

It sounds far too serious to use home remedies - which will not work. You should find a new Vet. With all best wishes, Geoffrey

I am a specialist physician in human Internal Medicine, not a vet, but in human medicine, when you are unable to be sure what is the diagnosis, there is a useful protocol that can be used. After all necessary investigations are unhelpful, and as long as no urgent intervention is indicated, it...

I am a human physician in internal medicine, not a vet, and I must caution you not to put any faith in this product until you have spoken to your vet. Geoffrey