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    Feral cat stopped eating wet food

    I have a feral cat I've been feeding for over 13 years. She's likely about 14. I had gotten all my cats off dry food by just putting a very few kibble on top of the wet. This worked for a very long time. Suddenly though, my outdoor feral will only eat the kibble off and is leaving all the...
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    Getting cats to eat higher quality food

    When my cats were younger and fussy I made the mistake of feeding them Fancy Feast. Now they are all senior cats and I have been trying for years to get them to eat better quality foods. I've used every trick I could, adding a little to current food on the side so they get used to the smell...
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    Changing a scaredy cat's behavior

    Forgive me for the long-winded explanation, but I'm hoping someone can give me some more suggestions for my long time scaredy cat, Nina. There has been a lot going on, so let me start from the beginning. I got her as a rescue who was found on the streets in a big city at 5 months old. She...
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    Essential Oils and Cats

    I just completed a short online course about essential oils and would like to share a warning about essential oils and cats. NEVER use any type of essential oil directly on a cat, not even blended in a carrier oil. They are way too strong for cats and are actually toxic. Not the same as other...
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    Soft treats for toothless cat

    My 15 year old cat is in surgery as we speak, getting several teeth removed. My poor Nina has a broken canine and several other bad teeth, even though she's had regular cleanings annually for the last several years. The specialist dental vet said they don't know what causes it, it could be...
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    Upper Canine extraction on 15 year old kitty

    I just had my 15 year old kitty's annual dental cleaning yesterday. She always has a lot of tartar and has had nearly annual cleanings since she was about 7 years old. The vet told me she had a cracked upper canine. She said she thought long and hard about it, and decided not to remove it...
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    Feral cat pooped her bed

    I have a feral female at least 13 years old that pooped in her basked on the porch last night for the very first time. I saw her sleeping in it when I closed the door to go to bed. The poop was in the basket on the towel in the morning. I've been feeding her for 12 years. Obviously we've...
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    My Oldest Furrbaby

    Yesterday was my girls last day. I had a vet come to the house and put her down. It was quick, painless and peaceful. She would have turned 16 in a few weeks, had CKD and dementia, and God only knows what else. She was exhibiting signs of stress almost constantly. I decided I didn't want...
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    CKD urinating behavoior

    Hi all, new to this site. Wondering if anyone has some suggestions. I have a 15 1/2 year old that was diagnosed with kidney disease this past January. I am pretty sure she had it for about a year already and the vet was only treating for UTI infection. She was drinking a lot of water and...
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