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    Excessive water drinking-possibly tumor/cancer

    I took my 7.5 year old male cat to vet last week because of excessive water consumption. Vet checked him out real good, ran blood test and said not a diabetic or kidney issues. The very next day a spot appeared above his right eye and I thought it was possibly ringworms. See attached pictures...
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    Cat drinking a lot of water here lately

    My 7.5 year old male cat has started drinking a lot of water here lately. He hates wet food but does eat a little and I always add water to it. I have a vet appointment for next week to have him checked out. He mainly eats dry food, trust me I've tried wet but he just doesn't eat it, at best he...
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    Cat will not use litter box

    7.5 year old male cat stopped using the litter box awhile back. He goes outside a few times of day and I assume that's when he does his business. He does not use the litter box or anywhere in the house. The box is plenty big enough for him to turn around in and take care of his business. I...
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    Cat apparently shot with pellet gun

    I have a cat that for at least a year had a lump on the side of his neck and leg. Last year during his annual exam the vet said it wasn’t anything to worry about. He was a stray that I took in. Well tonight I was rubbing the side of his neck and a pellet fell out. He must’ve been shot before...
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    Depo-Medrol / Clavacillin for URI

    7 year old male cat sneezing, watery eyes, shaking head, runny nose. Took to vet and she gave him a shot of Depro-Medrol and said if no improvement in a few days she would write script for antibiotic. Fast forward 2 days and I don't see much if any improvement. Cat sleeps more than normal and...
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    OTC cold medication / thermometer

    7 year old male cat appears to have a cold. Sneezing, head shaking, watery eyes, runny but not plugged up nose. He licks the bottom of his nose his like perhaps nasal drip issues. I have scheduled him a vet visit for 2 days from now. In the meantime is there any OTC cold medication I could give...
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    Cat ear swollen after fight

    I typically let my cat outside daily. Yesterday he was in a fight with a stray cat. Today the flap of his ear is swollen and has puss in it, some of which is draining out thru the cut. I'm assuming it's an infection caused by the other cat scratching the inside of the ear. I will take him to the...
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    Pododermatitis (Pillow Foot)

    1 year old cat was diagnosed with Pillow Foot. He has it real bad on his left rear paw. He was treated at another vet about 6 weeks ago for his right paw and somewhat cleared up. The vet knew about at much as I do about it so we changed vets. This time it's on his left rear paw and much worse...
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    Indoor cat agressive with ferals

    I have 2 male 6 year old neutered cats that I keep indoors for the most part but let out a couple of times a day to roam the yard. I also feed about 6 outdoor feral cats on my porch. My indoor cats for the most part get along except for the ocassional brotherly spats. I have one of my cats that...
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    Broken front leg

    Stray cat came along with what i'm sure is a broken right leg. She won't allow anyone to get close to her. I have a net and can try and catch her. The problem is I'm a senior on a fixed income and can't afford vet bills. I called around and vets in this area want $150 just to look at not...
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    Too much protein-according to vet

    First off wet food is out the question, they refuse to eat it and hate it. I was feeding my 2 cats each 5.5 years old Dr Elsey's Clean protein dry chicken and they loved it. However, with Dr Elsey's having supply issues I switched to Blue Buffalo Wilderness chicken for a couple of months now...
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    Flea medicine

    I've been using Advantage Multi Topical Solution on my 5 cats for a few years now. It claims to treat fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms and ear mites. That seems like a lot of treatment in such a small package. Is all of this really necessary since they get annual vaccines? For instance...
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    Dr Elsey's clean protein chicken-dry

    My cats loved Dr Elsey's clean protein chicken before I purchased this last bag. It's lighter in color and they nibble on it at best. Apparently something has changed. Not sure if they changed the formula or had to substitute an ingredient due to supply issues. However, my 2 cats have turned...
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    Dr Elsey's Clean Protein Chicken- Shortage

    I have 2 cats that love Dr Elsey's clean protein chicken kibble. However, in the last several months it's been very hard to find. Chewy has been out but I was still able to buy it from Amazon. Now they're also out. Dr Elsey's has been out of the wet chicken flavor and claim they had an issue...
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    2 overweight cats

    I have 2 male cats 4 years old and both overweight 15.5 lbs. Both indoor with very little outdoor activity. I've tried just about every cat food know to mankind. They hate and refuse to eat wet cat food no matter what I do. About the most I can hope for is they lick the juice only. They only eat...
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    Cats getting too fat.

    2 males 4 years old, mostly inside cats due to outside dangers. Both are overweight 15 lbs. I've tried every food known to man-kind. They don't like wet food and only lick the juice. The only dry food the like is Blue Buffalo Wilderness. I've cut out their treats and amount of dry the eat. Still...
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    Cat will not use litter box

    I have 2 male cats 3 years old and 3 large litter boxes. One of the cats uses the litter box all the time. The 2nd cat never uses it or at least I've never seen him. I keep the boxes in a spare room for their privacy and clean it daily. Fresh litter every week. They do both go outside so I...
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    Approx 2 year old feral cat with seizures

    I feed several feral cats daily. I've been laid-off since March and funds becoming tighter by the day. Over a period of time I've trapped the cats I can and had them fixed. There is one female cat about 2 years old that has medical issues that I'm really worried about. She's having what I...
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    Young Again Dry Cat Food

    I have 2 males 2.5 years old. I've tried just about every cat food in an effort to help them shed a few pounds. They are mostly inside cats that do go out daily. However, they don't get a lot of exercise. They go outside, find a nice warm spot and take a nap. They hate wet food to the point...
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    2 Male Cats Have Stopped Using Litter Boxes

    I have 2 male cats both 1 year old that have stopped using the litter boxes, both neutered. I keep the boxes clean and scoop out every time I see something in them and make sure they are clean in the morning and at bedtime. Haven't changed any food types or the location of the boxes. Even though...
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