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My boy, Tater Tot, will suck down anything not nailed to the ground, so I completely understand. He used to chase me around the house when I ate mandarin oranges or fresh apples. A few months ago, he grabbed a fruit cup out of my bookbag and dragged it into the kitchen where he proceeded to bite...

There is a group on FB called IBDKitties. 2 of my cats were diagnosed last year and IBDKitties has been a wealth of information and support. How is Huxley doing today? Thank you for adopting him and keeping him despite his medical issues. You are awesome. I've found that rescue groups will...

Hi all, Have any of you tried the Baby Bullet for making your homemade meals? My cats, 2 of whom have been diagnosed with IBD, will only eat pate' so I need something that will grind up food really well. I saw the Baby Bullet and was intrigued. If you don't use the Naby Bullet, what brand and...

Hi! I'm not sure if you're on Facebook, but there is a great group I belong to for IBS cats called IBDKitties. They have been so helpful for me. 2 of my cats were diagnosed last year and the admin of the group has done a ton of research. She has a lot of veterinary studies info as well. As for...

I've been having genetics tests done lately for some health issues and I've found out that I should not take certain medications. I'm sure some cats are the same way. I'm not saying that Cheristin isn't dangerous, but maybe some cats are more susceptible to its effects than others. One thing...

I know his third eyelid will show when sleepy, but his is showing when he's not. That's why I'm so concerned. My vet has done a CBC, a complete fecal (including sending it to a Texas veterinary lab for lots of parasite and viral analyses), and bloodwork was also sent to Texas. So far, all...

My cat refused to eat his food with Dasuquin Advanced in it, too, but I've figured out how to trick him. I use freeze dried salmon that comes in cubes (if you decide to go this route, the only brand I recommend against is PureBites... they leave too much skin on their salmon and it turns into...

This exact thing happened to a cat I had who passed in 2010 (he was 23 years old), except we were using Advantage at the time. His hair did grow back and we used something else for fleas after that (though I can't remember exactly what at this moment). Advantage seemed to hurt my cats more than...

Hi everyone, I have a 6 year old neutered male cat who, along with my 2 other cats, is indoor only. He's UTD on his shots. I had bloodwork done a month ago and all is well with that. Problem is that his third eyelid is showing in both eyes. Pupils look normal and no discharge. He eats great and...

Lol! Tried those. Tater decided to bite into it and after that he won't even try eating an empty pill pocket as a treat. The piller and vegetables capsules with butter on them seem to work best with him, especially when accompanied by a tasty treat. Lol

Actually, we caught Tater's IBS in time. He's actually on a diet to lose weight (he's 20 pounds!!!). Good news: To get around his gag reflex (which has gotten much better, thank goodness, since I originally posted this in November 2016), I now use vegetable capsules to put pills in. Then, I...

I'm receiving notifications on watched FORUMS, which is not an option in my settings. All of the notifications settings are for THREADS.

Threads and posts that I've subscribed to, I can understand. But being notified every time someone creates a new post is a bit ridiculous. I only want notifications to things I've subscribed to and replied on. Like it used to be. And then I'd get a digest of things that had been posted. It's no...

Hi, I'm receiving email notifications for posts I'm not subscribed to and can't figure out how to stop this.

Yes!!!! I forgot about that. I have several different types of scratchers around my house and my cats are quite happy having all of these options. Thanks, Neely!!! Cardboard is my 3 cats' favorite, especially with a little catnip sprinkled on it.

Cats DO get dementia. And your cat is at the age that this could be the problem. Please go to the vet.

Having had dogs and cats, I can tell you that the nose rubbing thing definitely does not work. It just engenders fear in them and we don't want fearful pets. He obviously knows that he's supposed to poop in the box. If you continue to rub his nose in the poop, he may start associating fear with...

This is a bit of an expensive option but it worked for me with my cat's aggression. Feliway room plug-ins. Get one for EVERY room. You'll need to try this out for at least 1.5 months, maybe a little longer to notice results. When one runs dry, immediatelyreplace it. Do not leave them plugged in...

Awwww, I'm so sorry. The man sounds pretty easy going. I would just tell him what you did. In my opinion, you did nothing wrong giving the cat a treat. You can't help that your place used to be her old owner's place. I'm willing to bet he's ok with it. I'd be like you, though... feel guilty...

Well, I was going to suggest double-sided tape (worked wonders for my cats) but then read this was for speakers. The tape would probably distort the sound. I know there are deterrent sprays, but have never used them except the Feliway one for marking. I hope you find your answer!