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    Diatomaceous earth for fleas?

    Hi all, So after my many years doing cat rescue and fostering, I've finally gotten hit with a major flea infestation. I've had almost everything under the sun here at one point or another, so I guess it's the fleas' turn now :ohwell: So I'm wondering, what is your experience/recommendations...
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    Medication dosage conversions and formulas

    Hi all, I was struggling to figure out the correct dosage for a new litter of 5 week old kittens for Clavamox antibiotics and since the handy dosage calculator I found online that I used to use is no longer available, I had to **shudder** do the math by hand. Ugh... Actually, it's not that...
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    Rescue from abusive household bites super hard unprovoked

    Hi all, Got a troubled one. Fostering a very sweet and wants-to-engage-lovingly older female (maybe 3-5 years) but she came from an abusive household (husband abusive to wife, kids, and most likely the cat as well) and while she wants to be super sweet and loves being held, she consistently...
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    Correct Clavamox dosage?

    Hi all Tried to find a good answer using the search function, but unfortunately, it returned results for "clavamox" and for "dosage" which as you can imagine got me gobs of irrelevant results. I'm in cat rescue and have a 3lb kitten needing Clavamox which is supplied through the rescue group I...
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    Yet More Misinformation By Bird Scientists About Feral Cats

    This is pissing me off. I know there is a history of conflict between bird conservators and cat rescuers, but I didn't know it was this ugly. This article: (These Bird Scientists Say Feral Cat Advocates Are Lying About Science Just Like Climate Deniers) not only tries to claim that TNR...
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    Pedialyte Past 48 Hours?

    Hi everyone. I regularly use unflavored Pedialyte for cats that are dehydrated but of course, I always end up throwing out most of each bottle because no cat is going to drink that much Pedialyte within the manufacturer's 48 hour timeframe. Their website's FAQ states the 48 hour rule is to guard...
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    5 Year Old Cat, Eyes Stay Dilated, 4 Vets, Slew Of Tests, No Diagnosis, Cat Dying

    Ok sorry for the super long title but wanted to let you know what you're getting into in reading this. My neighbor, who just happens to be the lady that got me started in cat rescue some 6 years ago or so and is a super sweet person has a 5 year old male cat that is currently on his last legs...
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    Two Young Fosters With Gurgly Breathing

    howdy y'all, I've unfortunately found myself in yet another situation where what my vet is telling me does not match any research I can find. I currently have 2 young fosters (unneutured males-they will be fixed soon don't worry) that along with other normal uri symptoms (sneezing, nasal and...
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    Large Swelling In Upper Chest Area On A 4mo Old Rescue.

    Hi all. I was having a difficult time trying to pin this down with my internet searches so I figured I'd post here and see if any of you might recognize these symptoms and help me get onto a right track for diagnosis. I unfortunately do not have access to a vet until next Wednesday (6 days from...
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