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    New Home and Dogs

    Hello everyone! For those who celebrate Easter, Happy Easter! Yesterday, I moved into a co-op that allows dogs and cats. Prior to this, I lived with my two girls at my parents house where they were the only animals (they are indoor cats). They were very stressed when I first got them here...
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    Science Diet i/d

    Hello! One of my girls has a sensitive stomach so the vet recommended Science Diet i/d. It has been great, but I am not pleased with the ingredients. Are there other brands that have a dry food comparable to i/d but with better ingredients? Thanks!! Nicole
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    Diarrhea

    Hello! I was hoping someone here could give me some advice. One of my girls is having bad stomach problems. It started Thursday night when I found diarrhea outside of the litter box. Then, on Friday I come home to vomit near her water, diarrhea downstairs (litter is upstairs) and on 2...
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    High White Blood Cells & Slightly Elevated Liver Enzymes??

    Hi everyone! I am hoping someone can help me. I have been noticing for a couple of weeks now that my girls' litter remnants have changed. Everything has been a little smellier and there has been more urine and fewer poops. Then, my Layla threw up Thursday night and Friday morning. That was...
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    Merrick Canned: Eating Slowly?

    Hello all! My girls have been eating Nutro Complete Pouches. They only eat three of the four flavors so I have been looking for a different food to feed them so they get some variety. Well, they did not like Truimph, Max Cat, or Nutro Canned, but they like Merrick's New England Boil...
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    Fever?

    Hello all! How would I be able to tell if one of my girls has a fever? I don't have a thermometer, but I am going to buy one tomorrow... Thanks!!
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    Eating Behavior

    Hello all!! Does this make sense?? My girls recieve 3.5oz of wet food every night. I feed them 1/4 cup of dry food during the day so by the time I feed them the wet food, they are nice and hungry! They both usually finish the wet food in two intervals; they always "take 5" when they are...
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    Threw up!!!

    My poor Layla was eating her wet food and just turned to the side and threw up!! I have been transitioning both girls to a wet food diet. I have been taking slow; feeding 75% dry to 25% wet for a week in a half, then I moved up to 50% dry and 50% wet yesterday. I thought it was a good time...
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    Herbal Cat Litter?

    Hello! Does anyone have any experience with Herbal Cat Litter? WBL is not controlling odor well, but I love the idea that there is little tracking and no dust... I think this may be a great solution to my problem! Here is a link to the product...
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    New siggy

    Hello!! Thanks to HopeHacker, I have a great siggy now!! Isn't Hope wonderful?? Nicole
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    Changing over to wet food diet

    Hello all! After reading many threads, I have decided that a wet food diet is the way to go. I have been giving them 1.5 oz of wet food everyday in the PM since Saturday and they love it! It's working out really nicely. So, starting this Saturday, I am going to start feeding them each the...
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    Need a Sig!

    Hello! I just cannot seem to get it right! My sig is always too large!! Can someone help me? PM me if you can! Thanks!!
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    Nutro kcal??

    Hello!! I was just wondering if anyone knew the kcal for Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Indoor Cat dry food and Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Pouch Products. Both of my girls are about 9 lbs, so based on calculations that catdvm posted within another thread they both should eat about...
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    She doesn't like west food???

    Me again!! Every Saturday I treat my girls with wet food (Fancy Feast). I split the 3 oz can between the both of them. However, Stevie only ate it the first time I gave it to them. Now, she won't eat it at all! I tried different flavors, different locations, etc... Nothing is working...
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    Am I Paranoid???

    Hello all! I adopted my girls a month and a half ago so I am new to the world of cats. I love them dearly and want to make sure I care for them thoroughly. With that being said, I am not sure if I should be concerned with some breathing issues I have witnessed in Stevie. First, she does...
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    Whistling????

    Hi all! About 5 minutes ago, I starting whistling; which I never do. Well, it turns out my girls love the sound of whistling! They were completely digging me!! The more I whistled, the more they digged me.... However, when Stevie was on her hinde legs looking at me, she swatted my glasses...
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    Clipping back claws

    Hello all! I adopted two adult cats on 1/2/06. Both cats have their front paws declawed. The vet clipped their back claws three weeks ago, but I am not sure how frequently they need to clipped.... I read somewhere that it should be done every month....is that accurate? Thanks!!
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    My Girls Hate to be Groomed!!

    Hello all! My two girls, Layla and Stevie, do not like to be groomed! Everytime I try to brush them, they run away! I tried to give them a treat prior to brushing, then chasing them, stroking them one time, then giving them another treat.....but, that is not helping! Do I need to just be...
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    Cat Questions

    Hi all! I am new to this site and have already fell in love with this forum. Everyone is extremely helpful and knowledgable! So, since I have never had cats before, I would love to begin chatting and learning from all of you! I rescued two female cats, Stevie and Layla, that are about 1...
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