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My 9 yo indoor female tortie, Stella, has ongoing urinary issues that don't seem to be completely resolved by antibiotics. Every few months she will "spot" blood in her urine, both in the litter box or, when really bad, in the shower. She previously had a polyp in her bladder (diagnosed by...

Has anyone had problems with their cat experiencing frequent UTI's?   My cat Stella recently completed her third round of antibiotics (three different meds, different durations, up to 4 weeks).  Within a week to completing, she is back to straining, frequent small quantities of urination, and...

My cat Stella was just diagnosed with E.coli as the source of her urinary bacterial infection.  She's currently on amoxycillian, and a temporary diet of canned C/D Urinary Care. My question is:  What's the probable cause of an E.coli infection in the urinary tract?  Could it be food-related?  ...

My 8 yo female tortie was prescribed 14 days of clavamox for a UTI/cystitis.  After symptoms returned two days after completing this cycle she was prescribed a second antibiotic, Baytrin/Enroflaxacin, which I crushed and mixed with her wet food.  After two days she started vomiting 4-6 times in...

July 4th.  Worst night of the year for pet owners. I have an 8 pound tortie that I would like to "mellow out" a little pre-fireworks.  I have Rescue Remedy (alcohol-based, not glycerin) and was wondering how much to administer and how long before the fireworks begin?  In food or straight down...

My 6-8 yo female tortie Stella was diagnosed with cancer last week.  The radiology report indicated possibly intestinal lymphoma or adenocarcinoma.  There are two infiltrative bowel lesions with gastric distension.  My vet seems to think it is most likely adenocarcinoma, and wants to cut her...

I adopted a 5 yo female tortie from the Reno Humane Society with extensive dental issues, which were later diagnosed by my vet as acute stomatitis. After a steroid injection and much research on the subject, we decide to have Stella's teeth removed (FME). This was done by a highly accaimed...

Recommended by my specialty pet food supplier. I have a 5 yo recently adopted tortie with a host of GI and constipation issues which my vet and I are trying to address. Would like to use in conjunction with probiotic Proviable DC and SEB...

H&G seems to be a favored canned food on this forum, but what about the xanthan, guar and cassia gums listed in the ingredients list? From my neophyte observation most canned foods contain at least one "gum" as a thickener but not three. Any insight here?

And which would more specifically address feline constipation and/or bowel movement regularity? Can they be used in conjuction with each other? Any issues using either in conjuction with antibiotics (climdamycin - Stella just had a full mouth extraction for acute stomatitis)? My local...

I have a 5 yo female tortie recently adopted from the local humane society.  For the past three weeks Stella has been pooping sporadically every 2-5 days, and dragging her butt across the new Ikea couch.  The poop consistently is VERY hard and dry.  She's been eating a 5.5 ounce can of high...

Grain-free? Ingredient list? Protein-fat-CHO percentages? Taurine? Ash? Guar gum and carageen-free? BPA-free cans? And lastly, reasonable price? Go ahead and dream. Just maybe some small pet food manufacturer is paying attention.

OK, so we all know from spending too much time reading online forums about cats that raw is best, canned is better and dry is worst.  That's not the issue here.  And this isn't about gloating over what boutique brands of food I'm feeding the lil' shoe lace shredder... But rather, is it a...

I've been using Felidae Chicken and Rice canned for the past three years because of my cat's urological issues (this product contains low magnesium and ash content). Recently I've noticed changes in the color, smell and consistency of this product, as well as my cat's stinky black feces...

My cat engages in HOURS of self-grooming each day. She is constantly licking herself, especially her inner thighs. Her her belly and inner thighs are all but bare of any fur. Any thoughts? Food allergies? Boredom?

Has anyone found a good FREE online resource/website for documenting your pet's medical/veterinary/health history?

My 7 y.o. female tabby (Katrina rescue) is an incessant groomer -- so much that she has no hair on her lower belly and inner rear legs. She's spends a lot of time licking, chewing and grooming. She's completely an indoor cat with no visible signs of bugs or dry, flaking skin. She otherwise...

Here's an odd (and new) behavior... "The Els" chases her tail, round and round, on the toilet seat lid each morning while I'm in the shower. This happens before breakfast (she's an enthusiastic eater). She sometimes even catches and bites her tail, resulting in a hair-raising scream, that...

I'm movin' the little princess off clay. Has anyone used both and have a preference for one over the other? Why? The wheat-based litter is less expensive than the corn-based litter. Thanks! PS - Sorry if this topic has been previously addressed "ad nauseum" and I'm just too lazy to research...

My cat will be going through a diet change soon because of struvite crystals found in her urine. She's currently finishing up Hill's S/D as prescribed by her vet. He wants to continue her on C/D after her crystals have cleared. I think I can provide her with a better quality food. She eats...