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My cat Charlie injured his tail somehow, last Monday. He had to have the end of his tail amputated on Wednesday. He seems to be recovering reasonably well, but of course I'm still worried. Has anyone had experience with this type of thing? I'd love to hear from anyone who has dealt with a...

My Charlie doesn't seem to feel well - he is less interested in food and play than usual, just wants to nap, and when he meows nothing comes out. This doesn't seem like a normal "silent meow". He only wants his canned food today, no dry food or crunchy treats, so I think maybe his throat is sore...

Does anyone know how long Advantage II remains effective while still in the sealed tubes? I have some I bought in May 2014, and another package I bought in April 2011 (thank goodness I keep all the emails from these orders or I would have no idea). I can't find an expiration date on any of the...

I've been thinking about putting together a first aid kit for my cats. Does anyone else have one? What kind of things would you put in it? I'm thinking things like safe medications for upset tummy, antibiotic ointment, things like that, since the ones in the human medicine cabinet are often not...

Crumbs (the cat in my icon) has been somewhat unsteady on her feet since yesterday, and I'm not sure why. She keeps almost losing her footing, sometimes actually falling over, although  she gets right back up and continues on her way. She seems normal in every other way. Does anyone know what...

Crumbs is always so interested in my food when it's something milky, like ice cream - it's one of the few things she reliably gets excited about eating these days. I don't like to give her more than a few licks though for fear it will upset her stomach. I often see goats milk mentioned here as...

I've been giving my CKD cat, Crumbs, almost daily injections of sub-q fluids since last August, and lately I've noticed her skin seems thicker and it's a bit harder to get the needle in. She also objects more to the needle going in, maybe it hurts more? Has anyone else experienced this? Is there...

This just started happening today - when a new video ad starts playing on the side of the page, my browser jumps to where the ad is. It makes it very complicated to read any thread that takes longer than 30 seconds, as I keep having to find my place again. Any idea why this is happening?

Has anyone tried Wysong Fundamentals? http://www.chewy.com/dog/wysong-fundamentals-dry-dog-cat-food/dp/101545 I have an extremely stubborn kibble addict with a sensitive stomach, so I was looking for a high protein dry food with relatively simple ingredients, and no potato or veggies. This...

Has anyone tried Wild Calling's dry foods? I've seen discussion about their canned but not the dry. I'm looking for a limited ingredient diet for Charlie, and I'm hoping I can use some dry along with the wet food, to keep costs down. Wild Calling looks like a decent option but I'm curious what...

My cat Crumbs has been having very soft stools for the past few days, in a way I've never seen before. They look grayish, almost like clay, and smell absolutely horrible, like something died. The smell lingers for a long time after I scoop the box. Does anyone know what might cause this? I did...

A few months ago I wasn't sure my old girl would make it to her next birthday, but she's doing so much better now, I want to celebrate. Here are a few recent pics of her being her cute self. She'll get tuna for dinner tonight (a rare treat) to celebrate her birthday.

My cat Charlie really loves the outdoors, but I don't feel safe letting him out. My other cat, Crumbs, can go in the back yard with me and will stay close, never trying to go over the fence, but Charlie wants to go farther away and explore the neighborhood (yes, he's neutered). I carry him...

Are there any? I'm looking for wet food that's basically just meat + the necessary supplements, no plant ingredients and no carrageenan or guar gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum etc.

I need to give my cat fluids at home for the second time, and I can't get the darn needle off so I can put a new one on. Has anyone had this problem? Any tips? None of the stuff I've read to learn how to do this mentions having trouble changing the needle!

Do you have any tips for getting enough food into a cat with kidney disease? My cat is 16 and has stage 3 CRF, and her appetite is increasingly capricious. I give her a variety of wet foods to try and keep her interested (she won't touch k/d anymore). 

My cat Crumbs has not been wanting to eat lately. She won't touch the k/d food any more, so I've been trying to tempt her appetite with a variety of other foods that are relatively low phosphorous. I've been reading http://www.felinecrf.org/ and her symptoms seem to point to excess stomach acid...

My oldest cat, Crumbs, is 17 and her kidneys are not what they used to be. The vet says she's doing well, it's progressing very slowly, but that Crumbs has reached the point where she should be on a prescription diet. This is my first time dealing with kidney problems and I've done a lot of...

My brother recently brought home a large dog unexpectedly. I would appreciate some tips on getting her used to my cats, especially since I don't think she has ever been around cats before. She's very gentle and friendly in general, and has already become friends with our other dog after just a...

I'm curious about whether it's possible to show cats without physically going to the show yourself. I've been very interested in showing and breeding cats for a long time (since I was a kid, really) but I can't go to shows myself, as much as I would like to do so. I have a disability that makes...