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  1. nekochan

    TICA scoring questions

    Hello! It's been a while since I've shown in TICA and I forgot some stuff about points so can anyone help me with some questions? I was helping a friend show her HHP cat for the first time today, today and I told her I'd help her calculate the points. So my questions-- If there are less than 20...
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    How contagious is FelV-- chance of infection?

    A friend of mine recently got a new kitten. The kitten was under-sized and sickly (full of worms) when they got her. She's been wormed though and is growing slowly. She's about 12-16 weeks old now. Recently they have had another new cat (adult) join them and this cat is positive for FelV. My...
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    TNR-- but cat may be spayed? Also will she hate me after?

    There is a feral cat who hangs out on my porch all the time. I would like to get her in to a vet, and do TNR but she is missing part of one ear and I think it could be an "ear tip" so she possibly was already spayed? Is there a way to tell for sure? The thing is I've never seen another "ear...
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    Are there pills or chewables for parasites?

    I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any chewables/treats or pills that can be given to a cat to prevent parasites (fleas/ticks or others)? I know there are some for dogs but I wasn't sure about for cats. I am asking because there's a feral cat who hangs out on my porch just outside...
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    What can I do for itching?

    Does anyone know any products that can be applied to wounds that help with itching? My cat Spot had a really bad eosinophilic granuloma (aka lick granuloma) on his lower stomach- well actually he had several. He was on Atopica before but had some "off" bloodwork results and surgery so my vet...
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    Why does he chew off his leg whiskers?

    My cat Mr Grey has EGC/allergies but they've been mostly under control with Atopica(without it he chews his ankles raw in back). But he still keeps chewing the whisker pads on his front legs so the whiskers there are chewed off! I don't know why since he doesn't chew the rest when he's on the...
  7. nekochan

    Then and Now

    I found these photos of when Mr Grey was a baby, where he's wearing a tiny scarf and sweater than belong to my i-dog (a toy that moves to music). I realized I still have the i-dog so I thought it would be funny to take a photo of him with the items now to see the difference! I was going to put...
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    Anyone use a Modkat top entry litterbox?

    Does anyone use one of these Modkat litterboxes?  http://www.modko.com/pages/modkat-litter-box I saw one yesterday at my local shelter's holiday faire for only $35 so I could not pass it up. They always have great stuff there! I haven't started using it yet and I was wondering if anyone else...
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    Dry food with no poultry, fish or rabbit?

    Does anyone know of any dry cat food that does not contain poultry, fish, or rabbit? My cats are allergic to chicken and (probable) fish and have been on a rabbit diet but lately their symptoms have been getting worse so I think they may be allergic to the rabbit food also now. I'd like to try...
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    Holistic vet or Dermatogist?

    Several of my cats, who are littermates, have allergies and eosinophilic granuloma complex.  My vet has been treating them mostly with steroid shots and Atopica, we have tried other things in the past but nothing else has made any difference. My vet was corresponding with a dermatologist about...
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    Remove fish oil from cat's fur?

    Anyone have any ideas on removing fish oil from fur? I was giving my cats an oil supplement for a while, and Spot didn't like it and fought it, and so the oil ended up spilling out the sides of his mouth, and he ran away. I tried to wipe his mouth before he ran but since he was struggling to...
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    Expired canned food?

    Does anyone know if canned cat food is safe to feed past the "best by" date and how long? I have some canned food I had bought for my senior cat who I lost last year. I was saving it in case I needed it for another cat but my other cats couldn't eat it because of their allergies so I still have...
  13. nekochan

    Backordered medicine

    Has anyone had their cats medication get backordered and what did you/your vet do? I called my vet 2 weeks ago to order Atopica because I was almost out (they have to order it, its not something that's already there). They said it would be there in a few days but everytime I asked they just...
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    Purevax Rabies Vaccine- is it better than a 3-year vaccine?

    I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the Purevax vaccine for rabies, and if it is a better option than the 3-year regular/adjuvant vaccine?  My vet doesn't carry the Purevax vaccine and she said she thought the 3-year vaccine was better because the Purevax one is only valid for 1 year, so...
  15. nekochan

    Lesions that won't heal (eosinophilic granuloma)

    I was wondering if anyone might have any ideas on other products or treatments we can try for this. My cat Spot has eosinophilic granuloma complex, and he has lesions on his stomach that just will not heal. He actually had a huge one on his stomach before and my vet was worried it could be...
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    Orijen and allergies? New formula

    I'm trying to decide if I should try this new Orijen food for my cats. They are coming out with an Orijen Regional Red formula for cats. My cats have pretty bad allergies and eosinophilic granuloma complex(EGC). They have been using Royal Canin hypoallergenic/ grain free rabbit because it's one...
  17. nekochan

    What info to put on ID tag?

    I am getting a new ID tag for one of my cats and I am trying to decide what to put on it. It won't fit very much info, just 1 line and a phone number. I don't generally put the cat's name on the tag. I usually put "If I'm Alone I'm Lost" or "Lost if Alone" but those won't fit on this small...
  18. nekochan

    Cat anal gland problem?

    One of my cats seems to squirt from his anal glands a lot, spontaneously for no apparent reason and sometimes on to people or bedding, which is really gross because of how bad it smells even though it's such a small amount. Hr actually got me directly last time because I was in bed and petting...
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    Sores/plaques won't heal, I'm at my wits end

    I just don't know what to do, no matter what we do the sores/plaques on my cat Spot's stomach/abdomen just don't get better. None of the treatments we've tried have helped. He keeps licking them so they can't heal. We ended up doing surgery and biopsy on them a few months also to discover the...
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    Stray/feral cat- does this look like an "ear tip"?

    This stray or feral cat has been hanging around for a long time. S/he likes to sleep on my porch. The cat will let me get a lot closer than most ferals I've seen, within a few feet, but won't let me approach more and will run if I try to act friendly. So I can't figure if it's truly a feral or a...
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