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Thanks. She already tried the pill splitter, she has several. I'm starting to think they (the vet clinic) gave her chewable tablet treats this time, from a different manufacturer. They would crumble when cut because they are designed to crumble when bitten into. BTW, this is the same vet...

Sorry, I'm not sure where to post this. I was wondering if the moderators would consider adding a new forum to the board to deal with issues and grievances at/with veterinarians and clinics. I'm sure we've all had our share of issues from minor screwups to major things like malpractice. I think...

My Grandma has been giving her cat these very small, round, prescription pills that must be cut in half. She recently called the vet for a refill and was told they would need to order them and it would take a week to get in. When Grandma picked them up and got them home, she noticed that the...

Thanks, everyone. So the relative managed to email me an audio copy of the office visit/exam that he forgot he recorded on his phone (perfectly legal). I listened to it and the vet starts out examining the cat like normal. Then the vet starts discussing the cat's secondary health problem and...

I don't want to give out too many details for privacy reasons, so please bear with me on this question. I'm also asking this for another family member. My relative called the vet clinic last Monday, the 28th, to ask about a problem with his cat. The vet wanted to see the cat that day so the...

I can't see the crusts very well on my monitor but it looks sort of like what my cat had. Do the crusts look sort of like this? My cat has had these on and off for years. I suspect they may be related to a bacterial infection. They cleared up when she was given Clavamox (an antibiotic) for...

I need to find a product that contains glucosamine and chondroitin, but comes in a small tablet that can be swallowed. Does anyone know if such a product exists? All I can find are chewable tablets or those ridiculously huge capsules that are to be sprinkled on food. I'm not sure if the chewable...

I talked to him this morning and he said Princess is behaving normally - no inappropriate urination. I don't know what the dosage was on the Buprenex but she's had it before with no problems. Some things that concern me: He did say that the Buprenex expired last summer, which he didn't know...

I'm asking this for a family member who called me a few hours ago in a panic. He has a 17 y/o cat named Princess who is in stage 3 kidney disease, has pretty bad arthritis and a CCL (Cranial Cruciate Ligament) tear. The cat was prescribed sub-q fluids at home and an oral medication called...

Can anyone tell me whether it is usually cheaper or more expensive to feed a raw or home cooked diet as compared to feeding canned food? I'm actually more interested in a home cooked diet right now, but I can't find any decent recipes so that I can at least determine how much it will cost. Most...

Since there are numerous references to the Itchmo forum/website on these forums, I'm going to assume it's ok to ask this here. Does anyone know what is going on with the Itchmo forums? I've been a member since before 2008 and I haven't been able to post anything in over a year. The reply and...

Thanks. Does anyone know of a website that shows the proper way to write a formal letter? I have a book here that shows how, but it's confusing me. I'm unclear about the headers (I think that's what they're called). It's the information that's right under the date, but above the salutation.

I feel the same way. It's obvious this story is about a dog. I wish there was one about a cat. My grandfather always tells the story about how he chose his cat at the shelter. I forget some of the details but basically the cat chose him. He put his hand up against the cage and the cat rubbed...

What I don't like about people doing that is that you don't know if the dog is dangerous. I am afraid of dogs bigger than a Cocker Spaniel running around loose. I don't know if they're going to attack me, rip me to shreds, and kill me. I recall a time when I went walking in a park (with no one...

I need to send a copy of my contract to the utilty company. This is relating to an easement issue that has come up. I realize that I should also enclose a brief letter so that whoever receives it knows what the contract relates to. Does my letter need to be formal? I was thinking I should put...

I am trying to find someone who can drive me to the vet's office. I severly injured my arm a few weeks ago and can't drive. I live in a rural area and don't have neighbors and taxi cabs won't come out here. In fact, I had to wait over 36 hrs to go to the doctor because I had to wait for a...

About 2 1/2 months ago my cat had a dental cleaning and had 3 teeth removed (one lower premolar on each side and one upper canine). His last follow-up appointment was 2 weeks after the extraction (2 months ago). I think it was about 2-3 weeks after this that he started doing something weird with...

Somehow this has gotten off-topic. Let's try again. All we wanted to know is if we should wait on taking the cats in for their yearly exam (due a few weeks ago) until after they've moved and gotten settled in. We don't know if the stress of moving to a new place would potentially cause health...