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I don't think it's dangerous to either, the only potential problem I can see is the cat being upset because the litterbox is not as clean as it was before, but adding a few more litterboxes and/or scooping more often would take care of that. And of course both animals need to be wormed regularly...

I think you did a great thing taking the kitten to the vet, I haven't had experience with these symptoms but it looks like she did a good job, except ignoring the worm issue. Maybe she took his poop for a fecal exam before deciding to deworm him? If you found a grain of rice looking thing it is...

This is what I was going to suggest, but since I see the problem has returned, I wonder if maybe you rushed things and didn't keep him confined for long enough. When you allow him to roam other rooms it should always be one room at a time, and you should focus on one room for about a week. Too...

I am so sorry you and your kitties are going through this! It seems to be a difficult situation, I would try reintroducing them first - like they were two complete strangers. Good tips for introducing new cats are on this page. Just please take time, it's better to take things slowly, even if it...

It's a good idea, I think it's the best option that will fit your budget. But trust me, there is a lot more meat than 4% in the canned food you buy for them, it's just that they have a (useless) obligation to state the minimal percentage of their flavor meat, which is legally required to be at...

Wow I didn't know that, you sure? So the 4% could be any meat with additives that make it taste like duck? That's some pretty odd regulation if it's true! Either way, the 4% thing on the label is pretty useless, what I do is calculate the carb percentage in the food and if the percentage is low...

Yes, I think that would be OK. Btw the label often states "minimum 4% flavour meat", which means that if you bought duck flavored cat food for example there will be at least 4% of duck meat in it, but it will contain other types of meat as well, so I think there's more than just 4% of meat in...

You should be happy with him eating only wet food, because it's better for them than dry. So many people struggle to wean their dry food addicts onto wet food with little or no success. So you should really thank your lucky stars! Canned food (provided it says "complete food for cats" on the...

@ Feralvr, only FLUTD cat owners understand the joy of finding a big urine clump in the litterbox It's still the highlight of my day! @ jedinat, I am so sorry it was a futile and traumatic trip for Neko! It's something idiopathic cystitis kitties have in common, they're such bundles of nerves...

I had done research about raw feeding before but was hesitant to dive into it until the FLUTD episode happened, so I had the know-how and was able to start him on raw as soon as I realized that canned wouldn't fly with him. I was also very (very!) fortunate that he's such a little predator he...

Wow, congratulations to your cat, I actually tried to smash the end of drumstick (where humans hold it) with a hammer and couldn't do it! But maybe my cat will be able to eat it eventually, for now he can eat the thigh bone and drumstick right up to that thicker part where it ends. But only if...

Hi jedinat, I hope the vet appointment goes well for you and the kitty! I know exactly what you're going through because my cat exhibited signs of FLUTD some time ago and at the time I had just enough money to either take him to the vet or to buy him canned food. So I opted for your approach -...

Could it be that the heat made their urine more concentrated? I assume in heat cats are giving away more moisture through their skin, so since they're on dry diet their urine became more concentrated and started irritating the bladder. Really, whatever the cause of your cats' cystitis, getting...

Yes, the smell would be a possible problem, but then, one of my kittens hissed at her brother for a whole afternoon just because a neighbor had held him in her arms that day and left a trace of her perfume on him. It didn't permanently damage their relationship of course, she went back to normal...

I think the length of the cycle varies from cat to cat, mine was in heat for 7 days and then had a 10 day break, while the other one was in heat for 10 days and had a 7 day break... but then there are cats who are in heat for weeks and have just a few days of break in between, those are really...

My cat didn't have worms, but he started doing exactly the same thing a few weeks ago. I was worried about the salivation too, it looked like something really serious was wrong with him, but it turned out to be just a hairball stuck somewhere in his digestive tract. I gave him half a teaspoon of...

Thanks Willowy, I thought it could be a sign of FeLV but I wasn't sure I won't be at peace until I have her tested, because I kept all her kittens, so that would mean that all my pets have FeLV On a positive note, she has just eaten again, this time double the amount she ate last time, so she...

They didn't, probably because the cat is lively and energetic and all other test results were good. Though later it occurred to me that maybe they suspected a more sinister virus like FIV or FeLV but didn't think we should worry about it until the cat's health has taken turn for worse (they did...

Great news, my father has just called, the cat is eating The knot that has been sitting in my stomach for two days is finally gone. Looks like it was probably just a case of sore throat, but this is her first independent eating in 80 hours, I think it's good she got some nutrition yesterday...

Thanks for the reply LDG, it did occur to me I could boil some chicken and try to get her to drink the water, that maybe warm chicken soup would help with the soreness if her throat is the problem. I highly doubt she would eat the meat though, before the surgery she wouldn't eat anything but...