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    Taking Cat Blood Pressure and Ultra Sonic Doppler

    Thanks for the reply.  I do believe its the flat probe for infants making it (based on your Park reference) 8.0-9.9 MHz.  It certainly possible to buy 8 mhz non-park units for much much less than the Park system.   The question then - will they work?   All of them are hand held and non of them...
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    My cat just went blind.

    just in case it helps, my cat went blind and then regained vision.  Vet tested for kidneys and thyroid both of which were negative.  (blood test and urine test were normal).  Went to the pet eye doctor and she said the cat had detached retinas caused by high blood pressure (230).  After blood...
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    Is it safe to have cat sedated for vet visit?

    Just mentioning - according to my vet sedation is much safer than Anesthesia.  WIth the latter, the animal must be on a machine to breath.  According to him, there is a racket using anesthesia and teeth cleaning.  According to him, a vet is not required to administer anesthesia during a teeth...
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    Taking Cat Blood Pressure and Ultra Sonic Doppler

    There's a question here: Blood pressure in a cat is taken using a pressure cuff and ultra sonic doppler.   The doppler device  converts the rush of blood through an the arteries into an audible sound.  So it goes swish swish swish as the heart beats. The cuff is located on the tail or on the...
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    Nutrition and UTI - Seeking Advice

    I had/have this problem and it began during a period of time when the cat was fed dry blue. Its a problem that can be managed: a) struvite crystals form when urine has high specific gravity and / or high urine ph You can purchase human urine test strips (e.g., on ebay) and test your cat.  My...
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    At Wits End!! Cat Peeing Issues

    The general rule is to have more litter boxes than cats.  Watch the series "My cat from hell" and a lot of problems are addressed by having lots of litter boxes in different parts of the house.  Also cleaning the litter is required.  Its the sucky part of cat ownership - litter boxes and...
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    How should I feed my emaciated stray cat

     i got six cats and they get to eat as much as they want.  i use a variety of canned foods but no dry.   Pate varieties are emphasized, but I also use shredded.  Cheapy friskies ($.50/can) is emphasized although I do  pick up other brands ($1.90 is about max i will pay).    I buy just about...
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    Blue Buffalo Wilderness- Good or bad brand choice for kitten?

    Reported is that: Purina filed the suit based on testing that found several of Blue Buffalo’s pet food varieties contained chicken and poultry byproduct meal. Each of the bags tested had labels claiming to be “byproduct free,”court documents show. Read more at...
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