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  1. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Identifying Common Ailments In Cats Adopted From Animal Shelters And Rescue Groups'

    @Donutte I agree!  My most recent cat came with some teeth issues, diarrhea and ringworm :).  And Jenny, is blind!
  2. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Identifying Common Ailments In Cats Adopted From Animal Shelters And Rescue Groups'

    @godschildren I agree completely and I am going to add a section on L-Lysine to the article, so many thanks.
  3. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Identifying Common Ailments In Cats Adopted From Animal Shelters And Rescue Groups'

    @JMarkitell You make many good points.  Some shelters, perhaps many, don't have the resources to adequately separate the sick ones from the healthy ones, although this is a priority that many shelters strive to do.  Shelter illnesses are sadly common, in large measure because many of the rescued...
  4. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Identifying Common Ailments In Cats Adopted From Animal Shelters And Rescue Groups'

    @PHarber-Murphy I agree it does pay to check the reputation of the group in advance. But the good thing is that even though you went to a shelter with a poor reputation, you still saved your cat from ma worse fate, and got him into your home, a rescue from a shelter!
  5. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Cats'

    @Slykat12 so your cat stopped eating in response to IBD or ate but lost the weight while eating?
  6. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Quiz: Which Superhero Is Your Cat?'

    My 15 year old is Superman, and my blind girl is Batman!
  7. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Your Cat’s Kidneys Called'

    Great, even hilarious and yet informative article and fantastic video!!!
  8. stephenq

    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'How To Treat Fleas In Young Kittens'

    Great Article!!!  I will also mention that Capstar, a pill that can be crushed in a kitten's food, can at the proper dosage and under a vet's supervision be safely given to kittens as young as 4 weeks old, and will kill all the fleas in 3-6 hours.  It does not control fleas long term, but will...
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    Comment by 'stephenq' in article 'Blind Cats'

    I have a blind from birth cat named Jenny, who is super happy and fearless.  When we take her and her step brother up to the maine coast in the summer, she runs with me on the beach!  She hunts beach crickets, always supervised of course, and at home she runs the house.  She adapts to new...
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