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    Cats and Pumpkin

    Dump the spoon and get a feeding syringe from your vet or pharmacy. These syringes are fatter so hold more food. If the tip is not big enough to let out enough food cut the end of the tip off until it is large enough to allow more food to come out. Dilute the canned food with water and suck into...
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    introducing a stray/semi-feral to a indoor cats household

    In May of 2015 I found a young cat lurking around my house. I fed her all Summer into the Fall. In October when it started getting cold I trapped her in a humane cage and took her to the vet for shots and to be generally checked out. She had a no owner addressed chip and was spayed. At this...
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    kidney disease

    I have a 15 year old kitty that is showing signs of kidney disease. I have been giving him kidney gold which I have used before successfully but need some suggestions on what kind of wet cat food to feed him. Any suggestions?
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    My fat cat

    Thanks for the many links. I will read them all. Health issues? I will be taking her to the vet to answer that question. She does not graze. I feed her about 3/4 of a can two times once in the morning and once in the evening. That is 3/4 of a can total for the entire day. THANKS!
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    My fat cat

    I am feeding Wellness wet food.
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    Comment by 'kittyperson' in article 'The Five Golden Rules To Bringing An Outdoor Cat Inside'

    Having a cat that goes outside also will require the regular purchase and application of flea and tic medication. If this is not done every month religeously you cat will bring a flea infestation into your house and boy will you have a problem then! So if you are not able to be very consistant...
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    My fat cat

    I recently asked my vet how to reduce my cat's weight. She told me to put her on a "Senior Diet." Does anyone have experience feeding a senior food that successfully caused weight loss. What brand did you use? Please include any other suggestions that have worked for you.
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    Stubborn herpes infection? Add Lactoferrin in addition to Lysine

    Can someone tell me the difference between Lactoferrin and Colostrum or are they same?
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    Stubborn herpes infection? Add Lactoferrin in addition to Lysine

    Crush between two spoons to a powder and dilute with water. Use a feeding syringe to feed into the corner of cats mouth.
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    Stubborn herpes infection? Add Lactoferrin in addition to Lysine

    Sorry for such a late response. I have had the same issue with 2 cats to the point that they could not smell so totaly stopped eating. I have been successful giving L-Lisein and Lactofferin. I crush both up between two spoons to a powder, disolve it in a small amount of water...us a feeding...
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    introducing a stray/semi-feral to a indoor cats household

    In October of 2014 I brought in to my house a ferral cat that I had been feeding since she appeard as a 5 month old kitten theprevious April. She was very cautious. I was never able to get closer than 5 feet to her. I had to catch her in a cage trap. I took her to the vet in the cage and then...
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    Itchy ears with black stuff

    My cat is shaking his head and scratching his ears. I have taken him to the vet 3 times. They say it is wax build up and go in his ears with a Q-tip. He has one course of antibiotics that did not seem to do anything. Any ideas?
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    giving yogurt to cat on doxycycline

    What do you think about giving a cat on antibiotic for lyme disease yougurt?
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    Cat diagnosed with Lyme disease

    My sister's cat has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. I see discussions about the symptoms and of humans with Lyme disease but not mention about cats with Lyme disease and what to do about it besides go to the vet. Does anyone have a cat with Lyme disease that can inform about how they have...
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    Stubborn herpes infection? Add Lactoferrin in addition to Lysine

    Thank you for this information! Do any of these negatively affect the liver or kidney function? Thank you
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    Stubborn herpes infection? Add Lactoferrin in addition to Lysine

    My 20 year old cat, Gibbs has nasal herpes. Two months ago I made a long distance move. Because of this I have a new vet. I have been giving him l-lysine. The vet found that Gibbs had a high fever. It took 3 days but his fever is now normal. He is drinking water again on his own but is not...
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    Cat using carpeting for clawing

    I have 4 cats. Only one has her claws. Though I have scratching posts and cardboard scratching boxes she prefers the carpet. How can I stop her from ruining all of the carpets in the house?
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    New Flea Med Called Comfortis Have You Tried It?

    Okay, Feralvr, I was successful getting Glenda to take Comfortis. I can not touch her so I prayed that I could get it in her with food. I mixed one tablet in the tuna juice along with some tune flakes. She ate it all up...Victory! I was afraid that the tablets (which are a little bigger than...
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    New Flea Med Called Comfortis Have You Tried It?

    Oh, Yes, Feralvr, I see you are a feral lover. I should add then that unfortunately my sweet little feral Glenda was so frightened by the vet that she is back hiding in the basement again. She was doing so well with her 3 pals. I hope that in time she will forget her trauma and return to her...
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    New Flea Med Called Comfortis Have You Tried It?

    Thank you Feralvr! It is comforting to hear from someone who is successfully using this regiment. I have 4 kitties but one is a ferral that I brought in about a year ago. She was doing very well with her socializing process when the flea attack struck. Since she is ferral I can not touch her so...
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