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Hello catlovers, I am back after a while seeking advice from your knowledge and experience. My cat (rescued 5 years ago, spayed, male) has been suffering from ECG or linear granuloma since he was 1 (maybe even less). It used to appear much less agressive, wirh only small lesions the size of a...

Hi all, Don't ask me what's with the cats these days! I got a call from a friend in Iraq! Telling me that the cat in their compound had delivered about 2 weeks ago - I think she mentioned 5 kitties. The mother apparently is losingher fur and has blood coming out of her skin. She is also...

Hi all, A couple of months ago my foster cat (9 months then) was diagnosed with linear granuloma. We switched to hypoallergenic Royal Canin food, and a course of antibiotics, he responded to that, but not entirely. The vet then prolonged the treatment, until it was all cleared out.  I had to...

Hi all,  some of you remember me from the threads about three orphaned kittens i fostered last summer, Qays, Gebran and Cynthia. Thanks to your help, we managed to nurse them to life, and give them a healthy and beautiful second chance after their momma died. It seems it is my fate to run into...

Hello everyone Some of you might remember me from my earlier posts about 3 orphaned strays that I rescued and fostered.  For those who don't .... about 7 months ago, I got a call about a cat that was killed leaving behind 3 kittens at 3 days old. I nursed them and fostered them, until now.  I...

My 6 months old foster kitten broke a glass and wounded his right leg. On the side of his paw. He is walking fine and I don't think there's so much pain. But he went on licking the wound and it kinda opened up!!!! I put antiseptic (betadine) solution which bothered him and I applied cats...

Hi there! I was opening the main gate to the building where I live and noticed a bog long haired black cat. It was dark already, I wouldn't have seen him if it wasnt for his big eyes starring at me. I could sense he was asking for food. Luckily I was coming back from the supermarket with some...

Hi all, I have been fostering 3 orphaned kittens for the past 4 months, and have not been able to find find them homes. I will soon be travelling for a new job which includes constant travel and at times to not-ideal locations. I am still not sure if pets will be allowed on mission, but if...

I was petting one of the kittens when I hearf a very loud scream of Qays! We all got scared (me and his sister and brother) I saw him trying to jump off a wooden sofa, but somehow his leg got stuck up there and he screamed... he fell down and limped away. I carried him, amd when I touched his...

So you have probably noticed that when your cat is sleeping he/she makes noises, murmurs, moves legs, arms and paws.... something must be going on! The cat is dreaming! So the last time you noticed your cat dreaming, what do you think the drwam was about? We can only imagine...

Hi Cal Lovers, A couple of weeks ago, I posted about 3 orphaned kittens that I took in when they were less than a week old. Now they are 3 months old, and ready to go. I have been advised not to let them out to a non-fenced outdoor garden, I have tried to find people to adopt them, but I had no...

Hi there. I have a question regarding kittens and rain! I am fostering 3 orphaned kittens on my balcony, and today was their first rainy day! I am worried about them. Will they cold or sick or anything? I can't get them inside because my own cat absolutely hates them. She is very violent as...

So here is the thing:  My 13 year old Lucy -  which my brother "adopted" 10 years ago and then washed his hands clean of the responsibilities that come along with having a cat at home -  had this nodular mass the right side of her back (December 2012). I took her to a vet - so called vet -...

Hi there, I have been postponing this post; because it gets me closer to sending the foster kittens away… I need to think out loud, and I would appreciate your input on this…  Here’s the story: 2 months ago I got a call from a relative to help her find shelter for 3 kittens whose mother was...

Hey there. I am unable to upload photos from my mobile. After choosing the file and "uploading" as in "embedding image", I am directed back to the reply text with no image. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance J.

Greetings I joined the forum as I sometimes feel I could use a chat with people more experienced than I am with cats and kittens. I have a 13 years old persian at home and just recently, I had no option but to take in 3 stray orphaned kitten. Their mum died when they were 3 days old and no...