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  1. burkey

    Atopica - best to give with food, on empty stomach, or ???

    It's been a while since I've posted here. Last was back in June and we were just starting one of our cats, George, on allergy desensitization shots. After a busy summer it's nice to be slowing down again. I hope everyone's kitties are doing well. I need to do some reading and catch up again on...
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    Kibble suggestions - no duck, rice, egg...and more.

    We recently had allergy testing done for our 10 month old cat, George, and the results are back. We ran them for the environmental components (and I've started a thread in the health forum regarding that aspect), but since a food panel was included, and I have an immediate need to change his...
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    Cat with allergies- antihistamines &/or desensitization shots?

    The short of it... has anyone had success using antihistamines &/or desensitization shots for a cat with environmental allergies? For those who have time/desire to read the long full story... Our now 10 month old cat, George, has been having skin issues since 6 months old...we were aware of...
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    Roundworms, now Giardia - no symptoms

    At our kittens first wellness check after adopting them, George's stool sample came back positive for roundworms. Dory's was clear. Not a big deal and their vet had us treat them both with Drontal - two pills to be given two weeks apart. We just took in samples for the recheck, and now George is...
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    Food trial: Is raw (or home-cooked) an option?

    One of my cats, George, has eosinophilic granuloma complex (EGC) and we're in the process of trying to determine the cause of his issues.  We were gearing up to start a food trial this weekend, only to learn that the food the veterinarian has prescribed is in short supply. (Royal Canin Selected...
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    Royal Canin canned rabbit. What to do now (EGC)? [Updated post #6]

    We were all set to start a food trial with one of our cats, George, this weekend. Our vet prescribed Royal Canin Selected Protein Rabbit. The vet had the dry kibble in stock, so we've already started transitioning the dry portion of his diet. The vet placed an order for the canned which was...
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    Food Trial: Which dry kibble should I use?

    My cat George (7 months) likely has Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex that presents as linear tracks of plaques/granuloma on his rear legs and neck area. With the help of his vet, flea allergy has been ruled out, and the next step is a strict 6-10 week food trial. George's vet has prescribed Royal...
  8. burkey

    Introducing George, Dory, and me!

    Hi, my name is Mona and my husband and I live in the suburbs of Chicago. I grew up in a house full of cats, and brought mine (Bud, an inky) with me when I moved out in 1995.  Bud passed away in 2001, and we've been without a cat since. In the interim, we had two amazing boston terriers, both of...
  9. burkey

    Interesting litter box behavior

    A few weeks ago, my husband and I adopted two teenage kittens, George & Dory. Dory absolutely adores their litter boxes! She supervises whenever we scoop, and has even done her business on a couple occasions while we're scooping. She happily sings and chirps while she's using the box, every...
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