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Hi everyone, Some forum members suggested that I post a request here for Binkie's upcoming health needs. Please read our story here for more details: Can't Handle Chronically Ill Cat Here is a link to the gofundme page for Binkie: Click here to support Cat care organized by Julia Y Thank you...

Hi all, I read that yeast-based probiotics can cause issues for some cats. My cat has history of yeast overgrowth. Does anyone know of a non yeast-based product? The ones I've looked at have at least one strain of yeast. Thanks!

Guys, I am beside myself. My cat has had so many health problems since I adopted her in Fall 2017. We have spent upwards of 5k on vet bills, mostly with help from family. The emotional and mental toll medicating, chasing, and restraining my sick and skiddish cat has taken on me is high. She...

Hi all, My vet said that although Binkie's labs are normal, the kidney indicator labs are on the high end of normal, and said that she may have Stage 1 kidney disease. She said Binkie may need prescription food for this at some point when the disease progresses. I hear that the prescription...

Hi all I have been using an anti-fungal cleaning solution and antibiotic ointment in my cat's ears for one week. Today is the last day. I still am getting some brown gunk out each time I clean use a gauze pad to scrub the inside...but it's the last day of treatment so my concern is do I need to...

Hi all, It's been suggested I warm Binkie's ear flushing solutions before applying it, to decrease discomfort. How does one do this? Can I put the bottle in a warm water bath? Or something else if warming it up that way will ruin the solution? Also...why is it that she is catching on now to...

Hi there, I am supposed to apply KET flush to binkie's ear canals, wipe the debris with a gauze, and then place 3 drops of ointment in the canal. She shakes her head and I think a lot of the flush gets lost that way...how can I make sure it is really getting into her canals well? She struggles...

Hi all I adopted binkie last year when she was 6, from a shelter. I took her in today and she was given systemic antibiotic, ear drops for ear infection, and eye drop for eye infection. It was $500, on top of the $3000 dental surgery from Friday. I know pet insurance doesn't cover dental but...

Hi all, I posted a few days ago - my cat had emergency dental surgery after knocking a tooth out, while running away from us trying to put antibiotic drops in her for an eye infection. (I had thought it was just allergies at first since it was just watery leakage and she was sneezing..but after...

Hi there, Today my cat had most of her teeth extracted and sent home with liquid pain relief medicine. So far I can't get close enough to squirt it in her mouth. I've read all the forums posts so far. And the doc said not to restrain her due to the mouth trauma from surgery. So I tried putting...

Hi, I have a newly adopted cat, Binkie, who is 5 years old and by all accounts healthy based on blood work and stool testing. I feed her 3, 3-oz cans of Wellness chicken daily BUT she really loves a fourth can at night. I also leave dry food which she only eats if we refuse to give her the...

Hi all, I adopted a new cat about one month ago and she is still hiding quite a bit as she gets to trust me more. I had to take her to the vet a few days ago too and she did not like it one bit so she is hiding even more right now. I live with my in laws and just found out they are getting...

Good morning, I am taking my beloved 12 year old Lady to the vet for one last test but in my heart know she is getting ready to say goodbye. A few weeks ago she stopped eating most of her food and isolating herself more. Also missing the litter box and seems to be in pain sometimes based on...

Is psyllium husk safe for cats? Her stool is coming out as hard pellets. She used to take Benefiber but then was off it, when the constipation started again. I am wary of giving Benefiber again due to the wheat in it.

I recently started offering my cat higher quality, lower phosphorus canned food due to early signs of kidney disease. She does NOT like it. She wants fancy feast still. If I mix a little fancy feast with the new food, she'll eat a few bites. But that's it...I don't know what to do. I've tried...

Has anyone used this or is it a gimmick? Reviews show hundreds of positive reviews and relatively few poor reviews. My biggest fear is that it could worsen my cat's health if it's a gimmick type thing.

Since discovering my baby is likely in the early stages of kidney disease (pet my vet), I have done much research and plan to switch her to the following foods: I had been originally feeding Fancy Feast 3 oz for breakfast and dinner, along with 1-2 tbsp Wellness Core dry food. Plus a Hill's...

Hi all, My cat's labs showed higher BUN and Cr. She currently eats fancy feast which I found out is high in phosphorus. I am looking to switch to Tiki cat puka puka luau chicken. It's lower in phosphorus and higher in protein than fancy feast. Please, what other high quality cat foods would...

Hi all, My 10 year cat uses her litterbox, with only 1 outside accident since I've had her for 1 year. Lately I noticed small drops of pee (that's what I assume they are) where she lies down on my bed in the mornings. Just a drop or two sometimes here and there, but my sheet is white so I can...

Hello, My cat has licked the fur away in a small area on her right side, and I can see/feel a small scab - may have been bitten by a bug. It makes sense that she cleaned the area if it was a big - so should I be worried that the fur is all gone in that patch?