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    Comment by 'bertiebassett' in article 'Best And Worst Dog Breeds To Live With Cats'

    i have 3 dogs - a german shepherd, a turkish kangal and a bulgarian shepherd dog and all 3 get on with my 2 cats just fine. the kangal and my 4 year old cat spend hours playing in the garden together and the cats always make a beeline for the dogs first thing in the morning.  The dogs don't like...
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    Comment by 'bertiebassett' in article 'Hand Rearing Kittens: What You Need To Know To Save A Newborn's Life'

    i used goat milk on a kitten we rescued 4 years ago. he was about to be dumped, hadnt even got his eyes open :(  he thrived on it and is now a big strapping lad :)
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    Sorry, have been away. Unfortunately, it happens all over Bulgaria, athugh things are getting better. we rescue and rehome as many as we can but we cant get tehm all unfortunately :(
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    that's the second one :( my 4 year old boy, KitKat - so called becasue he still acts like a kitten instead of a cat! - was only 3 weeks old when he was given to us. we were told if we didnt take him he would be drowned!!! didnt even have his eyes open. funny how quickly you get used to bottle...
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    So called because she was in a pickle when she was found - screaming her head off in the middle of the road! she had only just opened her eyes as well so she wasnt very old
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    I'm pleasd to say that little Pickles is now her normal bouncy manic self again :) Thank you all for your advice, you really set my mind at ease adn helped me
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    wow! what a transformation!  this morning, she's bouncing around everywhere, screaming at me cos her litter tray is dirty! i belive my little girl is back :) 
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    Thank you, you have set my mind at ease :-) she hasn't used her litter box since yesterday but she has only just started to eat again so maybe tonight! I have a warm hot water bottle tucked underneath her blanket and she is curled up on top of it right now dozing
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    Ok, so kitten has been gradually eating, little and often, throughout the day. However, she is still very lethargic and when she walks, her back is hunched and her tail is held away from her body, like it is when  they go to the toilet. Does this mean she is in pain? her wound looks very clean...
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    she didnt eat much but i guess a little is better than nothing and she is still purring away so i'll keep temtng her throughout the day.
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    Happy days :) she started to drink yesterday, not a lot but she never was a big drinker anyway, possibly because i feed her wet food? anyway, she ate  little meat off my hand last night but that was it. Got  up this morning with the intention of taking her to the vets, walked into her room and...
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    I've been trying to tempt her with bits of wet food, managed to get a little in to her mouth, also been dripping water in, along with smearing meat juices gently round her mouth. she is responding bit by bit. I did phone the vet and he said this is what I should do but if she is not improved by...
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    Thanks for reply. I'm going to keep an eye on her a bit longer because, shortly after i posted she came out of her basket, had a good stretch and then used her litter tray for a long pee and a little poop. She followed that up with a wander around the room and has now gone back to bed. Her...
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    Kitten not eating or drinking after spaying

    Hi guys, new to the forum and need a littel advice if at all possible.  I have kept cats for several years but they have always been Toms - I usually take in strays or kittens that have been dumped and for some reason they have all been male!  Anyway, i always get them neutered and have never...
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