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So let me start this off by saying that my oncologist is in full support of getting other people's opinion and says that my "mom instinct" needs to make a call on this decision. My 15 year old Maggie is undergoing chemotherapy for large cell nasal lymphoma and so far has been doing fantastic...

My 15 year old female cat, Maggie, was diagnosed today from a biopsy with Nasal Large Cell Lymphoma.  The vet said she has the preliminary results in but usually the final results (due tomorrow) never differ.  She has an appointment in a WEEK (no other appointment available) with a very good...

Does anyone have recommendations about what food brand to feed a cat who is undergoing treatment for cancer. I understand to look for a low carb/high protein food but can anyone recommend which one?? I do have some AD but not sure if it has too many carbs. Thanks for any help you can provide.

So after returning from a 3 day business trip to find my 15 year old with runny eyes and breathing like Darth Vader (boyfriend never noticed a thing), off to the vet we go. She was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (duh) and given a week of Clavamox to fight off any secondary...

I live in the Mid-South United States. I clean house on Saturday and noticed when emptying the vacuum that the cats have shed a lot of fur this week and my Maine Coon has thrown up two huge hair balls. Anyone else noticing unusual shedding//hair balls for this time of year??? :bicolor:

I have a cat who starting last year has had a bout with with IBD which thanks to a good diet, Cerenia and a good probiotic is under control. About two weeks ago, Rube started fighting with his tail (something that jarred my memory that he had done many, MANY years ago...and it suddenly...

I'm hoping to start a thread where we can all contribute tricks or lessons learned that we've learned to get around problems we've encountered with our beloved furbabies in the goal we have one location we can refer to.  This doesn't replace your vet's advice or approval but are things we've...

Have any of you used this? I found a card from the last vet visit with this name and remember he mentioned that this could be an issue if Rube had motility of nausea issues that the herbs he's on could no longer control. Any of you have any experience with this?

Hey everyone...I have searched and read several comments about pet scales on this site but wanted to start a new thread to have it in one place. I am interested in buying a pet scale for my home and I'm interested on the ones that you have purchased and like or disliked. I have seen several...

just got a note back from NV that their LID rabbit canned food is now available on Chewy.com. They also told me that their pork flavor has moved to. Limited ingredient and is available on chewy as well.

I've heard several folks comment on the success they've had with their cats with diarrhea when using the S. Boulardii strain of probiotics but has anyone used it for hairballs? I currently use Provobial and am curious if I should add S. Boulardii as well. Any input is appreciated.

I have been giving Rube his SEB + EYL + digestive enzymes + Provobial anywhere from 30-45 minutes before eating. I know some holistic vets are concerned about SEB interfering with the absorption of nutrients but can't find any suggestion between when to give SEB and when to feed. My fear of...

For those that followed the story about Rube and his bout with IBD, he is still going great and still on Slippery Elm + egg yolk Lethisin + Vet's Best Hairball Remedy. He has thrown up a few hairballs but NOTHING like before. I found a rubber brush with big teeth at chewy.com and he'll even...

So for those of you with IBS/IBD cats, do you rotate their food, yes or no and why? I have one IBD cat (though last ultasound now shows no intestine enlargement) so all my cats are on limited ingredient Nature Variety rabbit. When I asked the vet if I should rotate flavors among the limited...

Hello everyone....I hope this information will help others.  I had NO IDEA of the risk of using these products around cats.  And I have to add that since I have quit mopping with Pinesol and spraying the cat box room with Lysol, my stray's stomach issues have all but disappeared. Below is a...

Hello my cat experts. About 2 months ago I adopted a stray that showed up in the driveway SEVERELY ematiated. She's been to the vet before being introduced to the household, all tests for FIV, etc. came back negative, was dewormed and she did get her shots. I thought the diarrhea would pass...

So what are your favorite probiotics, why, what dosage/frequency do you use it and from where do you purchase them? I am currently using Nutramax Provobial DC and it works great but I have seen conversations a bout people using human grade probiotics so I'm interested in hearing more. I have...

Hey everyone...I need some additional information so here I am back to you. BACKGROUND...I have 6 cats, all rescues that have shown up at my door.  Due diligence searching for the owner, posters put up, vets questioned, microchip checks, etc. etc...and the conclusion was that the were all...

Hey everyone....I have a 10 year old male neutured cat (Rube) that has been diagnosed with presumed IBD (they did identify swelling in the small intestine with an ultrasound).   The vet as a first attempt switched his diet to a novel diet (Royal Canine rabbit)  and within two weeks, the vomiting...