I have a kitty with ulcers in her mouth. This is driving us both crazy! She tries to eat, gets a few bites and then screams, runs and gives up. I've had her to the vet. First he said she just needed her teeth cleaned that it was caused from plaque build up. We did that. After a week it was...

I am fostering a kitten who has a vaginal infection. It was first diagnosed by the vet about two weeks ago when she was just 6 weeks. He suggested waiting a week before giving her antibiotics because she was quite small. A week later, the infection was getting worse (more pus coming out) so he...

What a wonderful tribute for a very special cat. You are truly an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for giving Rusty a loving home during his last few months.

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", Nomen Nescio Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@ artfully composed this message within on 02 Sep 2004: I picked up a pack of 50 LR44 batteries for the laser pointer from ...

Hi - I just returned from the Vet because my cat has been dry coughing for the past week (indoor cat, never had health problems before, 8 yrs old) After an exam finding labored breathing they took X-Rays and it looks as if the poor guy's got lung cancer - the area around the lungs were pretty...

in article , BrandyÂ*Â*Alexandre at wrote on 9/2/04 9:29 PM: I need to hear some thoughts. I've been assigned to work on an audit in another state. I don't mind--it is what I signed up for. The problem is what to do about Kami. ...

I have 2 cats. One is a male 3 1/2 year old, the other a one year old female. The older cat is 13.2 lbs and the younger 10.5. The vet said their weight is fine, but I shouldn't let them get any heavier. By looking at them, I think they're a little on the "pudgy" side compared to other cats. I...

I have posted a new picture of Icarus if anyone wants to see him. http://www.catgalaxymedia.com/bios.html

Had Kiki to the vet today. He suspects stomatitis. He gave her an injection of Depo-Medrol which he says seems to be working well in a number of his patients with the same problem. He advised against pulling teeth if it isn't necessary as it could cause more problems if one were to break off or...

"MadHatter" wrote in message ... does anyone have this littermaid litter box for their cat? i am considering getting it, but i'd like to know how good it is. http://tinyurl.com/3rfrs that's the link to it on petsmart ...

Where are you? We can disagree about things--even passionately. Even Phil. ;) But that doesn't mean you have to clam up. I miss hearing about your cats, and want to know how things are going with the new "children." Please come back an give us an update.

I subscribe to Ca****ch (a newsletter published by Cornell). They had an article about caring for cats' health problems, and mentioned a couple's solution to getting an accurate, regular weight on their cat: going to the post office! They would take their cat in the carrier (after hours) and weigh...

Hello, I'm somewhat confused about a situation with my cat, and would really appreciate some informed advise. To start, I have a cat who is approximately 15 yrs. old who has a large growth on his left-rear leg - it's about the size of a small peach and is ulcerating the skin to the point where...

I just read a discussion where a vet had quoted $400 to spay a cat and everyone thought that was ridiculous. Well, I suspect my vet's bill would come close to that, by the time you added in pre-op bloodwork, etc. etc. (There's always a lot of etc.) I don't know, because my girls were spayed by...

I was wondering if any of you had an idea how to get Icarus to stop attacking my other cats. He seems to always chase after Isis and there has been some agressive wrestling and biting. As a result she cries, growls and hisses, then she runs away from him. He then still chases after her. I figured...

in article , Martha at wrote on 9/3/04 6:40 PM: One of my cats is going blind. I'm taking him to the vet at the first available appt, but does anyone have any experience with a very-sight-restricted cat? He...

Hello folks. I came home from eating dinner tonight and started petting my cat when he meowed in pain at me. Upon further inspection I realized his tail was all the way down. Maceo is a year-old Siamese mix and his tail is always up flowing like a question mark. There is some movement.. when I...

My siamese is 15yrs. old and has been dia. with Hyperthyriod. We went with the meds instead of the radiation or surgery because of the high cost. Now the problem is he has had bad reactions to it . He stopped eating and had to be force fed and now has loss a large amount of weight. Does anyone know...

My cat, Toby, has a dark-colored, hard bump on one side of his anus. It's a little smaller than a baby-pea. I can also just barely see a very small bump on the other side. He hasn't exhibited any signs of anal gland problems, though - no scooting, etc. He eats dry Iams food and isn't overweight....

I got home from meeting my new feline brother, Henry, in Indiana to find that life at home had not progressed any as to Marbles getting along with my 2 resident cats. It's been about 2.5 months now since he moved in. Of course, there were a couple of minor altercations while I was gone...as I...