We have a large patio door in our living room, which we leave open all day so that we do get a bit of breeze IF there is any to be had. Other than that, the rest of the windows in our house have to remain closed for fear of the cats getting out, & either lost, hurt or never seen again.. I know that...

Contact info for Dr. Bruce LeGallais: Eastwood Animal Clinic, Dr. Bruce LeGallais Email: Phone: 802-773-7711 Message from Dr. Bruce LeGallais My name is Dr. Bruce LeGallais. I am a veterinarian working in a small animal practice in Central Vermont. A client of mine, 4 or 5...

Has anyone tried the new curved cat scratcher on a wooden base? Supposedly it files their nails down so you don't have to clip. One of my cats hates to be clipped. Barb

Here is a show report for the ACT Cat Alliance Inc, Canberra Australia As the Secretary of The ACT Cat Alliance, here are a few words I've written about our very successful cat show held on the October long weekend... In association with the Waratah National Cat Alliance, we held...

My adult cat has been breathing loudly out of her nose and she smells funny. I don't know how else to describe it. She also is losing weight. I brought home a kitten about 4 months ago and for the most part they get along these days. I think the weight loss is related to the kitten being a fat...

Hi, I recently adopted a 10 year old blind cat from the shelter..Just felt so bad for the poor thing. I live in a quiet apartment, no kids or other pets (well, a hermit crab). I'm a senior citizen, so I do not want a kitten that will live for 20 years! Now it's just us two old ladies. She has...

Hi all, I am new here and wanted to get some feedback on whether other cats are like the one I adopted from the humane society. All we knew was that he was over 1 year old and was a stray. He is part persian, but without the scrunched up face, he is orange and white, very fluffy with pretty orange...

For those that are interested, Icarus is once again back at the vet for a urinary tract blockage and is giving them a lot of headaches. They said that if they get only a few feet near him he starts hissing and spitting. I was on the phone with the doctor today and could hear Icarus in the...

Hi there, This question is about the same cat as before, in the "Cat in heat question" thread. This cat has kittens that are now 9 weeks old, they are at my house awaiting their spay appts. Beetle is at the shelter also waiting for her spay appt, and is apparently in heat. Beetle has been...

Please help! We adopted Roscoe at the pound 3 months ago. He is now 5 months old. He is a very active and healthy little guy, was neutered promptly when we adopted him, has a good appetite and gets lots of play from us and our dog (whom we adopted at the same time). At first I figured the biting...

Good god man - you seem like the quintessential Usenet Kook/paraplegic/schizophrenic/mom's basement dweller. Some of us don't have time to follow the gazillions of posts in anger you've submitted (God forbid.. we're just looking up how to help cats) - so as a favor to recent browsers, could you...

Your boys are absolutely gorgeous! How lucky they are to have "found" you! They photograph so well. I love the photo of them on the laundry. I have two brothers (littermates) who will be 6 yrs. old next month. I adopted them about a year ago from one of those pet clinics (their owner was...

I need advise about what is the best to do with my FIV cat who has been diagnosed with breast cancer last week. She ist about 4 1/2 or 5yo. She was found in Queens/NY 2 1/2 years ago, one week before giving birth. I was fostering her and her two kittens and it turned out she is FIV+. I discoverd...

The whiskers of my girlfriend's 6 month old kitten have been breaking off since before he was adopted from a shelter. He's also kind've bony for his age (only 6 lbs). Everyone remarks that they can feel his ribs and spine more than with other kittens, including more than a slinky 5 month...

We have a female cloud tabby aged about 4 years that has taken to excessive scratching - to the point that she is digging at her own flesh. We have always been regular with flea treatments and she is in overall excellent health. About six months ago she began scratching on the rear of her neck...

Henry's really taken to indoor life. Given our recent harsh spell of Minnesota winter, I figure we've already saved his life. He's the typical long-hair mutt with strong Maine Coon/Norway Cat indications - the same coloring, ear tufts, huge mane and footpad tufts. Since he's been adopted, he's...

Hi All, I have put in an application to adopt a 1 year old shelter kitty - who happens to be Manx. He has no tail whatsoever, not even a stump. I had no intentions of getting anything other than just a cat from a shelter. I have done a bit of research on this breed and am concerned. While I...

Carey, 10 yo tortie, has a probable brain tumor (everything else ruled out and decision was made to treat this assumption), her meds seem to help her behavior MOST days, although not completely. Her physical self is stabilized by them though. Since kittenhood, she has been a "sucker". She...

Hi I'm feeling very sad and completely helpless. Our cat Elise, was diagnosed with Leukemia and FIV on Friday and the vet has told us to expect to have to have her put down in a matter of weeks. At the moment she seems content to potter around the house and have lots of attention. But, she's eating...

My 12 year old male tabby is exhibiting behaviour that has my vet stumped. For the last few weeks he vomits once a day. The vomiting always occurs somewhere between midnight and 6 a.m. The vomit consists of a small amount of liquid that looks like the residue of the dry cat food he is fed. On...