Hi All: This has been a terrible two days for Tania, my 13 year old feral female Main Coon, and for me as well. Christmas eve Tania started bleeding from her vagina. I took her immediately to VERG http://www.vetemergencyreferral.com] Xrays, ultrasound, and blood tests revealed her uterus was...

A friend on another group has a cat that may need medical attention, but cannot afford a vet. I have suggested the local vet schools and the ASPCA as possible places that might help. Were there any other suggestions I might make? The symptoms are that the 15 year old has started urinating in...

Does anyone know where I can find sisal fabric for making scratching posts? I've tried local fabric stores and online but have had no luck. Thanks.

Updated Rabies Control Act Allows Longer Vaccination Intervals http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=95265&catid=2 "The updated Rabies Control Act has new rules passed by the State Board of Health that allow for a longer interval between rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats. The...

Hi, All, Just a short note. Last year at this time, we had recently lost our calico Jenny to a heart problem, and her sister Gracie was still at loose ends. She was an only cat for a good chunk of 2009, and it was not pleasant -- she was slowly going stir crazy, with nothing to do but stare...

I came home Thursday determined to see that Scooter was ok. I went into the backyard and yelled down the block although I didn't expect much of a response. Thump. Scooter was sitting by the hole in the Cat Containment fence that I leave open when my cats aren't in the yard and he just landed by my...

....that can entertain itself for hours with things it finds on the ground...without any help from fellow creatures? My adolescent cat sure does keep himself amused for hours, with no help from anyone. I envy that little creature. Maybe I can learn from her.

Dear All, As you know global warming is endangering the future of life on the planet. It will also affect us; rising sea levels, dwindling water supplies, mass deaths due to heat waves, stoppage of the gulfstream, which brings milder climate to north of Europe, super hurricanes, less food due to...

http://picasaweb.google.com/johnmcmaster/Bella# I fostered a cat named Bella. ( She was rescued frrom Bella Coola ). Four kitties are still up for adoption.. They are at Katie's Place shelter in Maple Ridge east of Vancouver. Any Vancouverites here??

Has anyone any idea how to prevent these problems in castrated cats? Spirit will be the first castrated male I've had since the 1960s. I had a male with endless urethral blockage problems back then and I vowed I'd never adopt another male cat or have one "fixed." Now I find myself probably...

Meaning her first with me, of course. The SPCA had her seen several times. She was spayed on November 10. Those of you who said the bump was normal were of course right! She still has a little stitch that will later dissolve, that is the hard thing I feel. She has, as we figured, herpes virus,...

I built the box for Scooter but Jet and her two babies moved in instead. Then they moved out when the babies started walking - Jet took them to the backyards where it is safer for kittens learning to walk around. Scooter moved into the vacated box. Now that cold weather really hit, I put in the...

Teva Animal Health, Inc. is expanding a nationwide voluntary recall of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP CIII 100mg/mL in 10mL vials for all lot numbers within their expiration dates to the Veterinary Level. This product had previously been recalled to the distributor level and is being...

I was at the SPCA on Saturday. A potential adopter had picked out a little black and white kitten probably about 12 weeks old (my estimate). Then I see them carry the kitten out back with the adopter saying "they won't put her to sleep, will they?" It seems the kitten's gums were really pale and...

Friends have given us a beautiful poinsettia for Christmas. Would someone please tell me if cats are likely to chew this poisonous plant?

My delightful pussy Meko is 7 months old now and is turning a solid brown after having many lighter streaks. What is unusual is small brown (colour matched to his fur LOL) dots or freckles are appearing on that generally baldish area just near the ears. At first I though it might be dirt but no...

Hi, All..... We have a new cat in our home, she adopted us. She apparently was abandoned nearby, and she just showed up on our doorstep. Problem is, our original cat will not accept the new kitty into the household. He fights with her at every opportunity, so we keep them separated at all...

How Many Cats? How Many Litterboxes? Discussion Area: How does it work out? Does one cat use each box? Do they use the box nearest to where they are when nature calls? Do they use one for peeing and one for pooping? Is there no discernable pattern?

We had Zephyr spayed today and brought her home dinnertime. She was still a little wobbly but acted like we're total strangers! She so afraid of us she wont come out from under the bed if one of us is in there. We check on her every 15 minutes and she dashes under the bed as soon a as she sees...

I rescued a 2 year old cat from a shelter three weeks ago. I took her because she was so afraid of everyone I was sure nobody else would take her. About two hours after I brought her home she was playing, eating and just generally being happy. I kept her alone in a room for about a week because...