At one time our cat (Mozart) had a little problem with holding down ordinary food so the vet sold us Hills Prescription Diet Feline W/D and we've been buying it ever since (several years). Do you think it's necessary to keep buying this food? Is there any harm in continuing to give this food to our...

Dan, I just spoke with Katherine at the shelter and she says just come in and ask for her and you can take Conan. She will be there tomorrow, but she does not have to be there for you to do this. I have arranged for you to receive a PayPal for $200 for the adoption fee, your expenses, and...

I have a question regarding my cat with FLUTD. My cat had two episodes of being blocked so the doctor recommended him eating a prescription food, Hill's c/d-s. The cat would not eat it at all, neither canned nor dry, so instead the doctor recommended that we put Uroeze (Ammonium Chloride) in his...

My cat of 15 years, Puddin', died last week. I noticed she was missing on Tuesday, April 25, and that afternoon after work I looked for her -- under my house, under my shed, under my neighbor's house. Did not find her. On Weds. I expanded the search, looking in neighbors' yards several houses...

I have a few newbie questions re microchip identification: How much does one cost? What's the best (cost+safety) place to get one? I mean should I go to a shelter, or a vet, or a place like Petsmart? How big a procedure is it, is there a significant "down time" after it? Finally, what happens...

Of all pets, cats are often considered the most difficult ones to medicate. Very small minitablets with flavors or flavor coatings can help cat owners commit to the treatment and make cats more compliant to it, while making it easier to regulate dosage and administer medication...

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated regarding my dear kitty, Angus! I took him (just turned 6) to the vet last month because he had been catterwauling throughout the house quite often, at all hours of the day and night. I basically wanted to rule out anything medical, figuring he was...

Hi all, Carey is a cat I've written about before. She's currently 10.5, has a suspected brain tumor and has some OCD behaviors. She currently takes prednisone daily and Valium every other day. Since kittenhood, she's been a very vocal cat. It used to be cute when she would meow for us, we'd...

Now I have heard everything. Perhaps this cat is confused. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0718thebuzz0718.html -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The...

Hi, We have a beautiful, smart, friendly, large, companion cat named Ed. We also have two Cairn Terriers. All three get along fabulously...play together, take walks together, etc... Here's the problem; I installed a 'doggy door' about a year ago for all of them to use, and they do. It's made...

Anyone have any experience with Avoderm for cats? I am being forced to change cat food because APD is discontinuing their Select Choice which I have been buying for over 20 years now. I am not sure I know what feeding cats avocado long term would do. I just feel it is an odd...

Two weeks ago I brought home our two new Bengal kittens - Jasper and Beau - they were 3 months old and when they left the breeder's home they were both healthy and playing happily. The kittens had just had their booster - when they had the first jab the breeder said they had 'stiff legs' for a...

I noticed our cat has been drinking anti-freeze off the garage floor and seems to like it. I can't imagine this is healthy, but is there something you can give it to clean it out of their system?

Hi, I'm new here. I'm feeling very worried and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this. Over the past month or so my kitty hasn't wanted to go outside for her usual walk around the yard. Even with my coaxing her with treats, she turns right around to go back into the house. Her background:...

He went to sleep at appx 18:45 gmt, 7th. http://www.freesite.myby.co.uk/spot/lastdaywithspot.htm (currently under construction/editing)] We came home, took a brandy to toast him, lit a candle under his favourite bush in the garden and silently watched the fireworks rising to the skies, exploding...

i am trying to understand the terms calico, tabby, and caliby. i would like to ask the experts in this group, does this cat meet the criteria? http://www.flickr.com/photos/21153277@N06/sets/72157640014185295/

My vet has prescribed Hill's K-D food with chicken for my 8 year old siamese cat. The only way I can get her to eat it is to mix in some low sodium " people " tuna. I mix 1 part tuna to 2 parts K-D. Is the tuna over-riding the benefits if K-D? And, what are the benefits of K-D? Is there...

- First of all, I've found that it's a little on the extreme side to inject a cat with anesthesia for the purpose of taking a simple x-ray. I was told that it's more common to sedate them with an oral medication. Is this true, or is this a matter of personal preference at the vet? Some...

I took my three cats to the vet last week and the vet who usually sees our animals had left the practice so I was assigned a new vet. She was young and could even have been a resident in training. I had posted earlier how she decided to inject all three cats to kill roundworms rather than pill...

I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her brushes, and some cat nip. The cat nip was the only thing that got her to go completely in to the cage, but interestingly, the attraction wore off in a matter of...