We got 2 new kittens a couple months ago. They are 4 months old now. A few weeks ago, we suddenly realized we had severe fleas. We had the vet flea bath them and he sold us Frontline. Right at the same time, we flea bombed the house but it was only partially effective. So, we applied the...

I posted this message at another cat newsgroup and got two helpful replies. I am posting it here (much larger) to see what else I can learn. I'm moving from my apt to another place across town in a week and will be taking my two cats, Dan-Dan (male, at least 12yrs old) and Whitey (female, around...

Hi. I have a cat whose diabetes was until recently manageable through diet. He started to lose weight so I took him to see the veterinarian. She told me that his blood sugar was high enough that dietary intervention alone wasn't going to be good enough - that he'd require insulin. I left my...

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His dermatologist appointment was today. This vet is very very thorough in both her examination and taking his history by asking questions. Based on his history plus what she saw, she didn't believe it to be caused by a bacterial skin infection, which is common, but he does have a secondary...

Bought another diffuser and put it downstairs near the prime spot he's been marking. Did another big clean-up, though I'm worried that stuff has seeped down past the flooring into the floorboards. Using an enzymatic cleaner, but the animalark website suggests a cleaner called "Force". Perhaps we'll...

I am depressed and in need of advice about a urinating cat! I adopted a male neutered Balinese/Siamese mix a year ago. He is now about 3 years old. The reason he was given up was because "the boyfriend didn't like cats." When I brought him home, I placed him on my bed and he began to urinate on...

I just got back from my vet & thankfully, my "real" vet was there but it's really bad news. He could feel tumors on his kidney and said by the bloodwork he appears to be in kidney failure. He kept him to put him on IV's and take xrays, etc. He's lost 1.3 lbs. in only 9 days. I can go visit...

My 13 yo cat Ginger has been vomiting and showing a lack of appetite for 2 -3 days. The vet checked her and ran a blood panel. All chem was normal except for an elevated (very) CPK enzyme. She has no other symptoms, is being social and even playing. The vet suspects toxoplasmosis. He is...

I have a recent addition to my home (4 year old girl that I got about 3 months ago), and she's shedding EVERYWHERE! It's not just because it's Spring; she's been shedding tons since I got her (in the middle of winter). She is an american shorthair, but seems to have a much thicker coat than my...

Any ideas on what can cause both of my cats to start drooling? It's not a lot of drool, but just a single drop that's slowly dripping out of the side of their mouths. I noticed it first in my 9 year old, Kotyo, yesterday afternoon. About 2 hours after he ate, I went to pet him and his lower jaw...

Did I make that ^^^ clear enough that this was off topic so that people won't be forced to read it if they don't want to??? ; Also, note - THIS IS NOT A COMMENTARY BY ME JUST SOMETHING I FOUND AMUSING! There, did I cover all bases? ...

I picked up 2 young (~5 months) domestic short hair cats 3 weeks ago and they do periodically clean themselves, but they never seem to do so right after using the litter box. This becomes more of a problem when a cat is having soft stools as a small amount tends to stick around on the cat's rear...

Hello All, Firstly a bit of background. About 3 months ago one of our two 3-year old Burmese male cats, who were litter mates, died suddenly. Our vet thinks that the cause of death was some form of cardiac disease or stroke. Both cats were best friends and played and got on very well together. ...

I can get it locally for only US$1.00 per 15 ounce (425g) can. It has a light tomtato gravy, but no vegetable oil. Like canned salmon, it includes bones that are somehow softened by the heating-canning process. Contains lots of protein, calcium, and fish oil. Comes from Chile. Just wondering about...

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...

I hadn't paid attention to the band since "Creep" but some folks at the office insisted they were some transcendent force in music so I picked up some of the later CDs. It sounds exactly like Pink Floyd. What is the big deal?

I brought Tiger (female, 14 1/2 years old) & Otto (male, 5 years old) to the vet on Friday. I had felt a lump on Tiger's underside recently and wanted to have her checked out. I had been taking her to the same vet for the past 7 years but was never really happy with him, so I decided to go to...

I want to order some Feliway spray to use on my cat carrier. Who has the best price? Dr.Foster/Smith has a good price but the shipping cost is excessive. -MIKE

Is Royal Canin widely accepted as a high quality, premium cat food? If it matters, I am referring specifically to the Sensible Choice Chicken Meal & Rice Formula (adult). Thanks in advance!