my outdoor cat in florida is losing fur on the rear of his hind legs. he's a neutered male about 3 yrs old, in seemingly good health. any suggestions what could cause this? lori

We had to take Max into the veterinarian today for a recheck. This was strictly a recheck for a seemingly minor bladder/urinary tract infection. Upon the original visit he showed what seemed like rather minor excessive red and white blood cells in his urine indicating an infection. As some of you...

I don't know if these petition thingies do any good, but what the hell. We really need this. Go sign it everyone. Excerpt: ------------ Read Petition: Animal Emergency Law Body of Petition:

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 kitten, Sally Saucer likes to tip the dogs water bowl over. After coming home several times to a soaked floor I finally caught her. She stands on the edge of the bowl so that it tips then she watches the water run and is transfixed by it's movement. When it stops running she licks some of it up...

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I have been taking oil painting lessons for 3 years. My idea when I started was to have something special to look forward to when I reach retirement and not become a "couch potato." I soon found that I love painting "right now." I just finished my first attempt at painting cats. I looked through...

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...

MaryL, I don't know if you saw my post about the horrible trouble we're having introducing a new cat into our household. Somebody who responded to that post said you had some first-hand experience with that, and if so we'd appreciate any input you could give us. As an update, we have Moses...

Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once allowed myself to stop and look before, but this time, I was just drawn to the front cage. I really wanted a boy cat and asked if they had any boys, but they...

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...

watch this little grey kitten run over top of everybody to get some milk this is jupiter and her new 7 there are 2 solid blacks in there, they are darkening by the day I already have 2 homes lined up, 4 more to go.

Update on my cat Ana (see thread Contipation and vomiting). It turns out that constipation is not the real issue here. The vet did another Xray yesterday, which did show some smallish stools, but she said that when she felt her abdomen, the stools did not feel hard, and that the Xray actually...

Hello. Any help will be appreciated. I have 5 cats. All have been neutered/spayed. I have one cat (male) who is apparently being bitten behind one of his ears. I haven't seen the culprit who is doing it to him. I am giving first aid to him, and it starts to heal and then he apparently gets it...

Greetings, My cat has come down with a very unusual and apparently uncomfortable illness. Symptoms, symptoms, symptoms; Appears to be angry with tail (about hourly, for a few minutes) Bouts of aggression against self (tail chasing with growling, hissing, vocalizing and tail biting). This...

I want to weigh my cats periodically. I have been shopping online for baby scales and pet scales. I have found mechanical scales for $50 to $60, and digital / electronic scales for $120 to $150 and up. My main concern is getting an accurate weight while my cat is moving around on the scale. ...

Hi everyone. I've been lurking and you all seem to be so helpful to those who need advice and I really need some. For about two weeks now, our whole family has been miserable. We have an indoor cat (no other animals) who has fleas. It is getting worse. Our legs are full of flea bites, my kids wake...

There is a point in "The Godfather" by M. Puzo where one of the characters says, "I tried to live within the system, but the system failed me. Now, for justice, I must go to Don Corleone." That is what has happened here. I believe this can be avoided, in the future, if the participants in these...

First cloned cat-to-order cost $50,000 Woman wanted `identical' pet Sale of `Little Nicky' stirs ethics debate PAUL ELIAS ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO-The first cloned-to-order pet sold in the United States is named Little Nicky, an eight-week-old kitten delivered to a Texas woman

My cat evidently tracked through a puddle of latex paint outside today. The white pawprints in my room tell the tale. I assume she licked the paint from her paws and ingested some of it. Unfortunately, she's an adopted feral who refuses to be handled, and it takes two people to give her a bath,...