There is a large outbreak of feline parvo in Polk county in central Florida. According to news reports it's incredibly contagious, hard to kill, completely fatal virus. They are euthanizing over 70 cats and kittens at the shelter to try to stem the outbreak and then they will attempt to sterilize...

All, I'm trying to find resources and recommendations on when (or if?) is a good time to introduce a new cat into the household? Unfortunately I have lost two of my three cat's in the last 7 month to cancer (the two were both part of the same litter), leaving the oldest who is 14 + male in good...

I passed a new pet store yesterday so I stopped in to pick up some whatevers. They had a brand of food I hadn't noticed before called PetGuard. The label seemed reasonable and I bought a few varieties. No Turkey. The boys just don't like turkey and I won't waste money on it. I tried out the first...

I took my cat to the vets Sunday after I came home and found him to be very lethargic. They said he had a blocked bladder. On Tuesday they called and said I could bring home home. It is now Thursday.. since then he has been spot peeing all over my house. Couches, chairs, floors, bed, closet.. ...

Justice for Shadow and Poppy Petition http://www.petitiononline.com/sp0404lc/petition.html I have just signed it. What this guy has done is sickening. How long will it take before the law changes to level the crime! Gee

Hi all, I thought I'd get back to you to note my frustration has not abated... sigh... I told you my cat (3.5 years) started pooping outside the box about 2 months ago. She only did it downstairs in the back room where 1 box is (2 more are upstairs). I tried moving the 3rd box upstairs to the...

circa Mon, 07 Jun 2004 09:11:41 +0200, in alt.cats, Camilla Baird ) said, 27 states, plus the District of Columbia, require feline rabies vaccination. Indoor status doesn't exempt a cat, the assumption being that it could someday get out and get infected. It's...

Hi all, I have just recently lost one of my kitties (12 years) to a sudden pulmonary embolism, and the other cat (Jane) doesn't really seem to care that much. She is an exclusively indoor cat and reacts very strongly when other cats are lurking around the house. Additionally, when my other cat...

Got hot here today, 33 degrees. First day I had to turn on the air conditioners. The one in the computer room sits in a window. The window has a stool in front of it that I put there so Cat-Boy can look out and survey the yard. He's very diligent about making sure no birds, mice, squirrels, or...

I wish I were good at building things. I'd love to build a really complex cat tree slash playhouse thing (floor to ceiling) for the kids. Buying the kind I'm thinking of is just too cost prohibitive. Last one I saw that I really liked was like $500. So, they have two smaller trees with little...

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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...

I have two kittens that are now almost 4 months old. They were spayed and neutered on Monday of this week. I was told to keep them quiet by the vet for a day or two. I found that their playfulness was somewhat limited when I brought them home on the first day. But I could not keep them from...

Hi, We just got a new kitten today about 8 weeks old. She was raised outside in a barn and has not had any medical attention. She had been eating kitten chow and the occasional mouse for 2 weeks prior to moving in with us. Today she has been drinking milk and eating dried kitten chow but we have...

OK, had computer issues, hopefully it's fixed--but regarding Chase and his peeing gig--the bloodwork and urinalysis came back OK, so there's nothing physically wrong with him. His vet asked if he's been doing it ever since, and he hasn't. She suggested I pay a bit more attention to him, that...

One of our cats loves to splash water in the area around his water bowl before drinking. He does this with his paw - looks like he is trying to clear debris (water is clear) or is trying to establish where the surface is. I'm getting tired of cleaning up the floor. How can I stop this behavior...

Hi All! I am very happy to announce that after checking Xena's third urine sample our Vet gave her an 'All Clear'!!!!!! Several weeks of antibiotics and a strict prescription diet have paid off:) Xena will remain on a maintenance diet for a few months to prevent the disease returning; after that...

I just don't get it. Why do cats run from the linoleum to the carpet when they want to throw up? Good question. I've wondered why mine position themselves where everyone in the room can watch them ceremoniously hark up a hairball. They are pretty private about pooping and peeing. It doesn't...

I just started volunteering at an animal shelter. Many of the cats live in a large room with lots of cat trees and scratching posts. So far I've just sat in there and it's amazing how quickly some of them just climbed onto my lap or just sat near me. They really seemed to appreciate some...

Hi all, I just got some new kittens a week ago. Brother and sister, they are now almost 7 weeks old. They love to be held and get all kinds of attention, but I have one problem. When I'm petting them, they start purring and nuzzling, but also bite my fingers, hard! How do I teach them not to...