Has anyone had knee surgery (also called stifle joint) done on their cat? I am just wondering how safe it is. Our 8 year old cat had been having trouble climbing stairs, and when the vet did x-rays, they showed some loose bits of cartilege in the knee joints. He consulted with an orthopedic...

Hi everyone, I am new to this site and will deeply appreciate any advice I get. On Friday night (it is now Sunday) I ended up in the Veterinary Emergency Room with my 1 year old male cat. He was found to have a partial blockage (with a lot of crystals in his urine and a small amount of...

I have 3 foster kittens with URI. The HUmane Society is almost broke. They gave me a lysine sopplement called Viralis to give to them once a day. Can anyone think of anything else i can do for them? There is no $ for vets. Is there a diet or room temperature that would help? As a stopgap measure...

D-O-G stuff The vet tech class at school where I'm taking some classes has animals they practice on for the year. I saw the future techs out walking dogs on Thursday. There was a sweet dog who is very quiet and slow to believe you will be nice to her. She came to the school from a cancer...

My cat was diagnosed with CRF. He is between 7-8. He has mildly elevated creatinine levels and kidneys that are about 10% too small. He has eaten dry Wellness Lite for most of his life, which as many people know, is one of the few cat foods that doesn't have by products in it and is made with...

My cat was just diagnosted with PKD yesterday. He was a stray and he doesn't look persian but I guess he must be because the vet told me persians are the only ones that get this disease for the most part. Could you tell me more about this disease and what I can expect in the future? The vet said...

Hi all, I am new to the group and first time cat owner of a very friendly all white male cat. I wonder if it is ok to feed him whole cooked chicken bones. Thanks for reading.

Hi, I am in desperate need of help, about 4 months ago I was given approximately one-year female cat. She had been left by her previous owners and was in need of a home. I had just gotten a little kitten so I thought they would be good company for each other. However, she has been badly...

For all of you who need to feed your cats a special diet because of food allergies, etc., I found another food that is commercially sold. It's by Natural Balance and it is venison and green peas flavored....both canned and dry. No grains, etc. And it is very similar to the IVD brand that you...

I do a little volunteer work in animal rescue. This has included visiting with a few dozen cats in a cattery every week, to help them get used to humans. Some like to be picked up, and some (even the old-timers) do not. All ultimately will accept being stroked, at least a bit. Cat...

You can try Feliway it is used to calm down animals with anxiety conditions. I have seen it work wonders. You also have to understand some cats are like that they do what they want. He obviously trust you to sleep with you Our cat limo doesn't at all like to be picked up and to be petted...

Well, Levi finished his second round of antibiotics for a URI the night before last. Last night the sneezing and watery eyes, runny nose started up again, ever so slightly, and this morning it's back in full swing. His eyes are not infected, thankfully (not yet...) He has an appt to see the vet...

any ideas how to let your cats roam freely in the yard without leaving home? Any suggestion on what fences that can be used? electronic fences? Fences with over hangs? thanks

Use common sense people !! If cat sick take it to the vet. If your human child were sick would you go ask a stranger on the street what to do or post your question in a newsgroup about kids ?!?!?!? If you can not afford health care for it then maybe it is time to think about surrendering it to...

Did I once hear that liver cancer in cats can be virally caused? I'm getting some cat supplies from someone whose cat died of liver cancer. If I wash and bleach everything, will it be safe? Thanks, Maxine -- mgusenet at pcg dot net

Levi finally stuck. The name, that is. I thought I would give y'all an update on him since you really helped me through a very stressful time waiting for him to pass that thing. Levi, who was hand raised (until he ate the nipple) also had an eye infection and a URI when we first got him. They...

Around 8:00pm found a 10 day old kitten on our Balcony (how she got there, I do not know). She may have been there since Thursday night; one of our condo-mates heard a cat downstairs and thought it was one of ours, and our cats showed interest at the balcony. She has some eye damage and a...

my cat is 9 years old and has suddenly started behaving oddly. He has taken to sitting for hours on top of the banister, about 2 inches wide. Unfortunately he keeps falling off, several times a night, but he will just jump back on. He does the same thing when he is outside, sitting on the fence. He...

For all the cat lovers out there, your kid can have a Barbie (ok, it's her cousin Mika) that has a cat that pees in its own litter box! http://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Forever-Theresa-Doll-Mika/dp/B000ELIXAO/ref=pd_bxgy_t_img_b/102-7768419-5888118?ie=UTF8 But it appears Barbie, herself, is a dog...

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