Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 11th 10, 02:46 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 17
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Arthritis in Cats
Our Alino was on Cosequin for his arthritis for the last 5 years of
his life--he lived to be 19 years old. The Cosequin was easy to
administer in his food (split the capsule and pour--as in the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 27th 10, 10:48 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,066
ASPCA Insurance Question
Many thanks to Mike--and ALL of you--who responded to my query. We
cancelled the ASPCA policy today, and will now do as advised by you
and open a special savings account in the kitties name, in...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 27th 10, 01:07 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 10
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ASPCA Insurance Question
Derek and I thought we were being very clever to take out a health
insurance policy on Pemberton and Ebenezer, especially now with a
kitten in the family (Ebenezer). ASPCA seemed to be the way to...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 10th 10, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 742
Ebenezer Neutering Question
I think Ebenezer's surgical procedure was "traditional"--not
sure--they made two small insicions, removed the testes and tied off
the vessels. The scrotum is still in tact, although shaved at...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 1st 10, 03:45 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 742
Ebenezer Neutering Question
We lost our beloved kitty, Alino, to pneumonia on December 17, 2009.
He was 19.5 years old, and just a little dear, although his various
other medical problems, especially his colon troubles, may...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 12th 09, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,440
How long have most of your cats....
On Tue, 5 May 2009 13:29:42 -0700 (PDT), LauraM
wrote:
On Apr 30, 12:31*pm, (Gloria) wrote:
lived? How many years?
We have only had three cats. Two...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 12th 09, 11:17 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
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Ping Phil P - question about aspirin
Our Alino--almost 19 yoa and also much lighter in weight these
dyas--gets a single St. Joseph's children's aspirin every fourth day,
and has done so for almost 3 years now. It definitely makes...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 12th 09, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,333
When your cat dies will you....
When Amaretto died, we had him cremated. Like many who have responded
here, we were nervous that he would be co-mingled with other animals,
so we arranged with our vet for a private cremation. A bit...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 28th 09, 02:33 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,209
Enjoy
Too cute--what a sweet piece of film!!
Bestest,
Peg
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 28th 09, 02:29 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 30th 09, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,904
Cutest Cat Name?
On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:37:46 -0600, Curmudgeon wrote:
In article
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LauraM wrote:
I...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 28th 09, 09:28 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 684
Hobbes Doing Well
Hi Laura,
So good to hear that Hobbes is still on the mend! Yes, Lactulose
works, and works very well, and we highly recommend using it. Alino
also does not necessarily go every single day, but he...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 27th 09, 01:03 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 684
Hobbes Doing Well
I've been away for some time, and am just catching up with this group.
Your messages about Hobbes were very siimilar to what we have gone
through with our Alino--an 18.5 year old Blue Point Siamese. ...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 30th 08, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,955
Leaky Eye on my Birman
Our Alino (18 year old neutered male blue point Siamese) has the same
problem. The discharge is clear. The vet said that it was most
likely a blocked tear duct. They can clear this in a younger...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 30th 08, 01:16 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
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Pawing Dry Food on to the Floor
Alino is our 18 year old (as of June 23) Blue Point Siamese, and just
the most sweet and dear little guy that anyone could hope to have. He
has always been a BIG eater, very fond of his food, but...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 24th 08, 11:45 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,431
Our Housekeeper Kitty
Many thanks for the suggestion--that could well be the explanation!!
She has been particularly active with her "kittens" today, moving a
total of 6 blankets from the kitty day bed to 2 different...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 23rd 08, 02:16 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,431
Our Housekeeper Kitty
Pemberton is a Short Haired American Tabby, who will be 2 years old in
mid August. She was adopted from the North Shore Animal League here
in NYC on April 7 just a year ago. She is a neutered...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 17th 08, 04:20 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
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Blender Fancy Feast for Older Cat
Alino (pronounced Aleen-yo) is now almost 17 years old and very
precious to us. We (including Alino) lost his older brother,
Amaretto) to Diabetes and Kidney problems just a year ago. He is a
blue...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
October 18th 07, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,377
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 28th 07, 01:36 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,571
Typical "Shelter" Kitty?
Interesting that Pemberton did the "attack the toilet paper" thing
with us too, but has since tired of the game--thank goodness!!. She
also seems to know which toys are hers and which toys are...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 27th 07, 09:20 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,571
Typical "Shelter" Kitty?
Following the death of our beloved Amaretto from diabetes (he had the
disease for 11 years, and tolerated all of our ministrations and those
of the vet exceptionally well) and kidney failure, we...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 13th 07, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 7
Views: 845
In honor of my mother - a final goodbye
A touching final moment shared with dearest loved ones!! Your mother
is now an angel on your shoulder, Mary!!! All the very best to you at
this difficult time.
PegNDerekNAlinoNPemberton
On Wed, 12...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 18th 07, 08:11 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,256
aspirin for cat?
Our Alino is also on one St. Joseph's "Baby" Aspirin (81 mg) once
every three days on the advise of our vet. It REALLY helps with his
arthritis, along with the Cosequin Powder that we sprinkle (from...
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