Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 7th 13, 07:09 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Good News!!!
Oh that's wonderful news!! *doing a happy dance*
Rene
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
March 26th 13, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,521
Cats & cataracts
On Sunday, March 24, 2013 5:01:59 PM UTC-5, silknsox wrote:
Can anyone tell me a little bit cats & cataracts please?
I agree with Mary--has this cat been actually diagnosed with cataracts, or is...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
March 11th 13, 08:11 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,534
Cat peeing outside box
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Do you have more than one litter box? Some cats "specialize" and will use
one box for urine and another for feces. The general "rule of thumb" is to
have one box for...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
March 5th 13, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,592
Diabetic Cat question
This sounds like a classic case of mis-directed aggression. Even though they both went to the vets, the other cat was upset at making the trip and lashed out at the diabetic cat.
I'd suggest that...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 19th 13, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,534
Cat peeing outside box
On Monday, February 18, 2013 11:18:15 PM UTC-6, cat182 wrote:
Test results were all negative.
Blood results were normal.
UTI results were normal.
Vet suggested we take him to a...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 18th 13, 05:07 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,522
Feeding Raw
What kind of meats are you feeding? One of my cats cannot eat dark red
meats like Beef, Goat, etc. and will puke it up every time. Some
proteins just don't agree with all animals. ...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 15th 13, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,522
Feeding Raw
I'm a long time raw feeder so I've read over catinfo.org a few times.
We feed a very balanced diet including a lot of "whole ground" animals
so they are getting all of the organs,...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 12th 13, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,522
Feeding Raw
Hi Jesse,
Have you visited this website: http://catinfo.org/ It is an excellent reference about feeding raw food and feline nutrition in general.
I have fed raw, both using the recipe on the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
November 16th 12, 02:34 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,498
Cat keeps throwing up
The trouble with Benadryl is that it is _very_ bitter, and with the small size you need, you have to cut the tablet. You could try a Pill Pocket as suggested, or try coating the cut end with butter...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
November 14th 12, 02:57 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,211
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
November 12th 12, 07:28 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,498
Cat keeps throwing up
has the vet ruled out a food allergy
I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher
testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking
...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
November 12th 12, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,498
Cat keeps throwing up
Has your vet done a chest x-ray to check for asthma? Our oldest will cough and sometimes puke (usually foam or liquid, rarely food) from the asthma. If this is the case, a broncho-diolator (sp) or...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
October 17th 12, 04:28 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Cat will not eat worming tablet
I like dgk's suggestion of using a Pill Pocket. Also, have you tried mashing it really fine into some stinky fish, like canned tuna or sardines? You could also give her just a little bit of food one...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
October 15th 12, 03:29 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,193
Feral cat problem
I've got research to do before I punk down a big hunk of change on traps
for the TNR.
Pon, you should not have to buy traps if you don't want to. I trapped and got a neighborhood feral...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
October 11th 12, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,153
Driving cats around town
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:35:18 AM UTC-5, Wayne Mitchell wrote:
FragSinatra wrote:
My mom used to take her cat out for short Sunday drives
around the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
October 10th 12, 08:52 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,153
Driving cats around town
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:42:41 PM UTC-5, FragSinatra wrote:
Is it OK to drive cats around town without being caged? What about with
a window open (like dog owners do)?
I am hoping...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 5th 12, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,599
My Cat Won't Enter Half the House
Have you tried playing with her on the edge of her "territory" and slowly creep into the "other" area? Or you can try tossing a treat in that direction, a little further each day.
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 15th 12, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,456
reasons for drinking/peeing other than diabetes?
I am going to bring her back one morning this week. The vet suggested taking away the litter boxes for a couple of hours and then bringing her in to ensure that her bladder is full. This morning,...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 2nd 12, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,325
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 2nd 12, 09:34 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,456
reasons for drinking/peeing other than diabetes?
How old is the cat--drinking excess water and peeing a lot is also a symptom of kidney disease/failure.
Has the cat been to the vet lately? It would be a good idea to get a blood panel and overall...
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