Forum: Cat anecdotes
May 10th 09, 06:10 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,769
RIP Grandcat
Sorry to hear about your baby, Sherry. I think they take a piece of our
hearts with them when they have to leave.
Rhonda
Sherry wrote:
Orion had to be PTS. About a year and a half ago he was...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
May 10th 09, 06:09 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,312
Advice needed: pilling Smudge
We have a cat with arthritis that is getting bad, too. We decided to get
glucosimine in capsules. That made it very easy. We just open the
capsule and sprinkle some on wet food or a spoonful of...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
April 28th 09, 05:25 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 95
Views: 5,964
Steel yourselves - it's the worst news
Christina,
Wow, what a horrible thing you're going through. I cannot even imagine
being sick and having an emergency operation, then coming home to this.
You need time to heal physically, let...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
April 28th 09, 05:14 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 84
Views: 4,742
Aggie Marble Jan 1993 - Mar 2009
Charleen,
I'm coming in late, but wanted to tell you I was very sorry to read
about Aggie Marble.
She was so lucky to have people like you and your husband who took the
time to get to know her,...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 23rd 09, 04:51 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 5
Views: 930
Hobbes Not Eating!
Another thought -- did they thoroughly check his teeth? Bad teeth can
have the same symptoms as a virus, especially the nose running.
Hope you find out what's wrong.
Rhonda
LauraM wrote:
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 23rd 09, 04:49 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 5
Views: 930
Hobbes Not Eating!
Hi Laura,
When our cat had bouts of pancreatitus, he would not eat. When cats get
sick to their stomachs they tend to blame their food and refuse the last
food that they ate.
With Bob, we had to...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 9th 09, 02:57 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,154
Megacolon
LauraM wrote:
He *is* a Main Coon! You're psychic! ;) He's laying on his back
right now looking at me with those lovable eyes.
Our megacolon cat is a tortie.
Yeah, I figured he'd be on...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 8th 09, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 5
Views: 893
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
January 5th 09, 04:23 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 823
Dolly can't deficate
Hi there,
Sorry to hear about Dolly. Our cat had the same problem a couple of
years ago. She could not go at all, and then the toxins built up in her
system enough that she was throwing up all of...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
January 2nd 09, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,254
Dan, Any Word on Tabitha?
Dan, any fireplace or wooden stove-type thing where she could be stuck?
Maybe a vent or pipe? Also, inside of box springs?
Rhonda
Daniel Mahoney wrote:
Still no sign. We've checked all of the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
November 17th 08, 05:10 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 9
Views: 700
Urination in Bed
Hi there,
We have a cat with urinary infections and general cystitis. He gives us
symptoms when his bladder is bothering him, and he has peed on the bed.
I've covered the bed with a sheet of...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
November 4th 08, 05:07 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 117
Views: 6,524
Did You Set Your Clocks Back?
Sherry wrote:
I think this is a classic case of making a mountain out of a molehill.
Ask yourself
if *anyone else* except Kyla had posted the same thing, what would the
response
have...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
October 14th 08, 11:16 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 75
Views: 3,563
OT - Chronic Pain Management Experience?
Kyla, I just caught this. You don't have any medical insurance at all?
In Washington, there's a state program for very cheap medical insurance
so that everyone can be insured. I think it starts at...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
October 9th 08, 06:02 AM Posted to alt.cats,alt.pets.cats,rec.pets.cats,rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 447
Cats Moaning in the night?
I don't know what it could have been, but I'd be worried that she was
hurt and moaning in pain. When cats are sick or injured, they tend to hide.
Please go out and look under every bush, and check...
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Forum: Cats - misc
October 9th 08, 06:02 AM Posted to alt.cats,alt.pets.cats,rec.pets.cats,rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,189
Cats Moaning in the night?
I don't know what it could have been, but I'd be worried that she was
hurt and moaning in pain. When cats are sick or injured, they tend to hide.
Please go out and look under every bush, and check...
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
September 11th 08, 04:58 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 9
Views: 921
He's home!
Good for you, Annie! I wish all you a quick and safe trip out of there.
Check in when you can.
Rhonda
Annie Wxill wrote:
The power of purr helps once again. Although Jim could use a little
...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 11th 08, 04:57 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,725
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 11th 08, 04:52 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,725
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 10th 08, 06:36 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,725
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 6th 08, 06:43 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,684
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Forum: Cat anecdotes
September 6th 08, 06:12 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,956
Aggie Marble and Dr. Hernandez
Charleen,
I'm so sorry to hear about Aggie Marble. Darn it, I hate those steroids
for cats. It only took one shot for Bob, our beautiful Maine Coon, to
get full-fledged diabetes. We have pledged...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 5th 08, 05:42 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
change of litter brand - cud it lead to UTI?
Cat Protector wrote:
No. UTI's usually happen because of diet.
Well, not always. We have a cat with bladder issues and he has flare-ups
every 8 mos or so. This last time, it was not a true...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 5th 08, 05:35 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
change of litter brand - cud it lead to UTI?
I would suspect that as at least part of the problem.
Stress can cause a flare up if changing litters upset the kitty. Also,
if the cat doesn't want to use the litter and is holding the urine too...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 5th 08, 05:32 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,684
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 6th 08, 06:22 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
Views: 721
Mysterious skin problems
Is there anything new you've been using this year, or using more often?
Different detergent on the bed linen, new carpet shampoo, anything at
all? Do you get them groomed, did the groomer change...
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