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Feline Renal Failure
Asked by D.J. from Washington DC
on April 29, 2012
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I have a 12 year old cat that is in the beginning of Renal Failure and has slightly high thyroid values
(t4).
The vet has given me pills for the thyroid, and pill...
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- The key is to keep him hydrated more than anything. When any living thing is going into renal failure, their body just can't process food and nutrients like it used t...
- D., do not let it get to the point that you are watching your cat starve to death. The most humane thing to do for him would be to have him euthanized. Even if he do...
- I'm sorry you are going through this..... Has the vet talked about sub-q? (Subcutaneous fluids)..... this is where a saline solution is injected under the skin. T...
Question About Cats and Hyperthyroid
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on April 10, 2010
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O.K. so this is not about my human kids, but my feline ones!
My cat just got recent blood work and his thyroid level was elevated. He has been on thyroid medicine...
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- I'm sorry about your situation N.. I work at Michigan Veterinary Specialists, and wanted to let you know that we provide the radioactive iodine treatments and have an ...
- Hi N., I work for a small animal veterinarian and can honestly tell you that there are many reasons why a veterinarian may or may not suggest a certain treatment. ...
- Hi N., While this treatment is very effective (the radioactive iodine treatment), it's costly. In addition to the cost you need to have your cat stay at a special f...
Indoor Cat Made Outdoor and Lost a Lot of Weight....
Asked by H.D. from San Francisco
on February 13, 2009
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Hey there Mamas! Again I turn to you for wisdom...So I've had my 1st cat (Figaro) for almost 7yrs. and when my baby started to crawl I made him an outdoor cat (he also...
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- I just wanted to acknowledge your efforts to care for your baby and you cat and how hard that is and applaud you. It is hard on them to transition, illness are sometim...
- Hi, Figaro might have worms. Also some humane societies have lower cost vets attached to them. C
- He may have lost weight becuase he is getting more exercise being outside. My cats act hungry all the time now. I feed them more, but they also hunt. I know one of my ...
Toxioplasmosis
Asked by O.K. from Redding
on October 17, 2008
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Hello
I have to move to be closer to a Birthing Center...
Up until now, I have had help changing the kitty litter.
But Because of the transfer.. I may be f...
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- As PPs have said... just wear gloves and be sure to wash your hands afterwards. You probably are actually okay since you have been exposed to this cat for many years,...
- If your test was negative and your cat is an indoor only cat - then you are fine, just wear gloves and wash before putting hands in your mouth. As for the newborn, th...
- Don't change the cat box! I dated a guy that was born with an underdeveloped eye due to his mom changing the litter and he had to wear a plastic prosthesis over it and...
I Think Our Son Is Allergic to Our Cats. What to Do?
Asked by E.E. from Dallas
on December 9, 2011
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Most people would say get rid of them. Its very hard to do this as not only have I grown attached to the cats but more importantly my son has. He is always loving on t...
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- This may sound crazy, but try using one of those sticky lint rollers (you know, the ones with the individual sheets that you peal off and throw away) on your cats. My...
- Bathing the cats is a great idea, and one that will definitely cut down on the dander. Also, don't allow the cats outside, because they only bring in more allergies.....
- My son just recently developed an allergy to cats- a pretty severe one. This had never shown up before on his skin tests. At the time, we had two cats (one recently pa...
Bullied by Cats
Asked by C.C. from Columbus
on March 14, 2007
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My problem is my neighbors cats. Truthfully, I am not sure if they are actually his pets or that they use his property as home base although, when we moved here 5 yea...
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- I would simply ask your neighbor if they are his cats. If he says they are then just tell him the issues that you are having with the cats. Just be very kind with him....
- C., I have had this same problem. Two of my neighbors have outside cats and I was constantly finding that they had used my flower beds as their litter box. This r...
- Hi C., We have a similar situation and I can feel for you. There was a litter of kittens that lived in the woods next to our house. They were using our flowerbeds ...
Loss of a Pet
Asked by L.J. from Tampa
on August 23, 2009
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Hi mommas!!! Three nights ago, we had to put our 14 year old lab to sleep. She got sick very suddenly and her health declined rapidly over a two day period. It was ...
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- I totally understand how you feel I am now a grandmom and still love my animals as my children. We have a Black Lab named Maggie and she is a rescue dog. My husband w...
- I went though what you did only with an Iguana (Iwas very surprised that I became attached to him.)My husband found the abandoned iguana and brought him home. My husba...
- Allow the grieving and believe that time will heal the sorrow you are feeling right now. It's always sad when our pets - our friends and family - die. But they do li...
I Am Wanting to Give Someone a Female Kitty.
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on January 26, 2009
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I am looking for a new and safe home for kitty.
She is indoor and potty trained. She is not spaded.
She does need her shots. I have not done only because
I keep he...
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- I could take her off your hands, my husband and I have been looking to get a kitty for our daughter.
- I already have 2 female kitties and really can't take in another, but I wanted to mention if you can't find someone to take your kitty in please consider contacting th...
- Yes, all pets cost money, but they are sooo worth it! I already have two cats, so I am not in the market for another one....but please think of the issues with gettin...
Help! My Cat Won't Stop Meowing!!!
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on July 26, 2007
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I'm hoping someone out there can help ... I have a 7 year old male cat ("Quimby), who, until recently, has been a great cat. Starting in January or February of this y...
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- Is he getting enough attention? I know it's so hard to give your kitties the love they're used to after having a child. My two cats haven't really forgiven me for ha...
- Hi Jen, I totally know what you mean when you talk about your kitty being your "baby." I have a 21-month-old daughter and 4 feline "daughters," ages 16, 11, 10 and 5...
- Jen: You are right - it's not fair to keep him sedated. What kind of life is that for the cat? And to give him away really shouldn't be an option. You wouldn't giv...
Hubby Annoyed at Vet Bills, What Do I Do?
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on September 6, 2010
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A couple years ago after my neighbor moved away, I adopted the stray cat that she had been feeding. Now it sits in my lap, follows me around, and would sleep in the be...
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- Not trying to sound harsh, but if you choose to have an animal in your life, you choose to be responsible for it, and there will be expenses incurred along the way. T...
- You'll have to either find another home for the cat, or find a way to offset the vets costs (cut back on something else, or get a job or part time job to earn the vet ...
- Your profile doesn't say if you had kids or not or anything about you. If it came to a choice between my cat being taken care of and my kids being taken care of b...
