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My 2 year old cat is pooping mucus and blood
Hello , my 2 year old cat had dark red blood in his poop with mucus recently he’s been eating healthy wet Applaws cat food and drink good amount of water, should I be concerned? It happened 2 times this week before he didn’t have it
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12 months ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Calcium Carbonate early on the ingredient List
Hi,
Is Calcium Carbonate as either the 8th-12th ingredient in dry cat food, too much calcium &/or going to possibly cause problems down the road? It's usually further down on the list.
Appreciate you all!
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12 months ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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How can I help an anxious cat around strangers?
My mother-in-law is going to stay several weeks at my house to recover from surgery (we still don't know how long she will be with us).I have two cats (female and male) and they get along fine, but the male is really afraid of strangers. When guests come over, he always hides under the bed or under ...
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12 months ago
Jessica Bento
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Cat wheezing when sleeping
Our 18 month old male Tuxedo kitty named Lynx was treated by the veterinarian for Feline Respiratory Virus while he was at the La Plata Humane Society Animal Shelter between 3-6 months old we adopted him from there when he was 6 months…
He wheezes a lot, snores and seems to have trouble breathing w...
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12 months ago
AnnRenée Leist
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Do I leave my cat alone or take him to a shelter
A stray cat became my cat about a year ago. I am the only person he will not run from. He made himself home from day one. Now I am taking a trip for six days and don't know what to do with him. He is scarred outside during the day but okay outside at night. I have someone to come every day to feed/...
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12 months ago
georgiacat
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Instinct wet kitten food, why has it changed recipe? is it better or worse now?
I've always used the instinct wet kitten food for my cat but recently I noticed theres a new recipe, the old one smelled and looked very meaty as the new ones look over cooked with a strong smell... did they get bought up by a different company maybe? and is the adult wet cat food still the same? i...
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1 year ago
Kate Barrington
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Cat Facing Possible Cancer For Third Time
My 8 year old cat Squeak had a lumpectomy to remove a growth (malignant melanoma) from his right ear back in December of 2022. Surgery went well with clean but narrow margins and there were no complications. Nine months later in September of 2023, I noticed a small lump had appeared at the base of t...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Cat Pancreatitis Diet (low-fat diet Vs. Rx diets)
Any advice appreciated! My 10 yr old tabby was just diagnosed with pancreatitis. The vet is recommending (requiring) I feed strictly either Science Diet id or Purina EN. I'm going crazy trying to figure out what to do because neither of these foods is great on ingredients. In fact, I read many revie...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Onsior, Adaquan, Solencia for 12 year old cat
My cat Puddy is 12. Has had a slight limp on front right paw for some time. Limp got worse after I stepped on his tail and he flew up the steps. Hiding alot and not coming out. I took him to the vet check up was fine vet stated arthritis and took blood. Labs came back normal. At a vet appt a year a...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
1
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Cat poop is dark chocolate brown, is that normal?
Hello, is this normal poop color? My cat is healthy, 4 years old and eats Stella & Chewy freeze dried raw and their Raw Coated Kibble. He just finished antibiotics a week ago for a swollen paw pad (due to allergies) thank you! I sometimes notice his poop is dark chocolate brown
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1 year ago
Summer Wilks
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Finding balance with dry and wet cat food
I recently started my 2 adult male cats smalls wet food. Prior to that they had a dry and wet food rotation diet.
My question is: is it OK to feed them half the recommended amount from smalls each night and let them graze on costco dry food during the day?
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1 year ago
Kate Barrington
1
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Mineralized water for cats
Hello, can cats drink mineralized water that’s alkaline with a pH of 8.5-9.5?
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1 year ago
Cats.com Editorial Team
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Cat survived for 6 weeks without food and water
Hello, I'm looking for answers. My 5 year old cat hid somehow in the house we moved from. We assumed she got out during the move because we couldn't find her. She is very timid and wasn't responding to our calls so we just gave up. The house remained vacant and the new owner would frequently go ther...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
1
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How to improve cat's immune system?
I was hoping you guys might have advice/resources on a very unique issue. Basically a stray cat gave birth to kittens on my friend's porch, so we decided to adopt one at 8 weeks before the were run off. Eclipse (named by friend's 6 year old) is a handful, but a wonderful little guy. He had a really ...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
2
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Preventing Pancreatitis in Cats
My male cat has been on Exclusive Signature Weight Management and Hairball Care food the majority of his life. Unfortunately it has been abruptly discontinued. During covid that formula was not available for a few week so the store recommended the regular version of the same brand. That landed him ...
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1 year ago
Themillers3
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Cat barely eating and drinking
My female cat has not been feeling very well she doesn't jump up on counters, trees or couches she barely eats barely drinks and isn't using the litter box as much. She stays in one spot unless I move her around also there's a new dog in the house so I don't know if it's due to stress or if she's ju...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Cat vomits after eating dry food
I recently commented on an article that discussed causes of vomiting in cats but it did not address my issue. My cat vomits when he eats dry kibble. I’ve been dealing with this chronic vomiting for quite a while and I need to do more about it now. My vet did an ultrasound and everything looked OK. W...
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1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
3
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Non toxic cat tree?
Wanting to build a jungle gym out of actual tree branches for my catio, I've searched the Web and learned that carob (Ceratonia siliqua) and olive trees (Olea europaea) are safe for kittens who like to chew. I'm pretty sure that Jacaranda mimosifolia are OK too (because their close relatives Jacaran...
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1 year ago
Kate Barrington
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Health & Care
Can cats drink reverse osmosis water?
Is RO water safe for cats to drink all the time, or is tap water better?
Latest Comment Posted:
1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
1
Health & Care
Cat keeps licking base of tail
My cat keeps licking the base of her tail near her but. She seems to be ok and no ill effects from it. She is peeing and pooping normally and eating normally and plays. We have alot of interaction with her and she is well taken care of. Litter box is cleaned 2 sometimes 3 times a day when needed....
Latest Comment Posted:
1 year ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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