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Recently got an unexpected diagnosis and need support? Want to know if your cat’s symptoms are normal? Have questions about a new medical treatment? Share your experiences and get help from fellow cat parents here.
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Boarding vs. Pet sitter
Hello!
We have a healthy 1.5 yr old cat that we adopted during Covid quarantine (always around family and very spoiled) and we are not sure what is best for her if we decide to travel for a week. I asked around and most people keep their cats home, however I feel guilty that she will be alone all d...
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4 years ago
Mallory Crusta
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Cat Making Strange Vocalizations
Hello- I was wondering if there was anything to be concerned about regarding our maine coon. He's about 1.5 yrs old, and when he attempts to meow it comes out as a squeaking noise rather than a meow. He also makes repeated "gulping" sounds, especially so when eating or drinking but also when not....
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4 years ago
Dr. Joanna Woodnutt, MRCVS
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How to find a vet for your cat?
Hello,
My family and I adopted our kitten, Sima, in October of 2020, and now he's about 9 months old. We took him back to where he was adopted from in Kent for a couple of vet visits, included in his adoption fee. Now, we need to find him a vet. Any recommendations on how we might go about doing th...
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4 years ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Cat Insurance help
Hello,
I am a first time cat owner of about 3 months now to a really cute 1 year old cat named Yue. I got her as an emotional support animal and she has really helped me cope with my mental illnesses and difficult situations.
I am trying to get her on insurance, but it is a bit hard as I am a...
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4 years ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Need to gain weight
Hello as a new member I I am looking for help with my 16-year-old tabby, Sampson.His weight dropped from 14 pounds to 9 pounds he’s been tested for hyperthyroid ok but pancreas and kidneys are poor .. his B12 and vitamin D are very low...our vet has him on a supplement regimen and he seems hungry a ...
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4 years ago
Dr. Joanna Woodnutt, MRCVS
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Sodium Nitrite in cat food - is it harmful to cats?
After seeing this documentary recently apparently Sodium Nitrite found in many common wet cat foods as well as many common meats in general..is carcinogenic?
It's really disappointing now to find out that many of the canned cat foods on the market include Nitrite. I'm definitely going to make a...
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4 years ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Why won't my cat come to me anymore?
About 3 to 4 weeks ago, I received so ago I received some insence. I started burning it and noticed my Shady had become absent, I thought about it really quick and put up the insence. Remembering he can smell 100 times better.
These ads have to go!
Anyway, he started coming out again. However, he...
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4 years ago
Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ
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Cat Shaking Head After Ear Drops
Hi everyone! So I took my newly-adopted cat (7 months ish old) to the vet yesterday. They found that he has an ear infection for which I need to apply ear drops on both of his ears. I'm having a really hard time doing this because the second he feels something in his ear, he starts shaking his head....
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4 years ago
Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ
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Cat Eye Discharge
Coming from left eye only small amount of discharge in the corner typically after sleeping here's what it looks like btw he's right by the balcony so there's a bit of breeze hence some squinting but besides the discharge he seems his normal cute cuddly mischievous self. Thanks Dr Woodnutt and Dr Wo...
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4 years ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Do cats like variety in their food?
Hi! My question is about how much variety is ok to feed my cat, assuming she enjoys it and I'm not seeing any digestive problems. My girl Kimchi is 10 months old, and I've had her for 2 months. I serve her canned food in the morning and evening and she eats kibble the rest of the time. I'm currently...
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4 years ago
Dave
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Cat Breathing Noises are these normal ???
Here's the example of what's happening
twitching whiskers while sleeping and snoring sounds... are these normal or a sign or kidney disease?
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4 years ago
Mallory Crusta
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For Doctor Wooten
Hi! My cat is 4 years old. She has problems with her skin, where it gets itchy very often. She scratches a lot and it causes her to have rough bumpy patches of skin and scabs. These usually appear on her neck, around her ears, and occasionally on her lower back.
My vet said it's some kind of derma...
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4 years ago
Dr. Sarah Wooten, DVM, CVJ
3
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Black eye gunk
Hi there I have a 11 month old male cat I got when he was 10 weeks old. He came to me with an eye infection. I took him to the vet and they told me he had a respiratory issue which was causing the gunk in his eyes and the sneezing. They told me he will have this for life. Is there anything I can giv...
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4 years ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Seresto Collar? I saw news articles today about the collar causing accidents
Hello,
So today I was talking about the Seresto collar with my partner. When I searched it up to see the price again, I saw articles that were about 1 to 3 days old talking about how the Seresto collar was causing accidents! I just took my cat's seresto collar off him. Does anyone know more informa...
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4 years ago
Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM
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Best Wet food to prevent blockage
I have 2 5yo domestic short hair males who have suffered from blockage. The vet recommended Hills Science SO and Royal Cannin SO. Since starting them on it my tan tabbie has blown UP! He looks like he swallowed a football :(.......I discontinued the kibble for now (5days ago) and am only feeding wet...
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4 years ago
Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM
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Important: No Direct Veterinary Advice
While we encourage users to share their experiences and ideas with others in the community, it's important to clarify that nothing in this community should be construed as direct veterinary advice.
Always refer to a local veterinarian for diagnosis of any medical conditions and before considering a...
Latest Comment Posted:
5 years ago
Mallory Crusta
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