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Originally Posted by Khang B

Health & Care

How does a bland diet helps with gastroenteritis (vomit/diarrhea) in cats?

My 2 years old cat, Boba, is experiencing vomiting and diarrhea symptoms. Took him to the vet, and he was diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The vet recommended a bland diet (boiled chicken and rice) for the next 3-4 days and to steer away from his usual food/treats. What I’m having trouble understan...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Janice

Health & Care

Hip and Joint Health in Cats?

I was playing with my cat and she was really getting into this feather toy I bought for her. She was doing some crazy stunts in the air and then I had the epiphany... should I be getting her on some joint health? She lands on the floor pretty hard even if we do play on a rug, am I accidentally speed...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Claudine T.

Product Recommendations

Question about Purina/Hills/Science Diet/Royal Canin

I came across this Facebook group called Feline Nutrition & Cat Food Discussion where they only recommend Royal Canin, Hill's, Eukanuba, IAMS, and Purina because they follow the WSAVA guidelines. They also say there's no such thing as fillers as every ingredient has a specific purpose, carageena...

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Claudine T.

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Originally Posted by Marc and Donna

Cat Guardian Academy

How often should I replace my litter box (purchase a new one)?

I don't use litter liners. I thought that after one year I should probably purchase a new litter box. I only have one cat. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Rebecca Herroscheck

Product Recommendations

Can someone help?

Smalls is a great food yes! The customer service is horrible! You can't talk to anyone. I have a crisis here. The food was shipped every 2 weeks and it came yesterday.! I was not the normal box and I found that inside the box was a plastic bag and in the plastic bag was a wet smalls box but the...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Dunk Demaree

Behavior

Do cats have alphas?

This is a tough question my niece asked me and I'm looking for advice. Beloved cat Nox suddenly passed away and already the rest of the pack (two dogs and another cat) are missing him. I'm not sure if he was the leader of the pack, but definitely the most popular one in the group. How long should...

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2 years ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Rebecca Herroscheck

Nutrition

3 cats one with early renal disease

I absolutely LOVE this site thank you to all that contribute! I have a shelter cat and 2 oriental shorthair cats. They have been on Smalls food for a year and a half and my one oriental shorthair was recently diagnosed with early renal disease. I saw on the site what I should feed but what do I d...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Sandi B

Health & Care

How to get 16 yr old cat to eat while away

My lil guy had to have several teeth out. He eats canned food with no problem. However I have to go out of town for a week and can’t get him to eat kibbles again. I’ve tried wetting them adding tuna, he just picks the tuna out. I’m sure he’s afraid it might hurt. My vet said there was no reason he c...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by sherry mary

Behavior

Why Does My Cat Not Like the New Kitten?

I have a multi cat house (9 total) with ages from 3 years to 9 months. There are 5 females, 4 males, all of them have been fixed except for the youngest Meeko. She's the 9 month old. She was brought to me barely a week old. Eyes and ears were still closed. I really didn't think she would make it! Sh...

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2 years ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Annee Elliot

Nutrition

Overweight cat

Hi, Alfie is almost 7, he's a big, long cat to begin with, he's also an indoor cat (two floors and a terrace), I don't overfeed him (one 5.5 oz can split into 4 meals so every 6 hours) and a handful of dry once or twice a day and he's still gaining weight (18 lbs at yesterday's checkup, he's labs ar...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Deanne Flanders

Health & Care

What are the best Leaky Anal Gland/High Fiber foods for cats?

One of our cats (the pickier eater of course) has a very smelly, leaky anal gland. We have seen three vets about it. None of them have mentioned infection or anything. Negative for worms and parasites (stool looks good, not soft). Her anal glands were also very empty and not impacted when checked on...

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Originally Posted by Kenzie

Nutrition

My cat won’t try any foods.

Hello! I have a cat that’s been a particular pain to feed. When I first got her, the previous owner had fed dry food with a specific flavor of Friskies wet food. Over the years, I had gotten her to eat a different dry food, but until recently, no other wet food. Late last year I finally found a dif...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Nicole

Health & Care

I'm not sure if my cat has CKD or some other underlying problems

Hello, Sorry to send this msg; I do have some questions regarding the CKD of my cat. I am located in a small city in China where the Vet can't really build trust with me. A week ago, I realized my cat's appetite started to decrease a lot, and in a severe dehydration state, so I took him to the vet...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by mreg376

Health & Care

Avoiding Boutique Cat Foods

I have been a cat owner for a few years now, and I am consistently hearing from veterinarians that it is a mistake to use "boutique" foods -- sold by companies whose foods show the "species appropriate" ingredient lists, which are all the fad now, and which may have a veterinarian or nutritionist or...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Kristine Crocker

Health & Care

Experience with Solensia for arthritic cat?

My vet is suggesting trying Solensia for my arthritic cat, Zevon. I am wondering what experience others have had with it. It would be an additional financial burden for me since he is diabetic and insulin, special food, more frequent vet bills, testing and on and on is already a lot. Yet I feel guil...

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2 years ago

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Originally Posted by Julie Steinke

Behavior

I think my cat has PTSD

my 3 yr old female tuxedo was beat up by a cat twice her size. On our deck no less. Black and white fur everywhere. I got the other cat to leave but Rosie disappeared. Hours later she literally crawls on her belly into the house. She lost hair but thankfully had no injuries. Now she is extremely s...

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2 years ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Greg Butts

Litter Problems

Litter Robot 4 use after a stroke

I recently have had a stroke and lost the use of my left side, my question is if its possible to take care of and maintain the litter robot 4 with just my right arm?

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2 years ago

Mallory Crusta

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Originally Posted by Catherine Laplace

Nutrition

How to feed two cats? (one eats faster and more than the other)

I have 2 young cats Plume and Clementine, both about one year-old. Clementine has a little belly and I am trying to keep her food intake to the vet-advised daily limit, but she eats faster , finishes her dish then gently pushes my other cat, and steals the rest of her food. I feed them in separate ...

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3 years ago

Catherine Laplace

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Originally Posted by Yuliya K

Nutrition

Home Cooked Meals for Cats

Hello, I started feeding my cats home cooked meats (chicken, beef, fish and sometimes turkey and pork). I love how small portions go a long way - my cats finally stopped begging for food constantly and they do get full. However, although I bake all these items and give cats the broth/juice where the...

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3 years ago

Mallory Crusta

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Originally Posted by taylor arambula

Litter Problems

Is Ever clean super premium Crystals Good Cat Litter?

Hello! Earlier today I sent my partner to buy our cat litter, which is usually Fresh step crystal litter, but unfortunately was out of stock and came back with Ever clean super premium Crystals. They had trouble ringing up the bag saying it wasn’t even in their system which was very weird. I then at...

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3 years ago

taylor arambula

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