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Originally Posted by Glockodile

Health & Care

Cat pooping outside the litterbox, don't even know where to start.

Hi, there is some backstory that I have to layout. I have 2 cats. The one of interest here is kind of a sickly cat. She has Asthma, she has digestive issues often.Recently she had a teeth cleaning and during that her eye got a little scratch. So I had to give her eye drops. She didn't particularly l...

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4 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by HalowithHarmony

Kittens

Automatic feeder for 2 - 7 week old kittens?

Unfortuately, I had to adopt 2 kittens way before they were ready to leave their momma, they are 7 weeks old. Would an automatic wet food feeder be useful while I am at work? One kitten is starting to eat just kibble but the other one does not like it as much. I feed them 1/2 a can of wet food each ...

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4 months ago

Kate Barrington

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Originally Posted by MaryM

Behavior

How Do I Get My Senior Cat 2 Accept My Young Cat?

I have a sweet 16 yr. old female cat; I'm her 5th owner & have had her since she was 10. Recently a 1 yr. old male cat has adopted us. He is also sweet. Problem is Ellie was badly hurt by a cat when she was a kitten per owner #1--she lost half her teeth & her vocal cords are damaged where sh...

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4 months ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Kathleen Courtney

Behavior

Cat being afraid of bright lights

I live in an apartment building and they recently replaced our outside overhead lights. Changed from a soft orange glow to a really bright fluorescent. My cat used to go out walking at night and now she won't leave the front door the lights have completely flipped her out she sits in front of the do...

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4 months ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Spencer Sweeney

Health & Care

When to take cat in for UTI

My male, neutered cat (3 years old) has started peeing outside the litter box. Always in a similar corner near the original box and he does behavior indicating he has a problem with the box its self. Sniffs it, turns up his nose, and goes to pee somewhere else. He has never peed in a bathtub or sink...

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4 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Kryztof Kowalski

Health & Care

Are All White Cats Deaf?

My neighbor's cat has had kittens - two only and both white, about 5 weeks old. I'm in two minds about her request for me to take one, but how can I tell if it is deaf or not? Also, what's involved with taking on a deaf cat? Thank you.

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4 months ago

Kryztof Kowalski

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Originally Posted by NOTi Bush

Health & Care

What's the best way to wash off the crusty poop around my female cat's anus ?

I’ve noticed that my female cat sometimes gets crusty poop stuck around her anus, and I’m not sure of the best or safest way to clean it off. I don’t want to hurt her or stress her out, but I also want to make sure she stays clean and comfortable. Is there a gentle method I can use at home to wash o...

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4 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Geraldine Rose Sarmiento

Product Recommendations

Signature7 cat food

Hi. I was wondering if you could do a review of Signature7 cat food. They claim to follow AAFCO standards, but I can't find a list of ingredients for any of their variants anywhere. Any insight would be nuch appreciated.

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4 months ago

Geraldine Rose Sarmiento

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Originally Posted by Blessings4

Health & Care

Kittens Terramycin

Can kittens as young as 2 wks old be given Terramycin eye ointment for eye infections? Their momma has eye infections and we're treating her with this but need to know if it's safe at this age for the kittens to be treated as well? 😍

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4 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Jambi Dimanse

Health & Care

My 6 year old healthy cat was tested FIV positive.

Hi, my 6 year old cat had just been diagnosed with FIV just this evening.He's still healthy. Weights 3.78 kg this afternoon. He still eats but he tends to run away and hides these days.His organs are still okay, but his mouth can be smelly, we've had dental cleanups on him since there was a plaque b...

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4 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by mizzle bus

Litter Problems

Cat has pee and litter on her butt after peeing

Hi! I recently realized my cat's butt would sometimes be wet with urine and stuck on litter after peeing. I switched to World’s Best cat litter in April (from pine litter) and started noticing occasional pee stains around the house. Only recently did I realize it was because her butt was wet after p...

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5 months ago

Vanessa byrnes

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Originally Posted by Khashayar googlevoice

Nutrition

feeding 11 years old cat

please help me for my 11 years old siamese with few remain teeth is grilled chicken healthy or dry food without chewing is better?

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5 months ago

Khashayar googlevoice

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Originally Posted by Peggy Leiss

Health & Care

Cat Licking furnace vents

Licking floor furnance vents

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5 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Huw Rowlands

Behavior

New 1 year old cat fighting with our resident 3 cats

We originally bought 2 sister kittens, and they are beautiful and get along very well. Soon after these sisters turned a year old, we took on a male kitten from a litter of one, kindly offered to us by a friend living in our local area. Although the 3 of them have their "moments", they generally ge...

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5 months ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by skintech

Health & Care

How long should kittens take antibiotics?

I want to give my sick kitty some amoxicillin (referring to dosage chart) I have from a recent prescription (Non expired). How long should it be on an antibiotic regiment? And if you cant legally tell me, then How long would a typical vet prescribe a random cat amoxicillin? Thank you for your time ...

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5 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by goldensdf

Health & Care

1 -Year-Old British Shorthair – Unexplained Whitish Discharge After Litter Box Use

Good afternoon everyone. Our cat is a 1-year-old British Shorthair and we have always difficulties in feeding him, because he refuses almost everything. When he was about 4 months old, we noticed that he was leaking a whitish fluid from his penis after going to the litter box, either to pee or poo...

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5 months ago

goldensdf

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Originally Posted by Wynona Purl

Health & Care

Can cats take antibiotic before eating?

Hi, my cat is taking Doxycycline antibiotic for liver issues. Can I make him take antibiotic before eating?

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5 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Anders

Health & Care

Pulmonary fibrosis in cats

Is it possible for cats to develop idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? X-rays of my cats show scaring in lower lung cavity. They were exposed to years of toxic air pollution in northern Thailand where AQI is between 200-300 for part of the year. I was diagnosed with IPF myself.

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5 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Moon.Torres

Health & Care

Cat Vomited From Amoxicillin Overdose

Hello, my cat is 2 years old and 11 pounds Male. He ingested a 500 MG tablet of amoxicillin he has vomited once and there have been no other symptoms in the hour since he has eaten it. I cannot afford the vet. Please tell me what I should do. Thank you.

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5 months ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Lorrae

Nutrition

Hello, has anyone used Smudges wet kitten food or Little big paws dry kitten food?

Hello, has anyone used Smudges wet kitten food or Little big paws dry kitten food?

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5 months ago

Lorrae

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