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| elderly cat post extraction site not clotting good | 5/3/2009 |
Q: my 20 year old cat had 3 nonsurgical extractions and one surgical extraction 5 days ago. The sites ...
A: I wouldn't recommend feeding only raw chicken liver for an extended period of time. While she is ...
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| urinary tract health | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My cat had urinary tract crystals. the vet says he need a food called cd what is the difference in ...
A: I don't recommend either Science Diet or Friskies, as they both contain potentially harmful ...
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| two cats suddenly rejecting food | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Our two older female cats were switched from dry food to wet food because I read all your material. ...
A: I'm very glad to hear that their vet appointment went well. The only suggestions that I can offer, ...
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| two cats suddenly rejecting food | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Our two older female cats were switched from dry food to wet food because I read all your material. ...
A: I apologize for taking so long to reply to your message. The holidays had me away from the computer ...
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| mother cat | 6/5/2008 |
Q: can you tell me if a mother cats milk is just dried out as kittens are 8 weeks old if kittens keep ...
A: When the mother weans the kittens and they aren't allowed to nurse for several days, her milk will ...
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| kitten dry food | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My baby kitten is now 8 wks old. We have had a great time since we adopted her when her mother died ...
A: Sadly, Friskies is one of the worst foods that you can give a kitten/cat. You'd be better off ...
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| My cat's teeth | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Hey there My cat's teeth have gone yellow and smelly awfully . what on earth should I do , I just ...
A: Raw food is quite healthy for dogs and cats. Many vets do not recommend it, as they would much ...
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| my cat | 4/26/2008 |
Q: my names randi. and i had a question. i have this 2-3 year old cat that i have had since it was a ...
A: It definitely sounds like your cat has a pretty bad injury...either from a burn, a snake bite, cat ...
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| Pet Promise Foods | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if you have heard of pet promise foods? if so, what is your opinion? I just ...
A: From what I know regarding Pet Promise, it claims to be a by-product free premium food. It isn't ...
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| Fussy cat, yet healthy | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I've been reading some of your answers to cat issues, and I feel they are really to the point and ...
A: Perhaps you will be able to find a specialty pet store or a local individually owned store that ...
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| Fussy cat, yet healthy | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I've been reading some of your answers to cat issues, and I feel they are really to the point and ...
A: I am concerned about her going off her food like she has and having to be hand fed. Has she lost ...
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| Your opinion on a particular cat food | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have read many of your responses to other questions and would like your opinion on two food ...
A: First off, it's great to see how much you care about your cat! He's quite fortunate to have been ...
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| Calories per day requirement | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 year old, long haired, fixed,indoor, female cat that has always been overweight. ...
A: Most sources will tell you that a cat should average around 15-30 calories/pound a day to maintain ...
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| CAT WITH FOOD ALLERGIES! | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I would appreciate ANY help you can give me or suggestions you can make for finding an appropriate ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your cat has been having such severe problems. I would really recommend ...
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| Calories per day requirement | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 year old, long haired, fixed,indoor, female cat that has always been overweight. ...
A: I totally understand your concern about her weight. I have a couple of questions though...what ...
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| Cat Belly | 4/2/2008 |
Q: which were highly informative. on christmas i left my 9 months old cat to the care of friends for ...
A: Granola bars are loaded with sugars and not a great choice to feed to cats. If he only has a tiny ...
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| Cat Belly | 4/1/2008 |
Q: which were highly informative. on christmas i left my 9 months old cat to the care of friends for ...
A: First off, kudos on changing your cat's diet and controlling his weight! In doing that you have ...
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| Cat Loose Stool remedy | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My cat has had loose stool for about 2 months now and I'm getting desperate! I tried rice cereal, ...
A: Please see my past AllExperts questions regarding food brands, feeding schedule, and diet for ...
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| Chicken Wings | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 y.o female cat and our vet told me that she needed to eat raw Chicken Wings/Chicken Necks ...
A: It's totally common for a 2 year old cat to initially dislike raw foods. Please read some of my ...
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| DIABETIC CAT | 3/21/2008 |
Q: MY CAT WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, I HAD BEEN FEEDING HIM WITH EVO CANNED AND DRY FOOD, ALSO ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your cat's diagnosis. However, I'm very happy that you are concerned about ...
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| feline hair loss | 3/4/2008 |
Q: My two year old male cat has developed a hair loss problem since thanksgiving. It began from the ...
A: I greatly apologize for taking so long to reply to your question. I had an unexpected emergency and ...
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| what do you feed a one month old kitten? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: what do you feed a one month old kitten? Presently we are feeding him milk is that ok?
A: A one month old kitten (4 weeks) should still be nursing its mother or else being bottle fed. It's ...
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| Canned food sensitivity | 1/30/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you so much for your website. I have learned more about feline nutrition in the ...
A: Many many thanks for posting the information about the Nature's Variety Rabbit-based canned food. I ...
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| Canned food sensitivity | 1/30/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you so much for your website. I have learned more about feline nutrition in the ...
A: >>Hi Cindy - In re-reading your question after I submitted my last reply I saw where you mentioned ...
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| Canned food sensitivity | 1/30/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you so much for your website. I have learned more about feline nutrition in the ...
A: I'm very happy that you ran across my site on AllExperts!It's wonderful to run across a cat owner ...
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| Cat Weight Issue | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Here are the facts: I have a 7 y/o cat who weighs 17 lbs. I have a 2 y/o cat who weighs 13 lbs. ...
A: As a general rule, I feed all of my cats only twice per day. They are given treats in between ...
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| Cat is allergic to the majority of meats. What do i feed him for a balanced diet? | 1/26/2008 |
Q: Our cat has been diagnosed as being allergic to the following meats: Beef, pork, lamb, duck, ...
A: Oh wow. Does he have some underlying autoimmune problem going on? ...like FIV or leukemia? Is he ...
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| Cat is allergic to the majority of meats. What do i feed him for a balanced diet? | 1/26/2008 |
Q: Our cat has been diagnosed as being allergic to the following meats: Beef, pork, lamb, duck, ...
A: I've honesty never heard of a cat being allergic to literally all kinds of meats like that... How ...
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| kitten food vs. adult food | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I adopted a 5 month old kitten from an adoption agency about 2 months ago. They told us that they ...
A: First off, I'm assuming that intestinal parasites have been ruled out? Worms and protozoan ...
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| In need of help | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have two cats that were both strays, and I am having a very difficult time looking after them. I ...
A: I'm sorry but I'm unaware of any specific organizations that offer help in your area, as I am not ...
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| Food for the Urinary Tract Infection Cat | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that has a Urinary Tract Infection and I just wondered what kind of brand of food is ...
A: I have recently answers several questions regarding urinary problmes in cats, including infections ...
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| kitten food ingredients | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have read your responses about good quality cat/kitten food. Please let me know if my 4 month old ...
A: I'm not personally familiar with that particular brand so will have to do some research on it. I ...
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| urinary issues | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have 2 male Maine Coon cats; same parents..different litter. They are 6 and 7. About 6 months ...
A: You might want to check out these article and the products listed: ...
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| urinary issues | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I have 2 male Maine Coon cats; same parents..different litter. They are 6 and 7. About 6 months ...
A: I'm surprised to hear that he's still having the problems on one of the premium foods. I've seen so ...
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| cat food | 1/16/2008 |
Q: hi there ive got 3 cats two cornish rex one male and female and one devon rex male we were told not ...
A: First off, please read some of my past answers here: ...
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| kitten food ingredients | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have read your responses about good quality cat/kitten food. Please let me know if my 4 month old ...
A: Many thanks for reading some of my past responses before posting a question. I really appreciate ...
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| what food is best for my cat? | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I own a cat who is young but isn't a kitten but's pretty close and I was wondering what food is ...
A: Please read over my past answers here: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Cat-Food-3490/indexExp_83830.htm ...
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| cooked ground chicken bone ok? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could advise me on whether or not to feed my homemade cat food to my cats. ...
A: First off, please read some of my past answers here: ...
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| skinny cat | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My cat is borderline diabetic and is on 1/2 unit of insulin twice a day. She is 14 years old and has ...
A: I'm so so glad that you wrote to me! I went through the exact same thing just a few years ago with ...
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| food to clear struvites | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old cat Bubbles was recently hospitalised with struvites. This all occurred after the ...
A: You can safely feed raw chicken, pork, and beef...all types. You can also feed fish. However, I do ...
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| cat food intolerance | 1/7/2008 |
Q: After many vet visits, it appears that my cat suffers from a food intolerance. She was throwing up ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that she went though such a rough time. It's so wonderful that it wasn't ...
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| nursing cats | 1/6/2008 |
Q: 2 month old kittens were just taken to their new home. They were still nursing and eating solid ...
A: At 7-8 weeks of age, kittens are usually completely weaned from their mother and no longer need any ...
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| food to clear struvites | 1/5/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old cat Bubbles was recently hospitalised with struvites. This all occurred after the ...
A: Sadly, in recent years, struvites have become more commonly seen in cats and dogs. I personally ...
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| How much and what do you feed a kitten/cat? | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have an approx. 8 month old male kitten/cat. He was a kitten in May when we found his family under ...
A: That is a wonderful question! So many people just feed them however much they will eat and let them ...
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| How Much To Feed 15 Week Old Kitten | 1/3/2008 |
Q: How much should I be feeding my 15 week old kitten Alfie? He is an indoor cat but is very lively. At ...
A: That is a wonderful question! So many people just feed them however much they will eat and let them ...
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| is milk ok for old cats | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Is milk OK for old (20 years) cats - he seems to love it!
A: Milk and other dairy products (mine LOVE yogurt) is perfectly fine as long as the animal isn't ...
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| Homemade food (and ?s on the other kinds). | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I went through your previously answered questions and they answered some of my questions though ...
A: I apologize for taking so much time in getting back to you...life tends to be crazy this time of ...
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| How much to feed a 6 month old male kitten | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have recently been adopted by Kiki, a lovely orange and white 6-month old kitten. I feed only ...
A: How excellent! I am so happy to have someone ask a question who is already using a truly premium ...
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| Not eating the Raw | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I got the EVO dry and the Nature Variety raw Chicken Turkey medallions. He loves the EVO Dry. I ...
A: I would get a few cans of Wellness, Nature's Variety, and EVO. They come in different flavors so ...
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| Not eating the Raw | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I got the EVO dry and the Nature Variety raw Chicken Turkey medallions. He loves the EVO Dry. I ...
A: I personally prefer the Nature's Variety, Wellness, and Innova brands among many of the other ones ...
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| Not eating the Raw | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I got the EVO dry and the Nature Variety raw Chicken Turkey medallions. He loves the EVO Dry. I ...
A: I'm guessing that you must have asked a previous question to one of the other Experts, as I'm not ...
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| Grainfree Cat food. Wet. | 12/12/2007 |
Q: In April I lost my 13year cat. FD. He had been fed mostly on wet foods, mainly Whiskas but also ...
A: That is such an excellent question. I totally understand what you are going through in trying to ...
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| cat vomitting | 12/6/2007 |
Q: my elderly cat vomits after eating. she is hungry, and wants to eat. She goes to the vet and she ...
A: First off, I apologize for the delay in my response. I have been quite busy and unable to access ...
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| Friskees? | 11/26/2007 |
Q: . i feed my cats friskees canned cat food AND dry and i was just wondering if that causes kidney ...
A: Friskees and 9 Lives are both HORRIBLE foods...you'd be better off feeding only human table scraps ...
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| feline pancreatitis | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have a geriatic neutered female cat. for the past 2 yrs., she has suffered from severe ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your cat's condition. In my opinion, Nature's Variety, Wellness, and raw ...
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| feline greenies | 11/20/2007 |
Q: . i have a free sample of feline greenies and iv'e heard that they have been recalled within the ...
A: I actually just contacted the makers of Feline Greenies just the other day because I was worried ...
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| Feline Greenies | 11/20/2007 |
Q: . i feed my cats friskees canned cat food AND dry and i was just wondering if that causes kidney ...
A: Friskees and 9 Lives are both HORRIBLE foods...you'd be better off feeding only human table scraps ...
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| Raw Cat Food | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Since May this year, I have been feeding my cats a predominantly raw diet. You mentioned a couple of ...
A: Oh wow, Kudos to you!!! I can't say enough great things about you as a cat owner having your pets ...
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| Old Cat Losing Weight | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I am so happy to see this web site! I hope you can help. My kitty is 14 years old. He's always ...
A: The very first thing that would come to mind, considering his age and weight loss, would be feline ...
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| **The Best Brands & Additional Links** | 10/21/2007 |
Q: How much should my 6-month-old cat (angora/male)eat? (# of meals? quantity of each meal?) ANSWER: ...
A: Informational Links: http://www.catinfo.org/ http://www.catnutrition.org/index.php ...
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| cat food intolerance | 10/21/2007 |
Q: After many vet visits, it appears that my cat suffers from a food intolerance. She was throwing up ...
A: If she had gorged herself, to begin the vomiting episode, then it is certanily likely that she ...
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| cat food intolerance | 10/20/2007 |
Q: After many vet visits, it appears that my cat suffers from a food intolerance. She was throwing up ...
A: I am so glad that you found this site and asked me about this. I am all too familiar with cats who ...
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| Cat Getting Sick Immediately After Eating | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My cat is 11 years old and for about 4 years now she has been being sick about 1-3 times a week ...
A: your cat's problem is directly related to diet, not the speed at which she is eating. I have seen ...
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| How Much To Feed A 6 Month Old Kitten | 10/18/2007 |
Q: How much should my 6-month-old cat (angora/male)eat? (# of meals? quantity of each meal?)
A: Please see the answer here: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Cat-Food-3490/feed-kitten.htm In addition, ...
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| Cleanliness | 10/17/2007 |
Q: We have a long haired white cat, bronze eye color, that uses the box but has feces hanging off its ...
A: For long haired pets, I usually trim the hair under the tail very carefully using blunt scissors ...
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| I'm really worried | 10/6/2007 |
Q: How are you? may I ask for your help? I have an 18 month old Persian indoor cat (girl) she is ...
A: Your question is so similar to one that I recently answered that I think the best thing for me to do ...
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| Proper PH in Cat Food | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have two male cats. One has had one episode of crystals in his urine approximately 3 years ago. He ...
A: That is such an excellent question! When cats have crystals in their urine, or FUS (Feline Urologic ...
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| uh oh | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I did the unthinkable.. I decided to give my young siamese kitten a tin of wet chicken dinner. He ...
A: I'm going to give you a relatively short answer due to my busy schedule...sorry. I would wait until ...
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| Fussy Cat (Picky eater) | 9/28/2007 |
Q: My cat is 18 months old and won't eat any traditional tinned cat food. She seems to like the dry ...
A: I certainly know about picky cats! lol All of mine are, to an extent. Most cats do prefer ...
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| help with autoimmune problem with my cat | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My cat has Pemphigus foliaceous - an autoimmune rare disorder that causes her skin to believe it is ...
A: Pemphigus foliaceous is indeed a very rare disorder. Steroid treatment is the single, most common, ...
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| cat nutrition | 9/26/2007 |
Q: our one and half year old cat enjoys milk and hald and half. we have been giving her maybe two ...
A: Feeding a cat milk is perfectly fine, especially if it is only a small amount at a time. However, ...
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| How Much Should I feed my kitten | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I am very confused on how much I should feed my 6 month old kitten. I am worried she is going to get ...
A: That is a wonderful question! So many people just feed them how much they will eat and let them ...
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| Nutro Max Dry Catfood | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I have been exclusively feeding my 8 yr. old cat, Fluffy, Nutromax kibble (various formulas as he ...
A: I'll do my best to answer your questions, as my time is slightly limited now but I know that you are ...
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| Nutro Max Dry Catfood | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have been exclusively feeding my 8 yr. old cat, Fluffy, Nutromax kibble (various formulas as he ...
A: That is a great question. First off, let me mention that Nutro, sadly, is far from being a premium ...
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| dry cat food | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any dry cat food that is healthy, easy to find (Target, PetSmart, Petco, Walmart ...
A: That's a good question. However, sadly, I think that the majority of 'big name' foods contain the ...
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| ?? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: A friend who bred Turkish Van and Flame Point cat's passed away several months ago. She was a older ...
A: First off, the question regarding the kitten being a Turkish Van vs. a Flame Point should be ...
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| Blood found in cat's feces | 9/11/2007 |
Q: What is the indication if a cat's feces has blood in it?
A: please take him/her to a vet to be evaluated. A small (very small) amount of really bright blood ...
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| Cat Losing Hair | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if this is a skin disease but seems like it. I had her on science diet for hairballs ...
A: However, the hair actually falling out indicates that it might be something more severe. Pets can ...
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| dusk | 9/7/2007 |
Q: one day i seen a black cat at a fast food place i took off to see it and it came to me i picked it ...
A: The cat really needs to be taken to a veterinarian as soon as possible, as it may need to be on ...
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| crystals in cats | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My cat has had crystals and I have been told that he has to only eat this special food from the vets ...
A: When you say that he had crystals...are you referring to crystals in his urine/urinary blockage ...
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| Emanciated cat | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a very loved male 15 yr old cat, Binky, who has had gingivitis for 7 yrs. He is under vet ...
A: I'm so sorry that Binky is having such problems. Your mentioning that he is 15 years old, has had ...
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| Bengal kitten diet | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have a Bengal kitten (14 weeks old) that has a very soft stool problem (diarrhea). I was told that ...
A: First off, I'm assuming that you've had a vet do an exam to rule out parasites, bacterial infection, ...
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| sensitve stomach and needs tarter control | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have a Siamese/tabby cross who is 8 years old. He has a sensitive stomach that is happy eating ...
A: Yikes! $500 to do a dental on a cat! I'm not sure what part of the country you live in, but a full ...
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| sensitve stomach and needs tarter control | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have a Siamese/tabby cross who is 8 years old. He has a sensitive stomach that is happy eating ...
A: I certainly know how horrible dental problems can be in cats. Have you recently had them cleaned by ...
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| Cat often disappears | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 month old female cat and since we live in an apartment it doesn't get much physical ...
A: Seeing as how you are living in an apartment now, I would have to wonder if maybe she has found ...
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