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| coccidia in young kitten | 7/23/2008 | Ali |
Q: I can not get my 6 week old kitten to eat anything. I have tried kitten food dry and canned, human ...
A: Leslie, I am somewhat concerned about this kitten not being willing to eat voluntarily due to her ...
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| cats eye | 7/23/2008 | Ali |
Q: my cat seems to have hair growing on the inner part of his bottom eyelid. When I take a warm ...
A: Edwina, I would venture to guess that the "hair" that is growing on the inside of your cat's ...
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| sick kitty? | 7/23/2008 | Jessica |
Q: I have an eight week old kitten named Layla. We haven't had her for very long so she's still ...
A: It sounds like Layla has an upper respiratory infection. This produces symptoms similar to the ...
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| cat licking my shirt,bedspread,etc. | 7/23/2008 | Jessica |
Q: My one year old cat has a strange (to me) oddity. He kneeds on me non stop and also licks on my ...
A: This behavior is called non-nutritive suckling. It's very similar to a child sucking a pacifier and ...
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| new kittens in the family | 7/23/2008 | Jessica |
Q: three weeks ago I adopted 3 kittens whose mom (feral cat) died. one of the kittens didn't make it, ...
A: What fun! Sorry to chew your ear off here – maybe save this answer to read on a stormy day. But ...
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| Kitten | 7/23/2008 | Jessica |
Q: I've stumbled on a question you asnwered regarding kitten care and thought it was elaborate and ...
A: I know it does seem cruel keeping her in the washroom, but in reality, this is the best idea for ...
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| breeding | 7/23/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Why would you want to breed animals in a country that has billions of unwanted cats and dogs in ...
A: Stephanie, Clearly you have swallowed the Animal Rights mantra hook, line, and sinker! When one ...
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| cat pregnancy | 7/23/2008 | Jessica |
Q: my tonkinese cat was bred for the first time 3 weeks ago. I was unsure about the pregnancy because I ...
A: I would imagine as a breeder that your guess is as good as mine as to what might have happened. ...
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| Cat changing personality after giving birth | 7/23/2008 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: My cat gave birth about 6 months ago to 5 lovely kittens, 3 of which we still own. Before the ...
A: when a cats behavior changes then we know for certain that something else has changed to cause this ...
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| cats behaviour since giving birth a few hrs ago | 7/23/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Our cat is barely 13months old and just delivered her first litter of 4 kitten all 4 seem fine ...
A: Michelle, First time moms, especially the spoiled ones, sometimes do not know what to do with their ...
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| eat and vomit. | 7/23/2008 | Carol |
Q: I have two cats. Peanut (farm cat) is about 12 years old (neutered) and I rescued Mimi (spayed) ...
A: Somer, You are playing Russian Roulette with your cat's life! You have been lucky so far that he ...
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| kitten spitting up. | 7/22/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My 4 week old kitten has started to spit up milk since sunday, every morning and night. I've tried ...
A: Cierra, Is your kitten still nursing? If so, I wonder if mama's milk has gone sour (it does ...
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| Cat sometimes poops outside litterbox..sometimes in it. | 7/22/2008 | Ali |
Q: So I have two cats. And I have noticed that the older cat sometimes will poop outside the little box ...
A: Sasha, My first recommendation in these situations is always to take your cat to the vet for a ...
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| Kitten dragging/wiping her butt on the floor | 7/22/2008 | Ali |
Q: why does my female long-haired kitten that's about 4 months old always drag her butt on the floor? ...
A: Isaiah, Your kitten may have worms, she could possibly have part of a bowel movement caught in her ...
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| cat in labor | 7/22/2008 | Ali |
Q: my friends cat went in labor three days ago and the first day she had one still born kitten and then ...
A: Amelia, I am extremely concerned about the health of the mother cat. Normally I recommend that if a ...
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| introducing cats | 7/22/2008 | Ali |
Q: I recently moved into a condo with my 5yr old female cat. My roommate has a 1 yr old male. My cat ...
A: Tamia, Proper introductions are key. If one cat has been established in your new condo then they ...
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| Kitten vomiting water and sleeping in litterbox. | 7/22/2008 | Jessica |
Q: Yesterday I adopted two kittens from a privately run shelter. They are appx. seven and ten weeks old ...
A: I would urge you to get the kitten to a vet today if he's still not doing better. I know it seems ...
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| My cat ran away then died | 7/22/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My 12-year old cat Simba ran away on Sunday June 15. She was an indoor cat, with outdoor priveleges ...
A: Sarah, Please accept my condolences on the loss of such a dear, dear friend. The average domestic ...
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| 1-4 day old kitten, Rubicon | 7/22/2008 | Jessica |
Q: I have a kitten that is approximately 3-4 days old (we are pretty sure his mom is deceased as she is ...
A: This is by far the most common problem I run into when nursing orphans. Although my vets insist ...
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| Cat wayyyyy up a tree- 8hrs now!! | 7/22/2008 | Carol |
Q: ny sister is frantic!! have called everyone for help-no luck. tried coaxing, food, all the normal ...
A: Dale, There is nothing you can do if a ladder won't reach. You can try putting a ladder as high as ...
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| How to get rid of fleas on 2 week old kittens? | 7/22/2008 | Jessica |
Q: I was just wondering what I could do to get rid of fleas on my 2 week old kittens and their mother. ...
A: There aren’t any flea products out there that are labeled for use in kittens under 4 weeks old. The ...
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| 11 Yr old Cat | 7/21/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My male cat constantly cries to be fed. He eats very fast and acts like he never has had a meal. He ...
A: Lynda, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! However, at age 11 years he is geriatric and should have a ...
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| New kitten vs resident cat | 7/21/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My husband and I recently got a new kitten - about three days ago. We have had our first cat since ...
A: Meggie, What I am about to tell you is very counter intuitive. However, what you must keep in mind ...
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| cat giving birth | 7/21/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My cat for the past 2 days gave birth to 2 dead kittens that came out feet first, each kitten took ...
A: Marie Josee, I am sorry your female has had such a problem. If you still think she has a kitten ...
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| skitso cat | 7/21/2008 | Ali |
Q: We got maggie as a kitten, whichwe always have with all the others. But she has never calmed down, ...
A: Rachel, The drops of Rescue Remedy are safe to put in fresh water daily in the water bowl where ...
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| cat breathing unusual | 7/21/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My cat is very old, more or less 10 yrs maybe. She is a very active cat purring happy bumps her head ...
A: Elvia, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! At age 10 your cat is getting to be geriatric, so, I would ...
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| reuniting | 7/21/2008 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: i had two kittens about 2 weeks ago who are both 8 week old females. we have had to have mam cat ...
A: yes this can be a problem. Unfortunately due to their time apart they have lost their bond. And yes ...
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| Cat eliminating on bed...physically healthy. | 7/21/2008 | Ali |
Q: I have a 5 month old and a 4 month old, both strays. Both were doing great on housetraining until a ...
A: Sally, You mentioned that you have recently begun to leave the house for work. Its quite possible ...
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| lost cat | 7/21/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: i lost my cat 2 nights ago she used to be a outdoor and indoor cat but for 17 months she has been ...
A: Nina, Two things to remember about cats is that they tend to stay close to their home territory and ...
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| cat is is peeing on floor | 7/21/2008 | Ali |
Q: We have a 5 year old cat and he is peeing on the floor in the basement all the time. He never used ...
A: Tannia, My first recommendation in these situations is always to take your cat to the vet for a ...
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| Cat has 2 bags | 7/21/2008 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: My cat is heavily pregnant and i've been waiting for her to give birth. She let me touch her stomach ...
A: I wouldn't worry too much. If you have taken her to the vets recently he would have had a good feel ...
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| Moving kittens AND their mother. | 7/21/2008 | Carol |
Q: My boyfriend and i just recently moved from CT to NY. Our cat in CT just had kittens about a week ...
A: Tracy, I wouldn't think there would be a problem is you keep the mother and kittens in a large ...
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| companion cat certification | 7/20/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: I have a friend named Sabrina who lives in a dorm in Yosemite National Park, CA and housing wants ...
A: Teresa, I have no idea what your age may be, but I was able to find the following link which may be ...
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| Giving cats methimazole | 7/20/2008 | Ali |
Q: I have an 18yr old cat who was recently diagnosed with feline hyperthyroidism, and is currently ...
A: Carol, I am very surprised that staff at the vet clinic didn't demonstrate the proper technique for ...
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| ragdolls breeding | 7/20/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: "hello i have two breeding females and one stud male ragdoll cat. They are all young and have not ...
A: Natasha, I did not mean to under estimate your experience, but I get all kinds of questions from ...
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| I just got a second kitten | 7/20/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Three weeks ago, I got a Russian blue kitten (she is 3 and half months now), she is very active, ...
A: Natalya, What you have is normal kitten play and normal "getting to know you" rituals between these ...
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| food | 7/20/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: have a 14 yr old male, outdoor cat; he's been almost exclusively on dry food, but on occasion has ...
A: Joe, At age 14, your cat should be considered geriatric. I would take him to your veterinarian and ...
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| Cat Birth Control Pills | 7/20/2008 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Where can I purchase Birth Control Pills for cats? I live in a neighborhood that seems to be full of ...
A: Julia, Your veterinarian can give you a prescription for birth control pills. Although, I am sure ...
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| skitso cat | 7/20/2008 | Ali |
Q: We got maggie as a kitten, whichwe always have with all the others. But she has never calmed down, ...
A: Rachel, It is important to realize that just like people all cats have different personalities. ...
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| vestibular neuroligical disorder | 7/19/2008 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: my catcame home on wed falling to his side and off balance. eyes jerking. i thought maybe he had ...
A: this sounds like a neuroligical disorder possibly like a stroke. I am not a vet and am surprised the ...
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