| Subject | Date Asked |
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| kitten with weak hind legs? | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I aquired a kitten a few months ago that weighed only eight ounces, was near death, and upon taking ...
A: Allysha, I too have rescued emaciated kittens on more than one occasion. This baby is still quite ...
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| Male Cat hates Boyfriend | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I have 2 three year old cats (brother & sister) that I have had since they were kittens. At first ...
A: Lisa, The history you've provided is quite brief and I'm not sure that I have a complete ...
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| cats | 11/12/2009 |
Q: my cat is pregnant i think when she walks her belly sways and if you tuch her beilly it feals like ...
A: Annie, She might be pregnant, but there are other issues that might cause her belly to sway, become ...
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| stray kitten | 11/11/2009 |
Q: When I brought her home everything was going great but today I noticed that she had blood in her ...
A: Allison, This kitten really should see a vet ASAP, she likely has some sort of heavy parasite ...
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| gas! | 11/11/2009 |
Q: i have a calico cat and very happy to have her. Well she could just be walking and have gas. Other ...
A: Angela, I have a few questions that will hopefully help me get a clearer picture of why this kitty ...
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| Cat peeing in anything that resembles a litterbox and in her litterbox | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My cat uses her litterbox regularly. However she will pee in anything in the house that resembles a ...
A: Loni, I would guess that there's something upsetting this kitty or she might be a very territorial ...
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| cat drooling | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have a persian mix cat, she is about 3 yrs old, a lil chubby not too much..She shares a home with ...
A: Christy, I have a few questions that might help me get a better sense of what's happening with this ...
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| watery eye | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I live in Egypt and just purchased a traditional (non-show quality) male Siamese kitten. He is 3 ...
A: Jude, Honestly, there are a large number of possibilities for what might be causing this baby's ...
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| my cat had a kitten with one head and part of another with a mouth and has not nursed since she was born. | 11/9/2009 |
Q: my cat delivered a female kitten @ 3:24 this afternoon and i have been trying to get her to nurse by ...
A: Linda, I'd like to start off by letting you know that I'm not a pessimist when it comes to aiming ...
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| Cat peeing in anything that resembles a litterbox and in her litterbox | 11/8/2009 |
Q: My cat uses her litterbox regularly. However she will pee in anything in the house that resembles a ...
A: Loni, Questions about inappropriate elimination come my way quite frequently, in an attempt to ...
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| feral cat rescue | 11/7/2009 |
Q: My mother has found a very small kitten in her backyard. She has seen the mother cat come around and ...
A: Jennifer, Given that mom leaves this baby for extended periods of time and there are abundant ...
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| Cat | 11/5/2009 |
Q: i have a question about my cats behavior. He was rescued as a kitten on the streets and I got him ...
A: Jeff, If anyone played with Rusty using their hands when he was a kitten he probably thinks that ...
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| slow kitten | 11/4/2009 |
Q: ...I have a litter of 6 kittens....they are about a month old.....all are up walking and playing and ...
A: Kimberley, I sent along a question to Dr. Chambreau (a holistic vet on the Ask A Vet portion of ...
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| runny nose | 11/3/2009 |
Q: she is not unwell she plays hunts eats drinks she only cuddles me if on one can see her. she dose ...
A: Yvonne, Your vet should be your ex-vet in my opinion, any vet that isn't willing to care for my ...
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| itchy cats | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have 2 kittens, 8 months old. They are indoor cats except they occasionally go outside on a ...
A: Margo, The behavior you're describing isn't uncommon in cats with new collars (although since they ...
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| Cat | 11/1/2009 |
Q: i have a question about my cats behavior. He was rescued as a kitten on the streets and I got him ...
A: Jeff, I'm glad to hear that Misty is the exception to the rule when it comes to how she interacts ...
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| Cat | 10/31/2009 |
Q: i have a question about my cats behavior. He was rescued as a kitten on the streets and I got him ...
A: Jeff, Honestly I think that your cat is fearful of the dog, stray cats and dogs tend to have a ...
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| how long do I need to bottle feed? | 10/31/2009 |
Q: 4 weeks ago I was riding my horse down the road and ended up coming home with 3 baby kittens. It ...
A: Amy, These babies are absolutely capable of lapping out of a bowl, weaning isn't fun or easy for ...
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| My vet is stumped! | 10/30/2009 |
Q: My cat has been hospitalized for two days now. He has a fever and a mucus substance coming from his ...
A: Rachel, I'm so glad that your kitty has turned around and gotten onto a path that will help him to ...
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| change in behavior in my 15 y.o. cat | 10/30/2009 |
Q: i have 3 mixed breed rescue cats, ages 15, 14 and 9 my 15 y.o. cat has behavior changes over the ...
A: Lori, It's quite possible that this kitty is having issues with the kitty version of Alzheimer's ...
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| cat nuttering | 10/29/2009 |
Q: How old does a male cat have to be to have it neutered?
A: Larry, Some vets will perform the procedure as early as 8 weeks of age or when the kitten reaches a ...
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| polydactyl ?? | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I found a stray kitten. He looks between 6 and 12 mos of age. He has normal front feet, EXCEPT he ...
A: Kayla, It sounds to me like this baby has a variation of polydactyly. If you keep those claws ...
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| Lost Cat Found | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My kitty has been lost for 9 weeks. He bolted the day after moving to a new home. He has been ...
A: Sherry, My thoughts are with you and I hope you get your boy back soon. My recommendation when you ...
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| My vet is stumped! | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My cat has been hospitalized for two days now. He has a fever and a mucus substance coming from his ...
A: Rachel, To be completely honest with you this isn't something that I've seen in my own cats aside ...
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| cat | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My cat started urinating in the bathtub. We took him to the vet and he diagnosed him with a UTI and ...
A: Pam, Based on the history that you`ve provided I`m very concerned that this kitty might have ...
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| miscarriage | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My new cat, Sheba, just had 4 fetuses. She didn't have much trouble having them. This was last ...
A: Cindy, I applaud and respect your commitment to this kitty - if only all people were so ...
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| my cats eyes | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My cat has greenish gray 1 eye it looks like 1 eye was changin colors its very red is that normal ...
A: Kat, I'm not sure how old this kitten is - I'm guessing that s/he's under 6 weeks of age since ...
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| mothers milk | 10/24/2009 |
Q: my cat gave birth 4 days ago to just one kitten who resembles nothing like the parents (both ...
A: Sam, Based on the short history you've provided I'm somewhat concerned that there may be problems ...
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| Transitioning a stray indoors | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I take care of a colony of feral cats in my neighborhood. Recently, a new cat arrived, which isn't ...
A: Beth, With regards to getting this kitty inside I think you're on the right track, but for this ...
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| My 2 cats won't stop fighting - HELP! | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I really hope you can help! I have 2 cats Dempsey & Makepeace (brother & sister) who I adopted age ...
A: Claire, I have a few questions for you so that I can get a better picture of what's going on with ...
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| Aggressive Cat | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I adopted a stray male kitten that showed up at my door last year. I already had two female cats ...
A: Monica, I'd like to start off by saying that I don't believe that this situation is hopeless, there ...
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| A 2 yr old female manx cat | 10/20/2009 |
Q: If she has already had 2 kittens over the last 12 hours and is up walking around and eating is her ...
A: Robin, The fact that your queen is up walking around and has delivered two kittens in a twelve hour ...
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| URGENT Bladder/UTI Issue | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have 3 cats but my critical issue is about an 8 year old male Silver Tabby, my baby boy, named ...
A: Ruth, It sounds like you and your baby boy have been through a horrible time. At this point I think ...
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| male cat aggression | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat that was a stray, he just showed up in the neighborhood one day, already fixed and ...
A: Sarah, I think that a visit to a homeopathic vet would be a good place to start, there are ...
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| Male Cat Still Sprays After Being Neuter | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I had a question my male cat got neuter last week October 14 2009. People told me that if I neuter ...
A: Alma, Absolutely - male cats will still have testosterone circulating in their bodies for a few ...
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| Cats and howling, etc... | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old cat who has never had a serious medical condition, he did have worms once and he ...
A: Shelley, I'm inclined to say that based on the symptoms you describe this very well might be a ...
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| Transitioning a stray indoors | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I take care of a colony of feral cats in my neighborhood. Recently, a new cat arrived, which isn't ...
A: Beth, I'd like to start off by thanking you for the time/labor intensive volunteer work you put in ...
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| Mama Cat and Kittens. | 10/16/2009 |
Q: We took in a cat that had been left behind by her previous owners when they moved. Two weeks latter ...
A: Angel, Normally by this age the kittens would have been eating on their own and expressing interest ...
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| cat defecating in house | 10/15/2009 |
Q: For the last several months (going on 4 months), my male cat has been pooping all over my house. ...
A: Reina, Questions about inappropriate elimination come my way quite frequently, in an attempt to ...
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| Snuggling My Cats is Getting Painful! | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I am currently the mother of three male cats, all of which are strays and all of which - I'm quite ...
A: Melanie, I'm not entirely sure that there's a way to stop cats from seeking out attention and ...
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| cat not peeing in litter box | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have a little older than a year male orange tabby. He has always been so good about going to the ...
A: Karen, Questions about inappropriate elimination come my way quite frequently, in an attempt to ...
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| introducing a traumatised cat to a new home | 10/13/2009 |
Q: we have just taken a cat into our home. Her previous owner needed to find her a new home because of ...
A: Kelly,Kelly, Congratulations on your new addition, clearly this kitty's been through a really rough ...
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| Missing indoor kitten | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I am so devastated! Yesterday we came back from the vet with our kitten Emily. I trapped her when ...
A: Edith, I do apologize for the delay in getting back to you, unfortunately one of my foster kitties ...
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| Concerns About New Kitten | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted an 8 week old kitten from the SPCA. He is very active, purrs all of the time, and ...
A: Sheryl, It's clear to me that you're anxious to do what's best for your new feline companion which ...
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| missing cats | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I think I've messaged you before a few times, several months ago about 2 kittens I adopted. ....and ...
A: Kayla, I certainly understand your conviction that a safe cat is an indoor cat (provided they're ...
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| Concerns About New Kitten | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted an 8 week old kitten from the SPCA. He is very active, purrs all of the time, and ...
A: Sheryl, Since my cat nearly died as a result of eating tainted cat food during the Menu Foods ...
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| Our cat has made friends with a kitten!! | 10/9/2009 |
Q: About a week ago our 5yr old spayed male cat began to play with a male kitten that appeared on our ...
A: Tara, It sounds to me like your little man has decided to take this little guy under his wing (I'm ...
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| Various behavior problems with 2 1/2 year old Bengal | 10/8/2009 |
Q: First, thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my issue(s). I'll give a little ...
A: Krista, It's not uncommon for cats to go after plastic items with varying degrees of interest. ...
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| Should I get another cat? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have one female cat, Emma, and one male cat, "Z". "Z" is 2 1/2 years old, neutered, still has his ...
A: Anna, I don't think you're doomed to have a one cat household - I've found that for some cats the ...
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| lost kittens | 10/7/2009 |
Q: my landlord caught 2 stray kittens and had they spayed. She asked me to watch over them for a few ...
A: Joann, It sounds to me like this kittens are very fearful, they may be lacking in the socialization ...
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| My kitty has a cold (i think) | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I'm Billy, 31 yr old, 6'1" 170 pounds...grown man on the verge of tears. I have a kitten that was ...
A: I'm going to do the best that I can to help you so you can exhale - together we'll find a solution ...
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| Kitten sneezes. | 10/5/2009 |
Q: A very sweet stray cat had kittens in my yard a week and a half ago. There are two kittens, and one ...
A: Ida, Congratulations on your new arrivals. I'm not sure what the climate is like where you live, ...
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| Newly adopted pregnant feral cat with a sniffle. | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I just took in a wonderful stray who I had been feeding. She is pregnant and looks like she's about ...
A: Andy, Feral and stray aren't interchangeable terms, in fact a stray is quite simply an abandoned ...
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| Howling | 10/4/2009 |
Q: My cat is 1 & 1/2 years old, she was a wild cat living in our yard with her mother up until she was ...
A: Lorna, I have a few questions to help me understand your situation a bit better, hopefully when you ...
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| Uses litter box, but still pees in house | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female cats that are about 5 months old. They were given to us when they were 7 weeks old ...
A: Meredith, Questions about inappropriate elimination come my way quite frequently, in an attempt to ...
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| why has my cat produced watery poo | 10/3/2009 |
Q: We bought this cat from a friend 1week ago and since then the cat hasnt eaten much.the siamese cat ...
A: Ghen, Congratulations on your new arrival, I'm really not able to offer much in the way of concrete ...
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| Cat Aggression | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old black DSH is attacking my dogs for no reason, they do not bother her. She is chasing ...
A: Eileen, I have a few questions to help me get a clearer picture of what's happening with this kitty ...
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| my bengal and child birth | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old marble bengal has just giving birth,at about 11.00 pm last night. The first kitten is ...
A: Rebecca, It does sound to me like there's a good possibility that there are still kittens inside, ...
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| Is it Mastitis? | 10/1/2009 |
Q: just wanted to know if you think it is normal for a nursing cat with 7wk old kittens to have some ...
A: Lisa, My thought would be that mom may be at risk for mastitis, the kittens are far too young to ...
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| Introducing food to kittens | 9/29/2009 |
Q: my cat has just had a litter of five kittens, and i was wondering when is the best time to introduce ...
A: Candy, My recommendation would be to allow mom to gradually wean her kittens, she should go ahead ...
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| cat with swollen breast | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who gave birth litter in july 25. Two kittens adopted out at app 7 weeks. The other two ...
A: Jalana, 7 weeks of age is way too young to be adopted into families and taken away from mom and ...
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| Aggressive behaviour | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats who are 2 year old litter mates. My neutered male cat recently was hospitalized for 2 ...
A: Judy, This isn't an unusual reaction, when cats are hospitalized other cats in the household may ...
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| Unusual Cat Behavior | 9/28/2009 |
Q: My Main Coon is 5 years old. He is your typical well behaved, very easy going cat... but he's been ...
A: Glen, I can't really offer an opinion about what's happening with this kitty without having a more ...
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| Neutered cat urinating on me | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 17 or 18 yr old siamese that is neutered. I know that he has mild kidney disease and have ...
A: Suzy, I always recommend ruling out medical problems before assuming that you're dealing with a ...
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| Elderly Cat with Diahrrea | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 year old female tabby and twice in the past two years I had to literally feed her from a ...
A: Jewell, This is a rather difficult situation and I'm so sorry that you seem to be meeting the vets ...
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| kitten poop | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I just brought a little kitten home from the vet. I believe it to be stressed due to the other ...
A: Carrie, I doubt that macaroni would be causing the kitten's loose stool, depending on the age of ...
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| Mom recognize her kitten? | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We recently had our feral cat colony fixed. Prior to doing so one of the females had a litter, one ...
A: LR, Generally cats are quite territorial and mother cats will lose their maternal instinct towards ...
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| cat with liver failure | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Our cat just diagnosed with liver disease. We were given special food to force feed her with and ...
A: Rachel, Unfortunately I can't offer a medical opinion on the circumstances that have led you to ...
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| Gurgling in kittens throat, 1 week post op | 9/24/2009 |
Q: We took our 8 month old kitten to the vet to be declawed a week ago, when we picked him up he was ...
A: Susan, Your kitten's symptoms are troubling. I would really encourage you to get a second opinion ...
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| More information | 9/23/2009 |
Q: My kitten Tightwad and I live in the KC metro area of Kansas. He seemed to be more energetic ...
A: Sara, I'm not sure how flexible veterinarians in your area are when it comes to things like making ...
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| Constipation | 9/23/2009 |
Q: i found a kitten which i believe to be about 4 to 5 weeks old. I found him at a barn without any ...
A: Paige, The kitten may be younger than you think, if this is the case the reason he hasn't defecated ...
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| my cat | 9/21/2009 |
Q: my cat seems to have some sort of extra growth at the bottom of her claw starting from the skin it ...
A: Anita, Based on your description it sounds like this kitty should be evaluated by a veterinarian ...
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| Prego or in heat??? | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat also and everytime she would go into heat he would try to do his thing. Anyhow I ...
A: Michelle, When I first read your question I had difficulty deciding how I should go about answering ...
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| cat food | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have read your article about pet food.and Im on the same stand with you. I love my cats very much ...
A: Alisha, I've actually never heard of Horizon, just because the bag or pet store staff member tells ...
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| my cat | 9/19/2009 |
Q: my cat seems to have some sort of extra growth at the bottom of her claw starting from the skin it ...
A: Anita, In order to properly answer your question and give the best recommendations I need a bit ...
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| Missing Indoor Cat | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My 12 year old un neutered tabby Rusty escaped through an open door about 2 weeks ago. For the nine ...
A: Marie, Rusty's previous outdoor excursions may have helped him get more comfortable with being ...
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| Cats, from friend to foe - help! | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have two cats - one is an unneutered 4 year old tom (purely a house cat) and the other is a 6 year ...
A: Nicola, Given the amount of time that your female was outdoors it's not unreasonable for your tom ...
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| blood/preterm labor? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: "I have a 14 month old female who is due anyday. it is september 17 and she mated around mid-july, ...
A: Stephanie, It's possible that there's a problem with the delivery of this kittens vaginally. I am ...
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| skin problems | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My cat has had skin problems for a few months now. He is very itchy and works on himself often - to ...
A: Zoe, Your kitty may have food or environmental allergies. There is an antihistamine that's safe to ...
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| Stray cats | 9/17/2009 |
Q: At the moment we have stray cats in our residential estate who play in the play ground(sand ...
A: Kemi, This can be a difficult issue. If the cats are truly strays (there's a big difference between ...
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| chin jutting | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 2.5-month old kitten, and he often does this movement where he juts his chin forward and ...
A: Michelle, Your very welcome, I hope to point you in the right direction with these kittens. The ...
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| chin jutting | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 2.5-month old kitten, and he often does this movement where he juts his chin forward and ...
A: Michelle, I have a few questions for you just to get a clearer picture of what's going on so that I ...
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| BIG PAWS | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I HAVE SEVERAL KITTENS AND CATS WITH 24 TOES ON EACH PAW. IS THIS A NEW BREED OR A RECORD.
A: Teresa, Cats with extra toes are referred to as Hemmingway Polydactyls since many of Ernest ...
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| mother cat behavior | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have now a total of 4 cats, an older laid back cat, a younger cat that I had mated, and I had 3 of ...
A: Carrie, I suspect that the behavior you're seeing from the queen is related to the fact that she'd ...
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| Sick kitten. | 8/25/2009 |
Q: We have four seven week old kittens. Recently, we noticed our little peach one has been having ...
A: Amy, For now I'd recommend giving the kittens plain organic unsweetened yogurt, it's got beneficial ...
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| cat with different color eyes | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a white cat, with a black/gold colored tail and her ears are both gold and black. She has one ...
A: Brandy, It sounds like your kitty is white with calico markings. It's not unusual for white cats to ...
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| Is this kitten blind? | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I found an approx. 6 wk old kitten most likely from a feral colony near my home. I contacted a ...
A: Robin, Based on the information you've provided it sounds as though this baby may be blind - not to ...
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| Scared cat | 8/24/2009 |
Q: We have recently moved (4 weeks ago) to a new home with an 11month old male (de-sexed) kitten(tabby) ...
A: Mara & Damian, Given all of the recent changes in your lives it's not unreasonable for Gigi to show ...
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| swolen and hard milk ducts | 8/23/2009 |
Q: it feels like my nursing cat has a hardened stomach almost like cement filled.
A: Charles, I've contacted a herbalist online in search of natural remedies for your queen's mastitis. ...
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| Stray cat has had kittens | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Morning, I took in a stray cat a couple of months ago when I came home from work last night she had ...
A: Lisa, Congratulations on the new, if somewhat unexpected arrivals, it sounds like mom had probably ...
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| Feral Kittens and Fleas | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I feed a bunch of feral cats in our neighborhood. One had kittens 8 weeks ago. I want to de-flea ...
A: Pattie, To be completely honest I wouldn't recommend Frontline for kittens, Advantage is less ...
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| Cat Water Fountain | 8/20/2009 |
Q: my cat is allergic to plastic. She developed an allergy to her plastic water bowl and her lips swole ...
A: Daniel, I want to be sure that you understand that I'm not a veterinarian, this means that I can't ...
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| Cat drooling and Odd behavior | 8/19/2009 |
Q: My cat has been drooling excessivly off and on everyday for many months. The weird thing is she ...
A: Lila, I'm concerned that there might be something serious going on with this kitty. I am not a ...
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| Feeding sick kittens! Please help us! | 8/19/2009 |
Q: We have two beautiful kittens that were two of a five litter healthy mom and babies too! Then, one ...
A: Paula, At 5 weeks of age it's very dangerous for kittens to have upper respiratory infections and ...
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| Cat Water Fountain | 8/18/2009 |
Q: my cat is allergic to plastic. She developed an allergy to her plastic water bowl and her lips swole ...
A: Daniel, I have two questions that may help to shed some light on things for both of us. I want to ...
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| Ferrell Adoption / rehoming | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I have a Farrell cat that has had two sets of kittens. I was able to catch her and have her spayed. ...
A: Jerry, Have you considered consulting a holistic veterinarian to help these kittens? A holistic vet ...
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| injured kitten | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I live in Gilbert AZ (a suburb of Phoenix). A referral to someone who can help would be great....I ...
A: Stephanie, Thanks for passing along the information about Maddies Place - I'll add it to my list of ...
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| urine and defacating inappropriately | 8/17/2009 |
Q: We have 3 male cats. I'm 78 and my husband just turned 82. We are on Social Security. One of our ...
A: Gwendolyn, The leading cause of death in cats living in North America is euthanasia secondary to ...
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| injured kitten | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I live in Gilbert AZ (a suburb of Phoenix). A referral to someone who can help would be great....I ...
A: Stephanie, I really wish that I had more to offer, especially in this case. Different areas have ...
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| Found my cat! | 8/16/2009 |
Q: My indoor 3 year old cat escaped 2 weeks ago. I found her but I am unsure if I should keep her ...
A: Morgan, My recommendation would be to keep your escape artist separate from your other pets until ...
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| Help with vet expenses-necessary immediately | 8/15/2009 |
Q: My female cat,Seraphina,is about 6 years old...not spayed..only indoors..recently I noticed a ...
A: Jennifer, I can't make any guarantees, many of the organizations that will help to cover some or ...
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| Spaying | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I read in this post http://en.allexperts.com/q/Cats-1606/2009/5/Cat-pregnancy-16.htm towards the ...
A: Chris & Season, As far as I know spay costs really don't depend on age, it's all about weight ...
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| my cat gave birth yesterday and has not been to the toilet since | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth yesterday (planned birth). Mum and kittens are all looking good, kittens are ...
A: Michelle, Since mom last went to the toilet in your bathtub yesterday I'm guessing that her ...
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| Male or Female Cat | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted a cat, approximately 9 months old, who is supposed to be a neutered male. He has ...
A: Susan, Just like humans cats of both genders have nipples. I've seen several men mowing their lawn ...
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| cats and pregnancy | 8/10/2009 |
Q: my cat gave birth to a litter of 3, 6 weeks ago. is it possible for her to get pregnant again while ...
A: Michelle, A queen can become pregnant as early as 24-48 hours after giving birth to her litter if ...
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| my new 8 month old burmese x | 8/10/2009 |
Q: tarryn
A: Tarryn, Obedience training with cats needs to be done gradually and for some cats they have to ...
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| Rehomed 6 times, very aggresive older cat | 8/9/2009 |
Q: Please, any advice will be very much appreciated; we love our new girl but have never seen such ...
A: Lee, Based on your description of this cat's behavior I suspect that you aren't being told the ...
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| Lethargic kitty | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I have a female approx. 4 years old. This will make day 3 that she is very lethargic and feels ...
A: Jennifer, I have to be completely honest with you, I'm not a veterinarian - I can't diagnose your ...
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| orphaned kittens maggot infestation in all | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I found 4 orphaned kittens the mother will not attend to them. I am trying to take care of them but ...
A: Erin, I have a few very serious concerns about these kittens. The main concern is the fact that ...
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| Kittens and adult cats | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Two stray cats that hang around my house had kittens almost five weeks ago, and the kittens are now ...
A: Amy, At 5 weeks of age a kitten could certainly be killed by an adult cat, particularly if it's an ...
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| Changing coat colour on kittens | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I have 5 cats, two of them are kittens.The kittens' age is 4 months old.They are both male, the one ...
A: Stef, I would strongly suggest that you consider checking out catinfo.org & catnutrition.org ...
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| Adult cat and kitten fighting | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have two cats, the older is 5 and I found her HBC on the side of the road (due to location and ...
A: Alex, It sounds to me like your little man is a rowdy little adolescent who hasn't quite figured ...
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| Intoducing new a kitten to my kitten | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 week old female kitten, I have had her for about 3 weeks, she is always biting and ...
A: Vee, Part 3 of your answer You may find that your kittens really enjoy movies that are specifically ...
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| cats | 8/5/2009 |
Q: my cat gave birth four days ago and she is bleeding a little bit of bright red blood is this normal
A: Fiona, Bright red blood isn't normal....it might indicate that your little girl is bleeding from a ...
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| Cat is sick after giving birth | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My grandmother had a stray living under her house that she would feed. The cat was pregnant and had ...
A: John, Unfortunately this is a medical question and I am not a veterinarian which means that I can't ...
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| Cat not using bathroom | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I took her to the vet a few days later they took x-ray of her and it showed she was impacted very ...
A: Maddi, I'm somewhat concerned about this kitty's toilet habits, it seems awfully coincidental that ...
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| Kitten and Dogs | 8/3/2009 |
Q: i just got a kitten and we also have two dogs. the kitten is very scared and tries to attack our ...
A: Brittany, I have a few questions that I'll need you to answer in order to help me get a more ...
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| Indoor Cats Fighting | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have 3 male indoor cats that have been living together for 6 years. They have all been fixed, but ...
A: Sommer, The reason the cats are behaving aggressively towards the cat that got outside may be ...
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| My 1 Yr. Old Male Cat | 8/2/2009 |
Q: For the past week I have noticed that my cat has had leakage from his rectum. It is almost as if he ...
A: Toshawa, Unfortunately this is a medical issue, I'm not a veterinarian and I can't diagnose, ...
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| POtential illness in cat | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a Maine coone mix along with 4 other cats, how recently she has gotten so skinny that you can ...
A: Tracy, In a multiple cat household it can be difficult to watch each cat closely since they often ...
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| Changing coat colour on kittens | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I have 5 cats, two of them are kittens.The kittens' age is 4 months old.They are both male, the one ...
A: Stef, I have a few questions for you that I hope will help me to get a better picture of what's ...
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| trap, neuter and release | 8/1/2009 |
Q: We have a colony feral cats living in our back yard. Are there any websites showing how to get ...
A: Debbie, It's obvious to me that you really want to help these cats and stop the population ...
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| elderly cat with bloat | 8/1/2009 |
Q: Over the past year our old cat Shy Shy has developed bloat. At first we thought she was gaining ...
A: Ginger, It sounds like your kitty has really been through the mill when it comes to her medical ...
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| adopted kitty is pregnant and close if not in labor | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I have some experience with cats but the birthing process is fuzzy. The cat i have is pregnant and ...
A: Jennifer, The average length of a domestic cat's pregnancy is between 60-68 days with the average ...
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| stray kitty | 7/31/2009 |
Q: i recently caught a kitten that was living behind my work. the vet said she is 8 weeks old and ive ...
A: Kaylee, Based on the information that you've provided it really sounds like your newly adopted a ...
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| Sick Cat :-( | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I have taken my cat to her vet, but they can't quite figure out what's wrong with her. So, i thought ...
A: Brittany, I'd like to start off by saying that I'm not a veterinarian, this means that I can't ...
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| mature cat relocation | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I have a mature orange tabby male, approx. 5 years old. He is accustomed to being outdoors all the ...
A: Stephanie, I've taken a day to do some in depth thinking about the situation with your kitty, the ...
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| Skin Disease | 7/30/2009 |
Q: There is a cat that I found outside. I'm not sure what breed he is, but his fur is grey. He is also ...
A: Raven, I'd like to start off by reiterating the fact that I am not a veterinarian and therefore I ...
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| victor | 6/30/2009 |
Q: hi Ali i have a cat named Victor he used to live outside but now he doesn't anyway he is really ...
A: Andrea, When national celebrations that involve crowds, noise and fireworks happen there are many ...
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| Cat not eating | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have read your reply to the girl with the 19 year old cat who stopped eating. My situation is ...
A: Liz, I apologize for the delay in getting back to you, my middle cat isn't doing very well and I've ...
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| How to rehome my cat without trauma | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I am very hopeful you can offer some advice. I am having to rehome my two cats, Felix and JoeBobby, ...
A: Jessica, It sounds like a tough situation, but there are sometimes organizations that will do long ...
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| Cat not eating | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have read your reply to the girl with the 19 year old cat who stopped eating. My situation is ...
A: Liz, In recent days I too have been experiencing the pain and worry that goes along with a kitty ...
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| Pink Eye | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I have just taken in a 7/8 week old rescued kitten. She spent the last 2 days with the vets, as she ...
A: Kylie, I've never personally seen this in any of my rescued cats, however I have seen something ...
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| Dirty butt | 6/26/2009 |
Q: My friend has a orange and white ragdoll cat, Molly was adopted 5 months ago and just recently she ...
A: Cindy, Molly may have a few different things going on...She could have an itchy bum (this would be ...
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| adopting two Ragdoll kittens 12 weeks old | 6/26/2009 |
Q: We have decided to adopt two kittens from a breeder that passed all screening we were able to do ...
A: Radu, I can't really say that I have much experience with purebred cats, most of my "can't say no" ...
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| How to rehome my cat without trauma | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am very hopeful you can offer some advice. I am having to rehome my two cats, Felix and JoeBobby, ...
A: Jessica, This is an incredibly difficult situation to be in, I know that you share a special bond ...
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| queen | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My cat was a little over 1yr when she got pregnant. She had 5 kittens - 2 days apart and one was a ...
A: Jenn, Based on your description I'm very concerned that mom may be seriously ill. It's not normal ...
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| young cat, swollen nipples | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I adopted a wild kitty June 1. She'd been in the wild up to a week before. Around June 7 I began to ...
A: Mary, I'm so glad that you have found the information that I sent your way in my initial answer ...
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| young cat, swollen nipples | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I adopted a wild kitty June 1. She'd been in the wild up to a week before. Around June 7 I began to ...
A: Mary, A female cat in season usually has some very distinctive behaviors happening - she's likely ...
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| Kittens | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Recently I have came upon 2 litters of orphaned kittens. The first litter is about 6-7 wks old and ...
A: Joanna, It's perfectly normal for kittens who were taken from mom too early to have issues with ...
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| Cat with ACL issues | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Last night we brought our 8 year old rescued mixed domestic shorthaired cat to the vet after I ...
A: Katy, Hopefully one or more of the following organizations would be willing to help with some or ...
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| Cat with ACL issues | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Last night we brought our 8 year old rescued mixed domestic shorthaired cat to the vet after I ...
A: Katy, Unfortunately I'm not a veterinarian so I can't really provide you with a diagnosis, ...
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| Cat Paw | 6/23/2009 |
Q: One of my cats had kittens just this past Sunday, all of them are beautiful, good size, meowing, ...
A: Rachel, If I've understood you correctly at this point your kittens would be about 3 days old or ...
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| Litter Box Problems | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My 7 1/2 year old male, neutered cat has had litter box problems on and off since we adopted him 6 ...
A: Julie, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my standard ...
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| Littler box Momma cat refusing to use litter box after delivering her kittens. | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My Momma cat gave birth to 5 kittens about a month ago. Prior, she was 100% litter box trained. Now, ...
A: Karyn, Julie, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my ...
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| Bloated cats stomach (free air) | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My elderly cat about 4 months ago started to experience bloating but it would only last 24 hours ...
A: Cat Owner, I'm not clear on when this kitty's issues with crf became obvious, I was kind of hoping ...
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| Bengal Kitten!! | 6/22/2009 |
Q: i have a loverly bengal called Narla. she has just turned one! the breeder of her has just had some ...
A: Gemma, Before considering a new addition to your feline family there are a few things about cats ...
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| HELP my 2 year old skittish cat | 6/22/2009 |
Q: In order to ask my question, I have some history to share about my 2 year old cat. I took in Nadine ...
A: Genevieve, It sounds like Nadine had a tough start in life. By nature cats are very territorial and ...
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| meowing while playing | 6/22/2009 |
Q: we've had our rescued cat Midna for over a year now, she's a very sweet and loving kitty; we love ...
A: Courtney, Midna's one lucky kitty to have been rescued and brought into your loving forever family ...
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| Bloated cats stomach (free air) | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My elderly cat about 4 months ago started to experience bloating but it would only last 24 hours ...
A: Cat Owner, To start off with I'd like to let you know a bit about my experience in this area. In ...
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| lactating mother of 6 kittens | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Our mother cat has 6 kittens about 9 weeks old. They are eating dry cat food now and drinking ...
A: Carol, Ultimately mom will continue to lactate until none of her kittens are nursing from her at ...
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| Kitten seizures | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Monday the 15th my sister found a stray kitten in the middle of the road about to get hit by a car. ...
A: Sonia, I'm so glad that you appreciate the research I've done and the information I've provided. ...
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| My cats are fighting | 6/21/2009 |
Q: About 10 months I took in a young female. At that time it was obvious that she had been someone's ...
A: Liz, Unfortunately since it's been some time since your newest cat came into the household I doubt ...
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| kitten | 6/20/2009 |
Q: i found a kitten in my garden and took him to get milk and let him go again but then i found him ...
A: Paula, I can't tell you whether or not you should keep this little stray, ultimately that's up to ...
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| Kitten seizures | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Monday the 15th my sister found a stray kitten in the middle of the road about to get hit by a car. ...
A: Sonia, I've spent a fair amount of time considering what little I know about seizures in cats (I've ...
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| Kitten seizures | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Monday the 15th my sister found a stray kitten in the middle of the road about to get hit by a ...
A: Sonia, This is a tough situation, and I'm not sure what your finances are like. I'd suggest that ...
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| introducing orphand kittens to a foster mom | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I run a foster home for kittens and I took in a feral cat with 4 kitten who at the time were 2 weeks ...
A: Regan, You can't force mom to accept these kittens, in fact she might very well reject them since ...
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| My 12 yr old male cat is peeing blood please help! | 6/19/2009 |
Q: i took my 12 year old cat to the vet 2 months ago because his pee was brown in colour and he he ...
A: Nicole, I'm extremely concerned by your cat's condition. Over the past couple of years I've done a ...
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| Mother cat | 6/19/2009 |
Q: My mother cat just had 6 kittens on Tuesday. She is being a very good mother and is nursing them ...
A: Jessica, Have you taken mom and the babies to the vet? Sometimes the vet is able to give a hormone ...
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| kittens | 6/18/2009 |
Q: i got a pregnant kitty from the pound and she is a year old. the vet there said she was about 26 ...
A: Camille, I'm incredibly surprised that any animal welfare agency would knowingly adopt a pregnant ...
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| shedding | 6/18/2009 |
Q: my Holly is always shedding she is a short hair white in color. I brush her when she lets me but it ...
A: Debbie, I suspect the shedding is related to Holly's diet - Friskies isn't a great quality food and ...
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| kitten aggressive behavior | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Hoping you can help...took in a female kitten approx. 2-3 wks old (now 11-12 weeks). She was found ...
A: Christine, This kitten is one lucky girl to have been rescued by someone as kind hearted as you ...
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| Odd behavior | 6/18/2009 |
Q: We have 2 cats, male and female, both fixed. They are usually very active with each other and have ...
A: Jennifer, I`m so sorry about the Polysporin Eye/Ear drops, they`re actually an over the counter ...
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| Feline Leukemia Testing | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My kitten tested negative for feline leukemia when he was 2 months old. He is being treated now for ...
A: Jane, Depending on where you got your kitten it's possible that he was exposed to feline leukemia ...
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| 6 cats 2 kittens sneezing and coughing mine and the fosters been to vet twice and on new meds again! | 6/17/2009 |
Q: All FELV & FIV Neg. All have FVRCP vac but not my oldest 10yr (is alergic) 1st med clavamox, now ...
A: Debra, You're very welcome, since the Menu Foods recall touched my life personally I've done my ...
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| 6 cats 2 kittens sneezing and coughing mine and the fosters been to vet twice and on new meds again! | 6/17/2009 |
Q: All FELV & FIV Neg. All have FVRCP vac but not my oldest 10yr (is alergic) 1st med clavamox, now ...
A: Debra, I'm not a veterinarian so I'm not qualified to diagnose any illness or provide you with a ...
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| Odd behavior | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We have 2 cats, male and female, both fixed. They are usually very active with each other and have ...
A: Jennifer, Is your kitty sneezing, coughing or having any other symptoms besides the discharge from ...
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| My cat ran away! | 6/17/2009 |
Q: On May 29th, my 2 year old cat escaped out of the bedroom window in our new apartment. She followed ...
A: Nichol, I'd like to start off by saying that I completely understand your anxiety and wanting to ...
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| litters | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have 4 female cats. All 4 have had litters in the past month but one only had 1 kitten that died. ...
A: Brenda, It's not uncommon for queens who are related or live closely together to share in the ...
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| cat toilet issues | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me please why my fourteen year old cat has recently started to use her letter tray ...
A: Ally, I would guess that for one reason or another your cat feels more comfortable going to the ...
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| preterm labor, partial birth | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My cat just had 2 kittens (I believe about 3-4 weeks early) and they were stillborn. I took her to ...
A: Barbara, Unfortunately I'm not a veterinarian so I can't provide you with a diagnosis or prognosis. ...
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| Tuxedo cat with bald spot on top of head | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My 6 yr old female tuxedo kitty suddenly has a bald spot on top of her head. It doesn't feel or ...
A: Talinem, This is a medical question, unfortunately I'm not a veterinarian so I can't diagnose ...
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| pregnant cat | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a cat thats five weeks pregnant and this morning when i got up there was small puddles of ...
A: Emma, Unfortunately this is a medical question, I'm not a veterinarian so I can't diagnose what's ...
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| female cat peeing | 6/15/2009 |
Q: i have 4 cats 3 males and one female the female is peeing in 2 bedrooms and in the kitchen and just ...
A: Leslie, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my ...
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| PREGNANT CAT | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I found a pregnant cat and it looks like it's about to pop. I brought her inside so she has ...
A: Rosa, This mom to be is exceptionally lucky that you've provided her with a safe place to have her ...
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| mother cat emptying her baldder | 6/14/2009 |
Q: My sister in laws mixed breed cat recently had her first letter. (4 littens) Everthing seemed to ...
A: Kathleen, Sometimes new moms will wait a day or two before leaving the nest to urinate/defecate, ...
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| An 11 yr. young rescued Male | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My friend is late 70's and she rescued an American Shorthair Male who was used by the breeder only ...
A: Janet, Unfortunately in many jurisdictions it's not illegal to keep cats or dogs used for breeding ...
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| Female Cat Bleeding | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I woke up this morning to find drops of blood from my female cat. There was a few drops down the ...
A: Brittny, You mentioned a couple of things that may point to what's happening with Swiffer. I'm not ...
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| Female Maincoon | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My cat has a very dominate personality. She doesn't like to be touched but loves to be brushed. I ...
A: Dennis, I'm glad to hear that Lucy is spayed as this reduces the drive to defend territory. It's ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My cat has been pregnant for quite some time now. I'm not sure of her due date because she got out ...
A: Dana, Your very welcome, I'm glad that I was able to provide you with some helpful information. ...
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| Female Cat Bleeding | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I woke up this morning to find drops of blood from my female cat. There was a few drops down the ...
A: Brittny, There could be any number of issues going on here, but I'm concerned that something ...
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| Female Maincoon | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My cat has a very dominate personality. She doesn't like to be touched but loves to be brushed. I ...
A: Dennis, I have a few simple questions for you, the answers will help me to figure out what's going ...
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| kittens getting to know each other- what is too aggressive of play? | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 month old male kitten and recently got another 8 week old male kitten. I am in the ...
A: Becky, New cat introductions can be a complex issue. I often receive questions about how to ...
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| Bedding & Litter | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I myself have been owned by many different cats throughout my life and am the owner of 3 cats and am ...
A: As I'm sure you're aware cats can be finicky little beings, it's quite possible that the behaviors ...
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| Mummy cat pregnant again & we kept her last litter! | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 2yr old female who just recently had a litter of three kittens (2 girls & a boy) She is an ...
A: Tammie, I agree with you, mom probably is pregnant again. Mom will probably settle fairly shortly, ...
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| Birth of kittens | 6/11/2009 |
Q: My cat is having kittens as I type this. The kittens have been coming out without a sack and they ...
A: Alex, I suspect that one of two things is happening - either these babies are premature or this is ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My cat has been pregnant for quite some time now. I'm not sure of her due date because she got out ...
A: Dana, I would like to start off by saying that you obviously have a very busy household! The good ...
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| two male cats that use the bathroom everywhere but the litter box | 6/10/2009 |
Q: i have two male cats i just had them nuetered about a month ago i have two seperate litter boxes but ...
A: Sarah, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my standard ...
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| cat won't come in | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We have two cats aged 14,both from the same litter, one male ,one female. They have never really got ...
A: Julie, You may want to try borrowing a humane live trap from a rescue group or animal shelter, ...
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| Cat wet his own bed | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have an eight-year old male cat, spayed. The other day I noticed he wasn't sleeping in his own ...
A: Natascha, I would be concerned about the possibility of an infection or partial obstruction of this ...
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| How to handle an aggressive Tom cat coming into my backyard and bullying my spayed female cats? | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have two female cats - Lady B is middle aged, the other (Wild Child) is a little over a year old. ...
A: Gina, While this is indeed the animal kingdom there are some important things to consider. First, ...
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| Mother Cat Leaving Kittens For Hours At A Time | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My cat (named Kiddy) is a first time mother and gave birth to three kittens about three days ago. On ...
A: Rachel, I usually recommend that nursing queens be kept indoors to reduce their risk of being hit ...
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| Hard stool on carpet | 6/9/2009 |
Q: This is my first cat, Joey, neutered 7 yr old 20 lb. Maine Coon X, (awesome, very smart and sociable ...
A: Mary, I am a firm believer that good nutrition plays a significant role in terms of ensuring ...
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| multiple mother cats and young | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have a mother cat that had kittens a month ago in a doghouse. She is a good mother and takes good ...
A: Dana, If the newborns haven't had any opportunity to nurse on their mother or grandmother I'd ...
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| pregnant cat no babies | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Siamese cat. She is small 5 pounds. She was bred last summer 2008. We were not ...
A: Megan, I'd like to start off this answer by letting you know that I'm not a vet and therefore not ...
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| Cat's fur changing colour and getting thicker | 6/7/2009 |
Q: We had adopted a new cat that is about 4 years old. After 2 weeks with us she managed to escape and ...
A: Brett, If your kitty hasn't had much decent food it's possible her coat has changed color slightly ...
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| Kitten who bites me | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 month old kitten who at various times will bite me on the face or ears. No matter what I ...
A: Tracey, It sounds to me like your kitten is a bit pushy, that's not a good thing because as he gets ...
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| Update | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to update you about Isa (The kitten that was taken too early from his mom). He is ...
A: Zahra, No problem, I hope that Isa's feeling much better and I'm glad to hear that he's been ...
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| vomiting | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a rescued cat, she is mostly Siamese, about 5 years old. About once or twice a month she ...
A: Julie, I have a few questions for you so that I can get a clearer picture of what's actually ...
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| My cat is pulling his fur out | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 1/2 year old tomcat who has many health issues. He was run over as a kitten and has a ...
A: Wendy, I apologize for the time it's taken me to get back to you, I've spent the last several days ...
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| 15 mo old cat vomits after eating | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have 3 domestic cats. Two are 8 yrs old and are brothers and one was adopted from the North Shore ...
A: Debbie, Since you've just recently changed the food you're feeding your cats and one is still ...
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| abandoned kitten 5 weeks old, only kitten. | 6/5/2009 |
Q: ..5 weeks ago. she only had the one kitten and although she was a great mum for first 4 weeks has ...
A: Bonnie, Unfortunately there's not much you can do to get mom to accept her baby back once she's ...
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| abandoned Kittens | 6/5/2009 |
Q: my family and I have had abandoned kittens for four days. they were doing really well and all of a ...
A: RK, Unfortunately I can't really provide you with a definitive diagnosis to explain what caused ...
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| Nursing cat - how can you tell when her milk has dried up? | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I rescued a feral/stray cat from a raccoon. She is very friendly, as is the entire feral colony ...
A: Erica, I'm not sure how other vets do things, but my vet tends to take stuff like the fact that ...
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| My cat is pulling his fur out | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 1/2 year old tomcat who has many health issues. He was run over as a kitten and has a ...
A: Wendy, Sometimes when cats pull their fur out it's about stress, other times it's about allergies ...
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| Post Birth Behavior | 6/4/2009 |
Q: We took in a stray kitty on Saturday night. She gave birth on Tuesday morning. There are only 2 ...
A: Donna, Some queens take a bit of time to get back on track with bathroom habits, I'd suggest ...
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| My cat has inflamed Kidney's | 6/4/2009 |
Q: How can you tell if your cat is in pain when she has both inflamed Kidney's? She's eating alittle ...
A: Randi, Sometimes cats with kidney ailments will have a hunched over appearance. My eldest cat ...
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| My cat has inflamed Kidney's | 6/4/2009 |
Q: How can you tell if your cat is in pain when she has both inflamed Kidney's? She's eating alittle ...
A: Randi, My eldest resident cat has some ongoing kidney issues since she became ill as a result of ...
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| Post Birth Behavior | 6/3/2009 |
Q: We took in a stray kitty on Saturday night. She gave birth on Tuesday morning. There are only 2 ...
A: Donna, It's possible that someone's been left behind, labor can stall or a large kitten will get ...
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| Cat Hissing! | 6/3/2009 |
Q: my name is Tanya. I took my 2 year old cat, Daisy, to the vet on Monday, so they could check to see ...
A: Tanya, I suspect that what's happening is Jade smells the vet clinic and all of the strange smells ...
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| a bump on my cats head | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat, Stormy, since the first of April. The guy we got him from said he was 7 weeks old ...
A: Jessica, With any lump/bump I recommend taking the kitty to see the vet because something serious ...
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| 15 mo old cat vomits after eating | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have 3 domestic cats. Two are 8 yrs old and are brothers and one was adopted from the North Shore ...
A: Deborah, I'm so glad you found the site useful. Your kitty will be healthier for it in the long run ...
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| New born kitten not feeding from mama | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My cat just had 8 kittens this past saturday (its her third litter) and one of the kittens isn't ...
A: Kaydeen, I think that it would be prudent to take mom and the kittens to the vet for a check up. ...
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| palliative care | 6/2/2009 |
Q: my 14 and a half year old cat has been diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in his right upper foreleg. ...
A: Cosi, I'm so sorry to hear that your kitty is so sick. It sounds like he's had a bit of a rough ...
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| 15 mo old cat vomits after eating | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have 3 domestic cats. Two are 8 yrs old and are brothers and one was adopted from the North Shore ...
A: Deborah, I recommend feeding dry food sparingly if at all, because cats aren't really designed to ...
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| Questions about my cat. | 6/1/2009 |
Q: My cat is 10 years old and is pooping on my bed. He cries in the middle of the night and during the ...
A: Nicole, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my ...
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| 15 mo old cat vomits after eating | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have 3 domestic cats. Two are 8 yrs old and are brothers and one was adopted from the North Shore ...
A: Debbie, I am a firm believer in the role that good nutrition plays in ensuring longer, healthier ...
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| Bad Behavior | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me. I have a black cat named Blackie and a tuxedo cat named Kozmo. ...
A: Karen, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my standard ...
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| stray momma cat had kittens | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have been taking care of a stray cat for a while she is very friendly and now has given birth to 3 ...
A: Jeanmarie, Crusty discharge from a cat's eyes is often an indication of an infection. Sometimes ...
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| 19 year old cat defacating anywhere | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have been a cat owner since I was 10 and I'm now in my 50's. I own 2 cats. One is a short haired ...
A: Loree, I would like to start off by saying that I think the issues you're experiencing with your ...
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| new kitten not eating very much | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I just brought home a new kitten (about 5 or 6 weeks old) yesterday from a rescue. He was at a ...
A: Jenn, I'm sorry to hear that you weren't able to keep your newly adopted kitten, but I am glad that ...
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| male cat wailing | 5/30/2009 |
Q: For the past 2 months my male cat has started wailing at the top of his lungs when he can't find the ...
A: Becky, I have a few questions to ask you so that I can get a clearer picture of what's going on, ...
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| barn kitten to house kitten | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My boyfriends cat recently had kittens in the barn she lives in. she had the kittens in a stall ...
A: Meg, If mom's a friendly cat with people and willing to allow you to handle the kittens I wouldn't ...
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| Cat urinating on bed | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I just bought a new bed within this past week. I was at a work function last night until about nine ...
A: Jil, It's an interesting coincidence that when the house soiling started you happened to be ...
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| unusual toilet habits | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have two 10 month old cats Dixie and Lexie, until now everything was great. Lexie over the last ...
A: Louise, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my ...
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| Feeding | 5/29/2009 |
Q: A couple of years ago we took in a starving, half-grown cat that people had left in a snowbank. This ...
A: Gigi, Natural Balance was one of the foods recalled during the Menu Foods pet food recall, so was ...
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| behavior | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I recently added a kitten to my pack. 6 all together now...after I got her fixed she started ...
A: Chrissy, I've taken the liberty of providing information about this cosmetic surgery that's ...
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| eye (squinting) | 5/28/2009 |
Q: My cat was sneezing yesterday evening and today when we got home his right eye is squinted. he is ...
A: Tracey, It's what my vet recommends and I've used them countless times without any problems, they ...
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| new kitten | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten who is about 5wks old. She plays normally with her siblings and is attempting to eat ...
A: Aundrea, I would suggest that your kitten be examined by a vet, normally kittens lose their ...
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| eye (squinting) | 5/28/2009 |
Q: My cat was sneezing yesterday evening and today when we got home his right eye is squinted. he is ...
A: Tracey, Nicolas may have something irritating his eye or a slight eye infection. You can easily ...
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| Kitten Milk | 5/27/2009 |
Q: How long does milk from moms stay in a kitten? My vet says she has FIV, however I have gotten a lot ...
A: Lisa, As far as I know the antibodies are what stays in the kitten's system, if her mother had FIV ...
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| Feeding | 5/27/2009 |
Q: A couple of years ago we took in a starving, half-grown cat that people had left in a snowbank. This ...
A: Gigi, I do apologize, the allexperts site allows experts to specify how many questions they're able ...
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| Momma Cat and Sister behavior | 5/27/2009 |
Q: We rescued two cats that we believe are sisters based on the way they act and they appear to be the ...
A: Ken & Dana, I'm happy to inform you that it's completely normal for related female cats to care for ...
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| introducing cats | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I'm moving in with my boyfriend he has two cats and I have one. He thinks that it would be less ...
A: Jessica, I wouldn't suggest having your kitty spend a weekend at your boyfriend's house as a way to ...
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| behavior | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I recently added a kitten to my pack. 6 all together now...after I got her fixed she started ...
A: Chrissy, I've got a few questions for you that will help me get the information I need to have a ...
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| Getting a new kitten | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am getting a new kitten, she is a cymric manx, i have so many concerns there is no way I could ...
A: Gaye, I normally recommend that a cat coming into a home with resident cats be confined to a room ...
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| timid, hissing cats | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Please can you help? I adopted two rescue cats (brothers)from RSPCA 8 weeks ago. They had been ...
A: Janet, I would recommend that you consider trying a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy, ...
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| new kitten not eating very much | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I just brought home a new kitten (about 5 or 6 weeks old) yesterday from a rescue. He was at a ...
A: Jenn, It's obvious to me that you love your new kitten very much and want what's best for him. In ...
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| Nursing Queen back in heat how likly is it she might hurt the kittens. | 5/26/2009 |
Q: A stray showed up and was to far along to spay. The kittens are 4 weeks and 3 days old. I noticed ...
A: Nancy, It's very possible that your queen is back in season, but there isn't any need to worry ...
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| Three sick kittens on campus in China | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I'm a Canadian student in Shanghai, China. There are a lot of stray cats on campus because students ...
A: Megan, I'm glad to hear that the two newest kittens knew that somebody cared about them before they ...
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| Introduce new outside shy cat into our home with 2 other cats | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I will do my best to explain my situation. In September my wonderful Aunt died in a car wreck.She ...
A: Jackii, I really don't think that Lola's a helpless case, helping her might be easier than you ...
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| Queen moves litter | 5/25/2009 |
Q: My Queen doesn't seem to have any milk. She keeps taking the 2 strongest ones and moving them to the ...
A: Cynthia, I do apologize if you didn't feel that I answered your question thoroughly. In your first ...
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| Training my kitty to have better manners | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a cute male tabby who is about 10 weeks old. I have had him since he was 4 weeks old. I am ...
A: Nicole, You could certainly consider getting your kitty a companion, it might help to give him ...
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| Queen moves litter | 5/24/2009 |
Q: My Queen doesn't seem to have any milk. She keeps taking the 2 strongest ones and moving them to the ...
A: Cynthia, It's not unusual for a queen to move her kittens if she feels that the nest isn't a safe ...
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| cat overeating and doing dangerous things | 5/24/2009 |
Q: How much wet food should an 8 pound 1 year old cat be eating per day? My cat went from 2 3 oz. ...
A: Denise, The weight gain is an indicator that you're feeding your kitty too much. I'd still suggest ...
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| Introduce new outside shy cat into our home with 2 other cats | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I will do my best to explain my situation. In September my wonderful Aunt died in a car wreck.She ...
A: Jackii, You may want to try giving your shy girl a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy ...
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| cat | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My roommate has a pet indoor cat who is pretty old, not sure of the exact age. She's an indoor cat, ...
A: Tony, My heart goes out to you and your roommate, it's difficult to say goodbye, especially when ...
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| cat overeating and doing dangerous things | 5/23/2009 |
Q: How much wet food should an 8 pound 1 year old cat be eating per day? My cat went from 2 3 oz. ...
A: Denise, Has your kitty been showing obvious signs of weight gain? If not when you put that together ...
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| cranky kitty | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 1yr old female cat and she is very affectionate and most of the time she is pretty ...
A: Tina, Such a drastic change in a cat's behavior could indicate that she's sick. I'd suggest having ...
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| kitten pooping | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten that is 1 week and 3 days old the mother died after giving birth. I have no problem ...
A: Deb, Congratulations on your tiny new arrival! It's not unusual to only have an orphaned kitten ...
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| How pregnant is my cat | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I was adopted by a local neighbor hood stray cat,She adopted me I didnt adopt her! LOL Anyways when ...
A: Tim, I understand that you're super excited about the arrival of Missy's kittens, I wish I could ...
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| Pulling Out Fur/Not Using Litter Box | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I brought my cat home with me from College for the summer. She is only a year and a half, but has ...
A: Samantha, It sounds to me like your kitty may have developed a sensitivity to something in her diet ...
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| nursing kitten | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I just got a 8 week old kitten a couple days ago from a woman who fosters abandoned kittens. I guess ...
A: Alex, I strongly suspect that your kitten was removed from mom well before he should have been, ...
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| Training my kitty to have better manners | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a cute male tabby who is about 10 weeks old. I have had him since he was 4 weeks old. I am ...
A: Nicole, In my opinion the best way to care for cats is to keep things as close to nature as ...
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| my cat | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I have a one and a half year old cat. We brought him in from outside when he was a little under one ...
A: Caitey, I'm not sure what your living situation is, but I have a few suggestions that might allow ...
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| Three sick kittens on campus in China | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I'm a Canadian student in Shanghai, China. There are a lot of stray cats on campus because students ...
A: Megan, These are the situations that every animal lover hopes that they never encounter. It's quite ...
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| Rescued 3 week old stray kitten | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I know you are not a vet, but seeing as you have experience raising strays, I thought you may have ...
A: Morgan, I'm not a vet, but I have a few ideas that might help find out what's going on with this ...
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| adopting a 3mth old | 5/20/2009 |
Q: good afternoon... hopefully you can help me out with nmy decision... i currently have a 6 yr old ...
A: Chris, New cat introductions can be complex issues. I often receive questions about how to properly ...
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| getting a 2nd cat | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a very happy, very spoiled cat, he has always been an indoor cat, he was fixed as soon as he ...
A: Wanda, New cat introductions can be complex issues and because I commonly receive questions about ...
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| new kitten - feeding | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I am the proud mom of a new baby kitten. He was the runt of the litter, and is very tiny. He was ...
A: Cindy, Congratulations on your new arrival! I suspect your kitten's digestive issues are related to ...
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| Maggie n Mia | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to let you know that my little girls are doing well! Just in case you don't remember (I ...
A: Christy, I'm so glad to hear that Maggie and Mia are doing so well, they look like they're enjoying ...
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| kittens who are dizzy | 5/19/2009 |
Q: We had 2 different litters born.In each litter the striped kittens can not walk without falling.One ...
A: Anita, I wanted to ask a few questions about these moms and their kittens to give me a better idea ...
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| Isa | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Isa was dewormed for a week ago and he just got his shots. We were told that isa should be dewormed ...
A: Zahra, I'm so glad to hear that Isa's health issues have finally been properly diagnosed. I would ...
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| overweight female cat age 9 | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I adopted my female cat (Charlotte) when she was 10 weeks old July 2000 and had just been ...
A: Joe, It sounds like Charlotte is quite obese, and I'll try to help you find some answers so that ...
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| cat pooping on new sheets with yellow runny stool | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have a mature male Maine coon. He has had no previous problems with worms or health issues. He ...
A: Cindy, I think that your kitty isn't feeling well, he may have eaten something he shouldn't have. ...
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| kitten/solid food | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I have a seven week old kitten that has no interest in solid foods. When food dish is set in front ...
A: Mare, I'm sorry to have to tell you that your kitten is probably a minimum of 3 weeks younger than ...
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| cat pregnant | 5/18/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant and i am reeeaaallllyyy excited for her to have kittens but she has been pregnant ...
A: Megan, Unfortunately there's not much more I can offer if you won't allow the cat indoors or ...
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| Reuniting Cats | 5/18/2009 |
Q: We have 2 cats that we got from cat welfare as kittens. I am not sure if they were feral or not but ...
A: Theresa, I'd suggest trying a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy which is a blend of ...
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| Newborn kittens | 5/18/2009 |
Q: We have three cats who get along fine with just the occasional disagreement. The youngest has just ...
A: Jane, When the kittens are 6-8 weeks old. If you have an intact tom in the house I'd recommend ...
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| feral or stray? | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I'm glad you can help me determine which is which. I have a lot of cats(they showed up gradually ...
A: Esther, A stray cat is an abandoned pet that's been allowed to roam randomly without any medical ...
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| feral mama cat | 5/17/2009 |
Q: We found two Siamese kittens under some boards and one of them was dead. I think the mama couldn't ...
A: Esther, I'm so glad that you were able to rescue one baby before time ran out for him. It's ...
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| cat pregnant | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant and i am reeeaaallllyyy excited for her to have kittens but she has been pregnant ...
A: Megan, A feline pregnancy lasts between 60-68 days, most queens will deliver their kittens at about ...
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| fear | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My kitten (Charlie) is very rambunctious he jumps out when you walk past him and he attacks me when ...
A: Stephanie, I suspect that there could be a few things happening. Your kitten might have been taken ...
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| Shaved Cat | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Hey I shaved my 3 year old cat about 6 weeks ago, he had pretty severe matting. He's had it done ...
A: Ashley, I have a few questions that I need to ask in order for me to be able to help you understand ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 5/16/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant. I don't know how far long she is. The last time she was in heat was in march or ...
A: Jessica, I really can't tell you for sure how far along your cat is. This is an instance where the ...
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| Pregnat Cat lost oustside | 5/16/2009 |
Q: My cat is an outdoor cat my nature, and she was not fixed (We were told she was too small.) When my ...
A: Lulu, Does your cat have a collar with tags on it so that anyone finding her can call you? If she ...
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| seperating mom from kittens | 5/16/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to seperate a mom from her kittens? We are fostering a stay cat and her 2 ...
A: Angie, I understand the difficult position you're in...If at all possible I'd suggest that you keep ...
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| seperating mom from kittens | 5/16/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to seperate a mom from her kittens? We are fostering a stay cat and her 2 ...
A: Angie, There are a number of opinions about how old kittens should be when they leave their mother ...
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| feral colony issues | 5/15/2009 |
Q: i take care of a colony now, and trying to reduce numbers, several got rehomed, and currently have 3 ...
A: Marianne, I'm glad that I could offer some help - it's an honor to help others who are like minded ...
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| PELASE HELP IF YOU CAN | 5/15/2009 |
Q: im desperatly looking for help. Last night my kitten (7-8 wks) was sleeping in bed with myself and ...
A: Audrey, It's possible that your local SPCA or humane society has an in house vet clinic and will ...
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| 1 month old kitten | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Isa have done a little improvement, but I'm still concerned he just used litterbox for an hour ago ...
A: Zahra, The fact that Isa responded, however slightly, to being given yogurt probably rules out ...
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| 1 month old kitten | 5/15/2009 |
Q: You have previously helped me about this kitten that i got from a private owner. His belly was ...
A: Zahra, I'm so glad to hear that Isa's diarrea has stopped, the focus now will be making sure he's ...
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| Inappropriate Elimination | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have had my kitty for almost 2 years now, I adopted him from the humane society at about 10 weeks ...
A: Cathy, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my standard ...
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| New cat chasing/stalking old cat | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a female 2 year old cat. Two months I adopted a second cat - a male kitten 5 months old at ...
A: Maler, It may be worth seeking the advice of a holistic veterinarian, this is a vet trained in ...
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| feral colony issues | 5/14/2009 |
Q: i take care of a colony now, and trying to reduce numbers, several got rehomed, and currently have 3 ...
A: Marianne, It's nice to run into another kitty caregiver who works at providing the necessities of ...
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| PELASE HELP IF YOU CAN | 5/14/2009 |
Q: im desperatly looking for help. Last night my kitten (7-8 wks) was sleeping in bed with myself and ...
A: Audrey, This kitten needs to see a vet ASAP...I keep a list of resources for folks who need help ...
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| My cat is still pregnant after birthing | 5/14/2009 |
Q: My cat had 3 kittens late mothers day and had her 4th kitten around 12 the next day. She still has ...
A: Carrie, I suspect that you may be right that there are still little ones that haven't been born ...
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| pregnent cat? | 5/14/2009 |
Q: My female cat I thought got pregnant before I got the ,ale fixed... It has been over 11 weeks since ...
A: Donna, The only way to know for sure whether or not your queen is pregnant would be to take her to ...
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| cat and kittens | 5/13/2009 |
Q: hi i adopted a pregnant cat she has had 4 kittens who r now 4wks old she has been a briliant mum but ...
A: Tracy, I'd recommend that you try a different tactic with these kittens, it might be more ...
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| 1 month old kitten | 5/13/2009 |
Q: You have previously helped me about this kitten that i got from a private owner. His belly was ...
A: Zahra, It really depends on what worm medicine was used, but in my experience diarrhea is rarely ...
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| siamese cat pregnate | 5/12/2009 |
Q: hi my 7yr old siamese is pregnant again but she hasnt giving birth yet her stomach is hard and ...
A: Leeann, The gestation period for cats is usually around 60-68 days with 63 days being the average. ...
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| wild cat | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I found a cat about 5 1/2 months ago. He has never been really affectionate and has always ...
A: Renee, I suspect that this kitty may have been abused, taken from mom too early, being very ...
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| about cat needing mates | 5/12/2009 |
Q: i have a male cat of about 1 1/2 years.do i need to provide it with a suitable mate. ANSWER: ...
A: Aishath, I understand that in some parts of the world veterinary care is scarce. I'm going to try ...
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| about cat needing mates | 5/11/2009 |
Q: i have a male cat of about 1 1/2 years.do i need to provide it with a suitable mate.
A: Aishath, There isn't a simple answer to your question. I would encourage you to seriously consider ...
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| Relocated and seaparated kitty constantly meows | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat who is around 7 years old, whom I used to own for several years, along with a few ...
A: Shelley, There are a number of reasons that cats can become vocal and clingy. In Devil's case I ...
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| Moving | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have two indoor-only apartment cats. I am moving within the next couple of weeks. This will be the ...
A: Susan, I'd suggest making sure that your kitties and their necessities are in the first trip to ...
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| my cats nipples are bleeding kittens 4 days old | 5/11/2009 |
Q: its like my momma cat isnt producing enough milk.. she has hard kitten foos for herself and fresh ...
A: Frances, Mom and her kittens should be packed up in a large travel crate and taken to the ...
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| Could our lost cat make its way home? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: We have been feeding a feral cat for the last 8 months. She's probably just over a year old. Our ...
A: Babs, Cats do form emotional attachments so it's possible that your kitties will make it home ...
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| Litter Training Adopted Cat | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I adopted an adult female and her 1 year old daughter last week and am having a really hard time ...
A: Michelle, If mom is a former stray she's not likely accustomed to commercially available kitty ...
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| kittens!!! | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I found a kitten about 5-6 weeks old yesterday (5/7/09) . it was in a ditch covered in mud. I don't ...
A: Leah, Since these are both single babies you can try keeping them together, but I'd suggest that ...
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| mom cat ran away have 5 week old kitteen need help | 5/8/2009 |
Q: the mom cat ran a way there 4 babies 3 are eat can food on there own the other is not how my kitten ...
A: Deedee, I'd recommend that you try a different tactic with these kittens, it might be more ...
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| suspious mother cat behavior | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have really, no idea, how old my cat is, but I know she is still a bit of a kitten herself. She ...
A: Ducky, It sounds like mom is inexperienced, she may not realize how she's supposed to treat her ...
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| Female grey tabbies, sisters, fighting after surgery | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have two female grey tabby's, sisters, and I have had them since they were 8 weeks old. They are ...
A: Christy, I'm so glad to hear that your girls are doing better! That's fantastic. Although it ...
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| Kitten legs not healing | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Need expert opinion - kitten legs won't heal.? I have a 7 month old kitten, who we adapted 3 months ...
A: Suse, It sounds very much like your kitten is experiencing a fair bit of discomfort as a result of ...
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| Neutering | 5/6/2009 |
Q: How old does my male kitten have to be before i can get him neutered?
A: Denise, That depends upon your vet's preferences, some vets will do the surgery when the kitten is ...
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| My 1 month old kitten | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I adopted yesterday a 1 month old kitten yes i know i made a mistake! i didn't realize he was that ...
A: Zahra, Unfortunately the damage has already been done with regards to this kitten being so young ...
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| Female grey tabbies, sisters, fighting after surgery | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I have two female grey tabby's, sisters, and I have had them since they were 8 weeks old. They are ...
A: Christy, I'm so sorry that you weren't aware exactly what declawing entails. It's a tough thing to ...
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| ophined 3-4 week old kitten won't poop. | 5/6/2009 |
Q: i found a baby kitten about 4 days ago. and i have given it evaporated milk and water because i have ...
A: Nataliy, I suspect that the issues you're having with your kitten are related to improper ...
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| My 1 month old kitten | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I adopted yesterday a 1 month old kitten yes i know i made a mistake! i didn't realize he was that ...
A: Zahra, Provided that you use a clean cotton ball or natural, unscented baby wipe each time, pay ...
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| aggressive cat behavior | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My husband and I adopted a rescue cat 2 1/2 weeks ago. Ralph is 1 year old. He was initially a ...
A: Mary, I have some good news and some bad news for you. The good news is that Ralph isn't damaged ...
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| How do I stop my newer cat from bullying my older cat. | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My wife and I have three cats in the house. One is an inside/outside female who seems to get along ...
A: Corey, Punishing your cat isn't going to be effective or useful. Cats do not learn well when ...
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| Mean Cat | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I took my cat in when he was 4 weeks old due to his mother abandoning him at a friends farm. I ...
A: Gretchen, I understand that you're in a tough situation at the moment, you're frustrated, ...
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| How many meals to kittens need? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: How many meals to kittens need a day? If i am at work during the day can i leave dry food in the ...
A: Wing, Ultimately when we feed our cats a goal that we should have in mind is how to best meet their ...
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| How pregnant is my cat | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I was adopted by a local neighbor hood stray cat,She adopted me I didnt adopt her! LOL Anyways when ...
A: Tim, Congratulations on your new companion, Missy's absolutely stunning and she looks like a real ...
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| My 1 month old kitten | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I adopted yesterday a 1 month old kitten yes i know i made a mistake! i didn't realize he was that ...
A: Zahra, Congratulations on your new companion - it's unfortunate for him that his previous caregiver ...
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| introducting a new kitten. | 5/4/2009 |
Q: i recently got a cat last month, it followed me home and i took care of it its name is king, and now ...
A: Daniel, It's important to keep a very close eye on King, intact male cats can sometimes kill young ...
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| How pregnant is my cat | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I was adopted by a local neighbor hood stray cat,She adopted me I didnt adopt her! LOL Anyways when ...
A: Tim, Unless you actually witness the mating there's no way to know for sure without having a vet do ...
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| Sick cat | 5/4/2009 |
Q: drinking more - she still meows for food but turns up her nose to what ever I give her - any ideas
A: Brett, As I've indicated in my instructions to questioners I am not a vet and I can't diagnose ...
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| possible masitis and pregnant sister | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Question #1 is Re the possibility of masitis in my 11 mo old new queen. To clarify, the problem is ...
A: Barbara, Ultimately there's no way to know for sure if your nursing queen's got mastitis unless ...
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| Female grey tabbies, sisters, fighting after surgery | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have two female grey tabby's, sisters, and I have had them since they were 8 weeks old. They are ...
A: Christy I have a pretty good idea why Maggie and Mia are behaving aggressively with each other ...
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| Occasional growths on pad of foot/under claw | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Ali, I am currently owned by two still-armed-with-claws cats who are both spoiled rotten ...
A: Brenda, My youngest cat has similar growths on her toes and my vet told me that they don't really ...
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| Foaming at Mouth | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Is it true that if a cat suddenly has white foam coming from his mouth and it doesn't last long, ...
A: Melanie, Not necessarily. Domestic cats are quite sensitive to a number of different substances ...
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| Is my older cat hurting the new kitten or showing him who's boss? | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 month old cat and recently got another kitten who is 8 weeks old. They are from the ...
A: Lindsey, I suspect that the behavior you're seeing from the older cat is a direct result of ...
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| Is my older cat hurting the new kitten or showing him who's boss? | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 month old cat and recently got another kitten who is 8 weeks old. They are from the ...
A: Lindsey, How long has it been since you brought your newest feline family member home? Was he ...
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| sick mother cat | 5/1/2009 |
Q: my cat had kittens yesterday,6 of them,they were premature so they all died.my concern is the mom ...
A: Gina, There's something very wrong, it sounds like mom needs immediate vet care. The fact that ...
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| Cat Pregnancy *Important!* | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, is it possible for a female cat to get pregnant by two male cats?
A: Courtney, Absolutely, cats are induced ovulators which means that they must have intercourse in ...
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| my cat had babies | 4/30/2009 |
Q: but my problem is she only had 2 kittens and she is very fat still.... could she still be ...
A: Sanchia, Sometimes cats will give birth to as few as two kittens, but in my experience an average ...
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| new cat | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have an indoor girl cat she is 2 years old, and am thinking of bring another cat so they can pllay ...
A: Rawd, I wasn't aware that your cat has issues with anxiety around people. It's not unusual for a ...
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| cat rescue situation | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I work at a cat rescue and a woman who lives about 2 hours away is looking to me to help. Human ...
A: Diane, I understand your frustration, it's a tough situation. Hopefully the woman fostering these ...
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| Stray Cat | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I took in a stray cat and she has white gums, a swallow stomach and weight loss everywhere else. i ...
A: Geraldine, This cat is seriously anemic, she needs to see a vet, home remedies aren't going to work ...
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| cat rescue situation | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I work at a cat rescue and a woman who lives about 2 hours away is looking to me to help. Human ...
A: Diane, I do apologize, I wasn't trying to offend you - I simply wanted to be sure that the woman ...
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| new cat | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have an indoor girl cat she is 2 years old, and am thinking of bring another cat so they can pllay ...
A: Rawd, I see no problem introducing a new cat to your household provided that you do it properly. In ...
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| cat rescue situation | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I work at a cat rescue and a woman who lives about 2 hours away is looking to me to help. Human ...
A: Diane, I'm sure that you're aware that the kittens aren't in an ideal situation, mom's milk ...
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| Boy cat being attacked by roaming Toms repeatedly! | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I'm writing on behalf of my mother, who has a boy cat just under a year old. He hasn't been fixed ...
A: Heather, The fact that your mother's cat was hand raised explains a lot, he's not "mentally ...
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| cats that have been declawed | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have acquired a older cat that has been declawed, however, he is an outside cat at night. He ...
A: Linda, If someone is home during the day you can try switching the cat's day around by keeping him ...
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| 'Maggie' (stray) behavior issues ...(long) | 4/27/2009 |
Q: .. A brief background ~ we are the 'staff' of (8) indoor only cats. (4) strays; 'Maxie' 7 year-old ...
A: Lee, It sounds like you and your husband have 8 very lucky indoor cats - and two full time jobs! ...
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| 'Maggie' (stray) behavior issues ...(long) | 4/27/2009 |
Q: .. A brief background ~ we are the 'staff' of (8) indoor only cats. (4) strays; 'Maxie' 7 year-old ...
A: Lee, Aggression between cats can happen for a number of reasons. Some of the most common causes are ...
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| Boy cat being attacked by roaming Toms repeatedly! | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I'm writing on behalf of my mother, who has a boy cat just under a year old. He hasn't been fixed ...
A: Heather, Neutering this kitty might reduce the number of attacks, although it doesn't sound like ...
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| cat being skittish | 4/27/2009 |
Q: The last two days my cat, three year old tabby, appears afraid to come out of one room into the ...
A: John, This kitty needs to see a vet immediately, such a drastic change in behavior is a pretty good ...
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| Cat birth | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My kitty is pregnant and ready to give birth. I have had kitten before with a different cat. My ...
A: Kari, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your cat. I know how much losing a special feline ...
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| spayed female acts like she's in heat | 4/26/2009 |
Q: A shelter adoptee, this young cat has been spayed within the year, but continues to act as though ...
A: LK, It's quite possible that a small piece of ovary was missed during the original spay surgery, ...
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| neutered but still aggressive | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I neutered a 2 to 3 year old tomcat, Frankie, 31 days ago. He originally belonged to my niece when ...
A: Sheila, Sometimes it can take up to 6-7 weeks for hormones to drop off and aggression to gradually ...
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| Sick mama cat | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My cat had babies one week ago today, the babies are all well and healthy but mom is still very ...
A: Kim, It sounds to me like your mama cat is very sick. This is an emergency which means that she is ...
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| stomatitis etc | 4/26/2009 |
Q: i adopted two 4 months old kittens that were born in the alley. I call them Marcelle and Mini so ...
A: Isabelle, I'm not a vet and therefore I can't offer you a diagnosis. I do wonder if feline leukemia ...
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| Relocating Outside Cat | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I've recently relocated an outside cat that grew up with minimal human contact and is only friendly ...
A: Adrienne, I've used a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy which is a blend of flower ...
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| Kitten and Young cat just adopted, not getting along | 4/25/2009 |
Q: My question concerns a pair of two newly adopted felines. One being a 5 month old female, and the ...
A: Kate, It's important to understand that cats are very territorial animals by nature. If the two ...
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| affectionate love bites | 4/25/2009 |
Q: My very loving cats, Rasta and Sativa, show their affection by kisses. They will come up and touch ...
A: Amy, Perhaps the simplest answer to a situation like this would be to plop kitty unceremoniously ...
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| Cat In Pain? Or Just Weird? | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have recently taken in a foster cat named 'Tesla', so named because of her bizarre behaviours. ...
A: Kurasu, Tesla sounds like she may simply be enjoying "Spaz Hour", it's possible that there is a ...
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| Cat In Pain? Or Just Weird? | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have recently taken in a foster cat named 'Tesla', so named because of her bizarre behaviours. ...
A: Kurasu, Some cats are naturally more co-ordinated than others, but I'm a bit concerned that she ...
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| Help with cat labor? | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My cat had her first kitten at 10:30 this morning, and the last one at about 4:30pm. It is now 9:30 ...
A: Brittany, This may be a case of wait and see, although based on your description I think ...
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| shedding cat | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old tabby that was rescued from a feral life. He is a very skiddish, and a scarrey ...
A: Kevin, There is a significant difference between feral and stray cats. Feral cats grow up without ...
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| cat | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My cat had her first kitten at 5:45am,Apr.23,2009 and she still hasn't had any more since. Is this ...
A: Laura, No, it's not, the fact that mom continues trying to make a nest may indicate that she's got ...
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| Revenge urination | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My cat is about 8 years old and she has not been the same cat since she got fixed years ago. She is ...
A: Kristin, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my ...
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| cat spraying | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have my beautiful cat that I have had for about five years now. I love him, he is my baby! I ...
A: Jamie, Since questions about litter box issues are quite common I've included a copy of my standard ...
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| my young cat is agrassive to my older cat | 4/22/2009 |
Q: i have a cat who is 1 and he plays with me older cat who is 3. it stars insolently then ends up ...
A: Kristen, Aggression between cats can happen for a number of reasons. Some of the most common causes ...
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| Litter training | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 11 week old domestic short haired kitten that I got from a rescue centre at 7 weeks. She ...
A: Amanda, I'm not sure that there isn't an medical cause for this behavior...With the amount of water ...
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| Newborns Holding On | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My first time queen just had her litter of 4 kittens 4 days ago.I am very confused on signs of just ...
A: Kim, I'm so sorry to hear that you've lost more babies overnight and I really wish I knew exactly ...
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| kittens | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i have 3 kitten when they were about 3 week old i noticed that they had a soft pouch of skin under ...
A: Kelly, It sounds like the kittens may have umbilical hernias with loops of intestine causing the ...
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| injured cat | 4/21/2009 |
Q: my cat had 5 kittens 3 days ago and today my dog broke in and bit it,some organ near its leg is ...
A: Sinead, This situation is an emergency and it calls for immediate vet care, the kitten is in pain, ...
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| hissising | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have a one and a half year old female cat who gave birth to some kittens almost 6 months ago. and ...
A: Vivien, It's perfectly normal for mom to try and keep her son in check and to discipline him when ...
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| 2nd cat giving birth 10 days after 1st cat | 4/20/2009 |
Q: The cat (Star) giving birth today keeps going (had first kitten) into 1st mommy's (Minx's) box. Minx ...
A: Nell, Congratulations on your new arrivals. I'm quite glad to hear that these girls will be ...
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| after birth | 4/20/2009 |
Q: if my cat didn't pass the after birth after labor, what warning signs should i look for.
A: Stacey, Retained placentas aren't very common in cats, if you didn't see the afterbirth it's very ...
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| 2nd cat giving birth 10 days after 1st cat | 4/20/2009 |
Q: The cat (Star) giving birth today keeps going (had first kitten) into 1st mommy's (Minx's) box. Minx ...
A: Nell, I'm glad to hear that you are keeping these moms indoors and away from the boys until their ...
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| my cat | 4/19/2009 |
Q: We had Rusty neutered yesterday and we noticed last night that something is comming out of where the ...
A: Ann, I think it would be in Rusty's best interests to have him assessed by an on call vet because ...
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| 2nd cat giving birth 10 days after 1st cat | 4/19/2009 |
Q: The cat (Star) giving birth today keeps going (had first kitten) into 1st mommy's (Minx's) box. Minx ...
A: Nell, It's not uncommon for cats that are related to each other or close friends within a ...
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| Cats fighting and peeing | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a four cat household, with two fairly new additions replacing two elderly cats who died last ...
A: Cass, I do apologize for failing to explain my answer. Often times litter box issues and inter cat ...
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| Cat behavior issue | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 13-year old female Tabby / Siamese mix. For the first 12.5 years she was the perfect cat; ...
A: Joe, I would like to start off by saying that cats don't use the toilet outside of the litter box ...
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| Cats not getting along. | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have 3 cats, rescues from a local shelter. My oldest is Daisy, she is a 4 year old DSH female. ...
A: Hania, I would suggest that you consider trying a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy ...
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| Cats fighting and peeing | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a four cat household, with two fairly new additions replacing two elderly cats who died last ...
A: Cass, I would like to start off by saying that cats don't use the toilet outside of the litter box ...
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| Premature Delivery | 4/18/2009 |
Q: My polydactyl cat just had here first litter of kittens. She has had 3 I think she is done. The ...
A: Cristal, It's very important to consider that there may be some underlying health issues which ...
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| lost kittens | 4/17/2009 |
Q: A white cat comes to our house to get fed and she has obviously had kittens but we have searched and ...
A: Beth, I understand your concern for this kitty and your desire to help her and her little family, ...
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| old cat not eating | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 19 yr old cat who is not eating. I took him to the vets last DEC. for the same reason and ...
A: Sharon, You're very welcome, I'm glad that I could offer some tips that might help Tootie continue ...
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| new kittens + old cat | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My family was adopted by a mixed breed female kitten 10 years ago. She is an outdoors/indoors cat ...
A: Patrick, While it wouldn't be common for a female cat to kill kittens it's a possibility that she ...
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| old cat not eating | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 19 yr old cat who is not eating. I took him to the vets last DEC. for the same reason and ...
A: Sharon, A 19 year old kitty is roughly equivalent to a 92 year old human being. At this point in ...
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| Two cats trying to nurse one litter??? | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Our siamese just had a littr of four kittens today...one of her kittens from a prior litter seems ...
A: Marilan, This is absolutely fine, it's quite common actually. In feral cat colonies related females ...
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| New cat urinating on bed | 4/16/2009 |
Q: This might be WAY more information than you need/want, but I want to be specific and let you know ...
A: Kristen, I would like to start off by saying that cats don't use the toilet outside of the litter ...
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| undescended testicle in 10 mo. old ragdoll | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I had my ragdoll neutered when he was 6 mo. old. The vet said that one testicle was inside and ...
A: Pam, Thomas's undescended testicle could have been removed at the same time as the other testicle - ...
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| kitten clef | 4/15/2009 |
Q: my sisters cat just had 4 kittens and the one i want has a clef. its not that bad cause she is ...
A: Lynette, I'm not entirely sure that I have a full understanding of your situation - you say that ...
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| New kitty | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Over the past 3 years I've had feral cats living in my backyard. The first year a mom cat had 4 ...
A: Jill, Firstly I would like to say that it's nice to run into another person who has compassion for ...
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| kitten's stools | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 brother kittens, actually, just turned one year yesterday. They have had their 1st set of ...
A: Lori, What are you feeding these kitties? How long have you noticed the softer stools? Have there ...
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| My 4 month year old cat | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My name is Zoe and i have a female kitten called Ruby.She is 4 months and she is black and white.The ...
A: Zoe, It sounds to me like Ruby needs to be properly socialized and we'll need to address that right ...
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| pregnant cat | 4/13/2009 |
Q: i have a pregnant cat not 100% sure on her date but would guess around 9 weeks shes been doing ...
A: Caroline, Unfortunately it's difficult to know for sure what's happening based on a pet parent's ...
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| Kittens | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 and a half month old female kitten. Would it be wise to get a second kitten at this ...
A: Louise, The wisdom of adding another kitten to a household that already has a kitten in residence ...
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| Stray Cat | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a kitty that showed up at my house about a year ago.. We have been feeding him and giving him ...
A: Jessica, According to their website some Petco stores in your area provide low cost vet care and ...
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| Cat birth | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My kitty is pregnant and ready to give birth. I have had kitten before with a different cat. My ...
A: Kari, I do think that this mom should be allowed out of the bathroom because it's possible that she ...
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| Stray Cat | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a kitty that showed up at my house about a year ago.. We have been feeding him and giving him ...
A: Jessica, I'm wondering if this cat may have some sort of foreign body stuck in his mouth - it could ...
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| type of litter for kittens | 4/10/2009 |
Q: i have read many different answers but am still unsure about what type of litter is best for ...
A: Deb, I generally recommend that people use a clumping, unscented kitty litter for cats and kittens ...
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| hi | 4/10/2009 |
Q: 1st) and are millions of cats on our street and i saw her go with a black cat.after a while her ...
A: Cassi, If Sadie mated there's a pretty good chance that she's pregnant. A normal cat pregnancy can ...
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| Cat may have to move without me | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I hope you can give me some good advice. This is kindof a long story. I have two cats - one which I ...
A: Jessica, This is a tough situation and ultimately I can't make these difficult choices for you. I ...
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| Cat Anal Glands | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 year old mixed breed male cat. His anal glands will not stop leaking. I've had him to the ...
A: Chris, Have you considered seeking the advice of a holistic veterinarian? I would only suggest ...
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| Angus in trouble | 4/8/2009 |
Q: We have a black cat who is under a year old domestic short hair who is very smart, but is too ...
A: Kenneth, I was wondering how Angus is doing and whether or not any decisions have been made yet ...
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| Cat Troubles | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I've always had a little trouble with my cat, she's EVIL. One minute she's letting you pet her, then ...
A: Jo, Cats do grieve the loss of family members including those with four legs. I don't know if her ...
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| mycat | 4/8/2009 |
Q: my cat has large nipples and a swoolen tummy and it has happend in the past couple of days could she ...
A: Diane, Does your cat have access to unsterilized male cats? Has she been in season and had the ...
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| Cat Troubles | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I've always had a little trouble with my cat, she's EVIL. One minute she's letting you pet her, then ...
A: Jo, Is your cat spayed? If not that could explain her attacks because after puberty cats can become ...
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| irritating rash on kittens chin | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My kitten has been having swelling under his chin. Ive tried to pop it a couple of times with no ...
A: Mark, I'm not a vet so I can't provide a diagnosis, but I wonder if it's a skin infection of some ...
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| Leaving cat home alone | 4/7/2009 |
Q: how are you? My name is Paul and I have a quick and painless question to ask of you regarding our ...
A: Paul, I have a few concerns about not having anyone check in on your cat at all. For instance we ...
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| CAT HAIRBALLS | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that gets bad hairballs, I bought her some cat grass and it seems to help, since it ...
A: Emma, You could try giving your cat some canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix), it comes in ...
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| kitten | 4/6/2009 |
Q: my cat gave birth to only one kitten. is there any thing that i should be watchful about as it ...
A: Mare, I would recommend that you have the vet examine mom because although cats do sometimes give ...
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| cats fighting | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have to cats. They are both very well tempered and get along well. problem is everytime one or ...
A: Darren, I put a significant amount of time, effort and knowledge based on my experiences into the ...
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| my cat | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My cat had went into labor around 3am and its is now 5:30am and she is still in labor. I dont think ...
A: Crystal, Cats are just like women in that the duration of labor depends upon physical fitness, the ...
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| indoor only cat gone feral | 4/5/2009 |
Q: We have a tabby named Sunshine that has been a member of our family since she was 6 weeks old. She ...
A: Emily, It's not normal for a healthy indoor cat to suddenly develop serious aggression. This is an ...
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| cats fighting | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have to cats. They are both very well tempered and get along well. problem is everytime one or ...
A: Darren, Are these cats spayed/neutered? Sometimes territorial aggression can happen in a household ...
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| Feral cat bleeding issues | 4/3/2009 |
Q: We take care of a large feral community in the woods behind our home. One by one we have been ...
A: Laura, With a truly feral cat (wild cat that hasn't ever been socialized with humans and will do ...
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| moving with cats | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have heard that spraying something called Feliwey in a new home will help cats to adjust better to ...
A: Rebecca, To be completely honest most people I've talked to have found this product expensive and ...
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| Cat urination | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a calico who is very temperamental, she has urinated on the rugs in my current apartment and ...
A: Jill I'd like to start off by saying that your cat isn't urinating around your house to frustrate ...
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| sudden death | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old cat died suddenly. She had just been to the vet that day for a check-up and shots. I ...
A: Nancy, Some cats do have adverse reactions to vaccines. New research suggests that we as are over ...
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| sudden death | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old cat died suddenly. She had just been to the vet that day for a check-up and shots. I ...
A: Nancy, I'm so sorry for the terribly sudden loss of your special kitty. It's really difficult when ...
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| Cat's not feeling well/sneezing a lot | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have 3 fixed cats indoors that seem to have colds, sneezing, laying around more than usual, they ...
A: Robin, Sadly there aren't many local rescues or organizations that advertise offering subsidized ...
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| Spaying a pregnant (?) cat | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Two stray cats (1 female, 1 male) have adopted me and a few weeks ago, I finally gave in and moved ...
A: Sky, Cats are referred to as induced ovulators meaning that unlike human beings they require the ...
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| My pregnant cats recent behavior | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My girls are due any day. Beautiful Bengal girls. They are on there 62nd day of pregnancy. One is ...
A: Audra, I would recommend that you check with your vet just to be sure that nothing serious is going ...
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| 8 year old female needs a new kitten | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 year old female and want to get a kitten for her to play with. I understand the ...
A: Leslie, It has been my experience that its best to balance out the genders when it comes to cats in ...
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| Introducing cat to the outdoors | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have a lovely and quirky 1 year old mix that will be traveling with me as I drive across country ...
A: Rachel, Since you mention that there are large predators and a fair amount of wild animals that ...
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| Cat's not feeling well/sneezing a lot | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have 3 fixed cats indoors that seem to have colds, sneezing, laying around more than usual, they ...
A: Robin, Unfortunately if you didnt take the appropriate hygienic precautions after handling and ...
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| irratated rash on pet cat | 3/31/2009 |
Q: my cat Mingus has developed a nasty rash and sores on her skin, mainly on her head. She scratches at ...
A: Rachel, I can`t really offer any diagnosis, I`m not a veterinarian. It sounds like your cat may ...
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| my kitty | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a new kitty who is 10 mon. she was fine when i met her. she went to the vet today for ...
A: Christina, Is your cat spayed? If not she may be going into estrus which means that she is ...
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| my beloved Tiger | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My son said to keep him in but my husband let him out it was 11-15pm he has been out countless times ...
A: Jean, Ultimately the safest cat is a well cared for indoor cat that has been spayed or neutered. ...
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| Unprovoked cat attack! | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 20-month-old, un-neutered, male, domestic short hair cat. He is not de-clawed and has all ...
A: Olivia, I've given serious thought to the problems you've been having with your cat because I ...
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| Cat having litter | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a stray cat, (one of many dropped off here), this is her 2nd litter and again no live ...
A: Fred, You are absolutely correct about your first responsibility being to your permanent house ...
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| cat behavier after giving birth | 3/29/2009 |
Q: my cat gave birth to 3 kittens on 3/18/09 and at first she was ok now i can't even get to close i ...
A: Linda, I can't tell you for sure what's going on with this cat. It's probably a good idea to have ...
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| Pregnant cat attacking other animals | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Please help. I have had cats for many years and have never encountered a pregnant female attacking ...
A: Emma, This mom to be may be stressed about being around other animals. I do think that it would be ...
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| Cat having litter | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have a stray cat, (one of many dropped off here), this is her 2nd litter and again no live ...
A: Fred, There are a number of reasons that the litters aren't surviving. It's possible that they are ...
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| cat howling | 3/28/2009 |
Q: My 9 yr old male cat (who is neutered)will not stop howling at night. As soon as we turn off the ...
A: Renee, 5-7 drops is a pretty standard dose for a cat. Rescue Remedy is completely safe and you ...
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| Skin discolouration | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have a long haired ginger and white male moggy. Recently he's been moulting and had quite a few ...
A: Helen, It's possible that your cat may have a condition called chin acne which can be remedied by ...
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| new born kitten | 3/28/2009 |
Q: !! I've been speaking with Jessica for a few nights now about what has been going on with the cat ...
A: Cheri, It would be best to move the kittens back into the safe room with their mother. I would ...
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| cat howling | 3/27/2009 |
Q: My 9 yr old male cat (who is neutered)will not stop howling at night. As soon as we turn off the ...
A: Renee, I have three suggestions that might help you to get a bit more sleep at night. I would ...
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| Childfree cat? | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Kinison was about 3 weeks old when I pulled her out from under my car, no mother or the rest of her ...
A: Icey, I can certainly understand how it could be difficult to be dealing with a toddler, a kitty ...
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| My cat attacked me | 3/27/2009 |
Q: My cat was trying to sit on my lap as I was working on the computer. I took her off my lap, placed ...
A: Alexandra, This is an extremely disturbing case of aggression. I don't know for sure what has ...
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| Tom cats hanging around my home | 3/27/2009 |
Q: So i know iam suppost to get my cat spayed and all that but here it is, my 10 month old cat has ...
A: Paigen, Unfortunately due to the fact that your female cat has reached sexual maturity it's ...
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| I dont know the breed of my cat | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My cat is a very active cat and loves to play around. He is very smart and comforts me when ...
A: Kelly, There isn't any real way of accurately determining what breeds may be in your cat's family ...
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| Cat behavior | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have an almost 3 year old cat. She used to be very sweet natured....now when you pet her...she ...
A: Mary, It sounds to me like your cat may have a form of aggression referred to as play aggression, ...
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| my cat giving birth | 3/26/2009 |
Q: how long are they usually in labor their first time? how many do they normaly have their first time?
A: Melissa, The length of labor will depend upon the age of the queen and her overall condition. From ...
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| Agression | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I emailed you a couple of weeks ago about our missing cat Rusty, who has still not returned, ...
A: Mindy, Details are great, there's no need to apologize for providing them. It's tough to help pet ...
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| Emergency Financing | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Our cat seems to have a bowel obstruction. I have been out of work and just started a job part time ...
A: Bill, Have you tried approaching Care Credit? This organization offers financing with affordable ...
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| is my cat pregnant? | 3/25/2009 |
Q: The other night she got out for the whole day up to 11 o'clock and she was out all yesterday and ...
A: Nicole, I apologize for any lack of clarity, I've taken the liberty of including a portion of the ...
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| mastitis | 3/25/2009 |
Q: my 1 year old cat had kittens & after 1 1/2 wks she no longer wants to feed. i think she may have ...
A: Christy, I can't say for sure what the cost will be for treatment. Your vet would be the best ...
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| My 6 mo old cat has a finicky appetite | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I give him Kitten Chow that he will only eat if he has to. Won't eat any "off brand" can food like ...
A: Becky, Through experience I've found that some cats who are fussy about their food tend to respond ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My cat got out around the 20th of January, and I suspect her due date to be around the 26th or 27th ...
A: Kelley, The average gestation period for cats is roughly 60-68 days. There's no way to confirm ...
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| is my cat pregnant? | 3/24/2009 |
Q: The other night she got out for the whole day up to 11 o'clock and she was out all yesterday and ...
A: Nicole, When a cat is in estrus (commonly referred to as being in heat) she's showing her ...
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| Bored cat | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I recently separated from my spouse and I kept the house and the cats. I have a neutered 1.5 yrs old ...
A: Cherry, I have found providing different forms of stimulation helps to ease boredom and help ...
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| CAT: Converting an Indoor to an Outdoor | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old female house cat that has been in the family for most of her life. She is fixed ...
A: Eva, I'm very concerned about this situation, a cat that's been indoors for her whole life isn't ...
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| overpopulation of feral cats | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I had sort of gotten the overpopulation of cats by spaying and neutering them. Of course, this was ...
A: Esther, I know that initially when you think about helping out a colony of stray and feral cats ...
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| stray cat gave birth in my house | 3/23/2009 |
Q: There are a few stray cats where I live. My neighbour who has lived in the area for over 40 years ...
A: Anna, I'd recommend putting a litter box into the area where mom and her family are. It's probably ...
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| cat peed on some papers | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I currently have 8 cats. I'm having problems with one of them, Izzie age 1 1/2 spayed female. I ...
A: Sarah, It sounds to me like you're having a really tough time with a couple of somewhat difficult ...
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| tape worms/breastfedding | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have a year old mama cat (Princess Laroo) and I have just noticed she has tape worms. I have the ...
A: Jillian, Breast feeding moms face similar restrictions regardless of species. Medications aren't ...
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| urinating after neuter | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I got my 11 month old male cat neutered this week, and have been having problems since he came home. ...
A: Candice, Sadly litter box issues can be quite common after declawing a cat. I'm not sure if your ...
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| Soft Paws nail caps | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am thinking about moving in w/someone that has leather furniture. They said my cat cannot come ...
A: Beth, Declawing is the term used to refer to a major surgery that amputates a cat's digits at the ...
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| overpopulation of feral cats | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I had sort of gotten the overpopulation of cats by spaying and neutering them. Of course, this was ...
A: Esther, Controlling the population of a feral cat colony can be done by practicing a TNR or trap, ...
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| cat incontinence | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have an older cat (12-13 years old) and brought a new kitten into our home about 6-7 months ago. ...
A: Kristi, I'd like to start off by saying that the cat isn't urinating around your house to frustrate ...
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| Behaviour | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have two male cats that are nearly 2 now. I have had them since they were 8 weeks old and they ...
A: Melanie, I'd like to start off by saying that the cats aren't urinating around your house to ...
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| new born kitten | 3/21/2009 |
Q: !! I've been speaking with Jessica for a few nights now about what has been going on with the cat ...
A: Cheri, It's wonderful to see that I'm not the only one caring for countless abandoned cats and ...
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| Newly Neutered Cat.... | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if sending a cat home still knocked out from anesthesia after getting neutered, is ...
A: Stacy, It's quite uncommon for a vet to send home a still anesthetised cat in my experience. It ...
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| elevated testosterone levels | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My 12 year old neutered male started acting like a tom cat. A couple months ago, he started with ...
A: Maryann, Testosterone is produced in the testicles, your cat is neutered so he no longer has his ...
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| "nursing home" cat deficating outside of box | 3/20/2009 |
Q: Ali, I am a nurse in a nursing home. We have 2 cats that live there. They are brother and sister ...
A: Karen, As promised I have enclosed the response from a holistic vet in the Ask the Vet portion of ...
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| New ? | 3/20/2009 |
Q: To many follow ups I will try to send pics but the runt is good and they all have thier eyes open ...
A: Daisy, Unfortunately the pictures didn't come through, however I did read the descriptions of the ...
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| Leaving the kittens while we're at work | 3/19/2009 |
Q: We just got a pair of brother and sister Polydactyly kittens. I might be struggling with keeping ...
A: Devon, How old are the kittens? Have you kitten proofed the house? Regardless of the size of the ...
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| senior cats | 3/19/2009 |
Q: NEED URGENT REPLY !!!!!! My male cat is 22 yrs old. Buster has been on & off an antibiotic for ...
A: Vivian, Sometimes antibiotics can cause loss of appetite as they don't discriminate in terms of the ...
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| male kitten vaccination/nuetering and behaviour | 3/19/2009 |
Q: hope you can help me, i got a kitten off a friend who found it as a stray 4 days ago. He had the ...
A: Joanne, I'd recommend making an appointment with your vet immediately. It sounds as though there ...
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| cat behavior | 3/19/2009 |
Q: cat is around wanting to play. She arches her back and fluffs her tail as she hops! It's ...
A: Tamra, Your kitten is just having fun. The sideways bounce is unique to kittens in most cases ...
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| EMERGENCY | 3/19/2009 |
Q: How do I stop my cat from peeing outside of the litterbox? And why does she do it?
A: Naomi I'd like to start off by saying that the cat isn't urinating around your house to frustrate ...
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| reintroducing family cats after a feline birth | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I currently have 3 cats one I adopted a year ago as a kitten and was a delight I took in two kittens ...
A: Rose, It's safest and best for the newborn kittens and nursing queen to be kept separated from the ...
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| cat going outside | 3/18/2009 |
Q: we were adopted last fall by a dropped off kitty we named Princess Midna. She was only 3+3/4lbs. at ...
A: Kellie, Princess most likely ended up with worms by eating small prey animals that she killed. You ...
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| New kitty in an old kitty's home... | 3/18/2009 |
Q: My best friend just passed away a couple of days ago and I want to get another cat/kitten and wanted ...
A: Michael, I'm terribly sorry to hear that you've lost such a special friend. I know just how ...
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| Cat Pee's everywhere | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have a cat and she is around 9 months old. She has being peeing the sofa the carpet and I do not ...
A: Alma, I'd like to start off by saying that the cat isn't urinating around your house to frustrate ...
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| Intercat Agression | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have two sibling Chartreux, male and female, 5 years old. They have been great mates since they ...
A: Barbara, I am concerned about the intensity of the aggression between your two cats. I am left ...
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| My male cat has went into heat after getting fixed | 3/17/2009 |
Q: my male cat seems to have gone into heat after he and my other female cat got fixed and for some odd ...
A: Caitlin, The term 'in heat' refers to estrus cycles experienced by sexually mature female animals ...
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| New kitten meeting our 14 month old cat. | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Just want to find out something. We got our 14 month old male cat a little female kitten yesterday ...
A: Hannes, New cat introductions can be complex issues and because I commonly receive questions about ...
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| cat | 3/17/2009 |
Q: is this strange behavior and why do you think it does this
A: CJ, Although eye contact is very important to us as human beings it's an entirely different story ...
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| A cats memory... | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I had to make an unavoidable trip out of the country. I will be gone 4 months and my two cats are ...
A: Giancarlo, Your kitty may be upset with you for awhile when you come back home. I think that you'll ...
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| Kitty Anxiety | 3/16/2009 |
Q: In regards to the cat we recently lost, he was close to the other cat, Animal. Launa had very ...
A: Heather, Unfortunately due to your description of the intensity of your cat's fear and anxiety when ...
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| new kitten and old dominant dog | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can give me some advice. My aunt's cat just had kittens. When my 11 yo daughter went ...
A: Kelly, I'm somewhat uncomfortable offering any reassurances about how things will go between the ...
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| (Me Again) Cats | 3/16/2009 |
Q: sorry about last night i should have included the questions to so Can you answer the following ...
A: Daisy, So long as the runt is feeding properly everything should be fine. By definition the runt of ...
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| Cat Hurt or Exhausted?? | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Our cat followed us on a walk last night, however did not come home until this morning. When she ...
A: Emily, It's possible that your cat got into a scrape with another cat or a wild animal and she may ...
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| cats nails | 3/15/2009 |
Q: and my cat seems to be scratching my wooden floor would it be appropriate to cut their claws or ...
A: Abida, Absolutely but I'd recommend having your vet show you how to trim the nails properly. You ...
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| Introducing mama cat with litter to resident cat? | 3/15/2009 |
Q: o) This is kinda long, so thanks for your patience! I'm cat-sitting a female cat and her 3 kittens ...
A: Rachel, You could try introducing the kittens and their mother, but it comes down to a few things. ...
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| My cat is always in the litter box | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Recently I have noticed that my cat is more frequently using her litter box. She may go in it 5 ...
A: Kat, Obviously the urinary tract infection hasn't been completely cleared up, your cat may require ...
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| (Me Again) Cats | 3/15/2009 |
Q: sorry about last night i should have included the questions to so Can you answer the following ...
A: Daisy, Glad to hear that the advice worked out. As for the kittens they should be opening their ...
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| behavior changes | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I have a four year old, spayed female cat. Recently she has had some behavioral problems. We have ...
A: Kayla, Cats are exceptionally intelligent predators. It takes intelligence to be a stealthy ...
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| Lulu the stray kitten | 3/14/2009 |
Q: The only problem if she does stay living in there is how do i get her to come out as she either just ...
A: Sue, For Lulu's sake I think it would be best to install a cat flap, it's hopefully small enough to ...
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| My kittens loved each other, but after neutering, hate each other | 3/14/2009 |
Q: In September, I got a male kitten from a farm. As I was leaving, the farmer told me there was a ...
A: Nancy, Declawing is a procedure that involves the amputation of the cat's digits at the first joint ...
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| Aggressive cat | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old female calico. when she was a kitten she was very sweet and loved to be held . ...
A: Tony, Sometimes calicos and tortoiseshells have the reputation of being one human girls. If your ...
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| worried about newborn kitties | 3/14/2009 |
Q: We have a stray mommy kitty that we brought inside to have her kitties. She had them 36 hours ago. ...
A: Stacy, The link to send an image comes on the third screen and it's quite small. Your first screen ...
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| worried about newborn kitties | 3/13/2009 |
Q: We have a stray mommy kitty that we brought inside to have her kitties. She had them 36 hours ago. ...
A: Stacy, If everyone seems to be doing fine all that you can do is watch the new family carefully and ...
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| Cat Intergration | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Ok, this is kind of a long story leading up to the question so please me patient. I have a 9 year ...
A: Heather, At this point I think that having your cat re-evaluated by a veterinarian to rule out ...
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| Skinny cat | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering if my cat is too skinny...I can feel his ribs and spinal cord when I pet him. Info on ...
A: Kelly, I can't tell you for sure whether your cat has an ideal body condition or not. It sounds as ...
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| worried about newborn kitties | 3/12/2009 |
Q: We have a stray mommy kitty that we brought inside to have her kitties. She had them 36 hours ago. ...
A: Stacy, I wanted to start out by congratulating you on the new arrivals and thanking you for caring ...
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| re:worming kitten | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I purchased a kitten one week ago and it was reportedly wormed and treated for fleas, I have just ...
A: Alana, Not all dewormers kill all types of worms. I'd recommend that you take the sample of feces ...
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| My cat is acting different.. | 3/12/2009 |
Q: My friend had found my cat about 4 years ago and i taken her in. I cant give an exact date but i do ...
A: Jade, Based on your description it sounds as though the cat may be quite sick. I'd recommend that ...
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| CAT PEEING ON BED | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A MALE AND FEMALE BOTH 1 YR. OLD SPAYED & NEURTED .ONE OF THEM IS PEEING ON MY ONE DAUGHTERS ...
A: Kim, I wasn't aware that the cats were declawed and only recently spayed/neutered. It can take ...
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| pregnant cat behaviour | 3/10/2009 |
Q: my cat is pregnant and since yesterday 10a.m she is very restless and is crying alot and plz tell ...
A: Bobby, Without help to deliver these kittens it's quite possible that the mother cat will die along ...
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| Taking Kitten Home | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Someone I know, their mother is giving away kittens. She is going to give me the kitten when the ...
A: Victoria, The best thing to do is to pick up a kitten milk replacer such as KMR, Just Born or ...
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| Taking Kitten Home | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Someone I know, their mother is giving away kittens. She is going to give me the kitten when the ...
A: Victoria, I'd recommend that the kitten stays with its mother and litter mates until its at minimum ...
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| spade neuter picking womb support | 3/10/2009 |
Q: i have a 6months old cat i adopted about a month ago i took her to get spaded about 3 weeks ago my ...
A: Timothy, I'm concerned that your kitten has been overly attentive to her spay incision and removed ...
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| **HELP!** Pregnant Cat! | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Our 1 1/2 year old cat was due any day. Earlier tonight we discovered that she had an embilical ...
A: Angela, I'm quite concerned that you found the umbilical cord sticking out of your queen's vagina, ...
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| In and out! | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My spade cat wants to come in and out all day! in an hour she will want to be let in and out at ...
A: Naomi, Cats are very intelligent and curious. This can mean that they always feel as though they're ...
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| CAT PEEING ON BED | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A MALE AND FEMALE BOTH 1 YR. OLD SPAYED & NEURTED .ONE OF THEM IS PEEING ON MY ONE DAUGHTERS ...
A: Kim, I'd like to start off by saying that the cats aren't urinating on your daughter's bed to ...
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| New stray cat taken into my home | 3/8/2009 |
Q: ...I currently have two cats...a 10 year old female and her 8 1/2 year old son. They are strictly ...
A: Laurie, Unfortunately due to the fact that this cat was abandoned by her previous caregivers you ...
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| Preg. Cat. | 3/8/2009 |
Q: my cat is pregnant and she is starting to meow alot. but she look significantly smaller today in the ...
A: Anna, Have you checked around your house to find out if your mamma cat has had her babies? Since ...
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| Strange Momma Cat | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old female cat whom i adopted about 2 weeks ago. She was pregnant and has since then ...
A: Kelcey, I think that it's possible that mamma cat has a stillborn kitten left behind that for some ...
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| Cat birth? | 3/7/2009 |
Q: My science teacher was talking about sexual reproduction, and said a human can have only one father ...
A: Myles, Thanks for your insightful question about feline reproduction. As I'm sure you know cats are ...
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| My pregnant cat was nuetered | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I recently took my female cat to the vet to be neutered. She had a preliminary visit as this was her ...
A: Gerry, I'm terribly sorry about this, I suspect that the situation was simply a misunderstanding ...
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| Cat Masturbation | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My neutered male cat who is 10 has apparently started masterbating. He kneads my stomach and then ...
A: Adrienne, Since your cat is neutered I'd recommend taking him to the vet to confirm that there ...
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| food | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have 2 kittens about 3 mos. The one kitten will not eat any hard food. He will eat it only if I ...
A: Lynette, How old were these kittens when you adopted them? If they were younger than 10-12 weeks ...
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| Need a little advice | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have alot cats and two have had two liters but today another one of my cats had a liter and she ...
A: Cass, Unfortunately sometimes we just don't know why queens will reject kittens. In some cases it's ...
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| (Me Again) Cats | 3/4/2009 |
Q: sorry about last night i should have included the questions to so Can you answer the following ...
A: Daisy, The queens should be kept away from the male cats in your household starting immediately ...
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| Night-time cat fighting | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted two cats - a kitten who is now about 3 months old (female) and a male who is 1.5 ...
A: Michelle, Cats are somewhat more active at night, this is when they would hunt if they were wild. ...
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| Cats living in family home | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a neighbor in an apartment who has 5 adult cats living inside with them. Is there a ...
A: Gene, That depends on the specific municipal by-laws in your local area. If you suspect that the ...
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| my kittens pulling her hair out | 3/4/2009 |
Q: My kitten was born in September and I received her in November. When I 1st got her I took her to ...
A: Candice, My oldest resident cat has made a hobby out of pulling her hair out of her tummy for some ...
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| Rehome my cat or make him outdoor-cat ? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My cat is maybe 1.5 years old, my husband have had many problems with accepting him for many ...
A: Zahra, Maybe the answer to your dilemma isnt so black and white. Its probably best to re-home your ...
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| New kittens with older kittens | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My 18month old cat has just had her second litter. Her first litter had 4 kittens, out of them i ...
A: Karen, Your momma kitten's newest litter should be completely isolated from the older kittens. ...
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| Two cats who do not get along at all | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I adopted a young female cat 4 months ago and brought her home where I already have a female cat I'd ...
A: Janet, It sounds to me like you started off by doing the right thing, sometimes the first stage of ...
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| help with weak newborn kitten | 3/2/2009 |
Q: One of the 5 just born kittens does not move at all. I tried very gentle message, Is cold to the ...
A: Laurie, I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you, my internet was down last night. I'm ...
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| Lulu the stray kitten | 3/1/2009 |
Q: The only problem if she does stay living in there is how do i get her to come out as she either just ...
A: Sue, You could install a cat door, but it's possible that Lulu simply wants to live in the hay ...
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| kitten nurses on male cat | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i recently adopted a kitten about 1 and a half month old and its just strange that she nurses on my ...
A: Barbie, It's perfectly normal for 6 week old kittens to still be nursing - their mothers usually ...
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| Lethargic (and eye infection/gagging) cat after kitten introduction | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Here's the background: My girlfriend has had a cat who knows me very well for the past 2 years. He ...
A: Brian, I'm very concerned about the potential for a fairly serious medical issue happening with ...
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| queen cat behaviour | 2/28/2009 |
Q: The queen cat i have belonged to my partner's uncle, who found her abandoned in a box as a ...
A: Paula, Just because your kitty didn't grow up with her mom and siblings doesn't mean that she's not ...
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| Lost Cat questions | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Ali, My newly adopted (October 2008), 9 month old, indoor-only cat, Rusty, slipped out without ...
A: Mindy, Actually the recommendation was more about having wildlife experts release any wild animals ...
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| stray kitten | 2/28/2009 |
Q: i found a 6 month old cat at the end of December at a local farm but the farmer said it wasn't his. ...
A: Sue, If your kitty is happy and healthy in the hay barn and you don't poison rodents in your barn I ...
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| Lost Cat questions | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Ali, My newly adopted (October 2008), 9 month old, indoor-only cat, Rusty, slipped out without ...
A: Mindy, Your little guy sure is a good looking fellow. I'm sorry to hear that he managed to slip ...
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| Is newborn dead? Remove from nest? | 2/27/2009 |
Q: One of the 5 just born kittens does not move at all. I tried very gentle message, Is cold to the ...
A: Laurie, If the kitten is cold to the touch there really isn't much that can be done for him/her. ...
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| Help with cat | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My mother in law passed away a month ago. She had a cat this cat has been around for 11 years and ...
A: Sarah, It's important to remember that cats are territorial and they don't tend to like change very ...
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| 12 week kitten | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have had my kitten for about a month. he is 12 weeks old today. he is potty trained and uses his ...
A: Tori, I would like to start off by saying that cats don't use the toilet outside of the litter box ...
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| My apoligies | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry about my previous e-mail. I just forgot which person I'd asked the question. I'm not ...
A: Gretta, No problem at all. I've compiled a list of resources for low cost spay/neuter clinics in ...
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| My pregnant kitty Lily | 2/25/2009 |
Q: My little Lily has been pregnant for what seems like forever and I was trying to find out just how ...
A: Sabrina, Increased appetite and need for sleep are normal during pregnancy. I'm a little concerned ...
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| cat introduction | 2/25/2009 |
Q: what is the best way to introduce 2 male{both neutered both have claws}1 used to going ...
A: Beverly, The best way to proceed in your case depends on how long you've been trying to introduce ...
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| feral cat colony | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I currently feed, capture and neuter feral/stray cats that have a colony where I work. I've been ...
A: Elana, I would like to start by thanking you and your friends for caring enough to make the ...
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| Teeth | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 and a half month old kitten and I have found 2 teeth that have fallen out in the past 3 ...
A: Aishah, Sounds like your kitten is beginning to lose her baby teeth as her adult teeth come in, ...
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| Kitten | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I already own 2 cats (female 8yrs and male 3yrs) and am thinking of getting a kitten. The female is ...
A: Pam, Unfortunately there's no way to absolutely predict how your two resident cats will react to ...
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| please reply ASAP | 2/23/2009 |
Q: How do I know if my kittens allergic to anything??
A: Alyssa, That really depends on the type of symptoms that your kitten has. Cats tend to become very ...
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| We rescued a cat | 2/22/2009 |
Q: We ran across some kids being mean to this cat,so we got it and brought it home.we have noticed that ...
A: Mel, This is a medical emergency, this kitty needs to see a vet immediately. If you take a wait and ...
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| My 13 yrold cat died & my son & I are so sad...why did he die? | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My cat Smokey Jo I have had for a little under 13 years. I came home from work last thursday & found ...
A: Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your loyal furry friend. It's tough to know what may ...
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| feral mom and kittens | 2/21/2009 |
Q: A feral mom has taken up residence in our yard with her four kittens. I would like to get her ...
A: Louise, Unfortunately most vets won't spay a female cat unless she has weaned her nursing litter. ...
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| Sick Kitten-Vet said roundworms but I'm not so sure? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I've had my baby Bugs since around Christmas; he was about 3-4 weeks old perhaps.(He was born to a ...
A: Adriane, I'm terribly sorry to hear that your kitten lost his fight with whatever was ailing him ...
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| 4 week old kitten with orange stool | 2/21/2009 |
Q: What should we do? Is this an emergency?
A: Jeremy, The first thought that comes to mind is that this kitten has somehow managed to get ahold ...
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| feeding/appetite issues | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I have a neutered, DSH, male, cat about 9 or 10. I adopted him from a shelter when he was about 3 ...
A: Christie, Since Science Diet WD is a higher fiber weight control food I'm wondering if the constant ...
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| hair loss in cats | 2/20/2009 |
Q: My cat is experiencing hair loss just above the eyes & it goes to his ears. Also, behind his ears & ...
A: Darcy, As I told you in the first answer I suspect that the likely culprit is allergies to fleas or ...
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| re-introducing my cats | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I own two cats. They have lived together for 4 years now. Last night I gave my male cat a badly ...
A: Nora, As long as you are completely sure that Hazel's behavior didn't show any little changes that ...
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| hair loss in cats | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My cat is experiencing hair loss just above the eyes & it goes to his ears. Also, behind his ears & ...
A: Darcy, This is an issue that requires veterinary care. This is a medical problem that may be one of ...
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| cat | 2/19/2009 |
Q: how to feed /care a pregnant and broken leg cat
A: Sara, Are there two cats or just a pregnant female with a broken leg? Have you had the cat/cats ...
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| i don't know what breed my cat is | 2/19/2009 |
Q: so here's the deal my cat it a year old and huge! I'm 5'4" and he's as long as my leg, he's black ...
A: Callie, I would like to start off by saying that the points of purebred cats aren't my expertise. ...
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| feeding my cat | 2/18/2009 |
Q: .. i have a female spayed cat, she is now 1 year and 8 months old, I feel like she has got somehow ...
A: Rawd, I would recommend that you check out catinfo.org, this site was written by a veterinarian and ...
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| Cat's back feet | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I just got a new cat, she is less then a year old and was given to us for free by an owner who ...
A: Dove, I took the liberty of passing on your question to one of the veterinarians under a pseudonym ...
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| Cat's back feet | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I just got a new cat, she is less then a year old and was given to us for free by an owner who ...
A: Dove, Cats are territorial animals and they don't like change which is why new cat/kitten ...
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| Cool-Whip | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I haven't been able to find out if a food called "Cool-Whip" is bad for my Siamese cat. She fell in ...
A: Anita, I'm sure that you're aware that Cool Whip isn't exactly a first choice in terms of nutrition ...
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| feeding my cat | 2/17/2009 |
Q: .. i have a female spayed cat, she is now 1 year and 8 months old, I feel like she has got somehow ...
A: Rawd, Playtime is a fabulous way of keeping an indoor kitty's figure healthy. You can alter her ...
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| feral kitten | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Ali- I just nabbed a 3-4 mth old kitten in my yard. Took her to vet- shots, blood tests- she is ...
A: Mara, It sounds like you have found a stray kitten, not a feral one, there is a very big difference ...
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| My cat is sick | 2/16/2009 |
Q: My cat is 18months old, we had him neutered a week ago Friday and he seemed to be just fine. I put ...
A: Kelly, Obviously your kitty is sick. The fact that he's not eating or drinking on his own is ...
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| male cat | 2/16/2009 |
Q: how long should i keep the female cat away for the male cat so that i can get the female cat ...
A: John, Is this kitty pregnant or nursing? I would recommend that you get your male kitty neutered ...
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| Cat Puke! | 2/15/2009 |
Q: My cat (7 mos) was vomiting white foam yesterday. After an internet search, I realized she must ...
A: Victoria, I would recommend that this kitty be assessed by a vet immediately even if that requires ...
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| cat body odor | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Do cats have an body odor, it seems my furniture smells but not of urine,I do not bathe them as my ...
A: Helen, If the cats smell you can bathe them with a natural shampoo designed for cats. I use ...
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| Siamese Body Change | 2/15/2009 |
Q: my female siamese turns 12 yrs old this month. About 6 months ago she began to gain weight rapidly. ...
A: SL, These symptoms are fairly non-specific so I would recommend that you have another vet take a ...
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| seems mild, but... | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My male can is 18 mos. old & has been very healthy indoor & outdoor fella until this week. I was ...
A: Morgan, Given the time of year the problem could be a big hairball that your cat is having trouble ...
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| 10 month old neutered male | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We have a cat found abandoned at 4 to 5 weeks of age.He was fixed at 5.5 months. We have a blanket ...
A: Mary, It's odd for a cat that was neutered so long ago to still be humping things. I think that ...
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| Saggy tummy on male cat | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My 8 mo. old male cat who has been fixed has a saggy tummy that sways from side to side when he ...
A: Sheryl, I think that in order to rule out more serious things than a small collection of fat due to ...
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| Two new cats | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My friend and I are going to live together next year and we both want to get cats. We are planning ...
A: Holly, It might be a good idea to hold off on the idea of getting your cats until you move in ...
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| My cat's eyelids... | 2/12/2009 |
Q: One of my 9 month old cat's eyelids are.. weird. Cats have something of a double eyelid right? In ...
A: Kayla, This sounds like an eye infection to me. Your kitty should see the vet immediately because ...
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| queening | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Continuing on from previous queries. My persian has gone on to have two more kittens, total of four ...
A: Tanya, I'm wondering if there is any possibility that the repeated issues with pregnancy and ...
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| Birthing | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My persian has just given birth (her 2nd litter, 1st litter still born). This time 1st kitten very ...
A: Tanya, Unfortunately I am not a veterinarian so I don't know all of the causes of prematurity in ...
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| My 2 year old cat is sick | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Here's a little background. I cooked lentils the other night and Miso decided to play with the ...
A: Kenia, I'm not sure that the lentils have much to do with what's happening with your kitty ...
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| Introducing a puppy to cats? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, both male, both neutered, both 9 months of age. My boyfriend moved in and brought his ...
A: Kayla, Cats are very territorial animals and they don't actually like change much. It's also worth ...
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| Cat peeing on my bed! | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a one-year-old cat named Isabella who's lived with me since she was about ten weeks old. She ...
A: Chrissie, I would like to start off by saying that cats don't use the toilet outside of the litter ...
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| Can cats throw thier backs out? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 20 year old cat who sleeps on the top of the couch cushion (where a persons back would ...
A: Cari, At 20 years old your kitty's roughly equivalent to a 96 year old human being. Given that fact ...
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| Blue Russian's Bad Habit | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Blue Russian Mix and he has a bad habit of eating, swallowing whole anything ...
A: Kyla, I'm wondering if your kitty is searching for some roughage in his diet. You may want to try ...
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| My new senior cat | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I adopted an eight year old cat about eight days ago. His name is Drexel. He was an inside cat who ...
A: Jason, Congratulations on your new friend, Drexel. Based on your description it sounds as though ...
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| lumps on cat's belly | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My cat is 18 months old and has recently gone through heat once. Since then, she has small lumps on ...
A: Melissa, If this kitty's symptoms can't be explained by pregnancy then I would be concerned about ...
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| Feral cat behavior post natal | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I've been feeding two feral cats, and for a few months they were both coming around a couple of ...
A: Marilyn, It's quite possible that this kitty has a small family hidden away somewhere. It would ...
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| cats fighting with each other | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My female neutered cat was nearly 6 years old when i got a male kitten( it wasn't planned or by ...
A: Debi, You could try separating the cats from one another again, but I'm not entirely sure that ...
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| lumps on cat's belly | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My cat is 18 months old and has recently gone through heat once. Since then, she has small lumps on ...
A: Melissa, I suspect that your cat has gone through heat cycles more than once, if she's had any ...
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| I just want a second opinion, my vet is a ninkonpoop | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I took my nearly 4 yr old, unspayed female to the vet yesterday. I suspect she may be pregnant. The ...
A: Nichole, In the veterinary profession there are excellent vets, unfortunately there are also vets ...
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| Stray Cat Spraying my Front Door and Porch | 2/5/2009 |
Q: How do I get a stray cat to stop spraying my front door and porch? Every day, the odor is renewed. ...
A: Robin, I would like to start off by mentioning that I try my best to avoid becoming involved in ...
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| My Cat's Happiness | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 2yr old Main Coon named Tink. I got Tink from a friend when she was about 6 months old ...
A: Chandi, It sounds to me like Tink is content where she is. Cats are solitary creatures unlike dogs, ...
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| Territorial females | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I created a problem by not introducing another female in my house slowly is it to late after 5 ...
A: Nikki, I was wondering, are you planning to keep Miley? Have you heard about the most recent ...
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| Territorial females | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I created a problem by not introducing another female in my house slowly is it to late after 5 ...
A: Nikki, There are a few questions that I have to ask you so that I can give you the best possible ...
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| cats | 2/3/2009 |
Q: can cats eat all human foods besides chocolate??
A: Nicole, The short answer to your question is no, absolutely not. Cats can eat high quality organic ...
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| birth of kittens and one possibly left inside? | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My young cat (about 8 months old) gave birth to four kittens last night - all healthy - she looked ...
A: Marianne, Unfortunately there is no way to tell for sure if there was a kitten left behind without ...
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| fleas on a kitten. | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My kitten is 10 weeks old and has a few fleas. I understand that most OTC treatments are not ...
A: Chris, Fleas are a big deal in such a young kitten. You are correct about OTC flea treatments not ...
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| Cat howling shortly in the litter | 2/1/2009 |
Q: HE has been a very good boy all the time he got his shots,is not overweight and now +-18month old.We ...
A: Vic, I'm not sure if cats eat grass for fiber or as an aid to pass furballs through their system. ...
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| cat urinating outside of box | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old female cat (spayed, front declawed) that I rescued from a shelter when she was ...
A: Kathy, Inappropriate elimination is quite common in cats and has a number of potential causes. ...
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| My Cat | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I think my cat has been in a fight as he has facial injuries but i can not get close enough to have ...
A: Nikki, I would recommend that you give tuna bribery a shot when it's quiet late at night, sometimes ...
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| Cat howling shortly in the litter | 1/31/2009 |
Q: HE has been a very good boy all the time he got his shots,is not overweight and now +-18month old.We ...
A: Vic, It occurred to me that since Linux is obviously ill and in quite a bit of pain it may be best ...
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| My Cat | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I think my cat has been in a fight as he has facial injuries but i can not get close enough to have ...
A: Nikki, It might be a good idea to try and find out where your cat is hiding. He was probably ...
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| BIG HUGE question of life & death | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Because of relocation, I am being forced to become cat-less. I have two 10-year old brothers. I ...
A: Barbara, What general area are you in? Maybe I can help you to find a rescue group or no kill ...
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| Kitten or Young cat | 1/31/2009 |
Q: We are thinking of getting a kitten. We have a 15 year old cat, with kidney disease. I was ...
A: Margaret, I think that there are many things to consider in this case. First of all the age of the ...
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| aggressive mother cat | 1/30/2009 |
Q: i have three cats - a mother and her two kittens. when we first got them the mother would curl up ...
A: Mel, Mom is simply asserting her authority over the kittens, leave it alone for now. If things ...
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| Is my cat pregnant and if so, what do I do? | 1/30/2009 |
Q: My name is Jessie, I am a thirteen year old girl with four cats. One of my cats are male, and ...
A: Jessie, Caring for a pet means accepting some important responsibilities. When you adopt a pet it ...
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| introducing 2 younger cats | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have recently adopted a younger @9 month old cat from the same no kill society that I adopted my ...
A: Pauline, Questions regarding new cat/kitten introductions are quite common and I have answered a ...
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| Stray Cat Spraying my Front Door and Porch | 1/29/2009 |
Q: How do I get a stray cat to stop spraying my front door and porch? Every day, the odor is renewed. ...
A: Robin, I would recommend that you clean the area that's most commonly sprayed with an enzymatic ...
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| Cat adopts us and then goes missing | 1/29/2009 |
Q: we were "adopted" by a cat, who actually lived with a family across the street. He came into our ...
A: Kary, I understand that you are upset by Billy's disappearance. I wanted to know are Billy and his ...
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| Cat hair loss. | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have a black cat Brazillia with short hair that looks like a Bengal cat from pictures I've seen. ...
A: Danielle, It's tough to say what's causing your cat's hair loss. There are so many reasons for cats ...
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| Is my cat lonely?? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old tabby/calico cross. I got her when she was 2 months old. She was raised around ...
A: Chrissie, Cats grieve the loss of a companion just the way that people do. Its quite possible that ...
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| new pregnant cat and a female lab dog | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My dog always like to chase cats and now I have to take a cat home which I don't know how to deal ...
A: Ray, I would be interested in hearing how you came to be this kitty's caregiver. If you need a ...
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| spayed female nursing | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 yr. old female cat who recently was spayed but continues to nurse other kittens in ...
A: Barbara, I wanted to ask a few questions to clarify what's going on here which will hopefully allow ...
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| new pregnant cat and a female lab dog | 1/27/2009 |
Q: My dog always like to chase cats and now I have to take a cat home which I don't know how to deal ...
A: Ray, I would recommend that you isolate the pregnant cat until after her kittens are weaned which ...
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| 2 cats started to hate eachother :(:( | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, and last Thursday they had an operation, fixation so they wont have babies.. the ...
A: Khaled, I have a few questions to ask that may help me to determine what's going on with the girls. ...
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| Sudden Death | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Perhaps you can give me a reason my 7 1/2 year old cat died in his bed without any indication of ...
A: L., Sometimes there aren't any easy answers. Cats can die suddenly for unexplained reasons just ...
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| my senior cat | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My cat, Buffy, is 14 years old. She had done very well up until about a year ago. Then we noticed ...
A: Cindy, Is Buffy an indoor/outdoor cat? If she isn't used to going outdoors she may simply be hiding ...
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| cats eyes | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have a two year old female cat whose left eye is a bit hazy on her pupil. She also has veins ...
A: Megan, It sounds as though your cat may have a cataract although I would recommend that this be ...
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| Male cate urinating in house | 1/25/2009 |
Q: We have a 6 month old male mixed breed cat. We have had him since he was 8 weeks old. We have never ...
A: Jeff, Inappropriate elimination is quite common in cats and has a number of potential causes. My ...
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| feral cats- | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have just neutered a young feral cat who has just begun fighting with other feral tomcats. I am ...
A: Bonnie, You are absolutely correct, it does take some time for testosterone to leave a cat's system ...
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| 4 week old kitten | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Ali, It is with great sadness I must tell you Koda was put down today at 5:40pm. We had a ...
A: Paul, My heart goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. Koda was such a beautiful ...
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| 4 week old Kitten | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Hey, Really sorry to bother you but I am trying to find out as much info as possible for my ...
A: Paul, I am not familiar with Exelpet, but generally kittens that should still be nursing shouldn't ...
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| 4 week old Kitten | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Hey, Really sorry to bother you but I am trying to find out as much info as possible for my ...
A: Paul, Thanks so much for getting back to me. Sadly the situation you describe is all too common. I ...
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| 4 week old Kitten | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Hey, Really sorry to bother you but I am trying to find out as much info as possible for my ...
A: Paul, There could be any number of moderate to serious reasons for the behavior you are seeing in ...
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| Strange Behavior | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I rescued this cat after it's owner abandoned it for about 4-5 months I believe it was outside in ...
A: Tobach, You may want to check out the following resources: - Voice for the Animals Foundation, ...
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| Neutered male mounting unaltered female | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My male cat is mounting my female cat and she is unaltered. She is in heat and he is trying to mount ...
A: Karrie, Mounting isn't always a sexual behavior in cats. It's possible that your male cat has a ...
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| Sneezing cats | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Lately a couple of my cats have been sneezing. I haven't used anything different in the house, and ...
A: Dominique, Cats don't sneeze when they are allergic to something, in fact sneezing can be a sign of ...
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| Lost Cat | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I recently moved from Atlanta to Georgia with my two cats and dog. All seemed to be adjusting well ...
A: Hunter, You and your cat are in my thoughts. I know how tough it is to lose a much loved cat and ...
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| manic-Munchkin | 1/20/2009 |
Q: My daughter was given a Munchkin kitten by her uncle two years ago. She adored the cat—and it was ...
A: Mary, Harley is absolutely adorable! I'm so glad to hear that you understand that Harley's problem ...
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| Worried cat mother | 1/20/2009 |
Q: Today she got spayed and the told me to let her have easy access to everything she needs in a warm ...
A: Rebecca, This cat needs to be rushed into a different vet's office. Clearly something bad has ...
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| Strange Behavior | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I rescued this cat after it's owner abandoned it for about 4-5 months I believe it was outside in ...
A: Tobach, If your male cat hasn't been neutered that would be a good place to start. Intact male cats ...
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| new cat dominating | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Our 8-year-old tortoise shell Jo-Jo spent a lot of time with other cats, eventually just living with ...
A: Shelley, I suspect that the issues you are seeing are the result of improperly introducing the new ...
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| manic-Munchkin | 1/19/2009 |
Q: My daughter was given a Munchkin kitten by her uncle two years ago. She adored the cat—and it was ...
A: Mary, It sounds as though this kitty had something awful happen to him when he managed to get ...
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| kitten | 1/19/2009 |
Q: i have a 9 month old black kitten called sooty and i want to ask you for advice becouse she is on ...
A: Zoe, It's perfectly normal for a female cat to be more talkative during her heat cycle, that is one ...
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| Concern regarding post partum cat | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I just got a cat through Craigslist for free. I just had this feeling that I needed to get her. It ...
A: Megan, I suspect that this kitty has been removed from a fairly young litter of kittens prior to ...
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| Trouble with cats not getting along. | 1/18/2009 |
Q: We just got a year old Ragdoll cat. We had three other adult cats. I've never had problems ...
A: Christine, Questions regarding new cat/kitten introductions are quite common and it sounds as ...
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| Male Cat and Kitten | 1/18/2009 |
Q: We currently have a male neuter cat, he is one year old. We are interested in getting a kitten ...
A: Mora, I would recommend that you check out my previous answers on new cat/kitten introductions ...
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| kitten | 1/18/2009 |
Q: i have a 9 month old black kitten called sooty and i want to ask you for advice becouse she is on ...
A: Zoe, Since you describe Sooty as having her period I have to ask a few questions. It sounds like ...
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| Coughing Cat | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My cat is coughing all the time. She has been on medication for allergies and asthma. But nothing ...
A: Tom, Has the vet recommended chest x-rays to see if her lungs are clear or her heart is enlarged? ...
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| Introducing a kitten to another older cat ? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 6yr old female indoor only cat.I am trying to introduce a male 8 week old to our home. My ...
A: Micheal, You can give Bach remedies long term, I would recommend that you keep giving the Rescue ...
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| Concern regarding post partum cat | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I just got a cat through Craigslist for free. I just had this feeling that I needed to get her. It ...
A: Megan, I think that it would be wise to have this cat examined by a veterinarian ASAP - it's ...
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| Pregnant cat | 1/16/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant and i think almost 6 weeks along... I was wondering at what point i can feel the ...
A: Tina, Your vet is absolutely correct, this kitty does need to be seen as soon as possible to avoid ...
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| aggression | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Three months ago I had to take in my sons cats. They are siblings, maybe about a year: teenager ...
A: Kerri, I would like to start off by saying that I know exactly where you stand in terms of your ...
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| multi cats | 1/14/2009 |
Q: We have a cat that has been with us for nine years and is nine years old. Recently we took in two ...
A: Richard, Congratulations on your new friends. Two of my three resident cats are torties, they have ...
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| Sneezing & Watery eye | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My 14 year old tabby, KITTY, has been sneezing once in a while the past 2 days and his right eye is ...
A: Solita, Do your cats have contact with other cats, for example by being indoor/outdoor cats? If so ...
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| Cat Spraying | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I currently have a stray cat that I am caring for. She goes into heat almost monthly, I know this ...
A: Ed, It's not uncommon for intact female cats to spray within their territory although it is ...
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| Introducing a kitten to another older cat ? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 6yr old female indoor only cat.I am trying to introduce a male 8 week old to our home. My ...
A: Micheal, Questions about new cat/kitten introductions are very common and I have answered countless ...
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| mock spray + humping | 1/13/2009 |
Q: puma skakes his tail as if scenting when excited about feeding, also humps but only me, was fixed at ...
A: And, My middle kitty also shakes his tail as though he is spraying when he's excited, I guess it's ...
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| Cat--acting crazy | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My cat one of two..is 14-15 years old..He get in these spells where he runs around like he crazy..he ...
A: Jamie, Given the fact that your kitty is elderly (roughly like a person in their mid 70's) the ...
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| Insecure Cat | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I rescued my sweetie Madison a year and 2 months ago. She is 21 months old. She was found as a 4 ...
A: Cheri, Sometimes cats that have been removed from their mother and siblings prematurely regardless ...
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| lost cat homing instinct | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I took my old male (not neutered) cat to the vet for an eye op, but he vet let him escape before his ...
A: Angela Jane, Congratulations on your precious miracle. Not all lost kitty stories end so happily. ...
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| Pregnant Cat | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that went into heat a week and a half ago, and there is a big chance she might be ...
A: Einas, It would be best if you could convince your cat to come indoors and stay inside until she ...
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| cat behavoir | 1/12/2009 |
Q: i have a cat that like to attack our other cats for no reason. she is a female mix and weighs 8 ...
A: Lesli, Dominance isn't about size, it's about personality. It makes perfect sense to me that a ...
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| cat scenting | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have a female Manx cat that is 1 1/2 years old. We adopted her at 8 weeks, and she has been ...
A: Kerry, Anal glands can spontaneously express themselves when enough pressure builds up within them. ...
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| Cat Attacks Legs | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I would appreciate your help in answering a question about one of my american domestic short hair ...
A: Donna, How long has George been attacking your legs? What have you tried to deal with this less ...
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| cat scenting | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have a female Manx cat that is 1 1/2 years old. We adopted her at 8 weeks, and she has been ...
A: Kerry, I'm not entirely convinced that your vet should have considered testing for a bladder ...
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| kittten just started to act very scared | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Our kitten "Lou" is 7 months old. we rescued him from being put to sleep. He has had all his shots ...
A: Mike, I'm assuming that there wasn't much history provided to you about Lou or his past when you ...
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| Adopted stray | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I was adopted by an abandoned cat about a year or so ago. He belonged to my neighbors and they left ...
A: JeWell, You can try a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy which is a blend of flower ...
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| sick cat | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My cat is 7 months old and recently started acting strange. Three days ago I noticed he was sleeping ...
A: Niki, Any number of serious medical conditions can cause lethargy, it's best to have this kitty in ...
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| our cat attacks her tail | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Our cat is 6 years old and we had her for 4 years now. She was taken to our vet about a month or so ...
A: Mary, It's not a bad thing for cats to have wet food, it's all about quality. I would suggest that ...
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| My boobooface Paxton | 1/8/2009 |
Q: My daughter found a cat seven years ago and we agreed on just one nite for Paxton - Yea like I said ...
A: Arlene, I would like to start off my reply by first acknowledging how difficult it can be ...
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| introducing a rescued cat to my old cat | 1/7/2009 |
Q: i currently have a 18month old British blue male cat Louie who lives indoors, his a very loving ...
A: Lucy, I receive a number of questions pertaining to new cat/kitten introductions and I have ...
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| cat toilet problems | 1/6/2009 |
Q: i have had my Persian female cat for nearly four years, recently my uncle brought his mate to my ...
A: Emma, In a case where a pet guardian is having difficulty with inappropriate elimination I always ...
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| divorce | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old female cat. Although she loves my husband, she has always been more attached to ...
A: Diana, To be completely honest thats exactly what I would do, black lights show organic matter like ...
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| Adopting cat | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I recently found myself raising an abandoned kitty. He is now about 5 weeks old. I bottle fed him ...
A: Stephanie, If your home isnt completely kitten proofed this kitten shouldnt be allowed to roam ...
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| Bipolarness cat | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a cat the whole family love and spoils. He came to us on the side of our house on day and we ...
A: David, This type of aggression can have a number of different causes. To start off with the outside ...
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| divorce | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old female cat. Although she loves my husband, she has always been more attached to ...
A: Diana, I'm sorry to hear that you are going through such a difficult time in your life. It's worth ...
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| Male neutered cat acting strange | 1/4/2009 |
Q: We have a 4 year old neutered at 6 months and two neutered females that are 18 months and 4 years ...
A: Jerry, Has this kitty's urine been checked for the presence of crystals or infection? These may not ...
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| MY CAT IS AFRAID OF THE AUTOMATIC LITTER BOX | 12/17/2008 |
Q: PLEASE HELP...MY KITTEN IS ABOUT 2 YRS OLD..I HAVE JUST PURCHASED AN LITTERMAID AUTOMATIC LITTER ...
A: Mae, I would recommend that you consider going back to your old litter box, it's likely the noise ...
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| New 6 week year old kitten brought into a 7 month year old kittens home. | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a 6 week year old female kitten (named Sally) for my girlfriend, for she ...
A: Jeffrey, It sounds to me like you haven't properly introduced the new kitten into the household. ...
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| Cats & Pee | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I "inherited" my brother's cat 3 weeks ago ( she didn't like the dog). She's seemed really happy ...
A: Cheryl, It sounds to me like your kitty drooled, a cat wouldn't stay in a urine soaked spot. It ...
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| Strange kitten behavior | 12/15/2008 |
Q: On Saturday we walked into a pet store and they had these tiny little kittens. They said some lady ...
A: Jenn, There's some good news for you, your kitten is perfectly normal given his tender age. Your ...
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| 8 year old peeing on beds | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I brought home this boy shortly before he entered pound when he was a kitten. He is neutered, but ...
A: Briana, I would suggest that you check into some of my previous answers on inappropriate ...
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| my cat | 12/15/2008 |
Q: my cats nipples r pink and hard, her lower abdomen is really, really hard, and she wont let me get ...
A: Chiana, Your cat might be pregnant, but she might not. I would suggest that if you want to know for ...
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| Cats in a cold climate | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I just moved from Fort Lauderdale,Fl to Central North Carolina.I have 3 grown indoor cats that have ...
A: Randy, So long as your cats have the option of coming inside the house if they get too cold I don't ...
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| Cat peeing on dog beds | 12/13/2008 |
Q: My 1 yo neutered male cat has started peeing on my dog beds. He also uses the litter box which is ...
A: Allyson, I think that a change in location for either the dog beds or the litter boxes would likely ...
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| Tables and Counter Tops | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I rescued and rehabbed a 6 week old feral who is now a healthy, rambuctious 7 month old kitten. He ...
A: Noranna, Have you considered trying an air horn or a can of compressed air? It's very important ...
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| Cat poops. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Why is my kitten's poops SOOOOOOOO smelly? I know poops in general are stinky, but, as my ...
A: Kayla, If you are feeding a lower quality food your kitty will defecate more and it will tend to ...
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| my cat | 12/13/2008 |
Q: my cat is pregnant and we felt her babies move last night but he stomache dropped a little over the ...
A: Mia, It sounds as though your kitty is getting ready to have her litter fairly shortly. Kittens do ...
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| Cat peeing on dog beds | 12/12/2008 |
Q: My 1 yo neutered male cat has started peeing on my dog beds. He also uses the litter box which is ...
A: Allyson, I would like to start off by letting you know that I understand your frustration and that ...
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| Heat - pregnancy | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I had another question I wanted to ask. You my ragdoll cat.. she always wants to brush the side of ...
A: Rihad, As far as I know your cat will continue having heat cycles until she is somewhat older, ...
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| Terminal illness | 12/12/2008 |
Q: My beloved 16 yr old cat had to be put down two months ago. I watched him as he lost all muscle and ...
A: Trish, I know how difficult this last while must have been for you. As pet parents we have to ...
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| Vomiting | 12/12/2008 |
Q: My cat vomits at least once a week,and there is alot of hair in it,but i use hairball formula catfod ...
A: Lisa, It sounds to me like you are likely seeing normal grooming habits in your cat, your kitty ...
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| Grumpy Kitty | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I just adopted a kitten. She is about 12 weeks old and was brought up with her ...
A: Katherine, I would recommend that you quarantine your new kitten for a minimum of 2-3 weeks prior ...
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| Cat Elimination Problem Making Me Crazy | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me - I am out of ideas. I've done plenty of research and feel like I've tried ...
A: J, I would like to start off by letting you know that I understand your frustration and that you ...
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| concerning socializing 3 six week old kittens with my 17 year old cat | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I've always had cats since i was little...grew up with 4 in the house. when i got older and moved ...
A: Robyn, I'm not sure that getting kittens was the best option based on the age of your resident cat ...
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| they're getting a puppy and have a cat | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help this dilemma. My mom and grandma are to be getting a yorkie pup by Christmas. ...
A: Krista, I see no reason to declaw your cat. With proper introductions and a lesson in manners your ...
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| pet cat vs rescued kitten | 12/9/2008 |
Q: We live in an area of many feral cats. We rescued Kitty about 2.5 years ago, we found her outside ...
A: Sandi, It's very important to realize that cats are territorial and they don't like change much. ...
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| Accidental death - causes? | 12/9/2008 |
Q: we have suffered a loss recently of our beautiful 8-year old neutered ginger tom and we cannot ...
A: Vicki, I understand completely how you feel and that you would like a definite answer about how ...
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| concerning socializing 3 six week old kittens with my 17 year old cat | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I've always had cats since i was little...grew up with 4 in the house. when i got older and moved ...
A: Robyn, Improperly done introductions with new cats and kittens can cause aggressive behaviors and ...
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| Young male cat urinating in the house | 12/9/2008 |
Q: We have two cats the older male, castrated, 8 years old is house trained and always goes outside, ...
A: Claire, I think that this may be a medical issue. Inappropriate elimination can be medical and/or ...
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| open sore | 12/8/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering what if any advice you had pertaining to this open wound on my cat. she went ...
A: David, Since this wound seems not to be healing completely I think that your vet should take a look ...
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| Over grooming | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Over the past few weeks i have noticed tht my cat has started to overgroom. I went away for a week ...
A: Kirsty, I think that it would be wise for you to have your cat assessed by your family veterinarian ...
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| Heat - pregnancy | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I had another question I wanted to ask. You my ragdoll cat.. she always wants to brush the side of ...
A: Rihad, Simply brushing her head against you and your posessions is a scent marking behavior - it's ...
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| indoor cats | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have two cats, both male aged 10 and 4 who very rarely go outside and because I am out at work all ...
A: Kerry, You could try a dvd series designed for cats viewing pleasure and entertainment. It's called ...
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| Red bumps stress related? | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Last week we rescued a 6wk old kitten, bringing our cat family total to 3. Our 1 yr old cat has ...
A: Heidi, This is a medical issue, bumps and rashes can be caused by a variety of things ranging from ...
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| adopting new cat for companionship of older cat | 12/4/2008 |
Q: We had 4 cats, 2 are my sons (male and female diva) and 2 (males) were ours. We had to put to sleep ...
A: Dolores, Check around for insurance policies because as far as I know that so long as a cat is ...
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| Cat integration and feeding | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I recently moved in with my boyfriend. I have 2 cats, litter mates, boys about 2 years old. He has 2 ...
A: Martha, You and your boyfriend need to decide how it is that you will compromise and find a way to ...
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| Fur shedding | 12/3/2008 |
Q: as she walk around the house, she leaves trail of fur where ever she goes. I can't even hold her ...
A: Rihad, I recommend the Bamboo deshedding tool that is designed for small dogs and cats, it's the ...
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| Melamine Contamination in Cat Food | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Ali - I saw a recent response you had made regarding Melamine in Science Diet and how it had ...
A: Gillian, If you were aware of the Menu Foods recall you will likely remember that several brands of ...
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| Fur shedding | 12/2/2008 |
Q: as she walk around the house, she leaves trail of fur where ever she goes. I can't even hold her ...
A: Rihad, I don't recommend Iams, this manufacturer was a part of a product recall because one or more ...
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| Spaying | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Can I have my 13 yr. old long-hair tabby spayed. She is an indoor cat and in good health. When she ...
A: Micheal, I see no reason why not so long as the vet is sure that her heart and lungs can take the ...
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| My cat is getting bullied! | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old female cat, Tia. I have had her since she was a kitten but she was rescued from ...
A: Carra, In some cases it's easier to change the situation than to change the cats. If Tia keeps ...
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| Fur shedding | 12/1/2008 |
Q: as she walk around the house, she leaves trail of fur where ever she goes. I can't even hold her ...
A: Rihad, I would recommend that you groom your ragdoll kitty with a deshedding tool a minimum of once ...
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| My cat is getting bullied! | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old female cat, Tia. I have had her since she was a kitten but she was rescued from ...
A: Carra, I have a few questions for you and hopefully I will be able to offer a solution that works ...
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| 2 female cats and many months, still won't get along | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for advice on getting two female cats to at least tolerate each other. A few months ago ...
A: Ashling, Issues with cat introductions are very common, I have answered questions like this ...
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| post-traumatized wonderful cat | 11/30/2008 |
Q: First, thank you so much for whatever direction you can provide. We have had our 5 year old, ...
A: Melody, You could try a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy which is a blend of flower ...
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| Kitten :S | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My Kitten Is About 4 Months Old And She Is Acting Very Weird. She Is Clawing Her Nails Into The ...
A: Nicole, It sounds to me like your kitten is in season and needing to be spayed. Avoid any exposure ...
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| cat and rabbit | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I own a male cat which I rescue from the street when he was 5 months old (he hasn't been neutered ...
A: Laetitia, Rabbits are prey, cats are predators, the behavior you are seeing is normal. It takes ...
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| Feline Fur Balls | 11/29/2008 |
Q: The only product that was able to aleviate the daily vomiting of furballs was a powder call Booda ...
A: Ann, If fur balls are your problem there are several things you can try. I can't speak with any ...
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| Rescued one month old kitten | 11/29/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon, I have rescued a one month old kitten yesterday. She is adorable and seems very ...
A: Grace, God bless you for taking this tiny friend in from a horrible place. This kitty needs a few ...
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| cat peeing out of litter box | 11/29/2008 |
Q: i have 2 cats and 2 dogs. my dogs are great Danes and love cats. my last cat lived to be 19 years ...
A: Patricia, Inappropriate elimination is an extremely common issue and I have written countless ...
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| Stray Kittens | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I recently found some stray kittens and a mother. I was only wondering how old do the kittens have ...
A: Lavi, I normally recommend that the kittens are at least 10-12 weeks of age when they leave their ...
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| chloe | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens roughly 6 months now (bengal) they are indoor but keep in mind Chloe got out the ...
A: Robyn, There could be any number of causes for these lumps. Any lump on a cat should be taken ...
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| Cat Voice | 11/26/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old cat, Cuddles sounds very different when he meows. He sounds very raspy and kind of ...
A: Laura, I would highly recommend that you consider having Cuddles examined by your veterinarian - ...
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| new kitten being anitsocial! | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a kitten from the Humane Society, let me just say that she had to stay there for ...
A: Jen, There are a few things to keep in mind when adopting a kitten from a shelter or other ...
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| cat furballs and cat stomach acid | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Can the acid in a cats stomach and fur balls ruin a carpet? It seems our long haired persian cat ...
A: Frank, As far as I know fur balls don't normally do damage to rugs other than leaving a stain if ...
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| bringing a male siamese home while having a female siamse ? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: i am a Kuwaiti so please excuse my grammar and spelling . i have a 6 or seven month old female ...
A: Meshari Al-Kulaib, 6 Months of age is way too young to breed any cat. Most responsible and ...
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| Vaccine overdose??? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: We just recently bought a kitten from a pet shop. He looked healthy,had a good appetite,good ...
A: Lee, It's possible that your kitten was trying to fight off some sort of infection (viral or ...
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| zoes labour | 11/24/2008 |
Q: 37n1307 i think we felt one more in her nothing yet shes eatin drinkin and doing great with two so ...
A: Zoe's parent, I would highly suggest that you have this kitty to the vet, it may already be too ...
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| Cat attacking baby | 11/24/2008 |
Q: We have had a cat for five years. She is unlike any other cat I have had or known. As a kitten, ...
A: Courtney, This aggression problem is extremely serious. If you aren't prepared to get an applied ...
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| upset stomach | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that is about 4 years of age. As of late I have been having to put her litter box ...
A: Melissa, In terms of feline nutrition I can honestly say that I am a whole lot less comfortable ...
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| climbing kitten problem | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 week old kitten with climbing problems. There's mostly a cling factor that bothers me ...
A: Elyssa, The bottom line is that for the first couple of years of a cat's life they are completely ...
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| Malnutrition | 11/23/2008 |
Q: My cat ran away for 4 weeks, then returned at about half of her body weight. It has been one week ...
A: Shawn, It is possible that this kitty needs veterinary care. In cats who have been starved their ...
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| pregnant cat has difficulty giving birth | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what to do about my Cat. She is very young. Only 11 months old now but she's giving ...
A: Sonia, This is a medical emergency and this cat must see a vet immediately. I strongly suspect that ...
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| My cat's stomach is making gurgling noises and she is yowling! | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Just recently, my 16 year old tortie, Cookie, has been waking me up in the morning by yowling very ...
A: Katie, This cat should be seen by a vet to rule out any medical reasons for this behavior. If the ...
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| kittens | 11/22/2008 |
Q: There is this stray cat that lives in my garden, two weeks ago she gave birth to 4 kittens..well i ...
A: Betty, - How old are the kittens? - Has this mama kitty been okay with being handled by you? - Is ...
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| Diarreah in My Baby Boy | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have about 400.00 in vet bills from the past month trying to find out why my "Chancie Boy" has ...
A: Trevor, I have a few questions for you which will help me determine how to best help you and ...
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| my kitten will cry everytime she gets picked up | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I hav three 8 week old kittens. One of the 3 cannot b held without her crying non stop and wanting ...
A: Rob, It's quite possible that this kitty sees the world in a different way from her siblings. She ...
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| cat peeing | 11/21/2008 |
Q: my 8 month old cat has starting peeing on my bed, also under my daughters bed, She has a litter box ...
A: Tammy, Inappropriate elimination has a variety of causes. It's important to rule out medical causes ...
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| Cat and a fish tank | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I am going to be getting a fish tank in the near future, and I have two cats. Since my cats are very ...
A: Eric, I currently have three fish tanks and a betta bowl up and running. I would be concerned if ...
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| 4 month old Kitten still "nursing" | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I got Roxy, now 4 months old, when she was just 4 weeks old outside of Walmart, the people wanted ...
A: Liz, Roxy's behavior is perfectly normal in hand raised kittens. You didn't do anything wrong in ...
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| Elder Cat Care | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My cat is throwing up more than usual. She struggles to throw up hair balls & I fear she might ...
A: Mary Ann, I am somewhat concerned about the changes that you describe in your elderly cat. At 16 ...
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| update and a question | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to give you an update on mama kitty and her little of 4 kittens. She was the stray ...
A: Judy, I am so glad to hear that you decided to give Little Bit a permanent home. Congratulations on ...
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| Socialising cats | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Was wondering if you could help with our two cats. We (girlfriend and me) recently rescued (June ...
A: Neil, Rescue Remedy comes in a grape alcohol base and cats aren't fond of alcohol. I think that you ...
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| My Cat is Howling..... | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I am just another cat owner. My mum (I'm in my teens) purchased a cat many years ago and I have ...
A: Meghan, That's a long time for a cat to go without a veterinarian having a look at them. Given that ...
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| cat pooping on bed | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have a three month old cat who just started acting up. I found him as a stray when he was just a ...
A: Nadia, Inappropriate elimination can be caused by a variety of things ranging from medical problems ...
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| My Cat is Howling..... | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I am just another cat owner. My mum (I'm in my teens) purchased a cat many years ago and I have ...
A: Meghan, - When was this kitty last checked by the vet? - Have you tried hair ball remedy? - Bach ...
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| MY CATS PREGNET!!! | 11/18/2008 |
Q: my cat is pregnant and i never had a pregnant animal before. i have 3 cats and 2 dogs do you think ...
A: Tia, I would suggest that you consider isolating your kitty by herself with a litter box, food, ...
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| kitten with cold | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I just found this kitten and it has a cold, I can't afford the vet yet.. I can give her a tiny ...
A: Dianna, NO!!!! Many human medications are highly toxic to cats and kittens. If you give her human ...
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| What to do with a urinating cat? | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have a very finicky 10 year old cat who is very stubborn about using her litter box, and I'm ...
A: Mary, I would recommend that you consider checking out the option of having the concrete ...
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| Jack | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My cat Jack was born without eyes. We have raised him for over a year now and he acts as if he was a ...
A: Angie, As I have clearly stated I am not a veterinarian. I have a fair amount of experience (over ...
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| pregnant cat | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My cat is about two weeks from giving birth and she only has two teets that are swollen and pink. ...
A: Amy, I wouldn't be too concerned about how many teats are swollen prior to birth. The kittens will ...
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| Socialising cats | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Was wondering if you could help with our two cats. We (girlfriend and me) recently rescued (June ...
A: Neil, I normally recommend a period of 2-3 weeks of isolation for new cats entering a household. ...
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| Samantha | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have a cat about 10 yrs old. She lost 4lbs in one month. The vet has suggested a blood test to ...
A: Michelle, Blood work isn't just indicated when a cat has been vomiting...This kitty is obviously in ...
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| Socialising cats | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Was wondering if you could help with our two cats. We (girlfriend and me) recently rescued (June ...
A: Neil, I am wondering a few things.... - Did you try lengthening the gradual introduction period ...
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| Inability to urinate | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 year old female cat, pleasantly plump, whom I've just noticed cannot stay out of the ...
A: Barbara, This is a serious veterinary emergency...This cat needs to see a vet immediately, there ...
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| lost cat homing instinct | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I took my old male (not neutered) cat to the vet for an eye op, but he vet let him escape before his ...
A: Angela Jane, I can't predict what your lost kitty would be most likely to do...He is an individual, ...
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| Worry for Outdoor Cat | 11/14/2008 |
Q: my name is Deirdre and I have 2 cats. Sasha is a neutered male and he is 9 years old, and Chloe is a ...
A: Deirdre, Personally I prefer to avoid declawing cats simply because it is inhumane and unnecessary ...
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| lost cat homing instinct | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I took my old male (not neutered) cat to the vet for an eye op, but he vet let him escape before his ...
A: Angela Jane, My thoughts are with you and your kitty at this time...I hope that he is able to find ...
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| Samantha | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have a cat about 10 yrs old. She lost 4lbs in one month. The vet has suggested a blood test to ...
A: Michelle, Given the fact that this kitty is considered a senior pet from around age six or so- ...
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| cat will not stop meowing!!! | 11/13/2008 |
Q: My cat Nellie has been in the same living conditions for the last 5 years, she is about 19years ...
A: Iris, Another idea is to provide this kitty with a set routine...Cats are very rigid and naturally ...
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| Domesticated feral | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Seven years ago an adult male cat appeared in my backyard. When I called him, he ran off. Since ...
A: Robin, Unfortunately with a cat whose history includes abandonment it's quite common to see clingy, ...
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| Cat lactation | 11/13/2008 |
Q: My family and I were adopted by a pregnant stray cat. We've dealt with kittens before, and had a ...
A: Beka, I would recommend that you just allow nature to take it's course, sometimes the action of ...
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| female kitten nursing on adult male | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Our female adult cat had 5 kittens back in august after escaping the house while in heat. We found ...
A: Laura, Maybe this kitten is missing mom so I would see absolutely nothing wrong with allowing the ...
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| Cat weight | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old long hair domestic white cat(Suzy). Recently I noticed that she is so heavy, ...
A: Arwa, By looking at the picture I would certainly suggest that you speak with your family vet ...
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| Can't Get Cat Inside | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have been caring for a cat that has never been touched by a human. Over the last few months I have ...
A: Debbie, I think this guy will be okay in an insulated box...When the days are particularly cold you ...
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| New abandoned kitten | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I've just taken in an abandoned kitten. The mother I think was a local stray I pet in the street ...
A: Faith, Congratulations on your tiny new family member....Due to the fact that this baby was ...
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| cat urinating | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My cat is about 4 years old and not spayed and stays indoors. For about as long as we have had her ...
A: Adam, Inappropriate elimination is a very common behavioral issue. I always recommend that the cat ...
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| cat | 11/11/2008 |
Q: i just got a 4 week old kitten what kind of cat food do you think would be best to feed it? ive been ...
A: Lesli, Four weeks of age is way too young for a kitten to be away from his mother and siblings. ...
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| Needy cat | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a question on my cat's behavior. I have a male cat, Oreo. He's approximately 2 yrs. old. I ...
A: Diane, It's perfectly understandable that Oreo would be afraid of being abandoned after all, ...
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| Sister cats now fighting | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I need some advice on a problem I've having with my two cats. Tryx and Traylee are three-and-a-half ...
A: Carolyn, The way that I see it in this situation it's better to be safe than sorry. If this ...
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| Kitten with a cold | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a kitten from the pound. I picked it up for the first time from the vet hospital ...
A: Lisa, This kitty must see a vet. Upper respiratory infections can be serious in young kittens. Cats ...
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| Help? | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Um, Hi! I'm a ninth grader who has wanted a cat since forever. My parents do have some issues with ...
A: S, Best of luck and remember to make adoption your first option...You can often find purebred cats ...
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| Help? | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Um, Hi! I'm a ninth grader who has wanted a cat since forever. My parents do have some issues with ...
A: S, Your parents sound like they are very concerned about the changes that having a cat would make ...
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| Sister cats now fighting | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I need some advice on a problem I've having with my two cats. Tryx and Traylee are three-and-a-half ...
A: Carolyn, I do think that Tryx was probably sick, the alternative is something that you wouldn't ...
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| Cat chews on plastic? | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Ok so i have a ten year old white shorthair cat that loves to chew on plastic! Not solid plastic, ...
A: Lindsey, My nine year old tortie does the same thing, except that she licks plastic as if it's a ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 11/8/2008 |
Q: We took in a pregnant stray about 2 weeks ago. She was already showing at that point. When I put my ...
A: Jennifer, Patience, the apples will fall from the tree when they are ready....You will hear the ...
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| Scared kitten | 11/8/2008 |
Q: We live on an old farm that I purchased approximately 3 years ago which came with feral cats, was ...
A: Christina, Firstly I would like to commend you on your "feline-atarian" efforts, it's so nice to ...
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| my outside cats are always hungry? | 11/7/2008 |
Q: why are my outside cats always hungry? i feed them 2 times a day i started watching them eat to make ...
A: Charity, Outdoor cats are highly active and they must use energy to keep them warm and cool. This ...
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| new kitty | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I am going to be acquiring a new cat very soon. I currently have a kitten that is a little over 6 ...
A: Katie, Firstly, proper new cat/kitten introductions must always be done for best results. ...
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| Cat and boxer pup | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have 2 questions..I have a 4 year old female cat who is very affectionate and is a total lap cat. ...
A: Lisa, The dog must be taught control around the cat. It isn't fair for him to terrorize the cat, ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 11/6/2008 |
Q: We took in a pregnant stray about 2 weeks ago. She was already showing at that point. When I put my ...
A: Jennifer, Given that the momma to be's temperature is on the lower end of acceptable it's quite ...
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| Cat Help | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I know you are not a vet, and therefore do not deal with medical issues. However, I'm stuck and ...
A: Laura, I will speak to my vet in the next week or so, I'm taking my fur kids out for their annual ...
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| Chronic Renal Failure (very vocal during night) | 11/6/2008 |
Q: My eldest cat, a 13 yr old Tonkinese, was diagnosed this past March with CRF. We have regular vet ...
A: Donna, My 9 1/2 year old cat has CRF as well. She doesn't do the vocal bit that yours is doing. I'm ...
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| Cat Flu ? | 11/6/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old, indoor cat has had her left third eye lid protrude and upper respiratory infection ...
A: Pete, Given that this kitty is unwell and has been for some time it's important to have her ...
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| How far along is my cat! | 11/5/2008 |
Q: well I found Moma Black outside. I live in Oregon and it is always rainy, I felt really bad so we ...
A: Rochelle, The fact that her mammary glands are becoming engorged with milk suggests that Moma Black ...
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| My new kitten | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering how old he has to be to get spayed do you know? The pet shop says it is around ...
A: Shannon, The age of neutering varies by preference of vets. Some vets are willing to perform the ...
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| Hello | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have Dlh one year and six months and she went into labor at 5am she had three kittens 30mins ...
A: Naomi, There is potentially something very serious going on here. This kitty should be immediately ...
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| My Pregnant cat | 11/4/2008 |
Q: about a week ago my cat was quite big in the stomache,an her behaviour change as normal in ...
A: Sam, Firstly there is a substantial difference between a feral cat and one that won't tolerate too ...
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| Rescued a stray - may be sick? | 11/3/2008 |
Q: "Dehydration, frequent urination, gurgling sounds from stomach, lethargic." Under a year old - He is ...
A: Vicki, I have just spent several hours looking for resources in your local area. I have 50 pages of ...
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| Rescued a stray - may be sick? | 11/3/2008 |
Q: "Dehydration, frequent urination, gurgling sounds from stomach, lethargic." Under a year old - He is ...
A: Vicki, What resources are within your community really depends upon where in the world you live. ...
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| Fighting Cats | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I recently moved into a new house with my boyfriend, and we both brought our Cats. Mine is de-clawed ...
A: Erin, I would recommend considering a consultation with a holistic veterinarian (a vet trained in ...
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| cat | 11/2/2008 |
Q: My cat has white gums,is that normal? If it isn't tell me what I should do. PLEASE
A: K, It is urgent that your cat sees a vet immediately. The fact that your cat's gums are white means ...
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| Mean step-sister | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I am having an impossible time integrating my 4 year old female cat with my husband's two 6 year old ...
A: Leah, For now I would strongly suggest that you keep these kitties separated from one another and ...
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| Male Cat Behavior | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old Persian male who for the last few weeks likes to "meow" alot and come and walk ...
A: Charlie, Your cat would still be able to mate if he so chose, however it's not likely that he would ...
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| Mean step-sister | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I am having an impossible time integrating my 4 year old female cat with my husband's two 6 year old ...
A: Leah, I have a few questions for you and your husband so that I can get a clearer picture of what ...
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| Found our cat and now she is aggressive | 11/1/2008 |
Q: We found our cat when she was only a few weeks old in a ditch 1 1/2 years ago. We brought her in a ...
A: Sarah, I'm left wondering if the cat that you have found in your yard is indeed your cat or if she ...
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| pet behaviour | 11/1/2008 |
Q: mine is originally a straycat who decided to spend sometime with me,sometime in the street.she gave ...
A: Nabila, Without being sterilized there is a good chance that the cats will inbreed if they don't ...
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| smelly kittens | 10/31/2008 |
Q: We have 3 week old kittens, & their mother, in our home. Their eyes are open & they are crawling ...
A: Jennifer, I am somewhat concerned about the smelly kittens, it's not normal for them to be stinky - ...
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| pet behaviour | 10/31/2008 |
Q: mine is originally a straycat who decided to spend sometime with me,sometime in the street.she gave ...
A: Nabila, I generally don't recommend that cats or kittens be allowed to wander outdoors without ...
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| Male Cat Behavior | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old Persian male who for the last few weeks likes to "meow" alot and come and walk ...
A: Charlie, Cats usually reach sexual maturity at around 4-8 months of age depending on the health, ...
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| Dominating Male | 10/30/2008 |
Q: My fiance and I are experiencing a serious problem. We moved in together over a year ago. He has a ...
A: Shannon, I have a few questions to ask prior to helping you out so that I can give you the most ...
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| Meisha | 10/30/2008 |
Q: My sister has a beautiful female kitten. We have assumed as you will see by the pic I have attached ...
A: Rachel, Meisha is a very beautiful mixed breed kitty...It's hard to say where those pretty eyes ...
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| My Kitty | 10/30/2008 |
Q: My cat princess is about 2 years old and when she is in heat she constantly meows and howels and she ...
A: Jewls, I routinely suggest that people spay or neuter their pets well before a situation like this ...
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| my male cat was neuterd yesterday and is looking sick | 10/29/2008 |
Q: ! my male cat was nueterd yesterday at around 3. I picked him up thismorning at 8am and he seemed ...
A: Renee, I would recommend that you take some time to step back and get calm...Sometimes cats will ...
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| Is my 14 yr kitty having a stroke? heart attack? | 10/29/2008 |
Q: My Morton Cat, Male 14 yrs, fixed - is having funny seizure type physical behavoirs. He is fine and ...
A: Piper, Morton may be very ill, the causes for this type of behavior range from a head injury to a ...
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| pregnant cats | 10/29/2008 |
Q: If the cat I think is pregnant and it's not my cat what do I look for to tell it's pregnant or the ...
A: Tesa, Given the lack of detail in your question I'm only able to offer some very basic and general ...
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| How did my cat survive | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I went out of town for alomost four days. Before I left, I made sure that my cat had plenty of food ...
A: Trevor, I am guessing that this kitty was fairly resourceful and managed to find a dripping tap ...
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| My cat's behavior. | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Some random person gave me my cat when it was still a baby. I had to hand feed it the bottle. Well ...
A: Liz, Having hand reared a large number of orphaned and abandoned kittens in my lifetime I have seen ...
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| Senior cat pulling his hair out | 10/27/2008 |
Q: For the past 2 weeks or so, my 16 yr old cat knaws at himself and pulls out big clumps of hair. He ...
A: Lorie, It's important that your elderly cat is taken to the vet as soon as possible to be properly ...
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| Very young kitten | 10/27/2008 |
Q: We brought a kitten home from a farrell litter that was abandoned from the mother at (we think) 4 to ...
A: Corrina, Congratulations on your new arrival! I suspect that this kitten wasn't feral because of ...
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| kittens leavin there mother | 10/26/2008 |
Q: how long does it take 4 her milk 2 stop , her boobs r really big , its been 4 days since she fed ...
A: Elaine, If the kittens are removed at the appropriate age (10-12 weeks) it should take up to 2 ...
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| Stray cat | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a supposed stray cat in my area. I have my own ...
A: Joanne, There may be a few different things going on here, but most the most likely in my opinion ...
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| Deaf kitten woes | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful 4-month old gray kitten who is almost certainly deaf. I've done lots of tests, ...
A: Kim, I'm almost wondering if this little girl's mother had contracted distemper while she was ...
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| Cat Behavior | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My mamma cat, who gave birth to my male cat back in April, will no longer have anything to do with ...
A: Leah, I doubt that the spay/neuter surgeries have anything to do with this behavior...Your kitten ...
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| SURVIVING COMPANION | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Greetings, Ali On Monday, I had to do the loving thinag and put my 13 year old cat Charlie to sleep ...
A: Lisa, It would be a good idea to have someone who is willing to spend as much time as possible with ...
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| Meowing | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who is unlike any cat I have ever had. She has always been like this, it has just been ...
A: Samantha, I would recommend that you try out a homeopathic remedy called Bach's Rescue Remedy which ...
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| SURVIVING COMPANION | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Greetings, Ali On Monday, I had to do the loving thinag and put my 13 year old cat Charlie to sleep ...
A: Lisa, Duncan is grieving just the same as you are. It's perfectly natural for him to miss his ...
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| Cat is being nasty | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I recently moved in with my girlfriend almost 2 months ago. Over the last few days my cat (4 year ...
A: Bryan, Please find the additional information that I promised below: According to Dr. Louis N. ...
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| Siamese Constantly Meowing | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Our kitten (male) is now 8 months old. He sleeps in our bedroom occasionally, but most of the time ...
A: Nicole, This kitty may just be vocal - Siamese cats are known for being talkative. I would strongly ...
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| 8 week old kitten | 10/23/2008 |
Q: We have had a stray kitten for about 3 weeks. She uses the litter box, however she started peeing on ...
A: Gloria, There could be a number of different things causing this kitten to urinate outside of the ...
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| new kitty coming home | 10/22/2008 |
Q: 4 mths ago I adopted 2 little kittens (brothers) who at the time were four months old. They are ...
A: Jill, I would suggest that you bring this little fellow home on the day that you adopt him and ...
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| Cat is being nasty | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I recently moved in with my girlfriend almost 2 months ago. Over the last few days my cat (4 year ...
A: Bryan, I am currently waiting for a vet to provide me with answers regarding the Eosinophilic ulcer ...
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| Bully cat | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My situation is that the bully cat next door lives outside, so my cat now has to be an indoor cat, ...
A: Kai, I am assuming that you have made the other cat's human caregivers aware of the seriousness of ...
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| Cat is being nasty | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I recently moved in with my girlfriend almost 2 months ago. Over the last few days my cat (4 year ...
A: Brian, It seems that you and your girlfriend are in a difficult situation, I do need a bit more ...
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| Any advice? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: my male cat, Smoky, keeps urinating on his cat bed. We have bought him two, and after he urinated on ...
A: Quin, I would recommend that you consider relocating Smoky's beds or litter pans. The air ...
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| my little manx gets chewed up by mosquitos | 10/20/2008 |
Q: i have a little manx that gets chew up on her ears and nose by mosquitos every summer. we have had ...
A: Rose, I'm not entirely sure that Skin so Soft is okay for the cat even diluted as much as you have ...
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| Any advice? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: my male cat, Smoky, keeps urinating on his cat bed. We have bought him two, and after he urinated on ...
A: Quin, I have a few questions to ask you so that I can get a better picture of what's happening with ...
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| One Cat Lost & Other Cat Very Depressed. | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I had to cats. One became missing 3 days ago. The other I have had since he was a kitten & he has ...
A: Aerica, It sounds like you are in a pretty tough situation at the moment. I have a couple of ...
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| Parasite ON Cat | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I just removed a very dark gray aprox 1/4" in size pod like thing from my cats whisker area. The ...
A: Theresa, I suspect that this parasite is a tick. I would advise that you have your cat checked over ...
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| introducing new cat | 10/19/2008 |
Q: i have a new kitten that is about 3-4 days old the 2 older cats seem not to like him what should i ...
A: Maria, It sounds as though the mother of this little fellow may have abandoned him for one reason ...
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| Long haired american cat 9 yrs sudden issues | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful long haired american cat who is 9. She is only 5 pounds. she has always been ...
A: Jessica, I was very moved by your case and your attempt to find good treatment for your cat. I gave ...
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| introducing new cat | 10/17/2008 |
Q: i have a new kitten that is about 3-4 days old the 2 older cats seem not to like him what should i ...
A: Maria, I have a few questions for you.... - How did you get this very young kitten? - Do you know ...
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| Elimination problems with our cat | 10/17/2008 |
Q: We have a 7 month old Birman kitten. We got her at age 3 months. She was already spayed and ...
A: Lize, There could be a number of different things going on at this stage. If the veterinarian that ...
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| Is another cat a possibility? | 10/16/2008 |
Q: We currently have two cats in our household: my little brother's 1-year-old cat Eli and my mom's ...
A: Kaitlin, It's possible that Eli is acting out because he is bored or he may even be jealous that ...
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| socialization / behavior | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 female cats ; both whom are extremely opinionated and have attitudes. They keep their ...
A: Brittany, Cats are very territorial and they aren't fond of drastic changes in their environment. ...
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| Worms | 10/15/2008 |
Q: !!!! Houdini has worms. I already made him a vet appointment, but we can't go until Monday the ...
A: Kayla, I would suggest that you call and book Spanelli an appointment as well because it's quite ...
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| cat's behavior change | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats. sisters. same litter. 6 yrs old. they were inseperable. we had to evacuate for a ...
A: Teresa, Given the trauma of having to evacuate and having so many big changes over a short period ...
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| cat will not stop meowing!!! | 10/15/2008 |
Q: My cat Nellie has been in the same living conditions for the last 5 years, she is about 19years ...
A: Iris, Given your cat's advanced age it might be worth having a vet perform a full physical ...
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| new kitten in home | 10/14/2008 |
Q: This is quite complex, but I try and keep it short. We had two kittens, brothers, and when they were ...
A: Claudia, I have a few questions to ask prior to determining the best way to deal with this ...
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| nursing kittens | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I am fostering a nursing mother with three kittens (one didn't make it). I have only had them a few ...
A: Mary, - Has this little family been checked out by a vet? - Does mom have any discharge from her ...
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| kitten nursing | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 week old kitten, the runt of the litter. She still tries to nurse off of my husband and ...
A: Becky, I'm wondering if this kitten was hand reared because cats don't tend to develop self ...
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| Cat Urination | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who has stopped using his litterbox & is now using the inside of my kitchen cupboards. ...
A: Penny, The first step with this behavior is to have your cat examined thoroughly by a qualified ...
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| kitten nursing | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 week old kitten, the runt of the litter. She still tries to nurse off of my husband and ...
A: Becky, I have a couple of questions for you so that I can offer the best possible answer to your ...
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| Cat in labour | 10/13/2008 |
Q: The cat is pregnant with her first lit and has gone into labor. She is contracting and pushing and ...
A: Celeste, I always recommend that a cat that has been straining for over an hour without producing a ...
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| MORE QUESTIONS! | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I hope I don't get on your nerves. Another question!!!! Is it possible for me to be able to take ...
A: Kayla, The whole concept of leash training is very different for cats than it is for dogs. The fact ...
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| New litter in the house. | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Okay .. so I have two female cats. I would like to ask a few questions that have been on my mind. ...
A: Dawn, Your first litter born to the tiny kitty could have had any number of issues in the womb. I ...
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| trying to capture mama's kittens | 10/12/2008 |
Q: How's Canada? I hope to visit someday. We were adopted by a young mama cat (a year old, tops) and ...
A: Judy, It would probably be best to bring mom and babies indoors and allow mom's milk supply to dry ...
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| is it playing or fighting? | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I adopted Mr Cat (15 lbs, 5 yr old male neutered snowshoe) when he was 1 yr old. He was a stray, ...
A: Tannis, I think that it might be worth checking into the possibility of having a consultation with ...
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| behaviour of strays | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I help maintain a local Lost& Found Register. Thinking about keeping records and assisting people in ...
A: Gina, Some cats will develop fair sized territories of up to a couple of miles while others will ...
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| This cat is badly wonded | 10/11/2008 |
Q: This stray cat is wounded kind of badly.... But it lives in our basement sometimes.... I don't know ...
A: Carissa, The only thing that you can do to help this cat is to take him to the vet and if at all ...
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| is it playing or fighting? | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I adopted Mr Cat (15 lbs, 5 yr old male neutered snowshoe) when he was 1 yr old. He was a stray, ...
A: Tanis, I have a few questions to ask prior to giving an answer so here goes: - How long have you ...
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| Introducing new cats into a home | 10/10/2008 |
Q: i recently got two young kittens and my older cat continually hisses at them. he is not aggressive ...
A: Cat, It's perfectly normal for your resident cat to react to the new kittens' presence in his ...
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| It's me again!!! | 10/10/2008 |
Q: If I hadn't told you before, I have not had kittens in YEARS. Now my kittens (who are about 6 ...
A: Kayla, You can certainly make use of humane deterrents like citrus peels, dried habenero peppers, ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Please please can you help our household. I have 2 cats both of which are black short haired. One ...
A: Mhiairi, I think that it might be well worth your while to try feeding a better quality of food. I ...
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| My cat chews on the oddest things... | 10/9/2008 |
Q: We adopted two abandoned cats last November - without knowing the history, we are pretty sure they ...
A: Jennifer, Has the cat been to see a vet regarding this issue? The reason that I ask is that it ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Please please can you help our household. I have 2 cats both of which are black short haired. One ...
A: Mhiairi, I have a few questions for you before I can offer solutions or advice. - When was these ...
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| newborn kitten | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Ok. My my boyfriend and I found a newborn kitten in his garage. The litter was about four kittens ...
A: Caitlin, Congratulations! It seems as though your new feline friend has left paw prints on you and ...
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| Cat urinating on bed | 10/7/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I adopted 2 adult cats from an animal shelter, and I have been having a huge ...
A: Sarah, Sorry about the confusion...It can be a bit hard to type accurately when there's a cat who ...
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| another question about seed like things? | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am searching for information on these seed like things that are coming off my cat. Most info I ...
A: Jennifer, I think that there is a good possibility that your cat may have some degree of an ...
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| Cat urinating on bed | 10/7/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I adopted 2 adult cats from an animal shelter, and I have been having a huge ...
A: Sarah, This kitty does have a legitimate medical issue going on here. It's reasonable to assume ...
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| another question about seed like things? | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am searching for information on these seed like things that are coming off my cat. Most info I ...
A: Jennifer, Unfortunately I am not able to provide a complete and accurate answer with the minimal ...
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| intro to new kitten | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old kitten named Presto and he is lonely. I took him to an animal shelter to find ...
A: Presto's human caregiver, It's perfectly normal for your kitten Presto to react to the new kitten's ...
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| Kittens | 10/6/2008 |
Q: One of my 5 month old kittens has been exhibiting new behaviors. He has a new habit of not going in ...
A: Kayla, I am somewhat concerned about the fact that this is a new behavior. It's quite possible that ...
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| Worming Kittens | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I recently asked you about a mama cat I had that meowed a lot, which by the way, she seems to have ...
A: Vicki, I have to ask....Are the two kittens that you have inside getting used to human handling? If ...
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| Male and female cats | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my two cats. They are 4 years old. The male cat went to the vet about 10 ...
A: Monika, In my experience I wouldn't think that your spayed female cat is attacking her neutered ...
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| behavioral problems | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have 14 cats in my home. I didn't intend on having that many cats, but I have gotten a few of ...
A: Michelle, Given that the cats who are urinating outside of the litter box are only doing it from ...
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| Male and female cats | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my two cats. They are 4 years old. The male cat went to the vet about 10 ...
A: Monika, I believe that the cats are temporarily upset for some reason, the vet visit and the ...
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| Cat problems | 10/5/2008 |
Q: he is neutered and gets everything he wants food,toys attention etc. I adopted him from the local ...
A: Elaine, I would strongly suggest that you take this cat to the vet and have him thoroughly examined ...
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| My female cat | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I was wondering why my female (altered) cat raises her hind quaters the second her back is touched, ...
A: Vickie, All cats do this in response to being petted...She's just leaning into your touch because ...
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| Separating sisters | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I would like your advice regarding my situation. I adopted two cats about a year ago. One of the ...
A: Beth, I have a few questions before I can offer ways to fix this situation. I would like to tell ...
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| cat with digestive problem symptoms | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have taken my cat to 3 vet hospitals and after many tests (blood test, x-ray, ultrasound and fecal ...
A: Ana, I have tried to find out which brands of holistic pet food are available in your area. I have ...
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| cat with digestive problem symptoms | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have taken my cat to 3 vet hospitals and after many tests (blood test, x-ray, ultrasound and fecal ...
A: Ana, In a perfect world cats should absolutely eat raw meat, however this is far from a perfect ...
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| Meowing Female | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I don't think anything is wrong but just recently I had a trap and rescue organization help me trap ...
A: Vicki, Since this little girl could be vocal at times prior to her spay I would just suggest that ...
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| Meowing Female | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I don't think anything is wrong but just recently I had a trap and rescue organization help me trap ...
A: Vicki, There could be a few things going on. The issue may be behavioral - it may just be that she ...
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| Cat PRegnancy | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that we rescued from some terrible people. They say he isnt even two years old (they ...
A: Jessica, My first recommendation would be that you have this kitty examined by a vet as soon as ...
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| Best Friends Now Hate Each Other | 9/30/2008 |
Q: For over a year now I have had two cats, Mitzy and Kirara. They are both very friendly with each ...
A: Kayla, Your hunch that Mitzy is just trying to protect her kitten is spot on. In situations where a ...
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| Pregnant Cat? | 9/29/2008 |
Q: We are relatively sure that our ten month old calico is pregnant. The last time she went into heat ...
A: Angela, It's a good idea to have a small kitchen scale on hand that measures weight in grams up to ...
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| Cat pregnancy and behavior | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have a cat, Bella, who is about 1 1/2 years old. We adopted her and her mom when she was just ...
A: Angela, Firstly I would like to say that you are very welcome. I volunteer on this site because of ...
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| kitten behavior | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have a male orange tabby who is 5 months old and very very hyper... he is constantly running and ...
A: Lynne, At this point your cat is in late childhood to early adolescence in human terms, he will ...
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| cats fur | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I am really upset. My small son went a bit mad with a pair of scissors on my 'British Shorthair' ...
A: Debi, Did your son just cut the fur or did he cut the actual skin on this cat? If the fur is the ...
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| about stray cats | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I am an animal lover, specifically cats. I have a 18 year Siamese. She is an only cat and she has ...
A: Evelyn, Hopefully this kitty will have luck on his side. If you have decided to provide him with ...
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| Elvis the Cat | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I'm sure you're swamped with breed ID questions. His color is common, but his short front legs and ...
A: Sheryl, I'm not exactly someone who is familiar with all of the points of breeding purebred cats, ...
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| kitten vet care. | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 week old kitten and he's the last out of a litter of five, the others died and they all ...
A: Maggie, You could try keeping the little fellow in a fairly warm part of the house and turning off ...
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| kitten vet care. | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 week old kitten and he's the last out of a litter of five, the others died and they all ...
A: Maggie, I have a few questions to ask before I can provide information to help you with your ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My 13 yr old male orange tabby cat, named Morris, has now done his bowel movement twice in our spare ...
A: Eleanor, Cats and people share one important trait, our systems change over time which can mean ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My 13 yr old male orange tabby cat, named Morris, has now done his bowel movement twice in our spare ...
A: Eleanor, Some of the more common reasons for inappropriate elimination in cats are discomfort ...
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| Correct way to Socialize Kittens? | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have never really been raised up with cats in my childhood, however many of my friends growing up ...
A: Thomas, There are a few important steps to take when socializing young kittens. The more different ...
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| hard transition from out to indoor cat HELP | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My cat was in/outdoor cat & was attacked & then we found out he has FIV. Rather than put him down I ...
A: Kelly, I would strongly suspect that your cat's inappropriate elimination is the result of anxiety ...
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| Sticky Paws ineffective | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I read in a previous post that Sticky Paws is supposed to keep cats off furniture. Well it doesn't ...
A: Weebo, I have sort of exhausted the usual tactics to cope with a cat who is misbehaving. This ...
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| cat confined to one area | 9/25/2008 |
Q: :) I have a cat (named Payton) who is probably about 5 years old now. Since i have had him, i have ...
A: Murphy, It's important to know that letting a cat outdoors for extended periods of time without ...
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| cat confined to one area | 9/25/2008 |
Q: :) I have a cat (named Payton) who is probably about 5 years old now. Since i have had him, i have ...
A: Murphy, It's fairly obvious to me that you love Payton very much and want to do the best thing for ...
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| My Kitten's sprained foot | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have a similar question to that of Alyanna's. My 6 month old kitten sprained her back right foot ...
A: Alanna, Since your kitten's leg has been x-rayed and there were no fractures found and she seems to ...
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| Sticky Paws ineffective | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I read in a previous post that Sticky Paws is supposed to keep cats off furniture. Well it doesn't ...
A: Weebo, Why exactly do you want the cat to stay off of the chair? Does your cat have a fairly tall, ...
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| cat hiccups and coughing | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 wk old cat I just got a week ago. Not too sure what shots he has had, at least a 5 in 1 ...
A: Darlene, For future reference it is important that new cats not be allowed to mix with resident ...
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| Kitten litter box use | 9/23/2008 |
Q: When my 10 week old kitten uses his litter box, he doesn't squat. Instead he sits with his butt flat ...
A: Michele, It's possible that this little one has loose stool which can be caused by a number of ...
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| My cats has milk but not pregnant | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My Queen has been acting strange this morning, she is not eating only drinking, She is also looking ...
A: Diane, Have you had the queen that the kitten belongs to evaluated by your family vet? The reason ...
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| kittens | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My kittens have recently taken up the habit of "digging" in their water bowl, thus knocking it over. ...
A: Kayla, It sounds like you have water babies when it comes to your kittens. This is perfectly normal ...
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| cat hiccups and coughing | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 wk old cat I just got a week ago. Not too sure what shots he has had, at least a 5 in 1 ...
A: Darlene, At this point my recommendation would be to have this kitten assessed by your family vet ...
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| introducing very dominant cat to existing cat houseold | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have 4 cats - 3 of which are your general domestic cat, and the 4th is a 4 yr old bengal mix named ...
A: Jen, I'm really not sure about the dosing of Rescue Relief as it isn't a product that I have used, ...
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| male and female sex anatomy | 9/21/2008 |
Q: i need to know how to tell if your cat is a female or a male i have two kittens and were told they ...
A: Tammy, I would recommend that you have a friend or family member who is comfortable holding the ...
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| needy kitten | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I took on a 4 week old male kitten who is now 9 months old,i called him barney,he seems to be very ...
A: Laura, The behavior is very common in kittens who have been separated from their siblings and ...
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| Inappropriate peeing- behavioural issue? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: ) I have 2 housecats - a 1.5yr old persian male (neutered) and a 1yr old Persian/Bengal cross ...
A: Sally, The first recommendation that I have in every case of inappropriate elimination is to have ...
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| senior Abyssinian new home & dogs? | 9/19/2008 |
Q: "Hello, I have a wonderful ruddy Abyssinian, named Abby, who is 14 yrs. old and recently had her ...
A: Amanda Jean, It sounds as though things are already under control when it comes to Abby and the ...
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| 2-3 week old kitten | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My finacee and I found an abandom kitten while out walking almost a week ago. We have been nursing ...
A: Kathryn, It's also important to realize that loose stools aren't normal. Diarrea can happen for a ...
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| removing feral kitten from stray adult | 9/19/2008 |
Q: There's a 4 mo old feral kitten and an alpha male living in an abandoned yard on a busy city street ...
A: Ubu, I have sent WSPA's link your way to help you out with the two strays you wrote me about which ...
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| Vomiting in my older cat | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Savannah is about 14 years old. She went through a bout of chronic vomiting in which I took her to ...
A: Jennifer, I do think that it would be in Savannah's best interests to seek a second opinion as to ...
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| introducing very dominant cat to existing cat houseold | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have 4 cats - 3 of which are your general domestic cat, and the 4th is a 4 yr old bengal mix named ...
A: Jen, I'm not sure that Tigger was re-homed as a result of clawing carpets. Based on my experience ...
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| introducing very dominant cat to existing cat houseold | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have 4 cats - 3 of which are your general domestic cat, and the 4th is a 4 yr old bengal mix named ...
A: Jen, Separate Tigger from your other cats again but this time put him behind a solid door that the ...
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| My cat is urinating on backpacks & bags | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My cat is about 8 years old. He has a check up about 6 months ago at the vet and was given a clean ...
A: Aaron, Hopefully with the combination of using an enzymatic cleaner to permanently remove odors and ...
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| Licking fingers | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Our adopted, 2 year old male cat likes to lay on my chest first thing in the morning and lick each ...
A: Monica, The finger licking may be a result of being weaned too early and be a substitute for ...
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| My cat is urinating on backpacks & bags | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My cat is about 8 years old. He has a check up about 6 months ago at the vet and was given a clean ...
A: Aaron, It seems as though you've gotten the basic answers when you've asked for help with this ...
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| Miss Tilly | 9/17/2008 |
Q: For the last couple weeks my cat has been twitching her tail, licking her fur constantly, and ...
A: Terrie, Miss Tilly needs to see a vet. There are numerous potential causes for her to be losing ...
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| Mulit cat | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I love having a cat expert at my finger tips. I have a busy house with three noisy children. I have ...
A: Denise, My name is Ali and I'll try to give you a few hints that will hopefully get things going ...
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| Deworming a kitty with DE | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 week old kitty w/worms. how much diatomaceous earth should i add to food to deworm her?
A: Rawni, To my knowledge diatomaceous earth shouldn't be given to cats or kittens as a dewormer. A ...
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| too young? | 9/15/2008 |
Q: ok here goes, um well I've been wanting to have a kitten companion with me for awhile, but cant ...
A: Curious, 10-12 week old kittens tend to be much more self assured, their immune systems are ...
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| Is my queen in labour | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My Queen has been acting strange this morning, she is not eating only drinking, She is also looking ...
A: Diane, Human babies have been known to move during labor. Kittens can do so as well, but since you ...
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| kittens | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My cat had two kittens the other day...I have decided I want to keep them. Will the mom cat be ok ...
A: Carol, Everything should be absolutely fine so long as mom is allowed to discipline her offspring ...
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| bleeding before labor | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that is due anytime and she has started to bleed, it is a very fluidy blood is this ...
A: Cheryl, You may be seeing what's called bloody show, but keep an eye on things, if there seems to ...
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| Discharge while peeing? | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I found a baby kitten about a week old, eyes and ears still closed. She had been left by the mother. ...
A: Laurel, This little one needs to be examined by a vet. During the first few weeks of a kitten's ...
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| 2 adopted frightened and prossibly abused kittens | 9/14/2008 |
Q: 6 and 8 months, hiding in dark corners -flinch when approached. The younger (Tigger) suckling on ...
A: Kit, The important thing is to make sure that these little guys are healthy before assuming that ...
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| Cat Colitis and litter box problems | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have a pure Persian cat that is 5 years old. I have recently found out from a vet that he has ...
A: Paige, Since I haven't personally dealt with any cats who have colitis my recommendation would be ...
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| cat losing fur and spots like hives | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My cat, femal, about 6 yrs.old, constantly licks herself, her fur is coming out in quite the clumps ...
A: Terrie, The fur loss and spots could be a result of allergies, the sneezing is most likely a result ...
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| Mucus in eyes | 9/12/2008 |
Q: o have a cat he is almost a year old male got him from a pet shop just today i realized his eyes ...
A: Dennis, This cat needs antibiotics so he must see a vet. I would guess that he has an eye ...
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| removing feral kitten from stray adult | 9/11/2008 |
Q: There's a 4 mo old feral kitten and an alpha male living in an abandoned yard on a busy city street ...
A: Ubu, As promised I have managed to get some information regarding vets in your area from an animal ...
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| Cat behavior | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Ali. I am currently keeping them separated. I am trying this a second time. I did keep Velma in ...
A: Monica, I think that a period of 2-3 weeks with Velma living in a room behind a closed door won't ...
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| removing feral kitten from stray adult | 9/11/2008 |
Q: There's a 4 mo old feral kitten and an alpha male living in an abandoned yard on a busy city street ...
A: Ubu, It's important to understand the difference between stray and feral. A stray cat has had some ...
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| pregnancy and birth. | 9/10/2008 |
Q: my 3 yr old cat is on her secound litter and for a day and a half has had spots of bleeding..very ...
A: Desiree, Your cat is most likely in pain, not feeling well and in distress. Normal labor and ...
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| neighbours cat | 9/10/2008 |
Q: and she doesnt know why.i was just wandering if you had any answers.amanda
A: Amanda, Your neighbor needs to have her cat assessed by a vet fairly urgently. Increased ...
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| Too many teeth | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I am going to the vet don't worry, but i wanted to hear what you have to say. I have a new kitten ...
A: Lisa, Your new kitten is most likely in the process of losing her baby teeth. In many kittens this ...
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| kitten behavior | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens. the past few days they have adopted a new habit. when I am sleeping they will ...
A: Desi, Unfortunately because of their mother's death at such a young age and the recent changes in ...
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| Cat Infections | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I recently got a kitten from the Humane's Society. He was acting weird (depressed and lethargic) so ...
A: Erin, It also wouldn't be a bad idea to have your new kitty re-tested for feline leukemia and FIV ...
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| Cat Infections | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I recently got a kitten from the Humane's Society. He was acting weird (depressed and lethargic) so ...
A: Erin, Ultimately I recommend that new cats be isolated from resident cats for a minimum of 2-3 ...
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| Injured Semi Ferile | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have 4 cats which I rescued all of which were between 2 mos to 1 year. The oldest now is 6 years & ...
A: Dannie, My recommendation would be to speak with your family vet to find out the best way to borrow ...
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| Mother Cat not going to toilet | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My cat has just given birth to 5 kittens about a day or so, since that time she has not used her ...
A: Taibah, A mother cat should still urinate and defecate after giving birth. I am concerned that she ...
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| Cat attacking other cats | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We have a very recent problem with our maine coon girl, Gypsy. She shares the house with three other ...
A: Liz, I'm somewhat concerned that this attacking business has come on rather suddenly. Cats don't ...
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| Lonely Cat | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats. One was extremely friendly towards all humans and was quite a fixture in the ...
A: Barb, If I understand you correctly you're looking for a companion for Maggie. The fact that she ...
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| 7 week old kitten | 9/3/2008 |
Q: hey i have just got a 7 week old kitten and it currently will only drink milk we have tried it on a ...
A: Rachel, A 7 week old kitten is a little young to be away from his siblings and mom. I routinely ...
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| sisters getting along | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My husband found a box of 5 wk. old kittens at a gas station. We had them for a week and then found ...
A: Carol, It's best to allow the kittens to play together as they were doing. It's how they work out ...
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| Leaving cat/kitten alone | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I recently introduced a new 3-mos. Ragdoll kitten in the household. I have a 4-yr Ragdoll (both ...
A: Carol, If I understand you correctly your kitten gets along well with your older cats. The fact ...
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| Cat peeing in the house | 9/3/2008 |
Q: my cat has been going outside to do his toilet routine for 4 years, he is now 5. We had a new cat ...
A: Caroline, In all cases of inappropriate elimination the first recommendation is always to seek ...
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| my cat is hurting... | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I don't have any idea what is wrong with my cat! He has had Urinary Tract Infections before but we ...
A: Anna, You need to get your cat to the vet as soon as possible. Find a 24 hour vet or call your ...
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| Aggressive cat behavior | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who is 16 mos old, who I adopted from a shelter when he was 3 months old (he was ...
A: Jennifer, I am not sure that the aggression and house soiling are linked. Given the extreme nature ...
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| jealous cats | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I adopted two four-year-old lynx point females (retired queens) that were rescued from a cattery. I ...
A: Carolyn, My concern after reading your question is that your cats actually view you as property, ...
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| introducing a kitten to our older cat | 9/2/2008 |
Q: we've had our 1st cat for 2 years...4 days ago we got a 2month old kitten...the older cat hisses and ...
A: Myra, Congratulations on your new family member. The nice thing about new cat introductions is that ...
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| my beloved Tiger | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My son said to keep him in but my husband let him out it was 11-15pm he has been out countless times ...
A: Jean, My heart goes out to you at this tough time....It's always difficult to say good-bye to a ...
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| new kittens | 9/1/2008 |
Q: .. They are eating dry food great and are very good besides there play fighting that we have been ...
A: Lisa, Inappropriate elimination can have a number of causes. The fact that your kittens are so ...
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| cat litter | 9/1/2008 |
Q: My family decided to move my kitten out from our small room and put him in our living room. But i've ...
A: Paul, My recommendation when it comes to multi story homes is to be sure and have a minimum of one ...
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| radio? | 9/1/2008 |
Q: i heard that it would be helpful to my newly adopted kitten (!) if i turned on the radio whenever ...
A: Paul, Some cats will tolerate having a harness on and walking outside on leash. It's very important ...
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| cats | 9/1/2008 |
Q: My moms cat had two babies that died instantly..we can even say they came out dead.We think it may ...
A: Lanell, There are a number of reasons that kittens can be stillborn. The mother cat may have been ...
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| cat qwestion | 9/1/2008 |
Q: why, when my kitteh drags me to the kitchen for food, does he leave as soon as he hears the can ...
A: Myming, If you use a motorized can opener your kitten may not like the sound of it. It's also ...
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| radio? | 8/31/2008 |
Q: i heard that it would be helpful to my newly adopted kitten (!) if i turned on the radio whenever ...
A: Paul, Is your kitten walking really low to the ground when you let him loose in the rest of the ...
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| radio? | 8/31/2008 |
Q: i heard that it would be helpful to my newly adopted kitten (!) if i turned on the radio whenever ...
A: Paul, Some cats are insecure and require the reassurance of a TV or radio left on for them to ...
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| Cat Life Expectancy | 8/31/2008 |
Q: What is the average life expectancy of an EXCLUSIVELY INDOOR cat? An INDOOR/OUTDOOR cat? An ...
A: Douglas, An exclusively indoor cat that is properly cared for can live between 15-20+ years. I ...
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| Cat Question | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Now she has a clear discharge coming out along with a little bleeding and she doesn't what to be ...
A: Tammi, Cats don't get menstrual periods. I think that you should take this queen and her little ...
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| Aggressive kitten | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My kitten is almost a year old and right from a few months' of age has displayed aggressive ...
A: Penne, This is an extremely serious situation. If your little cat hasn't been spayed that may be ...
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| Female Cat Urinating Inappropriately | 8/30/2008 |
Q: How can I stop my cat from urinating outside of her litter box? I know that she is just trying to ...
A: Diane, The first thing that I always recommend is to have a cat that begins house soiling examined ...
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| allergies/protocal for integrating 2 new males | 8/29/2008 |
Q: First of all I have had cats 20 yrs. recently adopted 2 cats from a woman highly allergic. well ...
A: Catherine, I wouldn't recommend that you allow the two new cats to roam the house with Gemini ...
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| Adopted Three kittens off the Street and Need Help! | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have adopted three orphaned kittens about two weeks ago. When I found them outside in the heat ...
A: Sarah, Congratulations, you have saved three precious lives. I'm glad to hear that the kittens are ...
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| Taking kittens from their mother | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My brother's adopted cat was pregnant and had 3 kittens. They are over 8 weeks old now and I am ...
A: Holly, I routinely recommend that kittens be allowed to stay with their mother and siblings for a ...
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| My Cat | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My cat has been licking her vagina constantly for about a few days, and i was wondering if she is ...
A: Risa, Your cat should see a vet because pregnancy isn't the only possibility in this case. Your cat ...
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| A cat that can get along. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have had a cat for 5 years, we got her as a kitten. Six months ago we took in a stray that had ...
A: Dawn, This cat sounds like she has had a fairly traumatic life up to this point. I would like to ...
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| after birth care | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My cat just had her first litter! Yay I'm sooo happy!! But I was wondering how she should be acting, ...
A: Sara, Sometimes a clingy insecure mom is just anxious. Other times this is an indication of a ...
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| Introduction of Maine Coon to a new dog | 8/27/2008 |
Q: We have a 6 yr, old Maine Coon cat. Lately we have been discussing of getting a small dog. My ...
A: Lydia, It's important that you not pigeon hole your cat into a certain mold simply because of his ...
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| allergies/protocal for integrating 2 new males | 8/27/2008 |
Q: First of all I have had cats 20 yrs. recently adopted 2 cats from a woman highly allergic. well ...
A: Catherine, According to my understanding bath wipes aren't really very effective for controlling ...
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| allergies/protocal for integrating 2 new males | 8/27/2008 |
Q: First of all I have had cats 20 yrs. recently adopted 2 cats from a woman highly allergic. well ...
A: Catherine, Honestly I can't offer a "best remedy" for dealing with the reactions that you and your ...
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| pee in house | 8/26/2008 |
Q: i have an orphened kitten about 2 months old. i found him in the woods and he was in bad shape. i ...
A: Doug, Since Baytril isn't normally the drug of choice for simple UTIs because there are serious ...
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| new cat and resident cat not getting along | 8/26/2008 |
Q: To give you an idea of my situation I will give a little history. We had a female cat(cat A) for 10 ...
A: Kristin, Cats are very territorial and must be properly introduced. You need to isolate the new cat ...
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| Older Female Cat Rough Playing With New Female Kitten | 8/26/2008 |
Q: About a month ago I brought home a new female kitten who was about 8 weeks old, Olivia. Olivia is ...
A: Jenny, At this point the behavior that you describe doesn't sound like a serious issue. Be sure to ...
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| Introducing a guest cat | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have two female cats, one is a little over two years old, very gentle and the other is 1.5 years ...
A: Reheleh, It is important to understand a few basics of cat behavior. Cats are very territorial and ...
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| Cat Agression | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 13 yr. old female cat that I took in for a co-worker back in April since he was going ...
A: Charlene, By the information you have provided I am going to assume that you didn't introduce the ...
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| cat hair | 8/19/2008 |
Q: i have 2 cats from the same litter about 3 yrs old, got 2 new sofa;s and they will not stay off ...
A: Alan, It has been my experience that asking your cats to stay off of household furniture without ...
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| Mother Cat and Kittens | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My cat had 7 kittens in our garage in a bed we made for her with a box. I read when a mother knows ...
A: Hunter, The mother cat's actions don't sound like a good sign. Father cats don't tend to stick ...
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| Odd Accident.... | 8/19/2008 |
Q: On Sunday afternoon coming home from work. I pulled in my drive way noticing that one of my cats ...
A: Kayla, It's normal for a mother cat that is pregnant/weaning a litter to swat at her kittens. I am ...
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| Cats & Dogs | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I adopted a cat from the local human society as a companion for my other cat. My vet feels that he ...
A: Kim, It's important to make a distinction between a feral cat and a stray cat. Just because a cat ...
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| loss of cat companion | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Ali We just had to put down our darling Prissy (10 years old) after several weeks of declining ...
A: Tinah, The answer that you are referring to was in response to a different situation, the owner ...
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| Kitten Companionship | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted two 13 week old kittens (they have been with us for 2 weeks now), the girl is ...
A: Rachael, Many people believe that cats aren't really aware of their surroundings or that they are ...
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| URGENT HELP | 8/17/2008 |
Q: My 2 female cats gave birth the eldest 2yrs 3months kittens were born 8th July my 1yr 3mnth old cat ...
A: Denise, It's possible that one or both mother cats are sick so taking them to the vet as promptly ...
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| spaying | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have 2 sibling kittens,1 of each.my question is when should I start to watch out for signs of them ...
A: Tamen, Thank you so much for planning to save lives by spaying and neutering your feline family ...
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| kittens | 8/16/2008 |
Q: yesterday i got 2 1/2 to 3 week old kittens, there mother was hit by a car Tuesday, and they were ...
A: Ann, Orphaned kittens should be fed a commercially available kitten milk replacer such as Just Born ...
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| cat pooping where she shouldn't be | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I own 3 cats- Ava, a 5 1/2 year old long-haired orange and white fixed female, Martini an 1 1/2 yr ...
A: Kayte & Chuck, I would like to start off by mentioning the points that I believe are most important ...
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| no money for vet | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Yes I i found my cat at the back of my house she looked like she had a hard time walken on her right ...
A: Carrie, The short answer is that there is nothing that can be done at home to alleviate the pain ...
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| update and another question | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I emailed you some time ago concerning my cat Gabi that I had neutered and who's personality and ...
A: Lilian, Your babies are absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend that you continue on with the Rescue ...
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| Unusual meowing | 8/15/2008 |
Q: When our male tabby turned 18 he started to make loud meows. These meows are a different tone and ...
A: Barry, I would recommend a visit to the vet that includes blood and urine tests just to rule out ...
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| Kittens | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My female cat Angel is about 2yrs old She had her first batch of kittens in April of this year (only ...
A: Anita, Given the large size of Angel's litter it is quite possible that you will have to provide ...
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| Sleeping habits | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My kitten is about 3 months old now and for some reason when My wife and I go to bed at night he ...
A: Andrew, It is important that you understand that just like people all cats vary in personality, ...
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| I think my cat has a broken bone | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Yes I i found my cat at the back of my house she looked like she had a hard time walken on her right ...
A: Carrie, Any time that you suspect that your cat may be injured or ill it is your responsibility to ...
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| tangles | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My cat has several terrible tangles and mats all over her back. they are from her trying to bathe ...
A: Kristara, Given the severity of the situation that you describe I would recommend that you take ...
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| kitten | 8/13/2008 |
Q: hello my kitten is 4 months old she biting me and it hurts most of the time is the any way i can ...
A: Zoe, I know that you probably think that your kitten is quite cute most of the time. It is ...
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| heyy | 8/13/2008 |
Q: what kind of house hold products can you use for giving your kitten a bath..?
A: Jessie, Bathing young kittens and cats in general isn't something that I routinely recommend. My ...
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| premature cat birth | 8/13/2008 |
Q: my cat Muffin just had her first kitten last night. We know she isn't done and she doesn't seem to ...
A: Celeste, I really think that it would be best to take Muffin into the vet for an emergency ...
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| taking the cat to the vet... | 8/12/2008 |
Q: We have an older cat, 19 yrs. old, who doesn't do well with at the vet. She has developed a skin ...
A: Scott, Hopefully your vet will be able to provide answers and treatment. Good luck to your family ...
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| taking the cat to the vet... | 8/12/2008 |
Q: We have an older cat, 19 yrs. old, who doesn't do well with at the vet. She has developed a skin ...
A: Scott, The fact that you describe the lesion that your cat has initially as a tumor and later as an ...
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| Kitten looks younger than 5 weeks. | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Im sorry, I just sent you a question but now im worried again. I looked at a bunch of pictures of 5 ...
A: Ashley, Just because a kitten is eating solid food and drinking from a dish doesn't mean that they ...
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| 5 week old kitten. | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Today for my birthday I got a 5 week old kitten from a friend, who got them from one of her friends. ...
A: Ashley, You are completely justified in your concern. The kitten is way too young for these flea ...
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| Introductions | 8/11/2008 |
Q: We have had Victor for 7 months he is almost a year old, he is a house cat, my partner and I ...
A: Ben, Congratulations on your new family member. The nice thing about new cat introductions is that ...
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| Mother Cat and Kittens | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My cat had 7 kittens in our garage in a bed we made for her with a box. I read when a mother knows ...
A: Hunter, Contrary to popular belief queens don't move their litters because a person has seen the ...
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| obese cat eating other pets food | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have two cats and a dog. One cat is over weight and will start eating the other pets food when he ...
A: Malissa, The short answer for this situation is that the overweight cat must not be allowed to ...
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| stray cat and kittens | 8/11/2008 |
Q: a stray cat recently had kittens in our window well - we discovered them yesterday, not sure how old ...
A: Jen, I normally don't recommend removing kittens from their mother as this can cause behavioral and ...
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| newborn kitten | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how soon after the mother delivers does the kitten start to nurse. Hours, minutes?
A: Cindy, A newborn kitten should begin to nurse very shortly after birth, say within 10-15 minutes of ...
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| My Kitten twitches | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I would be really grateful if you could shed some light on this. 1 week ago I found a small kitten ...
A: Laura, The twitching you have noticed should be mentioned to a vet as it can have a number of ...
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| neglected kitten | 8/10/2008 |
Q: what do you know about Fading Kitten Syndrome..? I have 3 kittens that are 6 weeks old now. 1 out of ...
A: Debbie, There is a possibility that the mother is sensing a congenital issue with the smaller ...
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| Kitten's first heat | 8/10/2008 |
Q: If a kitten seems to be starting her first heat, we're not sure of the age, estimating 6 months, can ...
A: Mary, A kitten can certainly be spayed even if they are in heat. Some vets will charge a slightly ...
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| fostering | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the survival rate of fostered kittens. How often do mother cats and kittens ...
A: litter boxes, Given the background that you have provided I would suggest that you look around your ...
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| Should I get an adult or a kitten after losing one of my two adult cats | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Our oldest cat (16 yrs.) had to be put down last week -- it was the right thing to do because he was ...
A: Rosann, I am terribly sorry that you have recently lost a member of your family. You may find that ...
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| stray cat and kittens | 8/9/2008 |
Q: a stray cat recently had kittens in our window well - we discovered them yesterday, not sure how old ...
A: Jen, My advice to you would be to try and catch mom in a humane live trap and bring her and the ...
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| cat | 8/9/2008 |
Q: my cat is 1 yr i have had her sense she was 4 weeks old and she always hisses and bites at my mom ...
A: Vicki, There are many causes for this behavior. I do think that this issue is related to a lack of ...
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| One cat or two? | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I adopted a 2 year old cat two months again and I'm worried that she isn't "happy" - she scratched ...
A: Alison, Cats are born predators and unlike dogs they don't have to live in a pack environment to be ...
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| newborn kitten stopped nursing | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My cat had 6 kittens early hours of tuesday morning. All great, except one who is smaller than the ...
A: Louise, The first observation that I made while reading your follow up is just how much tinier ...
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| Bullied cat | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have two male cats about a year old I've had them since they were 4 weeks old. They are both ...
A: Ellie, This is a difficult situation as you would still like to allow your cats outdoors. It comes ...
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| change in personality and behavior after neutering | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I had my cat Gabi (she is 1 year and 4 months) neutered about 4 months ago and since then her ...
A: Lilian, I would like to start off by letting you know that there may be something else going on ...
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| new behavior | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a new cat. He is a year and a half, neutered and is getting along with my other ...
A: Heather, It isn't uncommon for cats to destroy liners, I would guess that this cat hasn't had a ...
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| newborn kitten stopped nursing | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My cat had 6 kittens early hours of tuesday morning. All great, except one who is smaller than the ...
A: Louise, My first recommendation is to step back from the situation, take a deep breath and regain ...
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| Hello!!! | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I believe I asked you a question about my 2 little kittens a few days ago. Anyhow, new question! ...
A: Kayla, Thank you for sending more information my way. I hope that you have found all of the ...
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| Kittens and fleas | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have five 4 week old kittens and they have fleas. I have already tried using a flea comb on them ...
A: Ashley, Never bathe a cat in any soap that isn't meant for them, if your vet recommends something ...
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| Hello!!! | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I believe I asked you a question about my 2 little kittens a few days ago. Anyhow, new question! ...
A: Kayla, I am somewhat concerned about the fact that your kittens have discharge from their eyes and ...
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| Bad behavior of my 2 year old female. | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my 2 year old female. She is not fixed. Callie is a very beautiful, spoiled ...
A: Danielle, What you are describing could possibly be a hematoma which is essentially a bruise that ...
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| transitioning and outdoor cat indoors | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend's neighbors have a cat that they leave outside all the time and don't feed her ...
A: Catherine, I understand completely how you feel about watching this cat trying to get shelter from ...
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| Not going in it's cat box | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Ali, My wife & I have 3 cats. Felix, the newest, is about 7-8 years old. He was a "Nursing Home" ...
A: Skip, I just wanted to thank you for sending an update off. Hopefully Felix will be feeling tons ...
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| Sickly adopted kitten | 8/3/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a kitten from Pets Mart. The kitten was from a local shelter. She was pretty ...
A: Sherry, While I am sure that your new kitten loves boiled chicken that isn't the only course of ...
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| why older cat's do things? | 8/2/2008 |
Q: i have 2 house cats that stay away from each other and alternate rooms . my older cat's litter box ...
A: dj645, You should begin trying to fix this issue by taking the cat that is urinating on your bed to ...
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| Bad behavior of my 2 year old female. | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my 2 year old female. She is not fixed. Callie is a very beautiful, spoiled ...
A: Danielle, It is important for you to realize that while the initial behavior may have been a ...
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| Kitten trying to nurse on people? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: We adopted a stray kitten when it was 6-8 weeks old. Adorable, with a lot of spirit and energy. ...
A: Ashley, What you are seeing is the behavior of a kitten that was weaned too early. The nursing ...
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| Only 1 Kitten left. Help if Possible Please. | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have a feral cat that is an outside cat. She is about a year and a month old i would guess and ...
A: Katie, Right now you have the right idea. The best thing that you can do for this kitten is to ...
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| cat | 8/1/2008 |
Q: can a lactating mother go into heat and get pregnant?
A: Karen, Absolutely, in fact nursing moms get pregnant fairly frequently. It is important to prevent ...
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| Cats being terrible after having thier first litter | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My name is Zabrina and my cat just had her kittens but now she is using the bathroom everywhere. ...
A: Zabrina, You need to give the newborn kitten back to the mother cat. When kittens are this young it ...
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| My Cat just had babies on tuesday and they are losing weight... | 7/31/2008 |
Q: is this normal? Angel the mom, had 5 babies in march. after about 5days, one baby became very weak ...
A: Carrie, It isn't normal for newborn kittens to lose weight. Kittens normally gain weight quite ...
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| Male Cat | 7/31/2008 |
Q: At what age can a male cat get a female cat pregnant?
A: Denise, Male cats can get a female cat pregnant just as soon as they show an interest in mounting a ...
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| Deep Sleep in Cats | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Please can you tell me if it normal for cats to go into a really deep sleep? My cat keeps freaking ...
A: Gaynor, It is important to realize that like people cats are all individuals. Not every cat will do ...
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| help! can't stand this anymore!! | 7/30/2008 |
Q: We have been having a problem with Mocha, our siamese kitten (petshop bought). First let me say I ...
A: Jennifer, Regardless of the breed I think that this is more an issue of premature weaning. The ...
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| Cat Hair Pulling | 7/30/2008 |
Q: We adopted a full grown cat two weeks ago (owners abandoned her). We are told she is Himalayan, pure ...
A: KD, A cat who pulls out hair can do so for a number of reasons. I never recommend that anyone use a ...
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| sick spayed kitten | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I addopted a kitten from the shelter. They spayed her- she is 2.5 months old. I picked her up from ...
A: Laura, The Elizabethan collar (cone) is intended to prevent your little one from picking at her ...
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| strange kittens! | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens, brothers, that are about 4 months old. Are they overly affectionate or are they ...
A: Kayla, I am so glad to hear that Houdini and Spanelli are going to be a positive part of helping to ...
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| Mother cat 5 days after giving birth | 7/28/2008 |
Q: my question was just regarding her time in the litter box..... She's had really smelly, wet poop. ...
A: Natalie, It isn't normal for a cat's feces to change texture solely because they have recently had ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend convinced me that it would be a good idea to take in 2 pregnant cats (they would have ...
A: Jonathan, It is normal to see this behavior for 6-8 hours prior to birth. Keep an eye on your new ...
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| strange kittens! | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens, brothers, that are about 4 months old. Are they overly affectionate or are they ...
A: Kayla, I must admit, if medals for bravery were handed out for people providing a home for two ...
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| cat behavior | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a male that is over a year old and a female kitten possibly around 7-8 wks. They don't like ...
A: Liza, When you bring a new cat into a household that already has a cat in residence you must ...
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| Depressed cat lost 3 p. in a month after losing companion | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old cat/baby Sparky lost his 12 1/2 year companion a month ago. He has not been the same ...
A: Cristina, I am terribly sorry about the loss of your kitty. I know just how heartbreaking it can ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend convinced me that it would be a good idea to take in 2 pregnant cats (they would have ...
A: Jonathan, The gestation period for cats is between 60-68 days. If the vet's guess is right you ...
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| is she normally mean? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My cat named noel hates everybody.Can cats be nomally mean sometimes?.Becuase her sister loves ...
A: Adam, I have every reason to doubt that Noel is simply born mean, Her behavior seems more fearful ...
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| mother cat rejects older kitten | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are stumped as to what to do. We have a 4 year old indoor/outdoor cat, Ginger, ...
A: Trisha, The behavior that you are seeing between mom and her son is possibly due to mom being ...
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| strange kittens! | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens, brothers, that are about 4 months old. Are they overly affectionate or are they ...
A: Kayla, It sounds to me like your kittens may be just spending time as close to you as possible ...
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| My cat gave birth to 2 kittens 6 hours ago | 7/25/2008 |
Q: My cat gave birth to 2 kittens 6 hours ago and I can still feel more babies in her belly. What can I ...
A: Ana, The mother cat's labor may have stalled for any number of reasons. It is important to get her ...
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| Wild Homeless Siamese mix Kitten | 7/25/2008 |
Q: A kitten showed up on my doorstep last Fri. night crying. I gave it bread soaked in milk. The next ...
A: Christie, I do apologize for the delay in getting back to you, one of my cats found out how to shut ...
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| coccidia in young kitten | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I can not get my 6 week old kitten to eat anything. I have tried kitten food dry and canned, human ...
A: Leslie, It sounds like this kitten's situation is very serious at this point. I would recommend ...
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| Please help-Cat is pooping everywhere! | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. My 8 year old cat is pooping in many different corners of my house.. ...
A: Kelly, It sounds to me like your kitty is uncomfortable with all of the recent changes that have ...
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| Abandonment issues with my cat | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I recently just got a cat that is about 8-9 months old. She is extremely affectionate all the time. ...
A: Lara, Helping your kitten with her anxiety issues is going to take commitment, love, time and ...
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| coccidia in young kitten | 7/23/2008 |
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 |
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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| Cat sometimes poops outside litterbox..sometimes in it. | 7/22/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| skitso cat | 7/21/2008 |
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 eliminating on bed...physically healthy. | 7/21/2008 |
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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| cat is is peeing on floor | 7/21/2008 |
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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| Giving cats methimazole | 7/20/2008 |
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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| skitso cat | 7/20/2008 |
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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| ragdolls breeding | 7/19/2008 |
Q: They are all young and have not yet bred, but i am hoping they will this season as now they are old ...
A: Natasha, It sounds to me like the queens aren't yet in season as you would normally see the typical ...
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| cat who hates other cats | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Rescued a 1 1/2 yr. old female, very, very sweet and loving until she catches scent of another cat. ...
A: Dee, It is important to realize that all cats have different personalities just the same as people ...
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| sudden hair loss in a 19 yr. old neutered cat | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Nigel, my beloved old cat, was a stray when I found him over a dozen yrs. ago. The Vet guessed his ...
A: Charlotte, It is possible that Nigel has an allergy to any number of things including food, ...
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| cat who hates other cats | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Rescued a 1 1/2 yr. old female, very, very sweet and loving until she catches scent of another cat. ...
A: Dee, It is important to realize that cats are very territorial animals. It is normal for them to ...
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| cat | 7/18/2008 |
Q: my cat threw up the other night and there were bugs in it im almost 100% sure they are not flees and ...
A: Denise, I would recommend that your cat sees a vet as soon as possible. Your cat may potentially ...
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| kitten death | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I recently had a mother cat give birth to 3 kittens and at the time she had a cold, it seems the ...
A: Theresa, It is important that you realize that cats don't get colds in the same way that humans do. ...
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| agression after vet visit | 7/17/2008 |
Q: i have 2 indoor cats 11yr male, 10yr female. they had a tussle sun night that left the male with a ...
A: Carol, It sounds like your female cat is reacting to the scents that your male cat has picked up at ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have searched endless websites on cat pregnancy, and guess what? THEY ALL SAY EXTREMELY DIFFERENT ...
A: Jessica, I am not able to offer an estimate of fetal age. Your family vet can give an educated ...
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| 4month old male kitten peeing on furniture and not always in his box. | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have 3 ferrel kittens that I rescued and they are doing well. One of the male's however, has ...
A: Diana, It is important for the rescued strays to see the vet and be assessed for issues like ...
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| my 3 cats | 7/16/2008 |
Q: i have 2 persians cats one is 1 year old and the other almost 2. i brought today a baby siamis cat ...
A: Caroline, It is important that you realize that cats are very territorial and they aren't fond of ...
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| Cat behaviour | 7/16/2008 |
Q: About a year ago I noticed my (now 17 year old) male cat had started hiding and also swatted his ...
A: Carolyn, Unfortunately your video clip didn't make it through to me. I am wondering if your cat may ...
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| Genital Problems w/Male Kitten | 7/16/2008 |
Q: We just brought a new kitten home yesterday. My stepdaughter had a mama cat and she disappeared ...
A: Brandi, There are a number of possibilities. I am not a vet and therefore I am unable to make a ...
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| cat peeing and deficating on my bed | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I'm the owner of four cats and my problem is that recently one of them started peeing on my bed ...
A: Michelle, My first recommendation with any case of inappropriate elimination is that the cat be ...
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| Pet Sitting | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have had an allergy to cats since birth. My eyes will get very itchy. Several years ago, the ...
A: Lesley, As far as I know ragdolls aren't hypoallergenic. It would be wise to ask your friend to ...
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| Normal Changes in a Cat's Coat | 7/14/2008 |
Q: A little background: I recently adopted a 1 year old (the vet's estimation) domestic shorthair cat ...
A: Stacey, My recommendation is that you try a tool called a deshedding tool. This is a grooming tool ...
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| my cats hate each other | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I tried to send an email earlier, but my computer crashed and i am not sure if you will get my ...
A: Sam, Chillie and Pepper may very well be feeling left out because you had to give Chip more ...
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| My 17-year-old cat | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I inherited a cat almost 2 years ago. She is the most passive sweetheart in the world. For about 2 ...
A: Mallory, There are a number of things that could be happening. It is possible that your cat has ...
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| Feline Obesity | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have two female cats-- sisters about 18 months old. They're both smaller than the average adult ...
A: Caitlin, Speaking from personal experience feeding one cat a different food from another in a ...
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| new kitten | 7/13/2008 |
Q: hey i have two 12ish week old kittens [q-tip (girl) and v-tec (boy)].we just got a 6 week old kitten ...
A: Stacey, Unfortunately you weren't given accurate information regarding the proper way to introduce ...
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| 14 year old cat | 7/13/2008 |
Q: We are a family of five (my husband,son,daughter, granddaughter and myself - all adults except for ...
A: Patricia, I would like to start off by letting you know that cats don't eliminate in places that we ...
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| coughing cat | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My cat chloe is 2 years old and she suddenly became sick I do not know if this has anything to do ...
A: Charlene, I do apologize for the delay in getting back to you, I was out of town for the day. ...
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| crying, crying, crying | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have two cats- a female and a male. (They are both fixed and both live totally indoors.) My male ...
A: Ashley, I think that it would be wise to double check that there are no physical issues going on ...
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| female cat spraying | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 female cats who have both been spayed. One of my cats has always sprayed in the house - I ...
A: Kath, My first recommendation is that you use an enzymatic cleaner to clean anywhere this cat may ...
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| PREGNANT CAT | 7/12/2008 |
Q: OK I HAVE A CAT THAT WAS BORN AT MY FATHERS WORK IT WAS WILD AND LIVED IN THE FACILITY I WOULD SAY ...
A: Joann, Unfortunately feral and stray cats become victims of abuse or animal cruelty at the hands of ...
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| My Kitten is acting a bit weird... | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 day old kitten..it's mother wouldn't have anything to do with it because it was ...
A: Erica, I am so sorry that you have lost this little one. It is heartbreaking to want to help a tiny ...
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| Toilet Training | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of toilet training my five cats. Three of them caught on right away, but two of ...
A: Tim, Cats are fairly uncomfortable with change. It is normal to have difficulty changing their ...
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| Older cat and new kitten | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My older cat is about 4 years old and has been the only pet. We recently added a 6 week old kitten ...
A: Dena, It sounds like your older cat is likely to be experiencing some anxiety due to the ...
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| 5 or 4 week old kitten problems | 7/11/2008 |
Q: listen, i live in a big city where there are stray animals everywhere. so this morning i found a ...
A: Emily, I am guessing that the kitten is still reasonably young. My recommendation is that the ...
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| neutered male cat refusing his box | 7/11/2008 |
Q: We are a retired couple. Our 12-year-old neutered male cat started refusing to use his box (for ...
A: Carol, I am not encouraged by the fact that you mention that your cat cries before and for awhile ...
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| Cat Behavior | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Okay my cat is about 3 years old and really sassy. Over the past couple months all I have to do is ...
A: Tabitha, I am not 100% clear on which sound you are talking about. Cats can make a number of ...
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| Kitten lost a tooth. | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My kitten "the cat" who is about 3 or 4 months old now, was playing with the bath mat ( a rug ) and ...
A: David, Kittens are incredibly resourceful and yours is simply losing baby teeth because the adult ...
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| Pregnant Cat | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My cat is expecting kittens very soon. We also have another female cat. What should we do with the ...
A: Vickie, It depends on what the relationship is like between the two cats but in general I have ...
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| male cat | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat that is a little over a year old. Lately he has been pooping in different areas of ...
A: Eileen, There can be a number of different reasons for your cat to be missing the litter box. He ...
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| questions abt cats | 7/10/2008 |
Q: We adopted them (a female and a male- both fixed) when they were 3 months old baby. Today we adopted ...
A: Elaine, I would like to start off by saying that you don't need to worry about giving away your ...
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| My Kitten is acting a bit weird... | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 day old kitten..it's mother wouldn't have anything to do with it because it was ...
A: Erica, Most mother cats (aka queens) don't usually reject kittens without a reason. Sometimes ...
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| sudden death | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Me and my family looked after a stray cat by feeding it and even giving some amount of medical care. ...
A: Sakshi, There are a number of medical issues that could have caused the cat and her constant ...
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| Kitten ilness | 7/8/2008 |
Q: We found 7 5? week old kittens that had been dumped on our farm(they were thrown in the cow pen and ...
A: Michelle, In all honesty I haven't personally dealt with this situation, but I did live in a rural ...
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| my baby kittens | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My cat miley gave birth to a litter of 3. I have changed her bedding since she gave birth, but when ...
A: Jessica, From your description I would strongly suspect that you have a cat and kittens with ...
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| new kitten | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a very old, much beloved cat named Silver that my family has owned for nearly twelve years. ...
A: Alice, I have met very few cats in my years of fostering and rehoming stray, abandoned and abused ...
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| my baby kittens | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My cat miley gave birth to a litter of 3. I have changed her bedding since she gave birth, but when ...
A: Jessica, Unfortunately you are seeing intestinal parasites. Judging by your description Miley and ...
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| Cat urinating | 7/7/2008 |
Q: We have a male cat who is a little over a year old. He uses the litter box fine, but we often find ...
A: Tina, I am a little concerned at the sheer quantity of urine that you seem to be referring to. If ...
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| Flying with my elderly cat... | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am set out to fly to Calgary (a four hour flight)... I am taking my cat ~ Spook ~... She is 17 ...
A: Sandra, I would suggest that you not sedate Spook as high altitudes often reduce blood pressure and ...
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| 6 year old cat biting on kitten | 7/6/2008 |
Q: We adopted a 10 week old kitten from the humane society and brought her home to our apartment with ...
A: Brett, It is important that you know that cats are territorial and they tend not to like change ...
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| introducing new cat | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can give me some advice on introducing my new stray cat. I have 3 cats already and ...
A: Shario, I always suggest that people keep new cats isolated from resident cats behind a closed door ...
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| toiletry | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. My cat "Chi" is a Tonkinese.She is 3 yrs old. Two weeks ago she has surgery ...
A: Debi, I would highly suggest that you start off by taking Chi to the vet to have follow up testing ...
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| feeding | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I'm about to adopt a 5 month old kitten from a friend. What I want to know is: what should I feed ...
A: Cassidy, A 5 month old kitten should be eating a good quality kitten food, free choice rather than ...
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| two kittens | 7/6/2008 |
Q: i have a six month old tom cat and have just acquired a 7 week old kitten. unfortunatly i did not ...
A: Kim, My advice for introducing any new cat or kitten is the same. It would be best for you to ...
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| Pockets-the kitten | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My grandparents cat had kittens, and it was a litter of 4, they are about 4 weeks old. and 3 of them ...
A: Ashley, It is possible that the kitten is a typical "runt of the litter" but I am concerned about ...
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| Secrets Nature's Garden Cat and Kitten Flea medication | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I'm terrified. My cat has 7 kittens, 5 weeks old. the fleas have got bad. I used the Nature's Garden ...
A: Myra, I am not familiar with Nature's Garden, in general though it is advisable that you use ...
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| orphaned kitten | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have an orphaned kitten that is 4 days old. He/she has had brown, runny diarrhea lately and I'm ...
A: Lexie, I would recommend that you take this kitten to the vet and be sure to let the vet know how ...
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| my cat is due | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My cat is due following the cat pregnancy calender. It is her first litter and i am worried about ...
A: Kristel, The gestation period for cats is between 60-68 days. Her due date depends on which mating ...
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| Symptoms after being in heat | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old 3/4 Persian. She is in heat for the second time. I think that she has just ...
A: Lisa, Your cat needs to see a vet immediately. Any number of serious issues could be happening here ...
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| kitten coughing/wheezing, but not constantly-alergies maybe? please help. | 7/4/2008 |
Q: my name is stacey and i just got two 8 week old kittens from a woman that rescued their mom from ...
A: Stacey, Any number of issues could be happening, unfortunately I am not a vet and can't make ...
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| cat has disappeared | 7/4/2008 |
Q: We rescued a male cat about three years ago that was dropped or owners moved. It took about six ...
A: Pat, Don't give up hope, there have been many cases of a pet going missing and being found even ...
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| kitten feeding. | 7/4/2008 |
Q: i rescued a 3 day old kitten and have been feeding him through a bottle.now its 4 weeks old and ...
A: Kriti, It is a good idea to start small...Many companies that make kitten milk replacers also make ...
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| My cats new kittens | 7/3/2008 |
Q: My cat gave birth to four Kittens one June 27th she has been taking normal care of them but when I ...
A: Lisa, It sounds like there may be something happening that requires medical attention. You should ...
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| Hi Need help ASAP!!! | 7/3/2008 |
Q: ! my cat's head is swollen and her right eye is runny and she is twiching it a lot ...She is in ...
A: Cassie, I am not a vet and unfortunately I can't make diagnoses. I will offer a few suggestions for ...
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| two kittens fighting | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted two kittens, I adopted the first one a week before the other, so they are not ...
A: Lauren, The play that you are seeing is perfectly normal between kittens of similar ages. It may ...
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| 8 week old kitten | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I am getting ready to go out of town for three days and I just got an 8 week old kitty. He's ...
A: Brett, It will be better for the kitten if you take him to a good cat boarding facility. Many ...
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| Cat Has Bad Breath | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I noticed recently that my 3-year old male occasionally has bad breath. I mentioned this to the vet ...
A: Cheryl, I do think that it is possible that your little man is getting too much food. My vet has ...
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| Not sure if you can answer this | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Ok so my cat had kittens last thursday and now it is wednesday. Im not sure of whether this is a ...
A: Ashlee, Whenever there is any kind of change that happens with your cat's habits when it comes to ...
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| Feeding of my cat | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 13 month old cat, and would like to know how many calories they can consume per day. I ...
A: Roseann, I have never heard that there is any more of an issue with extra fat in good quality dry ...
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| our cats are fighting | 7/2/2008 |
Q: We have a male and female cat (brother and sister from the same litter). Both have been fixed. The ...
A: Amy, Since this is a new behavior I would suggest that you take both cats to the vet to rule out ...
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| Please help me ASAP!!! | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I am writing because I am concerned about one of my cats. Currently I have 8 cats; 3 of which are 5 ...
A: Linda, It is fairly normal for mother cats in multiple cat situations to nurse each other's ...
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| kitten | 7/1/2008 |
Q: At what(youngest)age can a kitten get pregant?So I will know do I need 2 rush & get her fixed.She is ...
A: Shandra, Most cats get their first heat cycle at about 5-6 months of age. Depending on your ...
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| Cat urine / poop -smell outdoors | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My next door neighbor feeds several ferel cats. There are probalby 8- 10 coming into my yard and ...
A: Rich, There are a few things that can be done, but I can't guarantee that any one thing will be ...
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| Cat licking & biting | 6/30/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a cat from Petsmart who is 7 months of age. She is developing quite well except ...
A: Jen, Not all excessive grooming is behavioral in origin. Cayenne may have food or environmental ...
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| cat | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat that is 8 months old and hes spayed well i got him a female thats also spayed and ...
A: Annie, It is important to realize that cats are very territorial and they don't like abrupt changes ...
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| Two Cats vs Three | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Currently we have two indoor cats - not related, both spayed females, that we adopted from animal ...
A: Renee, Having two cats really aren't much different than having three. Gender isn't really much of ...
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| My cat keeps leaving her kitten! | 6/28/2008 |
Q: My cat (who is only 9 months old herself) gave birth to one kitten last night. I was with her ...
A: Shannon, To be completely honest I am saddened and dismayed by the fact that this very young mother ...
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| cat | 6/28/2008 |
Q: my cat has given birth to 5 kittens two days ago but she is still hiding in dark places and trying ...
A: Susan, It is fairly normal for a mother cat to want to keep her babies in a warm, dark and quiet ...
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| My 6 week old kitten had her 3 days today | 6/27/2008 |
Q: i gave my thank you's and left it at that however iv tryed her on kitten dry food witch it says you ...
A: Miss Charlene, I am somewhat concerned by the fact that you mention that this kitten is only 6 ...
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| Urinating EVERYWHERE | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old blue persian who is COMPLETELY urinating ALL OVER MY HOUSE everywhere. He is ...
A: Kristen, There are a number of reasons that cats will urinate outside of the litter box. If there ...
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| re: spaced apart birth | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a pomeranian, it's her first time giving birth and she let out one...its six hours now and ...
A: Raynne, Unfortunately I am a cat expert. In cats usually the rule of thumb is that if you see mom ...
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| my pregnant cat | 6/26/2008 |
Q: my cat is very pregnant and has been inside all week. last night she started acting very weird. she ...
A: Nicole, It sounds like she might very well be in labor. I would suggest that you try to provide her ...
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| Feral Queen and kittens | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding feral cats for 8 years, and have fur lined boxes on my apt. patio. The reason ...
A: Marie, I would recommend that you speak with the spay/neuter organisation/no kill shelter about ...
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| strays and pregnancies | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I live out in the country with lots of land. A wild stray adopted me and after a year of feeding and ...
A: Marie, Kittens can become pregnant as early as 5 months of age. It is best to have the kittens ...
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| my 10 month old cat is having kitten's | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My cat is having kittens right now. It took her about 3 1/2 hours after the first to have the ...
A: Rob, I would say that your cats labor has stalled. I think that it is in her best interests to have ...
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| Moving a momma with new kittens | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I live in the country. I was planning to adopt a pregnant momma (presently running the streets of a ...
A: LeAnnie, Since the kittens are newborn you would probably want to have mom and her babies inside ...
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| Cannot get cat to wear collar | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I'm having a problem keeping a collar on my cat. Although she is strictly an indoor cat, I would ...
A: Dreams, Some cats simply refuse to wear a collar. Using a collar as a means of making your cat ...
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| Always seems to be hungry | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I am the lucky owner of a 16-year old rescued (spayed) Turkish street cat. She is in great apparent ...
A: Elaine, I understand your reluctance to put money out of pocket that may not be necessary and cause ...
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| 2 week old kittens, feeding | 6/21/2008 |
Q: A feral cat recently adopted us and has been living in our back fenced-in patio for the last few ...
A: Sonja, It sounds to me like this is not a good situation. The fact that you don't seem to notice ...
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| My new cat is not welcome | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I just rescued a stray one year old male. He has seen the vet and was neutered before maturity. They ...
A: Ashley, You mention that your boy cat stayed in your room until he was comfortable with you and ...
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| Licking | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I adopted a male cat, Percy, from a friend almost a year ago. She had to move back ...
A: Gayle, It troubles me deeply to hear about the extent of abuse that this kitty has endured. I am ...
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| 4-year old cat keeps throwing up | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 year old cat who has always had a problem with vomiting. I have tried everything - ...
A: Elena, The fact that you mention that your kitty has lost consciousness is quite concerning. ...
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| Cat pooping everywhere but the litter box | 6/19/2008 |
Q: There are a lot of dynamics here but this has been an ongoing behavioral (I think?) issue for the ...
A: Karen, You are very welcome, please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns ...
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| Cat pooping everywhere but the litter box | 6/18/2008 |
Q: There are a lot of dynamics here but this has been an ongoing behavioral (I think?) issue for the ...
A: Karen, If you already use clumping unscented kitty litter I recommend that you look at litters ...
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| Cat pooping everywhere but the litter box | 6/18/2008 |
Q: There are a lot of dynamics here but this has been an ongoing behavioral (I think?) issue for the ...
A: Karen, I do understand that a kitty who misses the litter box fairly regularly can frustrate their ...
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| kitten nursing | 6/17/2008 |
Q: This sounds weird as all heck, but I inherited a wee kitten at about 6 weeks. She was litter ...
A: Elizabeth, Unfortunately you are probably right about this kitten being weaned too early. Mother ...
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| urgent: day old kittens | 6/14/2008 |
Q: i live on a dairy farm, and one of the cats just had kittens yeasterday, but she wont take care of ...
A: Cindy, If you visit a pet store or a vet clinic chances are that they will have a kitten milk ...
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| Pregnant Stray | 6/13/2008 |
Q: My wife found a stray cat and realized immediately she was pregnant. She took her to the SPCA and ...
A: Brian and Kati, I have to start out by saying that I think you and your wife are doing an amazing ...
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| is she pregnant | 6/13/2008 |
Q: and she also managed to fall out my 3rd floor window she is fine but i think a male cat had got to ...
A: Laura, I highly recommend that if your kitty has not received medical attention for falling three ...
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| New Cat with Senior Cat | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Our Chelsea Kitty died 2 weeks ago. She and her sister from separate litters are/were 17, born the ...
A: Win, You know your Moochie better than I do. I can tell you that Moochie won't be fooled by the ...
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| Mom cat | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Mom cats milk sacks are hard as a rock she has not been with her kittens for 2 days so dose that ...
A: Lori, It is best to prevent mom from having any access to a male cat. Female cats can become ...
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| Alpha Male Spraying | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have two female Savannahs who are less than two years old (an F3 and an F4). We recently moved ...
A: Amanda, My first recommendation is to take the male cat who is fighting and spraying to the vet to ...
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| Silent Kitten | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have been fostering kittens for our local humane society. We are fostering our ...
A: Karen, So long as this silent issue has been brought to the attention of veterinary staff and they ...
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| shipping kitten in cargo | 6/11/2008 |
Q: i'm planning to travel to the USA and want to take my kitten with me! she is now 8 weeks old and by ...
A: Blaze, Shop around, some airlines allow you to have your cat restrained in an airline approved ...
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| Feral litter | 6/10/2008 |
Q: 4 weeks ago a feral cat gave birth to 5 kittens in the backyard. I have been feeding her since then ...
A: London, It may be best if you can humanely trap mom and her kittens and either socialise them in ...
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| New Kitten, Kittens or Cat? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My eleven month old kitten died recently leaving behind his brother. His brother was out of sorts ...
A: Katie, If you are looking to get your resident kitten a new playmate/playmates you will want to ...
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| Naughty kitten | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My partner and i have recently adopted a kitten. She is very playful, but is becoming more and more ...
A: Kelly, No protective clothing is required but I would suggest that you invest in a spray bottle and ...
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| feeding kitten fish | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 weeks old female kitten, which is a domestic long hair or a mixed breed persian, not ...
A: Moe, Feeding a kitten fish occasionally will not be harmful. If you feed too much fish your cat may ...
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| stinky cat | 6/9/2008 |
Q: What kind of cat food best prevents stinky poop?? and also what is the best kind if kitty litter??
A: Lacey, I guess that the real answer to that question is that poop is naturally stinky so it comes ...
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| Cat fights | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have three cats - two males (7 and 4) and a newly acquired female; I've had her for about 8 ...
A: Janet, These cats should all see a vet to ensure that there is no medical reason for the changes in ...
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| How old is my kitten? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I recently got a kitten as a rescue. He is from a litter of 8 and from the story, there were only 5 ...
A: Danielle, I am unable to provide an accurate age without seeing the kitten. Aging the kitten is ...
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| Adding a new kitten to a 2-cat household | 6/8/2008 |
Q: We have two 1-year old kittens that are sisters and have never been separated. We adopted them ...
A: Christina, Mild aggression such as hissing, growling and swatting at each other is a pretty normal ...
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| not using litterbox | 6/8/2008 |
Q: My cat will pee in its litter box but not poop. This is the second time she has done this. The first ...
A: Loren, The first recommendation that I have is to take your kitty to the vet to be sure that there ...
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| Cats and worms | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I am feeding some feral cats that live in my yard. They are very skinny even though I feed them as ...
A: Amy, I am very glad to hear that you are taking care of the local feral/stray colony. To the best ...
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| Strange cat behaviour | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a year old male cat. Normally males tend to be daring, aggressive and the last cats you would ...
A: Cats are like people. Personalities and temperaments vary based on experience and nature. I have ...
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| lymphoma | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Has lymphoma ever been misdiagnosed for something else? There are no tumors present but the lymph ...
A: Lauren, Unfortunately I am not a qualified vet so I am not able to offer a diagnosis or alternate ...
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| my cat belle | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i have few questions and i so hope you can help i recewntly have came to the conclusion my cat is ...
A: Kelly, I am so sorry to hear that the babies weren't able to survive. Did you have Belle spayed at ...
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| New kitten | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I got a this 6 week old kitten a few days ago, and so far he seems normal but sometimes he lies in ...
A: Stephanie, Trouble is simply too young to be away from his mom...He is crying for his family to ...
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| my cat belle | 6/2/2008 |
Q: i have few questions and i so hope you can help i recewntly have came to the conclusion my cat is ...
A: Kelly, If Belle is pushing steadily for an hour without producing a kitten (you will feel her ...
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| our cats started fighting | 6/2/2008 |
Q: We have had a male cat since 1995 (from pound, neutered and all 4 claws removed by prior owner). His ...
A: Glen, Given that the vet has examined the male cat and found no obvious health issues it is a good ...
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| My cat | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I actually have a couple questions im not sure if you will be able to answer them all but heres a ...
A: Brittany, In my experience 28 pounds is a bit on the overweight side of things for your average ...
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| fighting between our two male cats | 6/1/2008 |
Q: We have an 8 month old cat named Jack that we have had since he was 7 weeks old. He has always been ...
A: Robin, Unfortunately unaltered male cats that reach sexual maturity before they are neutered will ...
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| not nursing | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My cat just had a kitten last night and her nipples are hard. Right around two of her nipples are ...
A: Tammy, I do apologies for the lateness of the answer, I was actually out for the day. It sounds to ...
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| Cat engorged with milk. | 5/31/2008 |
Q: my cat had babies and I recently found homes for them. I noticed she is commpletely engourged with ...
A: Becky, Unfortunately the fact that the mom is engorged with milk means that the kittens were not ...
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| my cat gizmo | 5/30/2008 |
Q: My cat Gizmo went missing about a month ago, and I refused to give up on finding him. I searched ...
A: Jennifer, A feral cat is defined as a cat who has had little or no human contact. The good news is ...
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| is my cat being bullied? | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I recently moved into my boyfriend's apartment and brought my 10 month old girl cat. My boyfriend ...
A: Darla, The play that you are describing is fairly normal. Litter mates tend to play that way, just ...
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| How soon can I bring my kitties home? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law recently (about 5wks ago) had a stray mama kitty deliver a litter in her car-port. ...
A: Alisha, Unfortunately you are witnessing an all too common consequence of pet owners not fulfilling ...
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| Sisters Suddenly Fighting | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have two female torti's that I adopted about 4.5 years ago. I was told they were litter mates and ...
A: Aimee, The first recommendation that I have when you notice a substantial change in behavior is to ...
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| Cat behavior | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have two kittens. I've had them in my home for about 2 weeks now, and I noticed today that they ...
A: Jennifer, I can't offer a food recommendation without explaining some things about pet foods and ...
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| Cat behavior | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have two kittens. I've had them in my home for about 2 weeks now, and I noticed today that they ...
A: Jennifer, Cats are generally known to sleep about 18 hours a day or so. Some cats may sleep more ...
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| cats not drinking water | 5/28/2008 |
Q: We have 2 cats (they are about 18 months old. They are not brother and sister. Neither one of them ...
A: Lisa, It doesn't make sense that your cats are not taking in any fluids. Is it possible that they ...
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| 2 brother cats fighting | 5/27/2008 |
Q: We have two 6-yea-old brother cats that have a strange but serious fighting problem when they get ...
A: Laura, It sounds to me like you are describing fear based aggression. This is a fairly common issue ...
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| Cat aggression | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have had my cat for approximately 4 yrs got him as a kitten. My dog actually acted like his ...
A: Tonia, Your theory is probably quite accurate. This kitty's problem is sexual frustration. It is in ...
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| pregnant cat | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: my cat was pregnant once and she had the babies |
