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Little Boy- Blue PAWS The Blue Dude     Purred: Sat Jun 15, '13 8:34am PST  A second opinion - NOW! A cat who doesn't eat is set up for hepatic lipidosis - fatty liver disease - which can be fatal. To the vet - NOW! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Althea, PAWS The Special,- Precious, Petite- PrinCESS     Purred: Mon Jun 10, '13 12:55pm PST  I'm so sorry you're suffering this; we always suffer when our furchildren aren't well. It sounds as if Wallace can be diagnosed with ADR - ain't doin' right. That's when nothing obvious is wrong, yet the cat isn't acting right. I hope your vet will be able to figure out Wallace's problem. Althea started acting like that a few weeks ago when we first arrived at our vacation cabin in the mountains; it was the second time this had happened. I put her on prednisolone and PetTinic, and she was back to her normal self in 3 or 4 days. I hope that Wallace's problem will be as easily solved. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Another Mystery.. Bile. Weightloss. No appetite.

Merlin- >PAWS<- [In Loving 713682     Purred: Sat Jun 1, '13 12:12pm PST  Sounded like kidney disease to me - that's how my Willie started - but the blood work seems to have ruled that out. A second opinion is definitely wise. Good luck!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Little boy ate dryer sheet

Merlin- >PAWS<- [In Loving 713682     Purred: Tue May 28, '13 7:44pm PST  So far, so good - apparently. However, with kidney failure being one possible result, I'd get him to a vet for a blood test right away. In the early stages, kidney failure has no symptoms; my vet told me that by the time the cat shows symptoms, 70% of the kidney function has been lost. And kidney function, once lost, cannot, like live function, replace. Get him to a vet, please! All you need is a simple blood test to see if his kidney values are normal. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Recommended vaccines for kitten

Morganna Mighty Huntress     Purred: Sun May 26, '13 10:41am PST  IMPORTANT: Make absolutely, positively certain that the rabies vaccine given to your kitten is the ONE-YEAR ONLY vaccine made by Merial. It is FDA approved for one-year use ONLY. The three-year vaccine, while safe for dogs, has been implicated in the formation of fibrosarcoma in cats. I know because it sent Morganna to the Bridge. Distemper is hightly contagious, according to my experienced vet; it can be carried in on your shoes, so that vaccine seems to be a good idea. The one to avoid is the FIP vaccine - for various reasons.] The best source of advice about vaccines and surgery is your vet. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Mordred,PAWS No Not-Moms!!!!     Purred: Sun May 26, '13 10:36am PST  Mom had just read this before coming here! Extra care also should be taken when cleaning around a pet's area, such as its toys or bedding, the experts say. Don't use fabric softener sheets that contain cationic detergents because they will give your pet—especially cats—stomach distress, DeClementi said, referring to a type of chemical soap that kills bacteria. Maybe you shouild check the ingredients label on the softener box. Good luck! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Cancer....Need to Talk

Morganna Mighty Huntress     Purred: Mon May 20, '13 2:50pm PST  Keri, I applaud you! Give the chemo time to work - as long as you can. Perhaps it won't, but maybe it will. If you rush your decision, you will live with guilt and regret for a long time. When I knew that Morganna could not be saved, I, at one point, made an appointment to have her sent to the Bridge, as I was getting ready to leave for a couple of weeks in the mountains (where I'd found her years previously). Fortunately, I realized in time that I was doing it for my convenience, not for her good, so I canceled the appointment, and she went with us to the mountains that she loved. It was while we were there that I knew beyond doubt that it was time, so I drove the 200+ miles back to her doctor to send her on. I never regretted my decision to cancel that first appointment. Whatever happens, I do believe that you will be comfortable with the decision you just made. May Cinders' Creator bless you with the faith, the wisdom, and the courage to get through this. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Teeth Cleaning and anesthesia

Mordred,PAWS No Not-Moms!!!!     Purred: Fri Apr 12, '13 3:30pm PST  Mordred just had his dental cleaning. It's of supreme importance because teeth that are uncared for can lead to heart problems, just as with humans. I once met a couple who were waiting with their cat to see the cardiologist because the cat's teeth had not been taken care of. Bloodwork should always be done, to be certain that the cat can tolerate anesthesia. Only by anethestizing the cat can the vet thoroughly examine each tooth; in Mordred's case, the doctor found that Mordred has calcium absorption lesions - his body is reabsorbing the calcium in his teeth. If left untreated, this is extremely painful, as the nerve eventually is expsosed. The only treatment is to extract the teeth; Mordred lost 4 of his. He'll need to be check every 6 months to watch for further lesions. I post this just to stress the importance of dental cleaning for cats. The entire bill was for $422, which included the four extractions. Good luck! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Catster Railroad > Any recommendations for pet van transport for cats & dogs?

Mordred,PAWS No Not-Moms!!!!     Purred: Mon Apr 8, '13 7:47am PST  Goodness, all this time and no responses. I've never had to look into this, so I can't help personally. I do know there's a door-to-door company that transports pets, but I can't remember the name. Try googling "pet transport." Also, you can ask at your vet's office. Good luck! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Althea, PAWS The Special,- Precious, Petite- PrinCESS     Purred: Mon Apr 8, '13 7:37am PST  Quite possibly, it's genetics at work. I take it that she's been examined by a vet and found to be healthy - blood tests and all. Not all cats are created to weigh the "average" 8 to 12 pounds. My Kalli was long and lithe; had access to all the food she wanted - and barely made it up to 7 pounds at her heaviest; she had no reserves. Yet she lived (on grocery store food because that's all there was back then) to be almost 20. If Eva isn't continually losing weight, if your vet is not worried, I wouldn't be worrying about it. It just might be that she's genetically programmed to be small. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

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