Hi there. I’m sorry it took us a while to respond…I’ve been pondering over this since you initially posted. I think you may have to consider permanent separation. This is doable in a cat household, as you’ve seen, though it can be annoying, but it might be safest for the clowder.

I assume you’ve tried Feliway?

Hi there.

It’s very possible, even likely, that this brand makes him ill – my senior cat couldn’t have Hill’s Science Diet when he was younger, as it gave him diarrhea and projectile vomiting. I had to change the brand to something higher quality for the majority of his life. Have you tried any other brands of food for him?

Is it possible a mobile vet could come to you for this? Might be easier than trying to get them in carriers.

Honestly, I’d be looking for a veterinary oncologist in your position.

Did they test her thyroid? A FULL thyroid panel, not just T4?

Hi there! Unfortunately, the issues you describe are endemic to the nature of a drinking fountain.

They all mold. It’s the nature of a warm, wet environment. They all need very frequent cleaning – is the nature of a water bowl.

What kind of mess are you seeing on the floor? Do you have anything under it to catch drips?

It’s definitely a good reason to carry a spare nylon leash. 🙂 I always have a few around since they can be so very handy.

In a pinch, you can use the leash as a muzzle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8CwNyfaU3g

My suggestion? Get all the nails much shorter and keep them shorter to prevent this in the future. Torn nails, broken nails usually happen due to excessively LONG nails. Keeping them short keeps them safer from this sort of accident.

Maham, plain boiled chicken isn’t nutritionally complete. Cats have more strict requirements than other carnivores.