Also just be sure the dandruff is not moving.. White specks can be lice too.
-Kelly
Both Of My Cats Have Been Experiencing Diarrhea. The Older One Has Yellow Diarrhea And…
Both of my cats have been experiencing diarrhea. The older one has yellow diarrhea and the kitten has trouble getting to the bathroom on time. I’m not sure if it’s because of the food or because they are in contact with other outside cats.
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I Have A Three Week Old Kitten Who Hasn’t Had A Bowel Movement Since Wednesday…
I have a three week old kitten who hasn’t had a bowel movement since Wednesday. My friend told me to give him a dewormer since he was an outside cat and it will induce a bowel movement. Is it safe for him? Are there any alternative ways?
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Cheyenne glasheen He’s active and eating two tablespoons every three hours. He just learned how to run and he tries to chase our adult cats.
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Cheyenne glasheen He just had a bowel movement and it was super solid for a 3 week old. No one induced it. But he had a hard time it took two people to hold him.
Hello,my Dog Is 13 Yrs Old And Diabetic. He Suddenly Starting Urinating And Defacating Uncontrollably…
hello,my dog is 13 yrs old and diabetic. he suddenly starting urinating and defacating uncontrollably. he got a blood test and his blood sugar is 23. the vet thinks maybe it is UTI so he gave antibiotcs but if it doesnt,what do i do?
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Kasey Litt depending on breed, 13 is pretty old for a mid-to-large dog. Hopefully, the antibiotics will help. Your vet probably has also suggested to keep him on a bland diet for the poop issues – boiled chicken, white rice. With him being diabetic, go easy on the rice to make sure you don’t spike the blood sugar.
I Need To Know How To Treat Pink Eye At Home On My Own Due…
I need to know how to treat pink eye at home on my own due to not being able to afford vet
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Denise Ford until you can bring to a vet, i have used warm wet tea bag compress, wipe eyes 2-3 times a day. use separate tea bag for each eye. the tianic acid it the tea bag helps
I Really Need Help. My Cat Won’t Stop Climbing And Shredding My Drapes. I…
I really need help. My cat won’t stop climbing and shredding my drapes. I don’t want to get rid of him, but he is destroying my furniture. I have tried everything, from spraying him with the water bottle, Please help.
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Pat Wells Post author Thank you. He is only 10 months old, and I play with him constantly, plus he is never by himself. We also have a dog that is a wonderful companion to Melvin.
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Pat Wells Post author Do the nail caps work? And can you put them on? Plus cost for application
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Kelly Furgason Nail caps often fall off and ndeed reapplication, but getting your cat’s nails clipped on a regular basis will help a ton!
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Kelly Furgason Hi Pat,
If you do not have a cat tree for your cat, GET ONE 🙂 they are awesome for cats because they can climp up , scratch on them, jump from them. They are a saving grace. They come in all sorts of heights/sizes,textures. They are often expensive but well worth it. Bait the cat tree with cat nip or toys or cat treats to lure your cat to them if they don’t seem interested. Once they figure out they are fun they love them. Our cat did the same thing as yours before we got two cat tree’s . He usually is found sleeping at the top tier of the tree if he’s not crawling and scratching at it.As mentioned also provide cat scratch toys,,they have tons at petsmart or online. Some are as simple as a cardboard tray that has corregated board on it with catnip that cats get lured to and then can scratch. Also making sure you provide lots of play with rolling toys, plush ones,etc.
Heres a great link to fun toys and tree’s :http://www.overstock.com/Pet-Supplies/Cat-Supplies/312/dept.htmlI’ve found that the taller the cat tree you can get the better. Also try just simple boxes, cats love to get inside them and scratch at them too.
And again, make sure to clip your cats nails on a very regular basis, they grow very fast.
Good luck! Have fun!
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Micha Michlewicz Wonderful advice here about nail clipping and also training and enrichment for your cat. Cats are very intelligent, active animals (maybe not while we’re awake!). They need fun and interesting things to climb, things to scratch, and food to hunt. I recommend clients feed *at least* (but preferably ALL) meals in enrichment toys and for positive training. These includes puzzle boards, balls with holes, etc. Also, provide plenty of non-food toys too that will engage your cat’s predatory drive. Put out some of these toys and store the rest. Then after a week or two, switch. This way, you have a rotation of toys and your cat doesn’t get bored.
You can train your cat to scratch on posts or a sanding board. Or simply bring him/her in for nail clippings, or have a groomer come to your house, or learn to do it yourself. There’s a very good group on Facebook for training these things called Nail Maintenance for Dogs. While the group is geared towards dogs, it will work for any other animal with nails as well. Check out the files section to get started.
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Micha Michlewicz Wonderful advice here about nail clipping and also training and enrichment for your cat. Cats are very intelligent, active animals (maybe not while we’re awake!). They need fun and interesting things to climb (multiple things, not just one cat tree or climbing furniture), things to scratch, and food to hunt. I recommend clients feed *at least* one (but preferably ALL) meal(s) in enrichment toys and for positive training. These includes puzzle boards, balls with holes, etc. Also, provide plenty of non-food toys too that will engage your cat’s predatory drive. Put out some of these toys and store the rest. Then after a week or two, switch. This way, you have a rotation of toys and your cat doesn’t get bored. You can train your cat to scratch on posts or a sanding board. Or simply bring him/her in for nail clippings, or have a groomer come to your house, or learn to do it yourself. There’s a very good group on Facebook for training these things called Nail Maintenance for Dogs. While the group is geared towards dogs, it will work for any other animal with nails as well. Check out the files section to get started.
My Cats Neck Was Swallen And Now Postles Coming Out In The Holes The Size…
My cats neck was Swallen and now Postles coming out in the holes the size of a BB what should I do
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Bob Waldron Sorry AutoCorrect. My cats neck was swollen and today I noticed that there was Puss coming out and the swelling was gone but there was a hole in her neck the size of a BB anything I should do
My Girlfriend And This Vet Work Together At A Referral Hospital. He Says That…
My girlfriend and this vet work together at a referral hospital. He says that they are starting to see a lot of pets come in with blockages or other issues and many of them are fed Blue Buffalo. Additionally, surely you’ve heard about the trouble BB has apparently gotten into about its ingredients? However, this is mostly a battle between Purina and BB and it is not clear whether there are other issues here as well. Basically what I am asking is–should we change? and if so I am not sure what to change to or whether to take ingredients seriously anymore because apparently companies are being dishonest about them. We are also being told to switch to Purina ProPlan instead. Our dog has always been somewhat sensitive to his food.
I love your blog by the way!
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Zachary Groff I really appreciate your even-minded response. What is frustrating about this is that their product has been seemingly intentionally mislabeled. While we’re all affected by advertising, but when determining his diet I tried to avoid advertisements all together and focused on ingredients. However, I can’t trust that they are even listed honestly then I am not sure what to do. I am tempted to switch foods but my method now seems unreliable.
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Anonymous i liked Blue A LOT before they were bought by their parent company.
once the buyout happened, the recipe changed…put a serious hurt on my IBD-suffering cat with that sudden, unannounced change. they didn’t change the label for another 6-12 months, too.
•5 Year Old Pure Bred Yellow Lab
•had Tumor For About 6-12 Months
-grew Larger Over Time
-does…
•had Tumor For About 6-12 Months
-grew Larger Over Time
-does…
•5 year old pure bred yellow lab
•had tumor for about 6-12 months
-grew larger over time
-does not seem in pain
-bumps all over body
-bumps don’t seem to bother her
-read new diet Benadryl or prednisone would help
-happy plays ball
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My Dog Which Is A Small Bichon Poodle, Keeps Licking Her Back Paw. It Is…
My dog which is a small bichon poodle, keeps licking her back paw. It is a bit red. What can I do for her now? Her vet’s office is closed now.
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Joe Mccollum You can try over the counter Benadryl. One milligram per pound. And a sock to cover it.
If you have a dog shampoo you could try to rinse the foot which might also calm the itch.
They are also still very active and show no signs of being sick. I feed and water them when ever I see that there bowl is running low
are your cats outside cats?
My cats were strays so they used to be outside. I just rescued my kitten recently so my cat might have gotten something from him. I don’t think I’ll be able to afford a vet because I don’t have a job. But I’ll try to feed them healthier cat food and if that doesn’t help all I can do is try to find them a home that can provide for them.