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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 6 Year Old Cat Named Jake Has A Small Growth On His Neck I…

My 6 year old cat named Jake has a small growth on his neck I am attaching a picture of it and hoping you could tell me what you think it is

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  1. Sarah

    It is hard to tell from your picture, sorry. It could be a tick perhaps? In which case I hope that you use preventatives (like frontline or something). If not a tick, perhaps a skin tag, and you might want that looked at.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Hi, And Thank You For Free Advice. My Vet Isn’t Available. Our 16 Yr. Old…

Hi, and thank you for free advice. My vet isn’t available. Our 16 yr. old female cat was just diagnosed with kidney/renal issues. Changed her food and she appears to be improving. Teeth cleaning needed, never been done and breath is bad, but her condition too compromised to be put under/stress so maybe BRUSHING would help? OR Dental Fresh Original Water: Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide.0.1%, Stabilized with Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda). What if any action is best? blood results attached.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I am sorry to hear about your kitty. Has the vet talked to you about a full blood work panel and a urinalysis? Checking blood pressure? starting fluid therapy? and a phosphate binder? I would probably start here and discuss a dental down the road after her numbers stabilize. If possible I always recommend seeing a feline specialist or internal medicine specialist or making an appointment with your vet to come up with a treatment plan for her now.
    I hope this helps.
    good luck!
    Please let us know how she is doing
    krista

  2. Anne McLaughlin

    Yes, blood work only, attached on first question but here it is. ALB 3.0 ALP 122 ALT 224 AMY 1136 TBL 0.2 BUN 46 CA 9.2 PHOS 15.1 CRE 1.9 GLU 90 NA+ 147 K+ 4.2 TP 8.3 GLOB 5.4. Vet said blood sugar and heart rate good. Now eating renal/kidney specific food as per vet. She loves it. Since then, not drinking so much water and so much urine as before, but still drinking, eating. Phosphate binder? no. My vet had shoulder surgery, not available presently. Will find out. Also giving a pinch of collagen powder. My hope is that she is comfortable. My prayer is for healing, I believe as a Christian. I know we are all on our way from mortality to eternity. So I stand in hope for the best situation to reign. Her teeth apparently are in need of attention and I’m concerned they are further challenging her little body but vet shrugged it off like she’s on her way out anyway, why put her through further stress. This is why I thought maybe I would try working with her so that she might at least at some point allow a quick brush. Is this safe for her or would I be releasing more poison by brushing? How about water additives? attached is blood work printout and pic of Gracie. Thanks so much for all you do Krista.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 10-yr Old Tonkinese Cat Has A Seroma On His Throat From Fighting With His…

My 10-yr old Tonkinese cat has a seroma on his throat from fighting with his brother (littermate), who bit him in the neck. This happened over a year ago. The vet did full test panel (no cancer), etc and drained it. It refilled within a week. I took him back to drain again, it refilled again. I did NOT want to repeat this cycle for fear of infection (not to mention cost). The seroma is still on his throat and I know bothers him, but does not affect his appetite. All the vet suggests is draining it again. He does eat more slowly than he used to, and doesn’t purr quite as much as he used to. I was hoping it would have shrunk by now, but it hasn’t. Any advice? I am extremely interested in holistic, alternative ideas, if possible. Thank you!

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I am not a holistic vet but if you were my client I would inquire about doing a culture and sensitivity of the fluid or cytology making sure it isn’t infection or a mucocele or salivary gland abnormality. I would be curious to see if there is more to this than a seroma. I hope this helps.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Help Me Determine My Kitten’s Gender? I Adopted Joey 4 Months Ago And The Vet Determined…

Help me determine my kitten’s gender?

I adopted Joey 4 months ago and the vet determined that he’s a boy. We never really brought up his gender afterwards during his vaccination.

He is around 6 months old now and I don’t really see his ‘scotum’ growing. Compared to the kitten nearby where I live (which is around 2 months old), his ‘male parts’ look less prominent.

I don’t have the time to visit the vet this week, so can someone help me determine his/her gender? I’m a little confused.

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  1. Shiria

    Hello,

    That kittens look like a female to me :). You should get er spayed soon, otherwise she will get pregnant if there are intact males around.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Is” Royal Canin Fit” Cat Food Good For My Cat?

is” royal canin fit” cat food good for my cat?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I think that Royal Canin is a very good diet for cats. But, I don’t know anything about your cat so the best person to answer this is your vet.

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
Hello, Is Baby Oil Safe To Use On Cats? I Heard That Baby Oil Can Help…

Hello,
Is baby oil safe to use on cats? I heard that baby oil can help de tangle matted fur.

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  1. Leah Hay

    You would probably be better to buy a cat conditioner spray to untangle the cats fur

  2. Krista Magnifico

    I agree with Leah. I would try a groomer forba shave down before trying to untangle. It can be very painful for the cat, and tear the skin which will lead to infection and even maggots. Please just ask the vet or a groomer to safely shave out the mats. Never use scissors! You can (it happens all the time) accidentally cut them which often results in an abscess.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Sunday, After Groomed In A Petshop, My Cat Can’t Stand Right, Tremble When He Walks…

Sunday, After groomed in a petshop, my cat can’t stand right, tremble when he walks and his head turn to left and can’t turn back. His appetite still good, doesn’t have trouble in peeing or pooping. Eyes roll well. I have gone to clinic performed x-ray and see 3 different vets. But no vets has the same answers. One said axis and atlas bone dyslocation, other said fracture and muscle neck inflammation and the last said otitis interna. what happened to my cat actually? Can he fully recovered?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    I’m sorry to hear about your cat. This cannot be answered without an in person exam and review of the radiographs. I strongly recommend that you seek a specialists help and give her rest in a cage so she cannot hurt herself further.

  2. Zhai Hui

    I know that. But here in Indonesia, we don’t have any specialist. So idk what to do again now.

    maybe you can help me to interpret these xray results? I add another xray from different position. So i hope you can help me by giving a good interpretation of my cat’s results here

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat Is Missing Fur On The Tip Of His Tail. It Almost Looks Like…

My cat is missing fur on the tip of his tail. It almost looks like it got cut or shaved off. What could it be?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    It can be anything from infection, disease, trauma, self traumatization (licking the end of the tail), infection, parasites, etc. I would look for other areas of hair loss or irregular skin and talk to your vet if it worsens or persists.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have 2 Cats And Sometimes They Clean Each Other. When They Do, They…

I have 2 cats and sometimes they clean each other. When they do, they face each other and cat 1 cleans cat 2’s back area near the tail, and cat 2 cleans near cat 1’s shoulder blades. In the past 6 months, cat 1 has started losing hair between his shoulder blades because cat 2 is chewing his fur while they are cleaning each other. Is there anything I can do to keep her from doing this other than making loud sounds to scare her away from him?

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  1. Leah Hay

    I don’t think there is a way to stop them from doing this, you should just try to stop them when ever you see it happen

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 1 Year Old Cat Has Been Lowering Her Body To The Ground And Raising…

My 1 year old cat has been lowering her body to the ground and raising her rear while crawling around on the ground and meowing and I was wondering if this means anything. [EDIT] A few hours later I found that she had gone to the toilet on my bed, something she has never done before. She’s still meowing constantly with no breaks.

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  1. Sarah

    She may be in heat if she is not spayed. Have you considered the surgery? I highly recommend it. Best of luck!

  2. Shiria

    Hello,

    from what you describe I would say she’s in heat. Definitly keep her inside until it’s over and get a surgery as soon as possible.
    Here some vets may spay during heat, but the risk is higher due do more blood flow and such. So I would wait till it’s over and let her spay then.