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Pawbly | 8 years ago
The Same Thing Happened With My Cat He Was Eating A Lot He Was Skinny…

The same thing happened with my cat he was eating a lot he was skinny he stomach looked full I didn’t now why was wrong with him the vets thought he was fine.i thought she had worms I’ve given her worming tablets they haven’t worked

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  1. Anonymous

    How thin is thin?  Maybe get a second opinion?  Did the vet confirm she had worms, or did you worm her unnecessarily?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Just Got A New 9 Week Old Kitten. I Got Him The Night…

I just got a new 9 week old kitten. I got him the night before last. The Kitten is perfectly healthy in every way but one. It is eating solid and canned food. Canned food once a day and dry food through the day. He is drinking water. He is playful and active. Has urinated about 4 times. His belly is not hard. And he is sleeping well.

BUT he has not pooped yet.

The old owners said he pooped the morning of the day I picked him up. But that was Thursday and this is Saturday. I am worried. I wonder if it may be the stress of a new home, no mother or litter mates and two new cats. The one cage of mine has not taken to the kitten yet but the other is coming around.

I do have a vet appointment booked but I have anxiety and I worry.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have A 1 1/2 Year Old Male Cat. As A Kitten He Was Given…

I have a 1 1/2 year old male cat. As a kitten he was given all of his injections, was neutered and chipped. After then he was allowed to go outside for several hours at a time. we use a flea repellent drop on him monthly and he is wormed every 3 months in accordance with the packet directions. He enjoys being outside and always stays close to home, returning when shouted in. My partner is concerned that allowing him to go outside is significantly reducing his life span and is bad for his health, but he enjoys being allowed outside. Would you advise that it would be better for the cat to be kept indoors rather than allowed out during the daytime?

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  1. Anonymous

    Outdoor cats have shorter lifespans than indoor cats.  You cannot guarantee he is safe from accident and injury, and he may very well pick up worms, other parasites, and disease.

    I wouldn’t let him outside.  If you do, keep him on a leash and stay outside with him.  This is safest.
  2. kim chi

    It doesn’t really affect it much, it can knock of 1-2 years of a cats like though. I just think it’s dangerous for them to be out because of other hazards such as, cars, other people, and other cats, even some toxic plants, but if it’s a backyard I think that it’s perfectly safe, but honestly it all comes down to opinion.

  3. Anonymous

    Cats never just stay in a backyard.

    Kim, please put a bio in your profile. This is a requirement.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I’ve Just Got Home To Find My Mum Has Bathed My Cats Wound With Diluted…

I’ve just got home to find my mum has bathed my cats wound with diluted dettol. After reading everything online, what should I do???

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  1. Anonymous

    I didn’t read too far into it, but it sounds like it’s toxic if ingested.  I would thoroughly wash the wound again and put a cone on your cat to prevent it from licking the wound.

  2. Charlotte Pearce

    Thank you! I’ve throughly washed him, although he hates me now. And making sure he’s drinking plenty. Still being his annoying self, so I think he’s ok!

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
I Was Just Wondering, How Can You Tell Wether A Cat Has A Sprain Or…

I was just wondering, how can you tell wether a cat has a sprain or a broken leg?

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  1. Anonymous

    This would require a vet visit for x-rays and experienced hands on the cat.  In the interim, I would keep the cat confined to a dog crate to keep him quiet.

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
Hello, My Cat Came Home Limping. Only One Of Her Back Legs Is Affected. She Is…

Hello,
My cat came home limping. Only one of her back legs is affected. She is in pain, however, her leg looks normal and she is otherwise healthy. There is no swelling that I can see. Could it be a sprain or muscle injury?

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  1. jen Hohman Post author

    Thank you for responding so quickly. She is resting in our garage right now

  2. jen Hohman Post author

    Update: Rugrat is climbing our garage attic stairs. She can put weight on her leg but you can tell she’s in pain. Other than that she is eating, drinking and using her litter box as usual.

  3. Haley Nickole

    My cats ALWAYS do a little something to there selfs , an when they were smaller , they would climb on things an jump off an limp for a day or two an then be fine . i took him to the vet after the first time an they told me it was a sprain an another time it happened to my other cat there was nothing wrong with him , he was just limping lol so sometimes unless you see a wound or they look badly in pain i honestly wouldn’t worry too much unless they persist to stay off the leg longer than 24/48 hours

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Laura | 8 years ago
A Neighbor Has A Door Dasher That Seems To Get Out *frequently* Despite Her Owners…

A neighbor has a door dasher that seems to get out *frequently* despite her owners’ best efforts to keep her indoors. Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent this behavior?

I do not have any further information, but my suggestions included diffusers with citrus scents near entry points, crating in a large dog crate, and keeping the cat confined to a room with a closing door when people enter/exit the home. Is there anything else you can think of?

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  1. Madelyn Fischer

    Hello, I would just make sure the door is closed and LOCKED. I don’t know any other suggestions for you, other than just “hissing” her away from the door. This means to make a noise much like a hiss noise. Good luck!

  2. Anonymous

    Thank you!

    It appears the cat in question door dashes when it’s opened (when people enter/exit the home). We live in a city known for B&E crime, and I know these folks keep the door closed/locked.

    I’ll mention the hissing but I can confirm that this won’t work for a determined feline. Hopefully theirs is more sensitive than my brat. 🙂

  3. Anonymous

    I dig. Passing this along, thanks.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
First Cat Is 11lbs
Second Cat Is 5 Lbs
Dog Is 14 Lbs.

They Are All Three…

First cat is 11lbs
Second cat is 5 lbs
Dog is 14 lbs.

They are all three healthy outside of this issue.

Thanks

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  1. Anikke Valecourt

    Honestly I know this is mange because I have worked at an animal hospital and seen it before. Its not that rare in Southern California and both me and my mom got scabbies bites from sleeping with the cat. Skin scraping doesn’t usually find anything in more than fifty percent of cases. My cat is missing huge portions of his coat. It has gotten better with lime dipping but he is just too strong to keep doing this to him for six weeks plus the other animals. I understand that you can’t prescribe meds online but you should probably mention this on the website homepage to save people from wasting their time…

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have Neutered 3 Yrs Cat I Feed Her Dr.Clauders Grain Free Dry Food…

I have neutered 3 yrs cat
I feed her Dr.Clauders grain free dry food until now
for female neutered the brand Royal Canin is better or DrClauders?

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  1. Anonymous

    Without having access to the labels, I really can’t answer that question – we don’t have Dr. Clauder’s in the US.  I know most vets feel that wet food is better for cats, though.

  2. Zahra Bashiri

    I just feed her with dry food during night
    During day she eats boiled chicken is this good ?
    According to ur experience which brand is better ??

  3. Anonymous

    I can’t answer that question as we don’t have one of them. This is why you need to read the labels.

    Boiled chicken is not nutritionally complete and I wouldn’t feed it for a meal.

  4. Zahra Bashiri

    What do you recommend for a complete meal ?
    Which brand is good in US?
    All the labels abt nutrition it’s almost the same
    Here we have these brands: sanabelle , bosch , royal canin, Dr.clauders, N&D

  5. Anonymous

    the only one from that list that i know is Royal Canin. we don’t have any of the others. for what we have available in the US, i rather like Nature’s Logic, Acana, Orijen, Wellness, and a few others…we feed Nature’s Logic at the moment.

    a good kibble is a complete meal by itself.

    and I doubt they’re all the same. read them carefully. i guarantee some will be better than others. search for reviews of the “better” brands, and go from there.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have An Adult Female Cat, Actual Age Unknown, But We Think She Is Between…

I have an adult female cat, actual age unknown, but we think she is between 14 and 17 years old, she has in the last couple of weeks started drooling, but not all the time. any suggestions?

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  1. Anonymous

    When was her last vet visit?  I’d get her in.  I’d be worried about dental issues.

  2. PK Dennis

    Sounds like a dental issue to me too.  Please get her to a vet – she may be in pain or is working on a massive infection.