I said I would post an update. He is worse. He still couldn't keep any food down. Won't even look at it. Everybody took turns holding him for hours. He just lays there and purrs some of the time. He looks really depressed. He has given up. I'm not going to make him suffer any more. He needs to...

I'm wondering whether it'd be ok to install a cat door in the door that leads from the house to the garage? We keep our cats indoors, and a trip to the garage is their one "adventure." But getting up in the middle of the night so they can go out and play gets old quick. I know there are certain...

http://abcnews.go.com/US/LegalCenter/wireStory?id=761107 Ex-Wal-Mart Worker Charged in Cat's Death Former Wal-Mart Employee in Indiana Accused of Shooting Cat to Death Charged With Felony The Associated Press May. 16, 2005 - A former Wal-Mart employee accused of shooting a cat

I do have someone willing to take Blossom into foster care, my friend's mom who is very cat-savvy. She has a psycho cat on Prozac and is experienced with difficult cats. Now the problem is, dealing with shelter politics and getting the OK to put her foster, if you can believe that. At first we...

We have a long haired ( almost Persian)cat who goes outside into the grass, and comes back covered in "farmers friends" ( hard grass seeds). We try to brush them out; but it is very difficult, and it would take hours to pick them out individually. Any ideas? (we can't keep her locked inside...

Hi, Thank you all for your comforting words on the loss of my cat, Isis. I'd love to post her photo here but I know it's not allowed. Greta -- All outgoing mail has been scanned for viruses by Norton AV

Got our kitty back from the vet this morning. $1129.14 poorer, I might add. He was in the vets for 3 nights, Highlights of the bill were hospitalization charges including "biowaste management" ($3.99 ea) at $122.40 per night, $120 for a CBC and chemistries, $114 for 1/2 hour anesthesia, $122 for...

The bathroom cat is on the porch in the pet porter, which is the large-dog size and should be reasonably comfortable. I investigated weekend vet options in the area and none were acceptable, so the cat is parked there until tomorrow a.m. I didn't want to risk opening the door to put a litter box...

My cat is driving me crazy with its vocalization. It wants out, and we're trying to make it an indoor cat. That's the short story. Anyway, I know they do prescribe things for cats. Does anyone have experience with these medications? Do they help relax the critters so they can relearn behaviors?

This is just a freeform musing occasioned by several recent events - 1. Tammy Quist's homepage slogan "She will never know freedom, can she at least know compassion?" (http://www.wildcatsanctuary.org/index.htm) 2. The decision to find another home for Henry even though I loved him 3. The "hard...

Hi all, I know this is a common question - but I haven't really seen an answer that I think will work. My kitty is 11 months old (we have had him for 3 months) he has adapted really well to us. Recently he has started meowing as soon as the sun comes up. He has full rein of the house and just...

Phil recommended Denosyl and Ursodial. The vet said Denosyl is special order, so I can't get that one right away. They said health stores should have the Ursodiol, but that it may be hard to find as they believe it has been compounded now. So, I welcome any suugestions for chain stores that would...

Hello, My cat has been vomitting stomach acid lately and not eating much, very lethargic. He's been eating dirt which I've been told is what cats do when they have too much stomach acid. He's not anemic, I've had him tested for everything, kidneys are good, FIV negative. Any ideas how I can help...

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20050523065143776C837261 'We will find out who microwaved the cat' By Bonny Verwey The authorities are confident that those guilty of microwaving a cat at the Pinewood Residence at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Edgewood Campus will...

Hello all, I have been reading your postings to try to find information out there. It's so nice to hear so many other people who care about their pets as much as I do. My cat, Simba, hasn't been totally himself lately so I brought him in for blood tests. The vet said all seems normal except his WBC...

My friend came over late yesterday afternoon. Somehow the gray one had gotten back INTO the bedroom... anyway, long story short - they ar both safe & sound. Whew! They are calmer with me today. They'll be living in that room for awhile I think. They're SO CUTE! Thanks all, Carol P.S. Randi...

I'm talking about the tests which I think are done with small blood samples, not full blood panels. They have labels such as PACO2, PVCO2, PAO2, PVO2. These particular ones are arterial and venous carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the blood. Another one is HCO3. I have a bunch of test results...

Several weeks ago, my cat had to be admitted to an animal hospital for emergency surgery to remove bladder stones which were blocking his urinary tract. A few hours before surgery, his BUN was 70 and his packed cell volume % (PCV) was in normal ranges. Four hours after surgery, his PCV% dropped...

Sunday update: Both cats have their claws but do have them trimmed. For the most part the male (resident cat) ignores the door but when he hears the female (new resident) he comes over and still growls and hisses. Just a few moments ago, there was a lashing out between them, paws going after one...

If someone had the right house, they could develop thier rooftop into rec space for themselves and their pets, this would definetely eliminate straying and getting lost. If you live in a highrise, you probably already have a walkable rooftop, we used to hang out on the roof when I lived downtown,...