Recent Content by dominique leduc

Thank you very much! We started this journey a year ago & I have done exhaustive reading about the whole weight loss process - I will check out your links to make sure I haven't missed anything though! Ive read all about the dangers and of HL and recognize that kitty weightloss is a serious...

Thank you so much! I agree! Both of my cats have been on about 180-200 cals/day for about a year now and I won't do less than that. My female who is NOT overweight eats the same as my male, and she maintains her weight perfectly, too. I believe it's got something to do with the orijen - it's a...

Ah! I just spent 10 minutes replying to this and they told me they had to hold it for moderation :-/ the short of it was thank you for the links and the helpful info ;) hopefully they post my original response soon..!

That's a great idea! I'll check out Pinterest for something DIY - thanks :-D

Thanks very much for those links; they were very helpful! Even though he's quite heavy, his waist is still discernible to the eye and his spine & ribs can be felt through some fat. He's surely somewhat overweight, but not obese. His tummy doesn't drag or anything. But you've given me some good...

Hi! The vet doesn't think his current weight poses any health concerns - she agrees he is a little heavier than he needs to be, but as we're actively working on it I guess she isn't overly worried since all tests seem to be in order. Carbs could be something worth looking into! All their food is...

I am having the same issue with my kitty! For over a year now, we have been monitoring his calories and have put him on high end (no carb) food. He started out at 18ish lbs. I will also mention he is a BIG cat, tall, long, monster paws - so he would probably be underweight at 13 lbs. anyway - no...

@Bonitababy  My heart goes out to you right now for you and your little one..! I have no doubt she will be just fine, though. I just really empathize with what worry I am sure you're feeling. But I am optimistic for you! Thanks for filling me in on the 'before' stuff as well. I am sure she will...

Bonitababy - I hope your sweet kitty has a good cleaning and is feeling 100% better soon! I am glad to hear the loss of her fang doesn't cause her any trouble. Also happy that I was able to share the info about Sevoflurane with you. I read that the injection type (Ketamine) is not as safe so...

Denise- Thank you for sharing your experience! I am glad to hear your kitties came through the experience with no problem... it really puts my mind at ease! (There are so many horror stories out there... that really aren't helpful to me right now.) Also, about the callus. Since Charlie is 8 and...

Pushylady - thank you for your response! Yes - I definitely do not feel like my vet is very thorough. In my experience with my vet in Canada, there was always a eyes/ears/teeth/heart and bodily pat down of the cat whenever I would visit. My vet here does none of those things unless I ask her to...

Thank you for your response! I appreciate your reassurance that everything is usually fine. I wish a simple dental cleaning didn't have to carry a life risk >.< I am very confused about his fangs. I pay such close attention to every part of him that I am having a hard time believing that he has...

New here and just looking for some advice! I just noticed that my 8/yo kitty Charlie (my little soul mate) has an issue with his teeth. :( Somehow, I hadn't noticed that his bottom fangs were puncturing the roof of his mouth/gums. Obviously this has been happening for a long time (they're 8 year...