Recent Content by elana55

As everyone has said, you need to find her. She will hide and die. She may be dicile but she is terrified. . You need to get a cat cage and put her in that with her litter and food and water. Put the cage out where she can see what is going on around her and is not 100% isolated but...

I think this is a bit paranoid. Anytime we teach anything it can be used the wrong way. After all, basic physics and chemistry are behind the creation of weapons. They are also behind the creation of washing machines! I believe that education is always the best way to go, especially...

FWIW here in NY anyone in contact with an animal that might have been rabid must be vaccinated, including the veterinarian, Vet Assistants or techs, you, your BF, the other cats (plus they need to be quarantined) and anyone else who came in contact with the sick animal. Again, due to the time...

The OP is the Original Poster (you). Rabies is 100% fatal. Your cat was tested and found negative and it is likely not the issue. However, there are somethings missing in the story. One is whether or not the cat was outside at all or the other cats were outside at all. If none of these...

I have a cat who will chew plastic too. It can be a problem.. I have a ratty shower curtain and he has cut the phone cord and the mouse cord on the computer (twice). The theory as to why some cats chew plastic is thought to be the result of some plastics being made from rendered animal by...

Time will tell if it is over and whether or not your kitten has a chronic viral infection OR if your older cats will have the same thing (chronic illness that is viral in nature and is symptomatic when the cat is stressed). Loss of hair at the infection site on the rear leg of Kevin could be a...

sleeping kitten in one hand = way more important than accurate typing!!! I don't know if anyone here does this, but when I had a litter of kittens I had to raise by hand I fed them with a French Catheter and a syringe. I never had a problem and all 4 kittens lived to be adults (Queen had a...

I would change the food first and see how it goes THEN if your cat is fine (or even if not after a week on different food), consider a kitten. The point is that any change can cause stress (even positive change). Only introduce one change at a time. This will reduce the stress for the cat...

I would worry less about him wanting to be with you than about keeping him hydrated and things "moving along..." I am going to assume you are stimulating him to "go" by rubbing his bottom (needs this to pee and to poop). The only reason I bring this up is so many kitten raisers think they...

I have a cat that throws up almost immediately after eating. He maintains his weight and has been to the vet and has been pronounced healthy. He is 12 years old. He has been doing this most of his adult life. He does not chew his food and he throws up the food as whole pieces (no hair...

I have 5 cats. Two are 12, two are 13 and one is age almost 2. I have one German shepherd dog age 2. One of the 13 year old cats has hyperthyroidsim and (possibly) pancreatitis and she has a heart murmur. The heart murmur MAY be a result of the hyperthyroidism (which we have under...

Seems to me the obvious solution is to get a second cat box and water and food bowls. Use a door to separate the cats. If the old guy sleeps out in the main room of the house, then the younger cat can be put elsewhere. If the old guy sleeps in the Bedroom, then he can be left in there. In...

Get a second litter box and put it under the window and see what happens. Cats with a history of UTI can become unreliable about using the cat box and if they become MORE unreliable it can mean they are having UTI issues (again). I would have him checked or have a conversation with my vet if...

I have had the same vet clinic for 25 years and the same vet for about 12 years. They were my vets when I had the farm and operate a small and large animal practice which means they also have Evet services. We discuss everything BEFORE we do it. If something is astronomically expensive, the...