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Hmm, well, I already have 2 cats; one was a stray and the other was adopted. I really can't take in any more cats, but I'm willing to help them within my abilities otherwise. I can't quite tell if they have a "nest" or any place where they sleep/frequent. I haven't seen the kitties again since...

A couple of days ago, I heard loud meowing outside my place  and when I looked outside I saw a tiny kitten running around the sidewalk and street. I immediately went outside, and then, realized I had no idea what to do in this situation. Did it have a family? Is it a stray? Did it belong to...

Vaccination could make a weakened kitty even weaker, so it's usually recommended for vaccinations to be given only when a cat is healthy. Sounds like something is taxing her system, it may be good to get her fecal sample tested to see what's making her ill. Have you tried the skin tenting test...

I have a rotation of different brands, with their varied flavors. The flavors are mostly chicken & turkey, sometimes beef & rabbit, and duck & fish that are sometimes mixed in to a flavor.  And both of my cat's tastes change as well, like they used to love Natural Balance and Wellness pates but...

It could be microscopic intestinal parasites, which wouldn't cause a bloated belly (like tapeworms do). Is he eating his food? How is his energy level? And is he keeping hydrated? A dewormer like Revolution would help get rid of certain parasites like fleas, roundworm, hookworm, ear mites, but...

My younger cat, around 5 1/2 months, has loose stools occasionally. I'm suspecting that it's a food intolerance to something. (Her latest fecal panel was negative. She had been dewormed several times, treated for coccidia months ago at the adoption center.) She usually has solid poops, but now...

If they interact with each other every weekend, they're likely to continue to remember each other. Cats respond to smells as well. For example, even a cat who has been gone for a day to the vet can get hissed/growled at (considered a strange/new cat) by the cat left at home because of the...

They may become more lonely and idle once separated and living as the only cat. They may possibly develop some play aggression with your hands once they lose their playmate. So you'd just have to compensate by giving your kitty a lot of interactive playtimes with you with toys like Da Bird to...

Kitty coughs can be serious and I think it'd be good to get her checked out at the vet. Coughing isn't something to wait too long on if it persists. It could be asthma, or a respiratory infection or a heart condition; could be a myriad of things. If you take her to the vet, and her lungs and...

I've made my own bone broth, I couldn't really find one that didn't have added salted and flavorings. I like this method of making chicken bone broth, but any plain bone broth is helpful: A whole chicken is best (stewing chicken rather than small game chicken, without any added salts etc)...

Giving your kitty some chicken bone broth may be good too, if he's only willing to lap up liquids. Bone broth is very nutritious (though not nutritionally-complete) for a cat so it may be useful in getting some calories in him. And in case it's helpful, in my experimenting, I've found that the...

So you still haven't received an answer as to why your kitty isn't feeling well? :/ That's must feel frustrating! Has he tried to eat by himself yet? I'm sure he'd love to eat solid food if he could. Since it sounds like he's willing to drink water by himself, it may be good to try to get some...

I found this info on probiotics for kitties, http://www.ibdkitties.net/Probiotics.html and it considers Saccharomyces boulardii an "emergency stop diarrhea" probiotic that could help. I gave my kitten some yogurt (no additives or sweeteners) when she was on antibiotics for coccidia. I still give...

No, they haven't tested her for heartworms. Would the x-rays have been able to detect it? (Or is it less detectable in certain stages?)

Oh yes, the chicken broth I made was based on these instructions from a vet: 1st round, boil whole chicken until meat slides off the bone. 2nd round, boil the bones and fat for 24 hours. :) Though, I initially had made it when my kitty wasn't feeling well, not to help feed them lysine, but...