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He hasn't always been large, just in the last 2-3 years has he gotten overweight. He's about 15 pounds now (top cat in my picture). Also, he's very submissive, so I'm wondering if he's just afraid to share a box with his brother (but he still poops in both boxes). With a third box, his brother...

I'm a bit at my wit's end with one of my cats. I have two cats who were littermates, now they are 10 years old. One of them recently has a diarrhea problem (within the last year) and is diagnosed hyperthyroid. His brother, has never had any medical problems but has ALWAYS peed just around the...

Haha, budding dressage rider! Thanks for the tips. Pitch went to vet to get some SQ fluids and a steroid shot for probable inflammation in his GI tract. The feet wants to try a novel protein diet, so he prescribed Royal Canin PV. It's made with venison, so I didn't think there would be a...

It was Dr. Lisa Pierson's recipe on her website. http://catinfo.org/?link=makingcatfood I followed her recipe to the letter, using chicken thighs instead of turkey or rabbit. I also used bone meal instead of grinding fresh bone, and I left out the eggs per her suggestion for a cat with...

Yes, I'm wondering if it could be an issue with chicken. Any suggestions to help him gain weight back that would be acceptable for a raw diet? I read about Nutri-Cal; has anyone had luck with this? If not, have you tried something else? Pitch and his brother are in my avatar; his brother is...

Thanks so much! I'll have a look at the threads you suggested. Maybe I'll look into the specialty (non-chain) pet stores too.

My cat, Pitch, is 10 years old. About 8 years ago, he had a bout with bladder stones, which he was prescribed Hills Prescription CD for the rest of his life. Last winter, I noticed he started losing weight and was vomiting bile in the early morning hours every day. Early spring, he started...