Recent Content by j_eden

Hey guys, Posted here a few days ago and our vet visit revealed that our guy Xiao Hua (little mix in Chinese) has hyperthyroidism. The vet has him on Methimazole for a month to see how he responds, and if all goes according to plan the vet suggested the radioactive iodine therapy for him. It...

Something similar was happening to my older kitty for a few days. You know what finally got him to eat? I syringed him 20-30ml of water to see if he could keep it down (not all at once), then waited a while and force fed him very mushed up/liquid-y wet food. I had to wrap him up in a blanket to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Molly92     Poor kitty! Those symptoms sound vague enough that it could be any number of things, and unfortunately they're worrying enough that he should get checked out by a vet. At the very least, they can give him an anti-nausea shot so he'll be able to eat...

Quote: Originally Posted by pushylady   That is weird that your other cat also didn't want the treats. I've had that happen before when both my cats were suspicious of a food, and I trusted their reaction and didn't feed it (my one cat will eat anything, so if he turns up his nose I take...

Maybe she has a higher metabolism. I'm convinced that cats are a lot like people in that some can have a faster metabolism and others can have a slower one. One of my cats shows signs of a high metabolism because he needs a lot of carbs to keep on weight, and wet food alone keeps him very thin...

Hey guys, I'll preface this with, earlier this year and a lot of last year I took my cat Xiao Hua to 3 different vets. After we moved last year he lost some weight and started coughing a lot. First 2 vets did a whole bunch of expensive tests just to tell me he's "fine." One of them had him on a...

Wow, this response was great. You've given me a lot to look into and I really appreciate that. Thank you! I'll look into X-rays for our next vet visit, the 2nd vet mentioned this as an option too.

Hey guys, So I haven't posted on here in ages but I'm really in some need of outside opinions. The problem is my senior boy (12 yrs), Xiao Hua has developed what seem to be asthma symptoms. It's not every day but in the mornings after he eats he will get what looks like asthma attacks (they...

I am so sorry you and your kitties had to go through this. The connection people develop with animals is a strong bond, as you must know... there is no way they could ever forget you, or that bond you shared. So no matter where they are, or how they are doing.. they still love you, and...

Oh.. I am so sorry to hear about your little Tuner As farleyv said, you were acting on what your vet advised you to do. You had no way of knowing, you shouldn't beat yourself up with the "I should have..." scenarios. It was a big shock, a big one... So it will take you time to actually take...

Thank you all so much for your sweet thoughts. They've all brought me comfort, and reminded me of all the sweet memories Nala and our family have shared. That's what I want to focus on for now... so thank you all for showing your support

As someone else posted, I use a Drinkwell fountain as well, and find it to be easy to maintain and clean. http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/produc...in/180001.aspx That's where I bought mine. Btw, on the fountain you posted the picture of the orange tabby with its tongue sticking out is just...

Thanks! This sign is great! I'll have to ask my landlord if it's alright if we post it on our front door

Hi everyone, and thank you for your genuine concerns and advice. Yes Nala has passed, due to an extensive pancreatic cancer that was discovered during the spaying procedure. Maybe this explains why she never got pregnant when she went outside, or why the outside cats never really bothered her...

Thank you very much. I think you might be right.. I think she was meant to stay with us rather than getting adopted out. Everything happens for a reason