Recent Content by jt23

Sorry to hear about what has happened, it sounds awful. Acetylpromazine is used quite routinely at the vets, normally for a pre-medication effect before an anaesthetic. I have found the adverse effects and warnings for you, which are on this site. http://www.elephantcare.org/Drugs/aceprom.htm...

It sounds like Buddy is really threatened by Bill (even though he is doing the chasing) and that this has developed into a behavioral problem. This is a common problem when cats feel threatened in their home. I don't really know what to suggest other than feliway sprays and diffusers, which are...

I hope the vet has called you back. Did he have any injections while he was at the vet? It could be a local reaction. I'm suprised that the vet has sent him home though, normally blocked cats are hospitalised for a few days for observation and to save the owner the mess of having urine everywhere.

If you can, try and feed her separately from the other cats so she can't eat their food as two cans is a bit much! I think she would make herself vomit from eating too much. I'd say give your vet a call and tell them about her stomach to give yourself peace of mind. You might have to feed her...

You can feed her right away, providing she has fully come around from her anaesthetic, which it sounds like she has (the vets shouldn't send home animals that are too sleepy anyway). Feed her half of what you would normally feed her and then resume the normal amount the following day. Give her...

I meant that it is bad luck that you and your cats have had to go through this so many times. I agree that there must be some unnatural cause behind it to be causing such a high cancer rate. What is the cancer rate amongst people in your area? That would be something else to consider in the study.

They obviously can't be bothered with their child if they are away eleven hours a day working so there is not hope in hell for a poor puppy. I don't envy your situation lionessrampant! People like that make me seethe. Their job is obviously their highest priority. They sound like utterly selfish...

Hi Cinder, do you smoke in your house? I'm not sure about the other products you mentioned but I think that smoking increases the chance of lymphoma by about a third. If you don't, that's really bad luck. I don't think it is THAT problematic in my area, although there are quite a few cases...

I would take her immediately. If she has caught it off the kittens it is best to treat it early. Even though she may not be in direct contact with them, it is possible that she may have picked up the infection from a food/water bowl or something else that the kittens may have come in contact...

Definately encourage her to take him to another vet. If he does have crystals, I don't think that antibiotics and urinary food is going to completeley solve the problem on its own. Tell your friends sister to see another vet and ask about IV fluids and catheterisation. If the cat is really...

Definately get a vet check. It could also be behavioural though. How does she fit in with the other cats? Does she have any reason to be intimidated by them? Definately agree with Yosemite. Spanking and rubbing her nose in it is just negative reinforcement and may even make her worse.

Feel her pads on her back feet. If they are cold, or one of her pads on her legs is cold, it could be thrombosis but they normally deteriorate REALLY quickly so hopefully its not that. Is she drinking and weeing more than usual? Diabetes is another possibility as it causes muscle wastage in...

I think wet food is worse for teeth as it tends to stick, therefore leaving a build up of bacteria. Especially on the premolars. On the other hand, cats with bad teeth (if they still have them!) are often recommended to start a dry dental diet (T/D hills or Dental RCW). I have to say that this...

DON'T TAKE HER BACK TO THAT VET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe he wants to PTS for diarrhoea! Try starving her for 12 hours then feeding steamed/boiled chicken breast and rice. This is really digestible and easy on the stomach and definately seek a second opinion for treatment as she may...

Definately take him for regular check ups, although (check this with your vet also) I think it is quite common for diabetic cats to become incontinent. The tests which he will need done is a fructosamine test. If the result comes back as lower than 400 than this indicates that the diabetes is...