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Thanks for your replies! They did a fecal and determined it was not parasitic (not giardia again thank heavens). They did a barium test to determine it was not an obstruction. They did not seem to think it necessary to go further, that is, to identify what kind of bacteria, because treatment is...

Hi! My 5 cats have all had diarrhea for 5 days and 2 have been vomiting. I took them to the vet and they believe they have either a bacterial or viral infection, and they've assumed it is from the raw diet I've been feeding them (poultry from Hare Today). They want to pump them with...

Thanks so much! That sounds like a great idea, and it's not hard to say oww, that's for sure.

Thanks! Link sounds like even more of an issue than Siegfried. But I think your advice is apt--maybe it's just top of head for under 5 seconds and that's it for Siggy. He rubs too, but maybe he is suggesting he wants to pet us, not the other way around!

Thanks for your reply. Yes the bites can break the skin so we are not talking about love bites. He doesn't show the obvious signs of stress but I'm sure stress from his traumatic past must be playing a role. My question is, what should the proper response be when he bites (other than detaching...

Thanks so much for this. I've looked for warning signs in the cat to see if the petting is triggering anything (I've 5 cats of my own so I'm a fairly good reader), but he doesn't dilate his eyes or flatten ears. I'm thinking this is a habitual, unconscious response, perhaps even a result of...

My mother recently adopted a senior cat who had been rescued. He's clearly a house cat--his previous owner apparently died and the family threw him outdoors probably for the first time in his life. He was beat up by some ferals before being brought to a shelter. He's very affectionate to my...

Thanks to both of you aelu and posiepurrs. I feel for you because this is not easy. I researched a new drug, secnidazole, which apparently requires only one dose, but my vet did not feel comfortable giving it to my cats. Giving the older ones the Panacur and the metro has been a...

Well that's awesome news. No dogs here, and I hope the fact that my hands have no skin on them from using so much disinfectant means I will not catch it. My question actually answered itself because the first cat that brought it in is displaying symptoms again. Back to the vet!

Thanks!

Thank you so much for your reply! I hope you never have to deal with it--what a nightmare it's been.

Question about giardia. I recently added a rescue cat to my household, and it turns out she has giardia. We started treatment (Panacur and Metronidazole), and I asked the vet if my two other cats should also be treated. I was advised to wait for symptoms. Of course they got symptoms, despite...

I really appreciate your detailed answer!  I'm doing a lot of research on how to do it when the new cat actually arrives.  This is most helpful--thank you!

I'm thinking of getting another cat to join my two 1-yr olds.  These two were born feral but raised by me from 4 weeks.  They are totally indoor but not very social with people and have had no contact with other cats.  Question:  do you think it would be easier to integrate a small kitten into...

Her behavior sounds not so much like she is stifled by being indoors but that she is insecure about her territory.  The prowling around at night suggests she is patrolling.  Sometime that can happen when they sense other cats outside--not the one she lives with, but perhaps other cats coming...