Recent Content by moonvine

Greetings, I run a small cat rescue here in Austin, Texas. Last month I took in a pair of owner surrendered, declawed cats. Their mom and dad did not have their medical history, so we got their vaccinations updated. Unfortunately, Joey, the 10 year old tabby, developed autoimmune hemolytic...

Not only did I have a slow Monday...I'm also having a slow Tuesday.....

Aww, so cute!

I don't like KMR either and agree about the digestive upsets. I swear by Fox Valley milk. You have to order it over the Internet, but I don't think I have had a single digestive upset since I started using it. Fox Valley Nutrition

We have had cats in rescue for years who were rehomed successfully. Really it depends on the cat. I know you said he had no sign of a home yet, but has he met any potential adopters? How did he act with them? (This doesn't even necessarily give a good indication, as he might be scared around...

You can give her kitten milk - I used to give my foster moms a whole big bowl of kitten milk every day, in addition to all the kitten food they would eat. Also cat vitamins are good. I got mine from the vet. There are also appetite enhancers for cats if she is just not eating enough.

Scrambled, and put in a breakfast taco with bacon....OR in an omlette!

I think in any kind of commercial cat food, the pork would need to be cooked to be included. Can anyone confirm that?

I chip all my guys - fosters and my own cats, even though I do not allow them outside. If there was a fire, or if they somehow got out, or if someone robbed me and let them out, I want them to have the best chance of being found. Also even though we screen adopters as best we can and they have...

I typically take mine in around 12 weeks if they weigh enough (the low cost spay/neuter places here will not perform spay/neuter surgery until the cat is 3 months AND at least 3 pounds on their scale - if they weigh the cat and she is 2.9 pounds you have to go home). I have never had a...

Awww, I don't think it is a problem. I think it is cute!

Hrmm. Missy has never been sedated for an echo, nor do they shave her chest? She did have some "goo" on her from the procedure. She's a sweet girl, though. I would imagine they would have to sedate some of my other cats! I have not been allowed to go with her thus far, but I am about to...

Congratulations! I am so glad everything went well.

Catlady, I'm so sorry for your loss.

They are basically taking a picture of her heart. It won't hurt her at all. The procedure is called an echocardiogram or sonogram (I have heard the terms used interchangably). This link shows/explains the procedure on a human. It doesn't differ too much on a cat...