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Thanks! I don't think it's the ingredients in the food. We tried that before the CHF was diagnosed. My other cat has food allergies, so they are always on a limited ingredient diet. They had been on Natural Balance Duck & Pea for years with no problems. We switched to Salmon & Pea last winter to...

What color is the discharge? Yellow or greenish discharge is more often from a bacterial infection, which are very, very common with kittens. My kitty with herpes gets darker-colored crusts around her eyes. Definitely find a vet you trust and build a good relationship with him/her. It helps a...

My 8-year-old Siamese mix, Eve, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure last spring. We had been going to the vet a lot to try to remedy the vomiting issues that had cropped up over the winter- vomiting whole meals, sometimes after both meals of the day and with significant weight loss. It...

Hi, my cat Lily just had her second UTI and this time it didn't respond to the first antibiotic. When they tested her urine after the first antibiotic, she also had crystals that they didn't see or notice the first time, I'm not sure what type of crystals.I just picked up a pet fountain for her...

My vets do laser declawing. It doesn't change the actual procedure at all, it's just a different way of doing the incision. Laser incisions usually cause less blood loss and pain than scalpel incisions, but declawing is still a major surgery with the potential for lots and lots of pain. My...

Oh, this sounds familiar! First, bring a stool sample to the vet. Coccidia (protazoa that worming meds don't treat) can cause excess gas. If it's not that, talk to the vet about which probiotic they recommend. My vet (and I) like Benebac. Either get the big tubes from the vet or see if you...

Thanks! The blow-up collars don't protect the head at all, they just keep the cat from biting the rest of it's body. I might end up trying one of the soft collars I saw. I think she'll be able to drink with it on, which is the important thing. Eating isn't as hard since it's measured meals...

Hi! It's been a long time since I've been on here. I'm having huge problems with my cat Lily. She has a hot spot in front of one of her ears. If she's not wearing an e-collar she quickly scratches it bloody and proceeds to remove all the skin until I tackle her and put the collar back on...

There has to be more bunny lovers out here!

Thanks so much! And please pass this on to any people you know who might be interested. The more help, the better!

Please Help Midwest Win a Shelter Makeover! Midwest Rabbit Rescue is a large no-kill rescue. They have a central shelter and foster homes for the rabbits, which are often rescued from kill shelters when their time is up. Midwest is in Michigan but helps out other areas as needed, including...

She's bored and lonely. If you have to keep her outside, talk to rabbit rescues about finding a friend for her. They might be able to help you with that. She'll need to be spayed, of course. Toys and more attention are a must. I switch around my rabbits' toys so they get something new (or...

It can take a while. Since rabbits are prey animals they are often shy around strangers and in new places. I bonded with my first bun Mocha in maybe a week, Loki a couple of weeks. Fey and Sprite, who had been abused and neglected, took longer to develop a personal bond with because they were...

Yup, ever seen the bunny letter opener video? I toss old newspapers in a corner or in a box, and let the buns dig around in them. It's a classic.

Congrats on getting bunnies! I rarely buy toys in pet stores for mine. If I do, they're from the bird and cat aisles instead. Shredders are fun, as are hanging wooden parrot toys with bells. Avoid leather and rope please, but sisal is ok for them to chew on. Plastic cat toys with bells are...