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Oh yes! I know about cat bites! My dad had to get a specially formulated antibiotic & get it via IV injection daily for a week due to a cat bite. I was mortified when the mgr of our local humane society argued with me that cat bites are harmless! As an aside for anyone who doesn't know: a human...

Thank you so much for the information! I know the post is lengthy; thank you also for reading. I discovered today that the sort of grabbing my leg and nibbling at my feet is a new way to play for her. I don't mind really & its not aggressive so that's a good thing. Thanks again.

I have a cat who is 1.5 years old. She was found outside with her three sisters while their eyes were still closed. They were fostered well, but she is nervous and doesn't seem to know her role in the family. She recognizes me as her human, but she is nervous during the day with interaction...

Thank you all so much for your feedback! Purraise to all of you. ❤️ She’s been to the vet once & was nervous like any kitty would be, about average. I basically wanted to give a general description to the vet, so I’ll avoid the word “feral” and just give her background. The bottom line as to...

Hello all, It’s been awhile since I’ve been here. I adopted a kitten 15 months ago who was found alone with her three sisters while their eyes were still closed. They were fostered and I was allowed to adopt her when she was 10 weeks old. When I describe her to someone, do I say, “she’s...

Oh wow! Your cat shelves are amazing! Unfortunately I can barely operate a hammer. Lol! Holly definitely wants to pick fights she knows she can't win. *eyeroll* They all eat together and have treats together. I had an idea just now. My mom had a 22 year old who was very shy around my cats...

Thank you! Will try more cerenia & ask the vet if Pepcid is an option, based on Ashley's health issue.

I tried to separate them for awhile; I think it was only a day or two because both Holly and Ashley are very vocal (Ashley seems to be part Siamese) & both have separation anxiety. Holly is very comfortable in my mom's room; the only problem there is that we like to give Honey alone time with...

I have Cerenia to use as-needed; I give it to her if she vomits more than once (she vomits maybe once or twice every two weeks now). Thank you!

I had to put down my fifteen year old due to stomach cancer in November. She had a pal she'd known almost her whole life. They were very close and also both extremely attached to me. I live with my mom who has a five year old she adopted two years ago. I've been Ashley's human for her entire...

I have a soon-to-be fifteen year old DSH with slowly falling kidneys but no other known health problems. For the past month or so, I've heard gurgling noises coming from her stomach. It sort of sounds like gas. She used to have odorous flatulence but not for awhile (how's that for cleaning up...

My 15 year old crossed over on November 8, 2016. Now, my 14 year old has pancreatitis and I think she is losing the battle. She's down to 7 pounds (her normal was 12-13 pounds). Her health has been on a downhill slide for a couple of years due to slowly failing kidneys. Her last blood tests...

I am sorry I sort of abandoned this thread for a few days. A cousin-in-law's mom died. I've come to realize in just the past couple of days just how bad Ashley's dementia is. We have Feliway going, but it doesn't make much difference in the licking. I did try the sweatshirt trick again and...

I have a 14 year old cat. She licks me literally every single time I pet her or touch her. This has been going on for at least two years. For whatever reason, she stopped for a few weeks after her lifelong companion passed away in November, 2017. The 14 year old I'm talking about was dominant...

I'm here to update that the lump was only an injection site reaction to the rabies vaccine. I'm so relieved! I am an overprotective kitty mom & tend to freak out unnecessarily. Emily's stomach cancer that went undetected and resulted in euthanasia four days after diagnosis hasn't helped. This...