Recent Content by ruth

I took my 9 year old cat, who has gotten blocked in the past, to the vet because I thought he was again blocked. Turned out he wasn't; he was just holding his pee. He does this a lot, and refuses to use the box. I have to let him out to pee. Anyway, the vet did a urinalysis, and told me he...

Dear Jessica; Where do I get this IVD Diet? RUTH

My cat started to act quiet and distressed after dry food. I was told she has FUS. I put her on CD/S prescription diet. I took a urine culture and blood analysis. Urine is fine-no crystals. But kidney, liver, and cholesterol numbers are slightly elevated. Vet says it is nothing to worry...

My cat has it, and it creates a problem because she likes the dry food that is not good for her. She should be on Hills CS prscription diet "S". All your cat needs is some antibiotic, such as Amoxicillin. Give 2 cc's twice a day for about 3-5 days and she should get better. RUTH

Dear Sandy; I appreciate your reply. But meanwhile, at girl at work offered to take my kitty, and me, being apprehensive of my others getting the virus, allowed her to do so. Now I am having second thoughts. This girl goes out alot, but has a nice big apartment, not like the small bedroom I...

I was just wondering if I can keep a 1 yr. old FELV positive kitty in the company of my other cats, who are negative, if I get my other cats vaccinated. How safe is this? RUTH

I had a balding problem with my 5 yr. old. I think it was a nutritional deficiency because when I fed her Nutro-Max dry for Adult cats it gradually cleared up. Buy it; it is very good. RUTH

There is a possibility a vet can abort the pregnancy. I know it sounds cruel, but you will face problems, especially trying to get homes for the kitties. I had a similar situation a year ago, and am now stuck with a FELV+ kitten (her brother died of it at 5 months) who is so far healthy and...

I have the exact same problem you do. A passive, intimidated, urinating male and an agressive female. Plus another female who is not so aggressive. I am at my wits end. It followed a gradual progression like in your case. I will look into this Feliway. I am inclined to think, however, that...

Dear Angler; I had the same problem with my one yr. old calico. I did discover one wet food she will eat- the Nutro brand gourmet classics. Not the Nutro-Max (Sometimes she will eat the "kitten" Nutro-Max. You could try them. They are high quality- real meat, not meat by-products. They run...

I have a potential owner for a one year old calico felv+ cat. The potential owner, however, operates on immunodeficient mice for biology research. Are these mice able to become infected with the virus through her? Please reply. RUTH

My black & white cat, Pitzel, started to scratch alot and is getting bare patches. The vet thinks she has an allergy and gave me antihistamines for her. I don't think she is FLV positive. The point is, she won't let me give her pills. So I decided to buy a highly nutritious cat food- Nutro...