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But wave a shrimp in Sheba's direction.....well, that is another story. ShrimpLover

I just read that thread... and really feel for you. Just so you know, some "bred" cats have defects, and you can't see them, and sadly they don't do well, or pass. A friend of mine got a Siamese, who had a white blood cell count defect, and was very sick for a long time. The vet gave him...

sometimes. Aminophylline very bitter...and most cats and people don't like it. If you have a medication that is bad tasting (cephalexin is another)... I found that giving some tuna in canola oil as a treat... conditions the cat to it, and then you use it this way for medicating. Most cats...

the drain off water/liquid from tuna. But I stopped using tuna when the mercury warnings came out. Humans are not recommended to eat tuna (albacore) more than once a month!! I would worry about cats, since they are so small, any mercury there would be a bigger issue for them than us. I do buy...

Most of our cats past and present... have not been huge on TV. However, Tippy our middle black (part Siamese) does watch it sometimes, esp the nature shows-- If she is on my Lazy-Boy extension sofa. She too likes the cat/lion/Africa shows. Sometimes she will watch Animal Planet's funniest...

Hey, kiddo... hope you enjoy this forum as much as I do.. Nice to see ya here!

Sheba is the first cat we ever had that snored this way. I had a guest this summer --our place is a high A-frame-- great acoustics..it is an open floor plan for 75% of the house. And she could hear it easily --the way it echoed! everywhere in the house! I don't notice after a while. Sheba also...

With claws extended? Cats do make a "pecking order" esp if no kittens are introduced. This is really an issue with females, I have found. Are you sure the footsies under the door are hostile, and not a "game"? or just testing the waters? Our girls who get along quite well, occasionally...

Or only a weird behavior? Our oldest snores... makes weird noises sometimes. Lately it has been a bit better since she lost some weight.. she is 15 and arthritic..etc. Sometimes it is a high pitched squeal, others just a light grumble...it is rhythmic tho each breath. and it echoes thruout the...

comes with liver failure.. In humans they use Lactulose. I have known one kittie who took this for laxative purposes. But it also reduces ammonia in the brain. Not sure they would use this in cats tho. The nausea is probably centrally active, not stomach per se. Your vet will know what to do...

This is a great thread for information! Thank you everyone for your ideas and links. Mlevin I really feel for you, and it looks like things have changed therapeutically in just the last 5 years! When I was involved in the situation with my friend...it was still new..and many vets were...

I REMEMBER that video from TV... it was a black cat saying NOOOOOOOOO, in the bathroom, and bathtub It won the grand prize too, if I remember.. that was several years ago. I remember the video started with going to have a BATH and the cat started in right then in the beginning... HE KNEW...

great stuff.... I am fascinated at how smart cats really are. Its been 40yrs for me (my whole adulthood) and I am surprised daily still! I love the stories, and I really hope to see more on this thread. Our middle kitty Tippy does not make many noises..or meows. But she understands alot. She...

I know there are folks out there right this minute, who are afraid to tell people about this... be laughed at. My girls really do understand language, each is a bit more gifted in this than the others. Our youngest Oreo... seems to be very talented in this. I have also had 2 cats (one...

Glad to see you found this site.... It is a wonder, is it not? Love, ShrimpLover