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Miracle of miracles: Maxie just started eating today. Perhaps the antacid helped her. Or she turned a corner on pain.  I noticed this morning that she was grooming herself, something she had stopped doing since the surgery. And then she casually  walked up to the dish of Fancy Feat Grilled Beef...

StefanZ thanks so much for the reply. I'm going to run to the store and try a few of those suggestions.  I actually already have Pedialyte and a drinking fountain (for another cat who once had bladder issues). So will try those right away. Maxie is laying in her favorite spot right now by the...

I never ran into this problem before and am hoping perhaps someone else has had this problem and can pass along some advice. My 19 year old cat Maxine had surgery on Oct. 5 to remove a mammary tumor. When they gave Maxine back to me,  the vet said the tumor came off very easily and the surgery...

My thoughts are with you and your feral. I live in fear that  my two ferals will get hit because even though they mostly live on my porch and backyard they do still cross the streets. Here's hoping Spring comes early this year

Oh my gosh Cluelesshelper your kitties are so lucky!  I like the idea of buying those handwarmers in bulk. And I know what you mean about worrying about the guys outside freezing. it's quite a terrible feeling.   The latest on Chico, for those who have asked me, is that the sore on his back...

Snugglecat Thanks for your info. The newspaper I used today was a big bust. As I suspected, Chico refused to go in his bed. It's raining here and the newspaper just felt damp, simply from sitting outside. So I put some of the new wheat straw back in his house. I don't know yet if  he's back in...

Columbine, using wheat straw that I order in the mail. It's kept in the garage so it never gets wet or moldy. I could try and see if anyone around here sells oat straw. Good idea

Thanks Norachan and Ondine. As for the food, I don't think that is the problem because all summer long, he's fine. Ditto the fleas. All summer long, he's fine. And if it was a flea allergy, you'd think it would be worse in the summer. This started last December and then he stopped it come...

Thanks ShadowsRescue and Willowy for your invaluable input. I have a very old house and there's no electricity on the front porch so the heating pad idea is out. I have considered the microwave pads. Think I will order one just to be on the safe side and give it a try.  Will also look into...

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I am going to try to buy some mylar blankets. And tomorrow the straw is coming out and the shredded newspaper is going in. I really hope he makes it through the winter without any fur on his back. He did last year, which was some kind of miracle.  I have a...

Desperate for some help with my feral Chico who sleeps on my front porch. He comes to my house every day at sundown, eats about five or six cans of wet food and then beds down in a Kitty Tube until sunrise. I don't see him all day.  Last December, he began fur-mowing and licked his back nearly...