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    cat vomits kibble but not wet food

    I know I'm late to the conversation here but I hope you are still getting notifications from TCS and will see my comment... I'm having the same issue with my cat Ruby (the orange tabby on the right in the profile photo). She just keeps throwing up for no apparent reason. There is sometimes a...
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    A battle with a rodent ulcer: how effective are allergy shots?

    Thanks for the help. I had searched TCS for the same thing. Oh well. I agree about the vets. They just passed a law here in AZ that allows vets to do telemedicine so maybe that will work out for me and Hazie.
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    A battle with a rodent ulcer: how effective are allergy shots?

    Well, just going off of Hazel's past experiences I do think the ulcer will go away on its own. Steroids and antibiotics every 6 months are not good for her so if she can get by without them, it would be for the best. I would do the same thing if I was the one with the ulcer. The vet already...
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    A battle with a rodent ulcer: how effective are allergy shots?

    Hi, I am also on this thread in hopes of finding out what works for rodent ulcers. My cat Hazel (on the left in the profile pic) has been getting rodent ulcers seasonally for a couple of years now. I tried Zyrtec and it had no effect. I tried a limited diet with novel proteins and that didn't...
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    I may finally have caught Covid

    Exactly. So frustrating. I have to keep reminding myself that half the human population has below average intelligence. And that we are not evolved to deal with a microscopic invisible undetectable threat. I have to keep reminding myself. Or else the rage takes over. :gaah: I'm glad you were...
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    I may finally have caught Covid

    The rapid antigen tests ("RAT" at home tests) are very inaccurate. They have been coming back negative until the person has been sick with covid for at least 3 days. And even after that they are still only about 60% accurate. Hang in there, you hopefully will start to feel better soon. And Deb...
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    I may finally have caught Covid

    Yes, I would take something for the fever. I personally take tylenol, but whatever works for you. Remember to drink extra fluids. Fevers go up and down. I would trust an old mercury thermometer more than a new digital one. You probably felt worse after the nap simply because the virus is...
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    I may finally have caught Covid

    I hope you get better soon. I recently had what I believe to be covid. Watch your pets. I have two cats and a small dog and they all were showing symptoms at the same time that I was sick. My dog had a bad cough for a couple of days and then was fine. My one cat Hazel had several coughing bouts...
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    Any idea what this on his stomach?

    I was looking through photos online of various skin lesions on cats, just out of curiosity, and came across this: Valley Fever in Cats | Valley Fever Center for Excellence I don't know if you live in an area that has valley fever, but it's something to consider.
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    Any idea what this on his stomach?

    Hmmm. That's strange that the vet didn't even have a guess as to what that spot was. Well, I really didn't want to be the one to bring it up, but it looks like skin cancer to me from that photo. But I think you mentioned that it had been worse and was getting better, so that makes me think it is...
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    Any idea what this on his stomach?

    Hi, have you seen the new vet yet? What did he/she say? I have a definite suspicion of what I think that strange spot/area is on his belly but I don't want to say it, because it would be bad and I hope it's not what he has. So I don't want to scare you unnecessarily before hearing what the vet...
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    Raw feeding and acne?

    What does anyone think...is this chin acne or something else?
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    Raw feeding and acne?

    Oops, the comment I just posted was supposed to be a reply to your comment.
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    Raw feeding and acne?

    I don't know what it is on her chin. I thought it was acne but now I'm thinking it is something else. I doubt I can get a photo of it because even in good light and with my reading glasses on, I can't see anything there. I can feel it with my fingers, though. Raised lumps that seem to have...
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    Raw feeding and acne?

    Yep, I've already stopped feeding her the raw chicken as of a couple of days ago. So far no change in the acne or whatever it is. I'm not sure it is acne or some other allergy related skin condition or something else completely. But the location and timing fit with a lot of the other cases in...
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    Raw feeding and acne?

    I just discovered this thread after googling "cat chin acne from eating raw chicken" and I am now convinced that these strange bumps on my cat's chin are from eating raw chicken. I have two cats and only the one who will eat the raw chicken has the chin acne. The other cat who won't eat the raw...
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    Diet change solved problem of cats fighting

    It seems to be any flavor of the Special Kitty food. I feed them various flavors, all are the pate type, and they are fish/poultry. Which is what the TJ's foods were, too. I'm starting to suspect it may have been iodine content. A food higher in iodine will make the thyroid put out more thyroid...
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    Diet change solved problem of cats fighting

    I just wanted to share what I discovered in case it could help others with their cats...My two cats Ruby and Hazel were fighting multiple times a day. It wasn't the type of territorial fighting you see in outdoor cats where it sounds like they are trying to kill each other, but it was still...
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    Spring Fever? Cats Are Fighting More Often.

    UPDATE: Since I've been careful about not exposing my pets to the estradiol pill residue, I have noticed an improvement in the cats fighting...they are still fighting but it is definitely less often and I can separate them and calm them down a lot quicker. Hopefully this will continue to...
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    Took In Two 1 Yr Old Ferals

    Look at that! That is some major progress with Panda already! And I think Sandy can come down from there OK. I can see by her eyes and ears she is not a happy camper right now. I would expect her to eventually come down on her own to get food and water and use the litter box. They are both...
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