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    skin 'condition'....mites/fleas??

    Hi again -- so it's been 4 days since the Advantage treatment - and Zoe is still scratching and biting at her back end...should I be concerned? Perhaps it's residual itching from the previous bites? She has a lot of flea dirt on her skin...and it's not just concentrated on her butt end, like I...
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    skin 'condition'....mites/fleas??

    I can't thank you all enough for your thoughts and replies, and patience with my questions. Although I've adored cats all of my life, I was never allowed pets growing up, so my two babies are the first cats I've had...and this is our first flea problem. And yes, I'm admitting now that it is...
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    skin 'condition'....mites/fleas??

    Hey folks - so both cats and rabbit have had their first round of Advantage flea treatment. The scruff looks really greasy...I've read a few other threads and people have advised to wipe the area, or in some cases bathe them. We just gave the treatment at about 6:30 tonight -- should I wait a...
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    skin 'condition'....mites/fleas??

    Oy vey..... the word infestation makes me itch. Here's the thing. That little Zoe of mine doesn't let me out of her site. She's affectionate (with me)...she's ALWAYS with me...she's on my lap - she sleeps at my feet....she's in my closet...Dear God above. I really appreciate your comments...
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    skin 'condition'....mites/fleas??

    Thanks for the reply, Sharky - I feed them Go Natural dry... it's been a pretty humid summer for us actually. We installed a window air conditioner to 'dry' the humidity in the air though - first summer for a/c. Would dander be dark? It's fine black flecks...and we did the 'water...
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    skin 'condition'....mites/fleas??

    Hi everyone - Hoping someone out there can help. One of my two cats has had black 'flecks' on her tail bone area...noticeable when you pet her and brush or scratch her fur downward in the area. I've noticed this for quite some time now...excusing it away as possibly dirt... She's an all-white...
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    Bosco puked

    Just got back from the vet, and Bosco got a clean bill of health! Dr. Kelly said he looked happy & healthy, and in perfect condition for his age. We were able to kill two birds with one stone, too, and got him vaccinated too since it was coming up to the due date for it anyway...hence saved an...
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    Bosco puked

    I will; thank you! It's so nice to have a 'forum' to go to for this sort of thing...my bf thinks I worry too much and I don't feel his support in times like this, and it really bothers me. My kitties are my babies...and it breaks my heart to think something might be wrong with either one of...
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    Bosco puked

    I called the vet and explained what I found. Bosco & I will be heading to see the vet tomorrow morning. Hopefully it's just nothing...I just worry so much.
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    Bosco puked

    Thanks for your quick reply. I plan on calling the vet - just thought I'd post here first to see what sort of response I was getting. Now there's a bit of a grey area....all along we 'assumed' the occasional cat puke was Zoe's, we had never actually witnessed who did what...this is the first...
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    Bosco puked

    Hi all, I still consider myself somewhat of a novice (first-time mother to kitties for little over 2yrs now)...and my cats mean the *world* to me, so I'm very much a worrier when it comes to their health. I have 2 cats, Bosco & Zoe. Bosco is just over 2 years old, and Zoe is about a year and...
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    Indoor cats and worms

    Hi everyone, So I picked up Strongid at the vet last night and my boyfriend was the lucky administrator of the dosage to both cats. They weren't very willing to accept the banana-flavored vile. The clerk at the clinic advised after the dosage the cat with the worms (I am fully suspecting...
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    Indoor cats and worms

    The 'season' he referred to had something to do with the season of the worms' eggs, I believe. Certain times of year they lay the eggs where they can be spread, or something? It didn't make a lot of sense to me either, but he was the expert, right? Our vet actually came recommended by a number...
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    Indoor cats and worms

    Thanks for your reply Tourmaline. I called the vet and spoke with someone in Small Animal care and explained everything that happened. It was suggested that I just come and pick up a bottle of liquid dewormer, Strongid. I actually really like the vet we are taking them to... He seems very...
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    Indoor cats and worms

    Hi everyone, I'm writing in for a bit of advice. Pardon my ignorance...I'm not a completely 'experienced' cat person, but I've been a cat lover all my life, and now have 2 cat babies of my own. We got Bosco last year, and he's going on a year of age this month. Zoe was born in September...
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    Getting Bosco to love me again?

    Hi everyone! Long time no post, I know...life's gotten in the way. I do watch the site though, still. Well, since my last post, we've added to the family! Bosco has a new little sister, Zoe: http://www.pixeldown.net/gallery/photos/PICT7918_800 Since my boyfriend and I both work full-time...
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    Bosoc's Neutered!

    Hi all, Long time no post. Summer brings that, I guess. My baby boy has grown SO much since I started posting! I will have to post a picture! I'm green at this, so here's a link to one of my newer faves...still he's grown since then! http://www.pixeldown.net/gallery/alb...3541.thumb.jpg...
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    Obnoxious Neighbors

    Sunshine_Amber: Now, now , not all people who live in trailers are trailer trash, and not all people who don't, aren't (We lived in one for almost 13 years.) Although it does sound as though your neighbors have necks of the crimson persuasion. Rather like the ones who lived "down the hill" from...
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    Obnoxious Neighbors

    Greetings folks. My condolences and complete understanding on the idiotic neighbor situations....I'm in a similar pickle myself. I live in a 12 unit apt complex with my boyfriend, our awesome kitty Bosco and our rabbit, Homer. When we signed the lease, it was on the premise that there was...
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    Bosco's injured!

    Thanks for the advice, and the well wishes! Hissy, just after you posted I tried to do what you suggested; I had a cloth that I dipped in warm water and proceeded to press it against the cut. He didn't seem to want anything to do with that, but on the third attempt he let me press it for a few...
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