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We had quite the issue with our female and struvite crystals. Please remember that a cat should only be given acidifiers (cranberry, Methigel) only if they need pH correction. If given unecessarily, you can actually cause the opposite type of crystal. If your cat has struvite crystals and you...

I am very happy to report that Max ate a full ration today! And I didn't even have to coax him. He is doing SO much better and seems to be back to his bratty self. We are still on high alert for anorexia, but it looks like he's shaken the worst of whatever was going on. Thank you all so much...

Me too! Mostly breathing but sometimes eyes as well. Has anyone tried Ana-Pet? Apparently it works wonders for dander type allergies. Also, I notice that I have more of a tolerance for my cats than others. Does anyone else notice the same thing?

I have four chinchillas. Two males (violet and mosaic) and two females (standard and hetero beige). I was thrown into chin keeping when my mom brought me a chin that needed a home when I was 12 years old. It's a little young to have this type of animal but I would like to think I was mature for...

How long does it take for the Cypro to wear off? I gave it to him at about 10 a.m. but he didn't really eat a lot until 3 p.m. Is it possible that he's feeling a bit better and that's why he wanted to eat? He ate all night tonight. We picked up some Fancy Feast and he was very excited about it...

Well, he didn't want to eat this morning. I gave him the cypro about 15 minutes ago and then we're going to try to feed him. Otherwise, it's back to forcefeeding.

I spoke to my boyfriend shortly after I posted the last update. Max had eaten 3/4 of a bag of Tender Vittles. He ate another 1/2 tonight. We got the Cypro from the pharmacy and I intend on using it first thing in the morning if he doesn't want to eat again. Hissy, I have been treating his...

If this is in fact the cat flu that we are dealing with, I would hope that he would be showing some improvement in the next week. So if we did get a nasal tube, with any luck, he would have an appetite before we were required to remove it. Worse case scenario, he doesn't eat and we remove the...

Thanks, hissy. I had already read that. I tried the catnip trick last night and it worked. I am waiting to hear about the cyproheptadine and then we will go from there. If not, I intend on force feeding him or having a tube inserted. From what I've read, the nasal tube should only be used for...

Innova Lite is 9.0%. I fed it to my cats for awhile and they seemed to enjoy it. http://www.naturapet.com

Max ate about 1/4 can last night and then refused completely this morning. I phoned my vet first thing and asked him about the drug. He couldn't find any info on it. This could be because he's a bit old school. I faxed him some info and I also called my emergency clinic. I am waiting to hear...

Thanks for the clarification, hissy. I have a similar issue. One of our cats had struvite stones last year and is on a urine acidifier mixed with her wet food. She has to have it every night so we feed our male at the same time. Of course, they always think that the other's food tastes better...

Mine do the same...usually only with the cat dancer. I spoke to my vet about it and he said it was overexertion. Once they look like they are going to start panting, give them a few minutes break. But if it seems unusual, I would see your vet.

I don't want to discourage you, but there probably isn't a prescription food (for diabetes) that Lenny will be able to tolerate. Our male has IBD and the lowest quality food he can eat is Nutro Natural Choice. I want to add a disclaimer that I do not know much about diabetes. However, I do...

My female is addicted to the vents. As soon as she hears the furnace turn on, she will RUN to the vent and sit or lay on it. I doubt that your kitty wants to urinate on the vent, unless of course, there is some underlying medical (UTI) or behavioral condition. Does your kitty look like this?

Thanks so much. BTW, great username!

One of my vets phoned with the results. There is no sign of infection and everything in his blood looks normal...except the liver values. He said that the liver enzymes were slightly elevated. We are very confident that this is from the lack of food and my vet has no doubt that once he starts...

I prefer to give an acidophilus supplement, not yogurt. The one that I use is human supplement made by Webber Naturals. http://www.zooscape.com/cgi-bin/mait...n/questp100025 It is a non-dairy supplement. The pills are in little capsules that I break apart and sprinkle on their food. I'm not...

We supplement the cats and dog with Omega 3-6-9 supplement. It has fish oil, borage oil, and flax seed oil. Not only does it help their coat, it also helps older pets with the slight smell that they develop and with their joints. We have seen a drastic improvement in our 11 year old golden using...

I just wanted to clarify that not all yogurts have probiotics. Make sure they have "active culture" or some derivative of acidophilus, casei, reuteri, or bifidus in the ingredients. Cats can digest yogurt easier than milk because the enzymes required to break down the lactose are present in the...