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Hi everyone I need some help. My 17 year old domestic shorthair has rapid breathing (but not open mouth panting), a heart rate of about 260, and she had an echocardiogram and a chest x-ray that revealed no heart abnormalities. She has chronic renal failure and is on methimazole twice a day for...

Hi Everyone - I went away for 6 nights and instead of my regular drop-in cat sitter, I had someone stay overnight with my cat, Lily, age 16 and 1/2. Usually when I return from a trip I am greeted with head butts and clinginess from this exceptionally affectionate and social cat (whom I adopted...

Lily, my 16 yr old rescue, has been with me for 5 months and seems lonely. I've thought of getting a second cat but don't really have room for 2 litter boxes. Also, Lily has crf and cannot have any food that is not k/d. I'm wondering if she would get along with a guinea pig? I've thought of...

I adopted my 16 yr old Lily 4.5 months ago. She was 6 lbs had fleas, worms and had not seen vet since 2011. She was diagnosed with hyper-t and crf, put on prescription k/d and methimazole. After a few weeks she adjusted well and now weighs just over 8 lbs. Generally good appetite, plays with...

I was away for a week and my cat sitter fed my cat wet food from an old ceramic bowl I use for dyeing my hair. Is it possible my cat was harmed? She seems fine but she is 16, has crf and hyperthyroid, gets methimazole 2x per day and is on prescription crf diet (Hills K/d and Royal Canin).