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  1. dale001

    Adopting A 7 Year Old

    We had to let Chappie pass over on Tuesday night after battling stage four kidney failure. It has been a crying time around here. Last night my wife and I decided to adopt a 7 year old cat we saw at PetSmart, named Romeo. They are doing the paperwork now and we may get him in several days. I...
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    Cat Extremely Thirsty, Sick In Stomach.

    Our cat is ten years old and a week ago he began vomiting almost on a daily basis and is extremely thirsty. His appetite isn’t what it should be. I can tell he’s not himself. He’s restless. He sees the vet on Wednesday morning. He has always been a frequent water drinker, but the last week, it’s...
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    Male Cat Fixed, not urinating after surgery?

    Hi, Just got the vet to "fix" my 9-month old male cat late Tuesday morning. he came home this morning (Wednesday) and so far hasn't urinated much or at all; is that normal so soon after such a procedure? He has squatted in his pan a couple of times, but nothing comes out yet. When he squats he...
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    SOS: Need to Find a Place that Accepts Pets

    I donâ€8482t know if this is the proper forum, but if it isnâ€8482t, it can be moved to the appropriate one. Iâ€8482m sure this is, sadly, a common problem, but here it is. I have a friend who is in a bit of a predicament: She, her son, and dog and cat have to move out of her current apartment...
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    Training a Kitten Not to Try Escaping Out the Door

    Taking care of an elderly parent, and we have a 2 1/2--month old male kitten that is as fast as a greyhound. I am woried to death he will escape and run out a door whenever one of us goes outside. We both are ever so careful--pulling the inner door closed behind us when out in the yard, etc. I...
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    Vet Recommends Dry (bagged) Food for Cats

    I was feeding my new kitten (a male) Meow Mix Market Select tubs, and he was loving them. His first Vet visit for his first checkup was today, and the doctor said that dry cat food was the best for cats. Now, based on the limited resaerch I did, I thought moist (canned) was the best--at least...
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    Brooke

    Brooke was 19, would have been 20 in two months. I had the doctor put her to sleep today. She wasnâ€8482t eating, just drinking large amounts of water. She had lost a lot of weight over the last month. All she did was sleep (restlessly usually) and drink water. Of course, I am feeling the grief...
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    Any uusual Stories or signs that gave you comfort?

    I believe we will see our beloved pets again. They are in a better place--- it's just a separation, not a goodbye. Of course, that doesn't mean the pain is any less significant. I know because I put my beloved 15-year old Sheba to sleep last week and am dealing with that and struggling. I will...
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