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Polly's leg is bad again She's booked in at the vets for an x-ray next Thursday. I spoke to the vet about the Metacam while we were there and she said that in the UK it is the only licensed anti-inflammatory medication for cats. She said that for now we should start giving it to her again...

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that Polly's cold went within 4 days and now she seems fine. No more sneezing or runny nose or sleeping all day. She's back to her old self. We also stopped giving her the Metacam and her leg seems to be fine. Obviously if she starts having problems...

You guys on this forum are great! Thanks again for all the advice - all duly noted. I think that Polly might be getting a little better as she has just chased Thomas up the stairs - lol! I want to share pics of them with you. My babies. Polly Thomas

Thanks everyone. Glad I mentioned the Metacam. I think I am going to stop giving it to her and go back to the vets tomorrow to say that I am concerned about the medication and he can check out her cold too. Polly has just eaten again though, again, I had to take the food to her, but I'm not...

Thanks for the tips about looking after Polly with her cold. I'm making sure she eats and drinks and her appetite seems OK at the moment. Also, thanks for the warning about Metacam. I have just looked it up on Google. You said it's not authorised by the FDA - is that just in the United...

Hi all, I am worried about one of my cats, Polly. She's about 4 years old. Last week we had to take her to the vets a couple of times as she was not putting any weight onto her rear left leg. Currently she is on some oral anti-inflammatory medication for this - Metacam/Meloxicam. The...

Yes, Thomas is our only other cat. We do want to get another cat as it would be unfair for him to be left alone as he's always been with another cat, even before we had him. However, we feel very guilty about getting another cat so soon after Nelix. We don't want to forget Nelix and we don't...

Thanks to everyone for your kind messages. Here's a picture of our other cat Thomas. We are fussing over him like crazy and mkaing sure that he doesn't start pining and stop eating because he misses Nelix. Thanks again. Jayne Thomas picture here...

Hi all, I have very sad news. Nelix passed away during the night. The vet called me this morning to tell me. I'm totally devastated. My husband was already at work so I rang him. I was in such a state. He told his boss that I was distraught because Nelix has died and he had to leave to...

Hi guys, before I had chance to check back for any replies to my post, Nelix got worse during Sunday night and we had to take him to the emergency vet at 02:30 this morning. His ears were very hot and his breathing became laboured. They took his temperature and listened to his chest. They...

Hi guys, my 4 year old cat Nelix was sick on Friday and has been sick again today. On both occasions there was quite a lot of vomit and it was soon after eating - the vomit was undigested food both times. Now he is very lethargic. He is curled up in his basket asleep at the moment but today...

Hi Furbum, it's a 15 minute drive to the vets so he would have wriggled his way out by then, no problem . I think we will end up having to get another basket, maybe the type that opens at the top and he can be gently dropped into it rather than trying to shove him through the door of the...

Hi, I hope that someone here will be able to help me. About a year ago now I got Thomas from the RSPCA. He's about 5 years old and he is a very nervous cat. However, he is also a strong cat - not fat, but solid and his claws are very sharp. This weekend he was due his appointment at the...

I have 2 cats, both came from the RSPCA. Nelix is 3 years old and Thomas is about 5 years old. We've only had Thomas since April 2005. We got him after our other cat, Bridget (also from the RSPCA) was hit by a car on Easter Saturday this year. She was 13 years old and we'd had her for 11...

Hi , my youngest cat, Nelix, is a black and white domestic short haired moggy and he's almost 3 years old. We've had him since he was a kitten. During the last few weeks, I have noticed that his fur is getting matted in some areas on his chest and his sides. I have brushed him weekly since...