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A kitten was adopted from our local shelter however found to be FIV positive. Our local Vet sent the lab work off and verified that this is a genetic transmission so the kitten will not out grow it. The people who owned him had adopted he and another kitten. They took both in to be...

I have been an active volunteer for the last 5 years at our local animal shelter. Our shelter has an open cat room where the cats have a collar (those also in cages in a seperate area)that are made out of a type of paper/fiber material. The collars have the animals names written on them as well...

I rescued a Scottish Fold from under a house 1 day before Columbus Day. I took him into my Vet the very next day and they felt "Scottie alias Gus"had a kidney infection. We started Clavimox while I searched for the owner. After 10 days, I was back at my Vet's office rechecking the lab work. My...

I have mentioned on numerous postings about my cat rescue. Often I am at our local animal shelter and have only those cats/kittens very sick transfered to my Vet for medical help. Once well (usually 3-4 weeks) they come to my house (foster) and we look for that special family for each cat...

A friend of mine has a 13 year old cat with arthritis in his front legs. He appears limping and uncomfortable. Our Vet stated nothing can be done to help with the chronic discomfort he is experiencing. Has anyone had any luck with a natural supplement or a medication that can help alleviate some...

My 1 year old male cat has just been diagnosed with asthma. Until 3 weeks ago he showed no signs. The night it occurred I contacted my vet due to his retractive breathing. (heavy breathing you can see from the back of your pet)We were seen by the vet and by the time we arrived he was open...

Has anyone heard of 4-5 week old kittens eating litter? A foster mom is having a problem with 3 of the 4 kittens wanting to eat the litter rather than use the litter box for what it was intended. Momma has been feeding the kittens and they watch her but we are confused as to why. Any ideas? Les

I do cat rescue and had taken 3 kittens to my Vet to be checked before ever coming to my house. One had pneumonia, second had upper respiratory and the 3rd upper respiratory and ring worm. Keep in mind NONE ever were touched by myself nor in my home! Needless to say...the one with upper...

I do cat rescue and rescued 2 litter mate kittens approximately 3 weeks old about 9 weeks ago. Both had severe upper respiratory infections and my Vet doctored them back to health. One had to be tube fed and then I took over with the bottle feedings. This little guy (Eian) has never been very...

I do cat/kitten rescue and one of the individuals who adopted a young male cat contacted me regarding her pet. She stated "Buzzie" had a temperature, licking the bottom of the pads of his feet which seemed hot to the touch. She took him to our mutual Vet and they gave me metacam. They did a lab...