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    Urinary Issues Post PU Surgery

    I haven't posted here in quite some time, but I know there's are a lot of valuable information on this site, and I hoping to find some today!  My Simba had PU surgery at the end of January, after 3 blockages over the past 2 years, and has had the cone off for just about 3 weeks now. He's doing...
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    Lip smacking and vomiting

    Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I have been here, but I need some advice. I have since lost my 19-year-old kitty. I had to have her put to sleep last year. I now have a new rescue baby "Trixe." I've had her since 5 weeks of age. She has been to the vet for all her tests and kitty...
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    Drinkwell Fountain - water falls on her head!

    My 17 year old kitty loves her Petmate fountain and loves to drink the water right off of the ramp. So, I figured she would LOVE the Drinkwell and drink right from the waterfall. Well, instead, she drinks from the bowel and the water runs on her head ! I don't even think she realizes it. I...
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    Switching Food

    At the advice of my vet, I'll be taking my kitty off of Fancy Feast and switching her to a prescription food, such as Science Diet / Hills KD or Waltham Renal Support, for her kidneys. I was wondering what the best way to do this would be. My vet said I could mix the two and slowly decrease...
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    Supplements - just curious

    I'm just curious and I'll be asking my vet this question at our next visit..... When supplements are added /mixed in to the kitty food ( liquid or powder)and kitty isn't eating all of its food, are they still getting any benefit from the supplements????
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    How much food? - senior kitty question

    I'm trying to determine if my kitty is eating enough for her age/weight. She is 15 and weighs approx 13 lbs. She doesn't always finish a whole can of food. She'll nibble a little in the morning and by the afternoon, most of it is still sitting in the dish. I'll give her another fresh can in...
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    New Food - help please???

    My vet gave me 3 types of cat food to try on my kitty. She is 15 and at the very early stages of kidney disease. I was just wondering if anyone has had any luck with these.... or if there is a favorite among the kitty population??? Waltham Renal Support Hills / KD Purina Feline NF Not...
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    Excessive licking .... and pain

    My 15 year old has been doing an excessive amount of licking "under her tail" area. I've noticed it over the last couple of days. If I try to go near the area to see if there's something there, she cries, that horrible cry... as if to say " no Mommy, it hurts" ! Also, she's been leaving...
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    Obtaining a sterile urine sample

    I dropped my kitty off at the vet this morning, so that they could obtain a urine sample to run a urine culture. I called after a few hours and they still haven't been able to get a sample. My question is, how do they know if her bladder is full or not? I believe the method used to...
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    UTI - just off antibiotics and symptoms are back!!!

    My kitty had a UTI about 5 months ago. Three weeks ago, I noticed the same symptoms, so I dropped off a urine sample and the vet confirmed another UTI. She was put on Clavamox for 2 weeks, which made her vomit and decreased her appetite... the vet also scheduled her to come in 3 days...
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    UTI and Clavamox

    I'm new here and looking for any info I can get. Has anyone had any experience with Clavamox for UTI's? My 15 yr old kitty has a UTI and has been on Clavamox for about 4 days now, 1 ml twice a day. I read where they should eat something 20 - 30 minutes before taking the meds. Well the...
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