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Hi. I've been here nearly 15 years - asking questions and getting answers about my many kitties. (I'm a cat person) But I also have a doggy - and have questions, particularly about nutrition and how to hopefully get her off apoquel for paw licking. Does anyone know of a good place to ask...

In October, 2008 I found this site when searching for help. I had brought in a feral tortie, originally named Autumn, later aptly named Scaredy Cat, after a couple weeks of feeding her outside, and gaining her confidence. Apparently I introduced her to my two indoor/outdoor neutered boys too...

I lost my Mom in November, after a long illness. She died at home, with my Dad being her primary caretaker. My parents have two cats, and Dizzle, 9 year old spayed female, was closest to Mom. In the month since Mom died, Dizzle has gone from a playful, rather rotund, friendly cat to a...

Once, I was threecatowner (although everyone knows cats own us). There was Dusty (tuxedo), Mickey (tabby) and Scaredy (tortie). Dusty developed a sarcoma in 2015 and I lost him in September, 2016 at 16. Six months later, Mickey (the love of my life) was diagnosed with heart disease. He did...

Mickey is going on 13, and was diagnosed with hcm in March. He's medicated, which is a challenge since he won't take pill pockets anymore, but he's okay. At last vet check kidneys were fine. He needs a flea med, as he does spend some time in the yard and porch, and I use Revolution normally...

Mickey (12 years) was diagnosed last March with heart failure. Long story, but it was found kind of by accident, and not very far advanced. He was put on 3 medications, and has done extremely well, gained weight, no sign of kidney issues (from meds). In the beginning, he took his little pills...

Since I found this site in 2008, I have been Three-Cat-Owner, but this morning, I became Two-Cat-Owner.  Dusty had been diagnosed and had surgery last December for a fibro sarcoma (probably from injection site).  He somewhat bounced back, but this summer, began losing about a pound a month.  He...

Dusty is 15, and had a rather fast-growing bump on his shoulder.  Vet removed it last week, and he is recovering pretty well.  Got his appetite back, using the litter box fine, desperately wants out of his "room".  I'm told he needs to stay confined for a minimum of ten days.  It's been seven...

I need advice re: my parents' cat. He is two, indoor only, gets bored easily, and often uses my 80ish parents thinning skin as a play toy. He is tearing them to pieces. We are anti declawing, so I'm looking at soft paws, but have questions. 1. How difficult are they to get on? 2. Will a vet...

Vet just gave me this for cats, I've always used Frontline or Revolution (which I can only get by prescription).   Apparently there were so many complaints of Frontline no longer being effective, they switched to Cheristin. I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with this med - I don't...

My parents have two young indoor cats - a spayed female 1 year old, and a neutered male, almost a year old.  They were adopted together last Fall, and have always been best buds.   Last evening, as the cats were bird-watching through the glass door, a neighborhood cat came up to the door and...

My parents adopted two kittens last Fall- one is about 8 months, the other just about a year now.  The younger, (neutered male) is the wildest kitten any of us has ever seen, and will not calm down.  They play with him as much as possible (they're both approaching 80), and his sister loves to...

...and I've only ever had cats, and I'm sort of terrified.  I know so little about how to raise puppies - can anyone tell me a good source to learn the basics, such as potty training, how to keep them from eating the cats, etc.? I'm afraid that my cats' lives will be hell if we rescue a puppy...

My three cats are completely nuts from fleas, have been regularly treated all summer, but we still have them in the house, etc. I ordered D.E. - and it says on the container that it is food grade, which I believe is safer? The bottle states that you can sprinkle this directly on the pet...

Dusty is 11, and aside from a few UTI's in his life, and being my sprayer, has been pretty healthy. He goes into the yard some, but is mostly in. He does have fleas, and is due for his Frontline. This morning at breakfast he ran to the bowls like usual, but then started making a clicking...

Apparently, when Mickey recently visited the vet for dermatitis (see weird mouth swelling), they took this picture. I thought it was hilarious, but he looks anything but "happy and in the Christmas spirit"! Attachment 15057

My 12 & 15 year olds have just starting using this to chat with their friends. Does anyone know anything about how it works? I'm wondering how I can check on who they've had conversations with, (not necessarily what the conversations are) especially the 12 year old. I feel like I'm running...

First, I NEVER go to yard sales. We have enough junk. And since we have enough junk, I thought I'd give it a shot. I was amazed at how much fun it was talking people into buying stuff. I didn't put out trash (I hope); the items I sold were the better toys - many electronic - my kids have...

Hi guys. I know the answer to this question is probably on here somewhere, but I am too strapped for time to search right now. How exactly does DE (diotamaous earth - sorry, don't know the correct spelling) work? I've used flea spray for my carpets - it worked pretty well last year, but this...

Naturally, I'm going with WVU. If we can't take it, I think a not-well-known team like Butler would be great. Anyone have any opinions?