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    young cat vomiting in am only

    My newest addition, Puss (10 mon old female) is vomiting every morning before breakfast. It is a clear/white frothy and her stomach is empty. This recently started. She eats Innova/Wellness/California natural and all chicken or turkey ingredients. Any thoughts would be appreciated. No...
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    Do they ever slow down?

    I have a 2 yr old Manx and a 1 yr old Torty. They play and run 24 hours a day. Especially at night. They a re like vampires. I am lucky as they love each other, but they are not declawed and all the running and jumping is taking a toll. I am using the soft claws, but they chew them off...
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    litter box advice

    I am new to indoor cats. I clean the litter boxes every day, but can anyone advise on how to prevent all the litter debris that seems to be kicked or carried out of the box? Is there a specific kind of box that prevents this? Thanks
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    successful trap and release

    I live in central Fl., and we have an excellent not for profit group called CARE that spays/neuters/rabies for ferals for free. I manage a feral army with about 30+ cats. I had made feeble attempts to trap but I have never had an organized attempt. I am lucky as I have a managed colony with 2...
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    any normal, mentally stable, healthy cats out there?

    Sometimes this forum scares me. I manage a feral cat colony (heartbreaking but rewarding) but my experience is more towards the wild, not the domestic cat. By nature, I am a dog person, but have always had an out door cat or two. Lat year, I brought my cats in and it was a very easy...
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    picked up my kitten and she peed on me

    I do not know if this was an accident or if I should be alarmed. My 8 month old had been on the patio for a few hours (I live in FL. and it is very hot here today) I assume she had drank a lot of water. I went to pick her up to bring her in for bed time and she tinkled on me. She seemed as...
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    soft claws questions

    i am one of those who refuse to declaw. My furniture is paying the price. My cats do not scratch inside (Thank God!!) But I have leather furniture that they use as a launch pad and have scratched up. Has anyone tried those soft claws? I was thinking abut taking mine to the vet, having them...
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    cutting nails

    I have never cut my cats nails before. My new kitten, approx 6 months, keeps getting her claws stuck in the cat condos as she jumos back and forth. I yelped for her as I watched her twisting her paw tryong to loosen the nail today. How do I cut her nails, can i use my pups clippers. I am...
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    How long to wait before a new cat?

    Kitty died yesterday (stomach cancer had spread to intestines) It was and is a horrible time. I allowed Stubby (my young Manx) to watch the procedure and then sniff the body. Stubby is wandering round crying nd not eating much, but so am I. How long should I wait?
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    update on Kitty and hypoallergenic food

    A quick update and synopsis of Kitty; 13 year old Mainecoon. Vomiting twice a day for a few weeks. Weight reduced for 16 lbs to 12lbs. Losing fur and had dandruff. Feeding Wellness dry and varied can food. Took to vet, blood panel came out OK. Vet recommended Royal Cannin Hypoallergenic...
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    Royal Canin prescription

    Hello, I am new here, and have searched to see if I could find any post on RC and found only 2. My 13 year old Maincoon has been throwing up daily for 6 weeks, ran a blood panel and all was great with that. Vet suggest his prescription RC (I have been feeding Wellness). I home feed my dogs Dr...
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    thyroid tumor

    Hello friends, I am new here. Just got back from the vet with my 13 year old Maincoone She had lost 3 lbs in 8 months, hair looked bad and throwing up frequently. He did a complete blood panel, but seems to feel it is a thryoid tumor. Everything I have read has made me feel sad. Anyone...
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