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Thanks Anne - sometimes it completely leaves my mind to use the search function on forums. I was reading one thread and I had no idea about pet bowls. I will def be buying some stainless steal ones . Even if it doesn't help him, it makes me feel like I am doing at least something for him.  And...

My 14 year old male has been on steroids for 6 days now for what we think is a lip ulcer. When he went to the vet, she said just keep an eye on it if it is growing then it is probably an ulcer and he needs to be put on steroids which he is on now. Now some days it seems like it looks less...

Hey all, my mom works with the disabled and the cat that is in her house has his claws declawed. The procedure was actually today. I was just wanting to relay any information to her that helps the quality of that poor baby's life. It is still a kitten. I think maybe 6-7 months I could be wrong...

Yes, he does and I had no idea they were not normal. I figured it was because he is a little OCD with his fur. I actually have been giving him laxotone(sp?) but stopped do to the fact he started rubbing his butt on the carpet. He would start off in the literbox and then not able to get all of...

I usually have a chair beside me when am on the computer for Bear to lay on. I looked over and it looked like he was having seizures! He was laying down with his eyes closed like he was sleeping. The next thing I knew he vomited a hairball. Has anyone had their cat do this?? You would think he...

Yeah he's on the wet C/D. Are there better foods out there to prevent crystals? I might have to research this and bring it up to my vet. He just got back and she wants a sample of his poop before going any farther. I want the best for my baby! And I can only hope I will be blessed with so many...

Thanks everyone for your kind words. It is nice to hear from people who share the same feelings toward their own cats as I do/did for mine. It was last Tuesday that my baby passed and I can't believe I'm actually functioning. God is my strength. I still miss up so so so so so much though and...

(Apologizes if this is the wrong forum, wasn't sure where to put it.) With Rocko's death last week, I can't help but think about how much longer I will have with Bear (He's 13/ indoor/ only health problems are his UTI's which he is on prescription food for and he gets some hard poop sometimes.)...

Thank you all it has been really tough but I'm making it. After your cat's passing did you find yourself listening for them without even realizing it? Rocko was such a vocal cat and I would take the noise over silence any day. We went ahead and got him cremated. (I can't even type about him...

they are putting rocko down now. he has gi cancer and the vet says he is in  lot of pain. how do people do with this??? i cnt stop crying. he was my baby.

OH I should have put this in Cat Nutrition sorry!

Rocko's (He's 13 BTW) appointment is tomorrow (Hyperthyoidism checkup, UTI recheck, & the vomitting reason) Last time the vet said she will discuss food choices this appointment, well, Bear needs to go in tomorrow more than Rocko. He has a bad history of UTIs and he is only peeing very little...

I will be looking into get Rocko's teeth clean after he has gotten better from his UTI and his hyperthyroidism is controlled. I am wondering about putting a 13 year old cat under anesthesia. Is that even safe? What do other people do in terms of teeth care for cats? I will be asking all these...

Thank you all so much for your posts. (Yes, he was throwing up before the antibiotics. (When I found out about his hyperthyroidism I started giving him can food and got the idea of doing what I have been doing to feed him - Giving him just a little bit at a time. So I know it's not just from...

(Background - He was just dxed with hyperthyroidism and a really bad UTI (No crystals, but he is on his third course of antibiotics.) He has a history of gorging himself and throwing up afterwards. Also hairballs.) I have tried feeding him smaller amounts, and waiting a little bit between...

Any tips on the best way to crush it would be appreciated too.  

Well it looks like Rocko is on to us about his pill pockets. Just now I tried to give it to him and he wouldn't eat it like he has before. Is it okay to crush the thyroid pill up and put it in a little bit of canned food? I know some pills you can't crush or something. I think anyways. It's...