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Thanks. I just had to put my Lucky to sleep yesterday. He was about 14 (no body was sure-he was a stray) and I am feeling very bad. I was okay with him dying--I knew he was sick and just not going to get better-but I didn't want to have to do it. I tried to make him better, but it wasn't meant...

I have tried glucosamine, but it gave him bad diarrhea!! Yuk. He was in bad shape when I got him, but he's finally come around. He isn't sleeping as much and he's more vocal. He's eating well and has gained some weight. I finally got his stools to be normal too. He and my other cat are much...

I thought about getting a higher box, but I'm afraid he won't be able to jump in it--he's very arthritic. I think that's why he doesn't squat in the box--he has a hard time sitting. He sort of leans forward and never sits straight up. He's 15+ and I just rescued him. I have been doctoring...

Hi, My old, old cat Lucky has been missing the litter box when he urinates. He is in the box, but near the corner, so he thinks he's inside and it goes outside. I have the largest litter box they make. Any other ideas? He doesn't do it always. He is healthy right now, eating, sleeping...

Thanks all, No, he's not overweight. Actually he is underweight. I just adopted him a few months ago--he lived at a garage for 10 yrs and they quit paying attention to him and feeding him. He is deaf also and was wandering a busy parking lot. I am just trying to get him in shape--he eats...

My old cat Lucky doesn't groom his butt either. I think he is too arthritic that he can't twist around to clean it. He is very furry too and I have to get his behind shaved. I clean it for him, but he HATES when I do that. He has been having diarrhea lately and I have him on Metronidazole...

I think that Maine Coon cats are very dominant beings naturally. I adopted a 15+ neutered male Maine Coon and he does the same thing to my other cat. They are better than they were at first, but Lucky (mc) still chases Morgan from the room. He is deaf too, so I have to squirt him with water...

I can't tell you how right on this thread was for me. My Lucky has been thru the ringer. He started w/a UTI, so I had him on Amoxicillin drops. Also a urine acidifier. Then he got diarrhea, so I called the vet and he sent him Metronidazole for the diarrhea. He hates me for all the meds I'm...

There was a great article in a recent Cat Fancy magazine about feline acne. It was in the health question section. I think it was the October issue, but it was definetly in the past 6 months. Maybe check their website and see if you can search it. Peroxide is what they recommended. I put it...

Thanks. Lucky does want to be the dominant one, even though he is just joining the household. He is bossy!!

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows why my 15 year old cat Lucky doesn't cover his waste in the litter box. He has no problem using it and doesn't go outside the box. He just doesn't cover anything. He is new to my household and I don't know if he always did this or just started this behavior...

He was at the vet when I picked him up. He had been there for 4 days. The vet checked him for FeLV, gave him shots, checked for worms, flea treatment etc. They said he was okay, just very old and frail. He only weighs about 6 lbs (probably at 7 now since I've been feeding him) and he's a big...

Hi all, I wanted to update everyone on the Morgan and Lucky situation. (2 older male neutered cats--just brought the 15 year old Lucky home--he's deaf and his owners abandoned him in a parking lot.) I have them separated when I'm not home--and at night. Morgan has the run of the house as...

Thanks. I thought it was going much better the past few days, but they got into a scuffle today when I wasn't looking!! The fur was flying!! I guess I'm going to have to be more careful. I did put Morgan (10yo) outside on his leash today for a bit and let Lucky roam around the house. I go...

Thanks for the encouragement. Most of the posts or articles I've read deal with young cats or kittens--not two old men!!! They seem to be a little better everyday--I can let them out and they seem to avoid each other for the most part. I've kept them separated as much as possible, but let...

Thanks everyone, I tried the vanilla last night and Morgan at least sat by the closed door where Lucky was for a while. Lucky went outside w/me and went after the neighbors cat in her garage. Nothing major happened, but he is definitley on the defense. I'm going to get a Feliway today and see...

You and I seem to be in the same boat!! I've just adopted a 15+?? year old neutered male Maine Coon cat who is deaf,a bit senile and wobbly and very, very malnourished. I am trying to acclimate him to my 10 year old neutered male Morgan. As of now, 2 days into it, it's not going well! Lots of...

Thanks. Your babies are beautiful!!! Fran

Thanks, They are both neutered. It's only been a few days, so I am really expecting too much. I will try the vanilla. I feel bad isolating Lucky, but I realize it's best for him. I let him out when I have Morgan outside or in another part of the house. I let them see each other but never...

Hi, I'm new here and I have an urgent problem. I have a 10 year old neutered male cat named Morgan. He basically has had the run of the house and he and I are very close, since I am single. He is actually very timid when it comes to other animals, especially cats. He is very social and likes...