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  1. erillyn

    1st time spaying

    I think this problem can be easily avoided if your vet ends up using dissolving stiches. It is actually very common practice and is the kind we use at my school. I know my two girls got them when I got them spayed. Just ask the vet when you drop them off what kind they are using and if they...
  2. erillyn

    VT student and new user

    Hi, I figured I would formally introduce myself because I find myself already replying to people and I'm sure they are thinking "what the hell does she know?!" I am a 2nd year vet tech student and I have two cats myself, half-Persian sisters Nermal and Pickles. I just wanted to let everyone...
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    Drooping ear question

    The ear itself doesnt need to be itchy or anything like that for them to have ear mites. I would highly suggest to have the cat checked out. The tool that oriental was talking about, an otoscope, caan help determibe if this is the problem. And I do think you might be thinking a tad bit too far...
  4. erillyn

    Swelling or puss-filled bulb

    Is it a mass? It could be just a simple fat lump that has gotten irritated and opened up. Your cat coild have had it for a while without you noticing then something could have irritated it which would result in the loss of hair and oozing. I would keep an eye on it. But you stated before that...
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    possible feline herpes. help me understand...

    First off let me say that there is a simple test that all of the cats can have to determine if they have the virus. It's a super simple test that only requires a bit of blood. I am a vet tech (student, 2nd year) and I have done what seems like hundreds of these tests. I HIGHLY suggest that you...
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