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    should I be concerned

    I have to take Rambo back for surgery on his mouth... I didn't want to put him under anesthesia again (this will be the 3 rd time in 2 months).... anyway, I can't bring him in the morning, so the vet said I could drop him off tonight... He's never away from home and although he survived being...
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    cat specialist? is there such a thing?

    Hi Everyone, Just throwing something out here to see if anyone's cat has experienced this. About 9 months ago my cat would wiggle his back leg when I would pet him on his face. I thought after all these years I'd found his "tickle spot". That was cute for a while, till he started shaking...
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    senior cat - what would you do?

    Hi everyone, My cat will be 17 in June. For the last few months he's been scratching at his ears. Brought him to the vet, and he said it was ear mites. He treated for ear mites and he was fine for about 1 month. I go to another vet and he says it's his teeth.... It's true Rambo's teeth...
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    They're demanding we stop feeding the strays

    Hi, I live in a condominium, and there's about 7 cats that the neighbors and I feed daily, although I'm the one that feeds them the most and the canned food, they put out some dry food and water. There's only 6 units in our building and we all don't mind the cats there. I know it's starting...
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    Rocky - Hyperthyroidism

    Hi, I had Rocky and Rambo since they were 4 weeks old. Fortunately, they never had any medical problems other than a Urinary tract problem and dental issues. They would both be 15 years old in July. Rocky was diagnosed as having hyperthyroidism and the doctor said his heart was probably...
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    Cat's nail

    I was playing with the paw of one of my cats last night and noticed a huge nail that was curling around towards his pad. THis nail is as thick as my Black Lab's nail. How can this be? The rest of his nails are short and sharp and are able to be retracted back into the paw. I know this isn't...
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    Leaving cats alone

    Hi, Just wondered how you all felt about leaving 2 cats alone for 2 or 3 days at a time. I have done it a few times already, but I'm just wondering if it's irresponsible of me or if it was "accepted" among cat owners. I have an automatic feeder that will dispense 2 meals (canned food) and...
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    Tongue problem???

    For about a month now, my 10 year old cat Rocky, acts like he has something wrong with his tongue. I'll try to describe what he does... Picture that you have something stuck underneath your tongue and without using your hands you try and use your tongue to dislodge it. That's what he looks...
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    converting an outdoor cat

    Hi, My cats are both 10 years old and are indoor/outdoor cats. There's a woman who moved in downstairs (I live in an apartment complex) who lets her 3 cocker spaniels out side without a leash. They have chased my cats more than once and I don't want to take any chances of the dogs chasing...
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