Babe was very wary on the morning of the appointment. But once she got into the kitchen I nudged her easily into the crate and off we went. She has an ear infection in her left ear and is being treated with Baytril and Surolan drops. No mites were visible. She has fibrosis in her ear canal...
I pulled out four cat carriers last night, one per cat, and put individual dishes at the entrance to each carrier. I thought she would be less suspicious if all cats have to eat from a carrier. Daily I'm going to push the dishes further and further into the carriers until they all have to go...
Thanks everyone. I better take her to the vet clinic to make a correct diagnosis. It's going to be stressful for her and for me, but it's all for the best.
She received the revolution two years ago, one dose at the vet's and one a month later. I haven't considered a yeast infection, so I'll have to do some research for more info. Is it something that she must see a vet for, or can it be treated at home?
Twelve years ago, I joined a group of women who came to the aid of feral cats living in colonies in our community. We initiated a TNR programme and those cats deemed unadoptable were re-released, others were socialized and adopted. We were very successful at finding many homes for cats and...
I am so sorry about the loss of both of your cats. That must have been very difficult.
There will always be a trade-off when owning our pet animals. For the love and enjoyment they gave us during their lifetime, there will be unfathomable pain when they leave us. It's the price we pay for...
This is my first post on this forum. I'm writing this through tears because yesterday I had my beloved cat, Rupert, put to sleep because of his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He was twelve. I guess it's human nature to second guess our decisions and today I'm struggling with my conscience...