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Ask your vet about Drontal. It is more expensive and your cats will need two doses each but it is a better dewormer than strongid. Strongid is cheap and not too bad for routine deworming but it is one of the oldest dewormers out there and not as effetive as some of the newer ones.

You should call your veterinarian and ask them when they want to see her back next. A bad urinary tract infection will sometimes ascend to the kidneys- this could be what your veterinarian in worried about. If your cats urine pH was normal no diet change is necessary. Diet is generally used...

Science diet is not the only Rx diet out there- there are many other brands to try. I would ask the vet if they can order something else in for him. IMO you are playing with fire by feeding him non-Rx foods. His crystal problem may develop quickly into a blocked cat emergency.

Medi-Cal, Royal Canin, VMD (all now the same company- not sure what they're called in the states) also make Renal Diets that might be more palatable. Urinary tract diets are sometimes higher in salt which is not good for older kitties. I would start a good Kidney diet now- it will prolong...

I agree with TNR1 And if the farmers reason to not spay and neuter is because they always want to have cats around to catch mice- then hook them up with a shelter that has spayed and neutered ferals. You could stop the cats from reproducing and provide a good home for some deserving feral cats...

I don't know of any OTC dewormers that will treat tapeworms. I suggest you take in one of the segments you found on your cat. Tapeworms can be hard to diagnose as they don't shed eggs directly into the feces like roundworms. Usually you just find the segments around the cats anus or in the...

In this case capstar is a waste of money. It will only kill the adult fleas that are on the cat and will only work for 1 day. You have fleas in the environment which means new fleas are emerging every day. You need an adulticide that will last for at least one month. You should get some...

Hi! I haven't posted in forever either but I have some thoughts... Horners syndrome seems likely- It is an infammation of a nerve that causes neurological symptoms. It usually resolves on its own with time. Your kitty should be checked for an ear infection and if her eye is not blinking she...

We do dental on older cats and dogs all the time. If there is a concern about kidney function my vets usually recommend that the kitty comes in the night before and is hooked up to IV fluids. We then run the fluids overnight so that kitty is well hydrated by the time we anaesthetize. Then...

Animals with liver shunts often do not grow as big as littermates. Are you feeding a perscription diet? If so your vet should be able to tell you how much to feed. Your vet should talk to someone from the food company because low protein diets are not generally fed to puppies and kittens...

If your cats urinary tract problems are primarily due to infection, then then diet alone may not be the answer. Some animals are more prone to UTI's than others- females more so than males. When bacteria enter the bladder they change the pH of the urine and cause struvite formation. I would...

Fleas have a multi-stage lifecycle. What you are probably noticing is new fleas emerging from egg, larval, and coccoon stages. The frontline is only effective against the adult stage. It will likely be about 6 weeks before you get rid of all the fleas. In the meantime vacuuming and washing...

You could ask your vet about L-lysine which will inhibit the herpes virus. Good nutrition and a low stress environment will also help her fight it. If she is truly coming down with a URI it wouldn't be a good idea to vaccinate her but your vet would take her temp and better help you decide that.

No, not a puppy anymore but it could still be just a skin infection. I wouldn't panic until you get her to the vet- just let him/her know ahead of time that there is a $$$ issue.

Is Val a puppy? Puppies sometimes get puppy pyoderma which is a minor skin infection. Looks like little pimples on their belly and the insides of their back legs. Easily cleared up with some antibiotics. I wouldn't stress too much- if this is the case it will only cost you a vet visit and a...

I agree with Pat. Your cat should still be able to produce milk and feed her kittens. I have seen both dogs and cats that were spayed at c-section produce milk and raise healthy litters. If I were you I would let nature take its course and let her raise her babies as long as she is able. I...

I know a lot of herding dogs that are spayed and still work very hard and do not lose their herding ability. Spaying also reduces the chances of mammary cancer later on and eliminates pyometra (life threatening uterine infection). You would have a much healthier working dog for much longer if...

I wish I could show this to every person that told me that it was OK that their cat/dog had puppies/kittens because they would find good homes for them all... And each and every puppy or kitten they find a home for is one more that is put to sleep. Not to mention that every puppy and kitten...

If you were unhappy with your regular vet you should seek a second opinion somwhere else. I would not recommend trying to place a splint yourself as it may do more harm than good. I'm sure the kitten will be fine- even if the leg has to be amputated- cats do really well with three legs!

She probably has an upper respiratory infection. There are many viruses and bacteria that cause these infections. It is very common for shelter cats to contract this and they usually get over it in a couple of weeks. The important thing to do is to give her her meds on schedule, keep her...