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Cataan,  I'm not going to argue whether your cat had heart attack or not.  I had to challenge what my vet said once and maybe I asked more questions than others, probably because I've been an RN for 24 years and worked in health care for 27 years.  The only way to truly know what the cause of...

I would take her in and bring a stool sample.  It could be a parasite (worms from fleas) or it could be from straining to pass a hard stool, or even a prolapsed rectum (part of the inside of the intestine falls outside the body when passing stool, but it can easily be pushed back in.)  It could...

My cat has a heart murmur as well and the biggest risk with the murmur is blood clots from the backflow of blood through the valve in the heart.   It is possible your cat had a clot go to its brain, causing a stroke, but without seeing your cat and without other information, I cannot be sure.  ...

Just an FYI on your cat's poops:  White colored means there is no bile from the liver going into the digestive system.  (Bile is needed to digest fats in food.) There could have been a blockage in your cat's gallbladder or a bile duct caused by gallstones or cyst or tumor.  The body produces and...

I'm not sure if vets prescribe something to dry up the milk as is given to us humans, but it's a question you can ask your vet.  I'd ask about using ice or cool moist towels to help with momma's discomfort. 

I bet momma kitty is miserable with her engorged teets.  I would imagine she is missing contact with her babies, too.  I'd ask a vet if there is a way to pump and discard the breast milk to relieve her discomfort but also ensure that the milk still comes in after she is done with the anti-fungal...

Hi!  Cheryl here.  I am not sure how I have never come across this site until tonight.  I was doing a search for something for my cat and this site caught my Cat's Eye.  I jumped right in and registered after reading a post for help by another member, so I could reply back, and here I am! This...

First of all, I am so sorry about your loss!  It is not your fault.  I'd say it was the vet's fault for not offering the suggestion of giving your cat fluids.  My cat was 4% dehydrated when I had taken her to the specialty vet last year and they gave me subcutaneous fluids to give to her at...

Yes, it's possible to get a parasite from being outside.  Neighborhood cats can roam the area, drop poop which may contain parasites.  Keep the stool in a plastic baggie or clean container and place it inside another bag and store in a cool, dry place until you can take it to the vet tomorrow to...