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This is Mandy. She is 16 years, been with me since 4 months old. Mandy has few if any teeth. She has all 4 fangs (the canine teeth). Since Dec 15, she has stopped grooming herself. I have brushed her 3 times, I get loads of fur on the brush. Most of the tufts are out, now. Mandy is...

Tuppence is age 17 years, indoor only, spayed female. Came to me at age 4 months. I discovered a lump on her right haunch, had her in to the vet today. He doesn't think it is related to her 3 year rabies vaccine from February as it has been too long AND it is much lower than where he...

On Tuesday morning (this is Thursday morning, I just couldn't write this sooner), Bobby crossed over to Rainbow Bridge. My little black panther was age 17 years. Came to me at age 4 months. He had renal disease, his kidneys were all but gone they were so small, and he became dehydrated from...

On Wednesday afternoon Oct 18 2023, my 19 year old Crystal crossed to Rainbow Bridge. She had a tumor under her tongue which grew to the point she could no longer eat or drink. Crystal came to me at age 4 months. She had ringworm on her head, the treatment involved bathing with a...

I have 4 cats, ages 17-years, 2 18- years, and 1 19-years old. None of them have many teeth left. They have all seen the vet in the last 8 months. The 19 year old and 1 18 year old - Bobby - have had senior blood work done, plus urinalysis and fecal test, all normal. About 3 years back I had...

Tuppence using the snuffle box, which has ping pong balls, mini fidget soccer balls, high bounce balls, catnip and Temptations treats. Meantime Bobby is eating.

I have 4 cats, the youngest is now age 17 years. All have been with me since 4 months old. At this point, they lounge on the cat trees watching birds outside, and they nap. I have tried motion activated toys, catnip toys, flirt poles, and at my vet's suggestion a red laser toy. They observe...

Here are Bobby (left) and Tuppence. Born feral, they are cousins as their mothers were sisters. Both litters arrived the same day, Aug 26, 2006, so these 2 are 16 years old. They are in a new cat tree which is the perfect (or should I say purrfect?) height for my windows. It has 2 supports...

Hello, All. I have 5 cats, all rescues. I keep all of my cats indoor, always have. My next door neighbor lets her cat out. She used to have 2, but 1 disappeared a few years ago. At that time I suggested she keep her cat as indoor only, but she really wasn't interested. There are no other...

Details and lot numbers in article: Cat food recalled due to health concerns

I've home cooked for my 9 pets for ages. 4 bichon frise' dogs and 5 cats. I make Spot's Stew from the book The Whole Pet Diet, by Andi Brown. It has become clear that my dog Frankie is highly allergic to this stew; 80% sure it is the chicken he is allergic to. For now I will use a commercial...

I have 5 cats, all teenagers. One has been diagnosed with early stage renal disease, and I have selected commercial foods (dry and soft) based on the databases in Tanya's article. Due to having a multi pet household, I changed the food for all of them. Link to Tanya's info: Tanya's...

Somehow Sunday, Mandy got out. About her: Mandy is an all black girl, about 9 pounds. Trapped her when she was about 8 months old, she is now 12 years. Been indoor only all that time. Mandy never really tamed up; I walk down the hall pass the bedroom she is in and she will jump down and...

Ebony was always a petite girl, never reached 7 pounds. Recently she has lost weight; a LOT of weight. Had her in to the vet yesterday, we weighed her and did blood work. She has lost almost 2 pounds in about 1 year, bit less than a year. She also needs a dental, scheduled that as we checked...

Just saw news, Drs. Foster and Smith is closing. 289 people will be out of work. Final day is Feb 12. If you get meds from them, for any of your pets, you need to find another source. If you need any product other than meds, keep an eye on their website, there 'may' be some good deals to...

I participated in the card swap, it was great to hear from all of you, thank you! I was in 4 swaps this year; just love receiving all the cards from folks. I will attach my cards to this post so others can enjoy. Wishing all of you great health, fun times, and best wishes in 2019. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tommy is age 11 years. He has lived w/ me as an indoor only cat, since he was about 4 months old. Recently, he has been losing weight and muscle mass. Had him in to the vet for blood work on Tuesday. I will attach the report. Vet has suggested an ultrasound, which is currently set for...

Here is Crystal. In the living room, up high on one of the cat trees, snuggled in with a stuffed toy, using the legs of the toy as a pillow. Ahhhh, that's the life!

RECALL! Feb 16, 2018! After . . . positive pentobarbital results in certain cans of Gravy Train dog food, J.M. Smucker initiated a withdrawal of various canned dog food products from its Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy brands. FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Potential Pentobarbital...

Since someone just posted about a good set up, I thought I'd share what recently happened. As you can see from my siggy, I have a dozen pets. Small dogs have small bladders - out often. And Frankie being just 2.5 years old, he has a LOT of energy. Willy, at age 14, needs eye medication 3...