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Does she have a fever? If not, I wouldn’t worry about keeping her cool. Also, her body heat will keep the kittens warm.

I just reread that you do give the Gabapentin the night before and the morning of the visit.

Well, if you work in the vet field, every pet you have will have complicated problems. It’s just the way it is. With cats that don’t relax enough from Gabapentin, I have seen Trazadone added, which works nicely. But with your cat already on Prozac, there is a significant risk of sick serotonin...

Hi. It’s not the amount of food. That’s the problem. It’s the dry food. Dry food is very high in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are not good for cats. Some cats are more sensitive to the carbohydrates than others. Those cats will get extremely overweight with the carbohydrates. So she would be...

Hi. I am sorry your cat is painful. I would suggest seeing if you can get a house call vet out to give her an injection of Solensia, if she thinks it is appropriate. She isn’t going to play if she is that overweight. If you are able to feed her canned food only it would be best for her. it is...

They look so much alike!!! Both are beautiful.

She is adorable. She definitely has that kitten expression. Her body condition is a little different with it looking like there is some lack of muscle. But if she was pregnant at a young age, under fed, and then unable to use her muscles properly due to confinement, that could explain that. The...

If she has a history of eating what she shouldn't then it is very possible she has done that again. The way the vet determines if there is an obstruction is by X-ray and or ultrasound. Cats have to feel really sick before they show signs of illness.

Is he urinating? What about defecating? How does his incision look? Is he still being confined or is he out now? If he is out, how active is he being? With a cystotomy, there is always a risk that there could be a problem with sutures closing the surgical site on the bladder. If the bladder...

Hi. Sounds like she is nauseous, If you think about it. She eats a food and then feels bad, she won't want to eat that food again. I don't agree with your vet that she isn't sick. It sounds like something is going on with her. If your vet doesn't take it seriously, then find another vet...

Hi. I am not a veterinarian so. everything I suggest is just what I would do if this was my cat. This is all only my unlicensed opinion. You will most likely need a neurologist for this. A regular veterinarian can do some diagnostics like blood work. If you do blood work, I suggest you do a...

If the area you are talking about is the tail and under the tail and rear legs, I would just shave it, or have it shaved next time at the vet. Because even if it is beautifully combed or brushed out, it is going to get messy again.

Metacam® (meloxicam oral suspension) 1.5 mg/mL

Hi. I would not use the Metacam if it was me, I wouldn’t use Metacam in any cat. I feel strongly that the black box warning is there for a reason. How is the kitty doing? How are the kittens?

Cheetah was is many generations feral living in the mountains. I got her at 4 or 5 months of age after being trapped in a 30 foot deep dried up well. She was extremely feral. I took her home and she lived in a cage for a month. It was a big cage. It started out in a side room and then was moved...

Wow!!!

Hi. It is so wonderful that you adopted this cat. Of course, with his background, his adjustment could be complicated. But the fact that he and your other cat get along well, is fantastic, as that would have usually been the biggest challenge. So, it is all going to be an easy fix from here, as...

Hi. I would contact the vet. They may be able to prescribe something for pain. I would also strongly suggest you find a feline only vet to take her to. She should not be so stressed from vet visits. And, they should have shaved the hair while she was sedated for the enema. The behavior you...

If you mix the foods, it defeats the purpose. Feeding 1/2 and 1/2 doesn’t work. If you feed the other, there is no point in feeding the prescription diet. Any canned diet is better than any dry diet. He will also lose weight ifyou feed him canned only.

Just wanted to mention, that while a feline neuter is a surgical procedure, it is not internal. Cats are not intubated for a neuter, because the entire procedure, prep and surgery, is less than 5 minutes in most cases. Cats are also not routinely given fluids for this, because they are only...