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Mix question:I am having problems with my 15 year old neutered cat. She has always been extremely alert and a bit stressed and nothing has ever really helped calm her down. She likes to be cuddled, but when I ...
black cat question:I have two cats, and my tenant has one as well. We are aware that they have fleas and we have been using vinegar in the home daily to stop the fleas and using a comb to brush them daily as well. Howev...
Unknown question:We are trying to decide when to get our male kitten spayed. He is around 2 months old now (was a rescue, so not sure of exact age). There seems to be a lot of debate about whether to desex early, or l...
Domestic longhair question:Miss Kitty who is spayed and about 13 yrs old (we rescued her) was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and placed on methimazole. At her first blood test, her thyroid level had almost DOUBLED ins...
Ragdoll question:Hi, My ragdoll cat loves cherry tomatoes! - he goes mad crazy for the but I am cautious to let him have one as I have heard they are poisonous for cats. is this true? can my cat had the odd red cherry tomato?? thanks
DSH Calico question:Chloe recently started walking with her heel down to the ground on the right side(2 weeks ago). Took her to the vet and he thought she might have an achilles rupture. We thought about surgery but dec...
don't know but not p question:Hi, I have a 4 month old kitten. I found her when she was about two months. I took her to the vet and she got some shots. shortly after she got a bad cold. Took her to the vet again and vet put her on...
Tabby question:Hi there, Ive recently found out I am pregnant (6 weeks) and wanted some advice about the risk of toxoplasmosis from my cat. So i normally bring water to bed with me and from time to time I'll c...
Not sure question:I've been using drontal deworming xl tablets to treat my cat with tapeworms also I've been using flea drops yet my cat still has reoccurring tapeworms. It seems to go then reappears after 2 months. Can you tell me if they are the same tapeworms or new ones reappearing, should I treat him every 2 months instead?
Unknown/long haired question:Hello, My cat is 11 or 12 years old (he was a rescue kitty I inherited, so I'm not entirely sure of his age). He is perfectly healthy--eats, drinks, still loves getting attention--except that he i...
calico cat question:I got a kitten on Monday. They said she is about 5 or 6 weeks old. For the first three days, she was active and playful, hopping around, biting at my finger, etc. When I got home from work last night, she was limping on her front left paw, but would still eat. Now she won't eat or drink and is having tyrouble standing. Fell over into her food plate when I tried to feed her?
Mix question:Hi Dr. Marie, Can you tell me if a lavender plant is toxic to cats and dogs? I like to put lavender in my house but I don't want to do them any harm. Thanks!
GSD question:Dr. Marie, My female unspayed GSD 4yrs old has a milky like discharge from her vaginal area. My Vet has checked for infection and found nothing stating that there is no cause for concern. It comes and goes so I know she is not pregnant and she has never had a litter. Any reason for this discharge?
question:it is not of a cat of mine a cat i saw he had spots that looked alot like chickenpox on a human and i stroked him what does this cat have?
Russian Blue question:Bella is an indoor/outdoor cat; free to roam during the day, but we keep her in at night. My question is, what type of flea/tick treatment do you recommend (i.e., spot treatment vs. collar) for preventative care, and what brand would you most recommend? Thank you for your time in advance. Sincerely, Sabrina
Shorthair question:Hello, a couple of days ago I found one of my cats dead in the garden. Although he is old he had not seemed ill at all and was fine the night before. There were no marks on him, no vomiting or anyt...
mixed... question:my cat just had dental surgery. After about a week I noticed she was still listless and not having bowel movements so I took her to the vet. After an exam the vet noticed an enlargement. She di...
none - born on a far question:Hi and thank you for your time My son met me at the door in tears as 1.5 year old Jasper had just died. He was a black farm cat - one of a litter of 5. We had him since weaning and he was a very ...
Persian, angora mix question:My husband and I put down our Ivy today. It was rather sudden and unexpected and now I am troubled and regretting our decision. Ivy was 11 years old, a playful troublemaker that had no interest in l...
Domestic short hair question:Hi Dr. Marie, Recently, my one cat Habibi has started urinating outside of the litter box. It has been happening for about a month, but generally only once or twice a week. I know it's Habibi bec...
domestic medium hair question:I recently adopted a cat from overseas, and I found out later he was housed briefly with a cat that tested positive with a high titre for the corona virus. I had Romeo tested, and my vet said his titr...
Siamese question:My cat recently got bit by a dog. he has a huge hole on his left leg kind of toward his belly. i gave him a bath and put peroxide and neosporin on it. is there anything else i could do?
shorthair question:Bella has started urinating in places other than her litter box. She has not been spayed. Thanking you in advance.
mackrel question:Our 10 year old cat is constipated. How can we help her? She tried to use the catbox but could not move anything.
domestic shorthair question:We have two mom cats with seven kittens each, one litter a week and a half older than the other. JJ is 18 days old and part of the younger litter. He had a bit of diarrhea out of the blue. He is still...
Domestic Shorthair question:My 3-yr old robust, healthy male house cat suddenly dropped dead in the middle of the night. No symptons of anything wrong, no eating problems, no urinating or defacating problems, no vomiting, cough...
Alley Cat question:Well, Kiggy passed away May 21, 2012 after a vet recommended euthanasia. She was 14 and until 3 days before her euthanasia, she was seemingly normal. After a night of dehydration and blood tests and x...
Stray Cat question:His left back foot is swollen and his paw. Ever since it was swollen he has been really mean.What do i need to do to treat this swollen foot and paw?
Japanese Bobtail question:Hello, My cat, a sterilized indoor-living Japanese Bobtail, is now 4 years old and has today been diagnosed with a "mass" in the Lung regions that is exercising pressure on the lungs and making br...
Siamese x Ginger question:My cat is a male, seven year old, siamese crossed with ginger named Skittles. Around two months ago, he came home and his tale looked as if it had been skinned, there was fur missing and a sextion was...
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