Been giving my cat Kashered chicken - raw or cooked for a while now. Even though the salt is washed out thoroughly no doubt something is left and that doesn't sound like something a cat would be needing in their body.
Now she's sick with a yet undiagnosed disease. Thoughts are creeping in that maybe the salt in the
kashered chicken caused it.
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posted by watercarrier
on Jun 16, 2011 -
13 answers
My cat is sneezing in relatively violent, rapid-fire outbursts of 5 - 10 seconds. The nose and eyes are not discharging anything. She'll just sit up from where she's taking a nap, sneeze a whole bunch of times in a row really fast, then lay down again. This cat has an auto-immune disorder and has taken prednisone for the last year or so. I took her to the vet a week ago for a checkup and I told the vet about the sneezing, which at the time wasn't that bad. The vet said if it got worse, I should bring my cat back in and she'd give her a round of antibiotics to see if that knocked it out, though there was nothing to indicate it was a virus. I wasn't impressed with that answer. In the last couple of days, the sneezing has become slightly more frequent. Any idea what I should do or what this might be? If the advice is go to the vet, would you recommend another vet?
posted by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates
on Jun 16, 2011 -
14 answers
How can I make sure my cat is taken care of for six months while I am away? Do I need to give him up?
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posted by mariokrat
on Jun 10, 2011 -
14 answers
I just found what looks like mosquito larvae in my cat's water bowl. I use one of those
automatic waterers where there is a gallon or so of water in a upside down container, feeding a small bowl of perhaps 2 cup capacity. In the large upside down container, there was actually one live, flying mosquito. In the small bowl that my cat actually drinks from, there were approximately a dozen apparent larvae, about 1/4" to 1/3" in length.
Should I be concerned for my pet's health at all? I am not sure how long they were in there, but I changed the water for fresh immediately.
posted by Exchequer
on Jun 8, 2011 -
7 answers
Cats, fleas, prevention, difficulty +11 weeks pregnant.
How do I keep the fleas away but not endanger my wife (or future child)?
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posted by Towelie
on Jun 7, 2011 -
21 answers
Cone Kitty and the search for food: How do I help my fluffy cone head manage his conehood?
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posted by itsacover
on Jun 6, 2011 -
10 answers
Mystery cat injury. How did this happen? (Description of non-life threatening but odd injury inside)
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posted by pointystick
on May 31, 2011 -
11 answers
What options can you suggest for replacing carpet in a "catbox room" with something moisture-resistant and easily cleaned? Some of the cats occasionally get confused and miss the boxes. The sub-floor is plywood. I've been thinking along the lines of the 2-part epoxy coating I applied to the concrete garage floor several years ago, but don't know if it works well on wood, which flexes. Flooring companies have pointed out problems with conventional floor coverings either absorbing or being etched by cat urine. The room has a wood-burning stove in it, so something that won't burst into flame if exposed to an occasional ember would be best. X/
posted by Death by Ugabooga
on May 30, 2011 -
15 answers
Question about the ethical, logistical, and medical implication of having a cat neutered that doesn’t belong to you.
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posted by Wroksie
on May 23, 2011 -
45 answers
My cat has stopped eating (for a couple of reasons) and I'm running out of ideas on how to get her to eat. Looking for advice and suggestions and anything which will help me quit worrying in the meantime.
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posted by hippybear
on May 19, 2011 -
42 answers
An x-ray shows my cat has fluid in and around her lungs. What do I do now? She isn't going to get better.
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posted by waterandrock
on May 18, 2011 -
28 answers
My cat
Trilby has nearly destroyed the cat scratcher I bought for him when I adopted him a year and a half ago, and it’s time for a new scratching post. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced, durable, modest-sized cat scratcher? Those “emery board” scratchers sound great in theory because I wouldn’t have to cut Trilby’s claws anymore. But they’ve gotten so many negative reviews online and most of the positive reviews smell like spam. Do any of you use them, or failing that, does your cat?
posted by orange swan
on May 12, 2011 -
25 answers
Another kitty question.
My kitten will shortly have been with me for two weeks, and I plan to start letting her go outside. At first it will be supervised sessions only, but I want to eventually put in a cat flap and let her outdoors during the day time whenever she wants. What can I do to keep her as safe as possible?
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posted by lollusc
on May 9, 2011 -
27 answers
My cat has taken to pooping and peeing all over our flat. Several trips to the vet haven't stopped it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this?
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posted by Pilly
on May 8, 2011 -
27 answers
How to support and comfort a friend through the illness/loss of their pets? What helped you?
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posted by anonymous
on May 5, 2011 -
19 answers
I understand that the best cat diet is exclusively wet food. Kittens are supposed to eat small portions every few hours. I am asleep all night and at work for 8 hours during the day. Can I leave wet food out for free feeding or will it go bad? What if she won't eat left-out food?
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posted by lollusc
on May 1, 2011 -
19 answers
How do I care for a kitten who may have been taken too early from his mother? I've never cared for anything younger than a year old, and now I have an 8 week old kitten.
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posted by kro
on Apr 26, 2011 -
30 answers
I just moved to Orlando, and I'm a little lonely. I really, really want to adopt a cat. However, I'm not convinced that it is a good idea. Help?
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posted by firei
on Apr 24, 2011 -
17 answers
I need to find a blood glucose meter I can use to track my cat's blood sugar.
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posted by reenum
on Apr 22, 2011 -
6 answers
About a year ago my cat developed the habit of chewing on fabric. I can't leave clothes anywhere in his reach now, because anytime I do he chews on them (I have had to throw out many articles of clothing due to this.) My bedding is also full of holes, and I'd like to get new blankets and sheets but know there would be no point as long as he'd just chew them up too. I can't spray my whole bed with anything bitter, and I'd really prefer not to have to start shutting him out of the bedroom because he usually sleeps at the foot of the bed. What can I do to end this behavior? Help
posted by Zorz
on Apr 14, 2011 -
10 answers
Ow! I got bit by a cat. Really hard! Fang hole puncture wounds with blood! Should I be worried?
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posted by molecicco
on Apr 10, 2011 -
42 answers
How do I tell my vet that it's time to stop trying to diagnose my cat, and help him have a peaceful end? Looking for a possible script to follow.
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posted by nprigoda
on Mar 28, 2011 -
22 answers
Can anyone tell me their experiences adopting a
cat from a purebred
cat rescue group? (Dog rescue stories are a dime a dozen) Any cat-rescue-specific things to look for, or recommendations? I'm in northern CA and can drive.
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posted by Rosie M. Banks
on Mar 25, 2011 -
14 answers
I am fostering a seven year old cat as of last Thursday. She is vomiting her food every other day, but still urinating and defecating. Is this nerves due to big changes in her life, a need for a change in cat food, or should I take her to the vet?
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posted by sciencegeek
on Mar 22, 2011 -
29 answers
Is it a good Idea to get a cat with the intention of taking it between a apartment in Chicago and home in the suburbs?
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Mar 20, 2011 -
23 answers
How worried should I be about the lump on my cat and the inconclusive results of a needle aspirate biopsy?
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posted by shoreline
on Mar 19, 2011 -
8 answers
Votes and anecdotes needed: landlord is selling the house in which my apartment is located - open house is happening for 2 hours during an afternoon - is it better for my cat to hide in fear under my bed, or spend the day miserable in a cage at the vet's?
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posted by analog
on Mar 17, 2011 -
17 answers
I know it sounds ridiculous, but I really want to have a kitty cat fire drill. In case of emergency, I need to be prepared to wrangle my three cats and get out FAST.
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posted by cgg
on Mar 16, 2011 -
38 answers
My vet has given my cat two doses of Metacam (Meloxicam) in the last seven days. The drug is black-labeled for usage in cats by the FDA ("Repeated Use In Cats Has Been Associated With Acute Renal Failure And Death"). What should I do now?
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posted by orthogonality
on Mar 7, 2011 -
10 answers
I really like
Inside of a Dog. I would like to find some books that are in depth like this about cats. Help me find some. Thanks!
posted by angiewriter
on Mar 7, 2011 -
2 answers
Personal experiences with boarding cats? Adopters of our foster cat are planning to do this, and I don't really have a way around it; just wondering how worried I should be and whether I should insist on visitation or something. Awesome cat photos inside.
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posted by amtho
on Mar 6, 2011 -
22 answers
