My aged (but still quite lively!) kitty has had kidney disease as long as we've known him. We've switched him to K/D prescription cat food and we've done everything we can think of to convince the stubborn little dope to drink more water, but on our last vet visit the vet told us that unless he shows signs of improvement soon, we may need to start giving him regular fluid injections. I'm hoping for a little more info about the process, and our options...
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posted by Ursula Hitler
on May 3, 2013 -
35 answers
CatFilter: I know this question has been done to death but... three cats, one apartment, two microconflicts. What is to be done?
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posted by Keter
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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OK, I know this is the perennial AskMe "My cat does this crazy thing" question, and that the answer will be the eternal "because cats are weird", but I want to find out if anyone else's cat does this. When my spouse is laughing loudly, for instance (but not exclusively) in response to being tickled, my
cat will launch himself at him and attempt to bite him (fortunately, it's always been through clothes). This has happened three times. It was not a playful bite, but rather a full-on chomp. The cat is very sweet at all other times, if occasionally a bit jumpy. Has anyone else seen this behavior, or have any idea what's going on, or how to make the cat less reactive to loud laughter?
posted by matildaben
on Oct 25, 2011 -
18 answers
Please help me win my FaceBook debate (or, at least, learn something new): MUST dogs be walked? Is it truly better for cats to be only indoors? Are cats less domesticated than dogs? I'd like fact-based support, not ASPCA party line. Gimme Science!
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posted by _paegan_
on Sep 1, 2011 -
30 answers
Can someone explain some seemingly complex domestic feline behavior?
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posted by ktoad
on Jan 17, 2011 -
6 answers
My mom's new roommate has cat, I have a cat. Should the cats meet?
If I were a cat I would like to spend time with my own kind, and I feel my cat has been deprived of this experience.
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posted by santogold
on Sep 22, 2010 -
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I just moved into a duplex two weeks ago, and yesterday I discovered two kittens (w/ mother) underneath my unit ... I can't afford (both financially and emotionally) to care for them at the moment ....
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posted by weakcore
on May 1, 2009 -
22 answers
CatFilter: Thinking about taking my 11 year old cat with me to college. Too traumatic of an experience for her?
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posted by losvedir
on Dec 30, 2008 -
22 answers
Does this sound familiar: cat vomiting pinkish-red fluid after receiving rabies, and/or FVCVP vaccines? (Vet office is aware, don't panic).
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posted by tristeza
on Sep 26, 2007 -
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Our neighbor abandoned his cat. We've been taking care of him. We're moving. We just found out he has FIV (feline HIV.) The complex dilemmas and a plea for advice within...
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posted by soulbarn
on May 1, 2007 -
18 answers
What does my cat think I am? In other words, in his brain, what has he classified me as?
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posted by WCityMike
on Apr 19, 2007 -
44 answers
Why are there no canine equivalents to lions, tigers, leopards, and panthers (etc.)?
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posted by Sinner
on Aug 29, 2006 -
19 answers
Cat Filter. We just lost an elderly cat, leaving us with only one. Potato Chip is 4, spayed, playful, and large-and-in-charge. (Really, she's like 20 lbs.) She used to bully the older cat--eat her food, ambush her out of the litter box, etc.--and doesn't seem to notice that she's gone now. I like to have 2 cats around and intend to get another. My question is, how can I minimize the bullying and maximize the peace of our happy home? I'm thinking a kitten, since a kitten would naturally be submissive to an adult. Does that sound right? Should this kitten be male or female? (Neutering will be done before we bring new kitty home, if necessary.) Rambunctious or shy and retiring? It's really a crapshoot, I know, but all opinions are welcomed.
posted by scratch
on Feb 2, 2005 -
12 answers
Cats and Cataracts. Does anyone have any experience or expertise in regards to cats with cataracts?
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posted by y2karl
on Sep 7, 2004 -
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