My cat is sick. I have next to no money. Is there a really-truly-worth it pet insurance company you recommend? Or is there a place I can apply for financial assistance?
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posted by greta simone
on Jan 26, 2013 -
15 answers
My darling dearest kitteh is 5 years old, and seems to have some kind of stomach issue. Our vet is closed til Monday, so in the meantime
-Is this a potential emergency?
-If not, how can I help her poor little belly?
Slightly gross details below.
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posted by like_a_friend
on Jan 26, 2013 -
14 answers
Back in July, my 11 year old cat was tentatively diagnosed with possible early renal failure. This past Saturday, however, she had another round of bloodwork and urinalysis...the results of which indicated her kidneys are probably fine! Needless to say, I'm very happy about this. But the more I think about it, the more it seems like the clinic folks jumped to conclusions way too quickly based on too little information. Am I off-base here, or is it perhaps really time to explore other local veterinary options?
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posted by aecorwin
on Nov 27, 2012 -
8 answers
My 3 year old female cat (DSH) is having urinary issues. We are on day 9 of antibiotics for a UTI (she had no crystals on her UA)and she is not improving. She will be going to the vet for a recheck soon, but I'd really like to hear other people's experiences with UTIs and bladder stones in cats. Does anyone recommend a particular supplement like cranberry? Should I ask the veterinarian to culture her urine for the right antibiotic? Money is in short supply, but I LOVE my cat and will do whatever it takes to get her better.
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posted by biograd08
on Mar 23, 2012 -
18 answers
Our cat isn't eating or drinking. He's been to vet, but doesn't seem to be getting better. Please help.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2012 -
15 answers
Family cat has some kind of hard mass between his left leg and his crotch, and another small one around the groin area. What should I do?
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Dec 19, 2011 -
9 answers
My four-year-old cat has recently started drooling when happy. Okay. But in the last two days she has twice peed in weird places inside.
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posted by tracicle
on Sep 24, 2011 -
6 answers
My old cat has long thick fur and hates being brushed or fussed at, so now we're well into a hot summer she has mats.
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posted by zadcat
on Aug 4, 2011 -
20 answers
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
Where is an excellent place to board my cats for a week and a half in Philadelphia.
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posted by millipede
on Feb 17, 2011 -
4 answers
It's getting to be time I took my cat
Trilby to the veterinarian for his first annual check up since I adopted him last October 30th. But first I have to find a vet. Can anyone recommend a good vet in central or west end Toronto?
posted by orange swan
on Oct 27, 2010 -
7 answers
Our cat has been salivating, lethargic, and had an irritated nose and tongue. Our vet diagnosed a spider bite. How long should the symptoms persist?
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posted by arnicae
on Sep 24, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm moving my 14 year old cat to my new apartment this weekend. How can I make this transition go as smoothly as possible?
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posted by reenum
on Sep 9, 2010 -
12 answers
Kitty filter: My vet has diagnosed my cat with stomatitis, and has strongly recommended that she get her back teeth pulled. Has anyone had a cat that has experienced this?
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posted by Maude_the_destroyer
on Aug 3, 2010 -
14 answers
Is my vet pulling my leg? Can a cat be allergic to her own saliva?
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posted by cgg
on Mar 12, 2010 -
12 answers
Cat in recovery from suspected poisoning. Came out of post-seizure coma, now has suspected blindness, partial paralysis. What do we do next?
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posted by geekgirl397
on Jul 23, 2009 -
20 answers
Anemic cat with poor appetite. Had symptoms of kidney (renal) issues but the numbers are now OK. Still no appetite. Diagnosis?
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posted by exogenous
on Jul 9, 2009 -
12 answers
My cat is very sick. We went to the vet and were incredibly unsatisfied. Please recommend an awesome vet in the South Hampton Roads (preferably Norfolk or Virginia Beach) area. (Also, if you have ANY idea what's wrong with my cat, please give me an idea, because I'm sick to my stomach with worry.)
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posted by srrh
on May 31, 2009 -
19 answers
For minor pet health questions: suggest websites that are comprehensive & user-friendly? I'd like to avoid unnecessary vet visits.
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Oct 30, 2008 -
10 answers
An emergency vet said that my cat has an enlarged heart (discovered via chest x-rays). How worried should I be?
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posted by PhoBWanKenobi
on Oct 7, 2008 -
5 answers
Will the drug that my vet prescribed kill my cat? It's unapproved for use in the US.
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posted by Braeog
on Sep 23, 2008 -
11 answers
My cat was quite ill, got over it for a week, and now is ill again. We've taken him to the vet and still no ideas what's wrong with him. Anyone ever have a similar problem?
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posted by FortyT-wo
on Feb 4, 2008 -
26 answers
Does my cat have a chronic respiratory infection, or is it possible she just naturally has poor breathing passages? Ever since my partner and I adopted her and her sister in August she has had periodic coughing and hacking fits that have been relatively unaffected by three separate rounds of antibiotics. Now I wonder if maybe she just has the equivalent of a deviated septum, or whether it's time for hospitalization.
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posted by schroedinger
on Dec 13, 2007 -
13 answers
My 12-week-old kitten might have coccidia. He is in the animal hospital now. What can I expect?
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posted by MeetMegan
on Nov 3, 2007 -
5 answers
I have two cats, both with a mild respiratory infection, and the drugs the vet gave us aren't making much sense to us. Can anyone help explain?
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posted by Braeog
on Sep 19, 2007 -
8 answers
