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March 18

How to deal with the emotional pain of a missing cat?

My cat has been missing for over a month now. I am in unbelievable emotional pain. How can I get through this? [more inside]
posted by RoseyPosey at 5:38 PM - 7 answers

March 17

Dog problems

We recently took in 2 dogs due to a relative's health crisis, but haven't had a dog in 20 years (and the last one we had was very chill). One of the dogs has some health problems including recent removal of a lump on his leg. The other is extremely energetic. [more inside]
posted by Eyelash at 5:41 AM - 13 answers

March 15

How to keep birds off my air conditioner?

I have my AC compressor mounted on the side of my house about 12 feet off the ground. While having maintenance done it was discovered birds are pecking at the insulation. This is bad. What's the best humane way to stop them from landing on my compressor? Are the spikes as bad as they seem?
posted by rhymedirective at 12:31 PM - 9 answers

March 14

What Flea Control for cats products are effective in 2024?

Seems like fleas keep adapting to flea control products and ones that used to work aren't doing the job. What flea products have worked for y'all this year. I have an indoor 20lb chonk that needs relief. We're in Texas.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 9:52 AM - 8 answers

March 12

Catfilter: How do I get some peace and quiet?

We started fostering this majestic cat a month ago. He. Will. Not. Stop. Meowing. These are not cute quiet meows - they're full-lung meows, interspersed with caterwauling. Help? [more inside]
posted by ersatzhuman at 8:05 PM - 16 answers

March 11

What kind of snail is this and what is it doing?

Is this snail dead? Is it riding the current to travel? Its white foot was 1-2 inches long. It was seen yesterday afternoon in the Puget Sound near Seattle, 15-20 ft below the surface.
posted by tylermoody at 6:42 PM - 3 answers

March 9

Good place to get bunnies' nails clipped in San Francisco/Bay Area?

Is there a good, reasonably-priced vet in SF that'll clip bunnies' nails without requiring a physical be done as well? [more inside]
posted by gtrwolf at 9:24 AM - 3 answers

March 7

CatFilter: Please Help Me Help These Cats Once Again!

One of my 1-year-old cats (Jasper) has taken to marking all over my apartment. Please help me develop a working maintenance strategy for my cats and I until I can get to the vet, and find a way to prevent spraying from becoming a post-neuter habit. More details inside. [more inside]
posted by Ashen at 7:47 AM - 13 answers

March 5

Mystery book possibly by David Attenborough? Gerald Durrell?

I distinctly remember reading a book about a British man going to another country, to find animals, possibly for a zoo. What book was I reading? [more inside]
posted by Vatnesine at 4:17 PM - 9 answers

March 4

What helps your anxious dog during thunderstorms?

What can I do to help my dog? More details inside. [more inside]
posted by antihistameme at 7:57 AM - 21 answers

February 28

Lymphoma, dog, prednisone--when to stop?

I asked this question 3 weeks ago. My little guy is doing okay but I think the prednisone is starting to not work (he's been vomiting a bit, upset stomach.) The pred side effects have been a lot to deal with for both of us (the incontinence and peeing is out of this world.) If you've gone through this when did you decide to stop prednisone? I've already cut his dose from 40mg to 20mg (with vet's input.) Thanks...
posted by rhymedirective at 8:27 AM - 4 answers

February 27

Cat sitting okay for older cats accustomed to boarding?

We have two 14-year-old cats who have almost always been boarded when we were away, owing to a rural location unsuited to pet sitting. We have recently moved into town, and between the ease of finding a sitter and the rocketing prices for boarding in our area, we think a cat sitter would make sense. Will this freak out cats who have rarely been left on their own for an extended time? [more inside]
posted by Creosote at 10:41 AM - 13 answers

February 25

Help our cats become friends (or at least not murder eachother)

We're in the process of introducing a new cat to our home. I've read up on all the steps to do this slowly and safely, but am looking for tips for our particular circumstances. Challenge level: one extremely shy cat, and a home layout that makes it difficult to do the "let them see eachother through a barrier" step. [more inside]
posted by ersatzhuman at 6:38 AM - 16 answers

February 24

How to provide "hospice" care to elderly cat?

My dear Lumi is approaching his 20th birthday and in the past few months has started declining in overall health. I'm trying to make him as comfortable as possible, letting him boss me around more, and minimizing all potential stressors, but my main concerns is a cat's ability to hide when they're in pain and not fully knowing their psychology (e.g., maybe he still needs some stressors for best health). Any suggestions on a general approach would be appreciated.
posted by Jon44 at 5:17 AM - 13 answers

Have you iced a cat before?

Cat’s surgical site is slightly inflamed. Vet has asked me to ice the incision, but there is no way for me to do this safely. [more inside]
posted by antihistameme at 1:18 AM - 7 answers

February 19

Stupidity got the cat

I left some yarn out after a day of crocheting. My cat ate an unknown amount. She’s now being prepped for surgery, and I’m not coping. [more inside]
posted by antihistameme at 8:58 PM - 25 answers

February 17

Committing to using an e-collar on my herding dog

This charming lass is a 3 year-old border Aussie named Holly. She's plateaued in her training, and our trainer would like us to use an e-collar. I'm having a hard time coming to terms with it, since it seems, well, cruel. Can I get opinions on e-collars? [more inside]
posted by SunSnork at 8:01 PM - 19 answers

February 13

What’s wrong with my cat? (TW: very sick cat)

Our terrifying bruiser of a house panther (cat tax) is very sick. We’re in the middle of rounds of tests with the vet, leading to what seems like an ominous conclusion. I guess we’re mining hopium, here. Input from vets or experienced cat owners very welcome. Snowflakes… [more inside]
posted by invincible summer at 6:53 PM - 23 answers

February 8

Leash this Beast

Trying to find a harness for something of a pear-shaped cat-dog. [more inside]
posted by Lyn Never at 7:03 AM - 6 answers

February 7

Help me be a less anxious pet-owner

How can I, as a pet owner, learn to have more chill? [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser at 5:17 AM - 22 answers

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