Fabulous Felines and Fidos

can anyone help with weight gain?

feeds@yuku.com (wickedkat) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:19:35 GMT

Hi guys:

does anyone have any tips for helping cats gain weight? recently, my oldest cat, Scorpio (she's 5) lost weight rapidly, which naturally made me very concerned. she's very very petite to begin with (she only averages between 5.5-7 pounds, if even 7), and she exhibited all the signs of having worms. so with a call to my vet, they advised me to give her a worm treatment, which i did, but after about two weeks, she still didn't seem to be gaining weight--and...

Diabetes in Cats - why is INSULIN so expensive?

feeds@yuku.com (ELAINE1975) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:40:44 GMT

Hi -- I'm a cat-mom with LOTS of kitties. I do my best to get them check-ups annually, and feed them high quality foods.

Way back in 2000 one of my cats was diagnosed with diabetes. We used the insulin called HUMULIN U. It cost about $25.00 a bottle.

Now I find out the Humulin U has been discontinued ... seems like the two insulins that are the best for treating feline diabetes are PZI and LANTUS ... both costing close to $100 a vial!! MY GOSH - how do people...

Zoo Negara - Is this humane?

feeds@yuku.com (kelsness) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:14:53 GMT

My friend just emailed me a link to PETA's website containing an article about the cruelty that occurs at Zoo Negara in Malaysia. http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature-zoo-negara.asp

I'm traveling to Malaysia at the end of the year and of course I had planned to check out all of the tourist hotspots including this zoo. After reading this article I have definitely rethought my holiday plans.

Elephants are...

Geriatric Cat Question

feeds@yuku.com (kelly0523) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:25:58 GMT

Hi, I have a 16 year old short hair black cat who I have had since his birth. He has a history of FLUTD and has had to have surgery twice but has been fine since his second surgery which was 12 years ago. He was recently diagnosed with renal failure and has been on Science Diet K/D wet and dry food with no issues. Every 10 weeks or so he has a violent bout of nausea and diahrea and has to be given a shot to stop the nausea and IV fluids, but then seems to do fine after that for awhile....

puff daddy and lil mama-the tale of two rabbits(lol)

feeds@yuku.com (NWA Whoorider) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:11 GMT

get it?Like the title?That is my dedication to these two rabbits.I didn't get them together.I got puff daddy and the whole entire time I had the thing all it would do is jump up and down in one spot.So I got up my money together and went to the vet and asked him what in the world?You feel me?Anyway he goes he needs a mate.........so I said okay not suspecting a thing(all right so I was played a fool:)anyway I go back to the pet shop and ask for a mate,they go are you sure you want to do...

peanut the parrot

feeds@yuku.com (NWA Whoorider) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:44:35 GMT

I found out about a very special parrot,I can't tell you where because then he would be purchased but he is a parrot.A small one.He is special because he can meow like a cat.He is only four months old.I want to get him into pet therapy becuase something tells me this parrot is special.I have to put something down on him.Which I am going to do.But I need help.How do you teach a parrot to talk?And what should I watch out as far as diseases go,the rent office told me I could get too.I got a...

Watery Eyes

feeds@yuku.com (Linda) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:56:17 GMT

Hello everyone. I'm new to this message board, so I hope I'm posting in the right place. My 13 yr. old kitty has a bad case of allergies. He only goes outside when I am there to watch him, which he knows not to go off of the patio. I read that there is a very good eye drop called Falcon Neo Poly Dex Ophthalmic that is great for watery eyes, but needs a prescription from a vet to buy. I can't afford to take him to the vet since I'm on a fixed income. (Disabled) My question is,...

Watery Eyes

feeds@yuku.com (Linda) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:56:17 GMT

Excessive grooming

feeds@yuku.com (orangecrush) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:30:36 GMT

My 4 year old neutered male is grooming so excessively his belly and all four legs are hair less. He is strictly an inside cat and has no fleas. He has been to the vet a couple of time for the same problem, he has had a skin biopsy twice and both times it came back normal. I feed a good quality food with no by-products. When he starts a new spot it looks like he has kitty acne, and he just keeps at it until a small spot is a large patch. Has this happened to any one else? Or can someone...

Is conjunctivitis contagious in cats

feeds@yuku.com (vitamink) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:48:09 GMT

I rescued a Main Coon/Ragdoll mix from the shelter 2 wks ago. He had a respiratory infection with sneezing and watery eyes. The vet gave me antibiotics. My other cat now has one eye that has gooey green pus and keeps closing and the other eye is very watery and puffy. Could the the cat from the shelter have given this to LuLu. She's an indoor cat .

im back after 9 months ....

feeds@yuku.com (janedoe1487) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:35:40 GMT

Hello there everyone!
I lost my beloved cat about 9 months ago and im sort of getting better... i was wondering when did everyone decide to get a new pet ? i went to the pet store yesterday and looked at some cats
and i just couldnt stop getting upset ...

cats behavior not normal

feeds@yuku.com (gatorclyde) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:30:46 GMT

ever since saturday our cat just wants to hide under the bed he will only come out briefly to use the litterbox or a quick bite to eat then he runs back under the bed and stays there all day and nite , this is not normal for him usually he is drinking water all day out of the bathtub or in the morning he usually is waking us up to eat and he just begs for dinner about 3pm on till he eats around 5pm , other than that he loves being in the window or even just sleeping on the bed , does anyone...

cats behavior not normal

feeds@yuku.com (gatorclyde) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:30:46 GMT

ever since saturday our cat just wants to hide under the bed he will only come out briefly to use the litterbox or a quick bite to eat then he runs back under
the bed and stays there all day and nite , this is not normal for him usually he is drinking water all day out of the bathtub or in the morning he usually is
waking us up to eat and he just begs for dinner about 3pm on till he eats around 5pm , other than that he loves being in the window or even just sleeping on
the bed...

Distemper survivor getting older???

feeds@yuku.com (kfreeman92) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:36:21 GMT

Our dog was found a few years ago by my daughter. At that point she was probably about 5 - 6 years old. She has always walked "funny" on her rear legs, she gets twitches and shakes in them, and she is also pretty lethargic most of the time. Years ago, we had a dog that did have distemper and survived, and he was never the same, much like this dog, even more lethargic. That poor critter got run over by a neighbor in our yard...probably a blessing, but at the time we certainly...

I'm so scared for my animals, I need advice asap. Someone please HELP!!!

feeds@yuku.com (StacyLynn1216) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Sorry if my writing jumps back and forth from subject to subject. I am a nervous wreck. My kitten Smokey died tonight. I have been an emotional wreck all night because of this.. anyway, let me start from the beginning. My cat Outtie (a.k.a.-Outkast) had 3 adorable kittens around 8 weeks ago, everything was fine at first, but after a couple weeks or so she started being kind of mean to the babies, she would bite 'em real hard. Then when...

need advice from experienced caretaker

feeds@yuku.com (teri) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:34:43 GMT

Hi all. I care for a cat colony that is not feral at all. My idiot neighbor got a kitten, didn't spay it or take care of it at all and now 3 years later we're pushing 20 cats (not counting those that have dissapeared over time.) Spay your cats!!! I've known everyone of these cats since they were born, practically. Now they pretty much live on my back porch.
Anyway, I've been caring for them for about 18 months or so, slowly getting everyone spayed/neutered (2 adults...

Extremely excessive face licking behavior of 6 month old

feeds@yuku.com (Zeeeeek) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:02:08 GMT

I have three 6 month old cats. Two are siblings male and female both neutered and they were bottled fed as kittens, the mother died. The female licks our skin ecessively. Our face, ears, ankles, any exposed skin she can get to.
The male does'nt do this and the other female cat which is from a different litter does'nt either. Has anyone had this experience or know what might be the cause of this behavior? nerd

Anyone have experience with hermaphrodite-is in cats?

feeds@yuku.com (HeavenlyKittens) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:30:51 GMT

I *think* we have one but won't know until next week when I get an appointment made. I was just wondering if anyone has had one?

Thanks!!

New Kitten Quite Aggressive

feeds@yuku.com (shiloshuman) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:38:19 GMT

Hi ...! I am new to this forum, and have been reading the articles posted about cat aggression. I have a three month kitten named Shilo who has been with the family for three weeks now. She is very aggressive at times, and very affectionate at times. I am trying to train her to not attack humans, and it's a bit exhausting. I am also trying to figure out why she is so aggressive, and whether or not her behaviour is a sign of something we are not doing right, or if it's just normal....

Blindsided and Sad

feeds@yuku.com (Molly54) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:01:18 GMT

We just lost our 13-1/2 year old toy poodle this morning at 2:15 AM. We were completely blindsided.
I knew she had a collapsed trachea, and our vet had said for some time that it is just something that happens sometimes with older small dogs. I had no idea she had cardiac problems
I knew she was having problems yesterday, breathing, and called the vet. He said to give her 1/2 prednisone and the bronchial dilator.. I did, but about 7 pm it was obvious she was in crisis. My husband...