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Neutering male cat Vs using Feliway to stop urine sprayingWell, My Birman male kitty has "come of age" and started "spraying" (he's about ten months old now) ... He rarely goes outside, and never without supervision, so I really hoped I wouldn't need to neuter him. But he's wailing all the time and urinating on things, I know this is only natural. My question is, have you heard of this product called Feliway? It seems like something I might try out first before subjecting my beloved cat to neutering, but I am concerned about harmful fumes for my cat and myself. Is this product safe? Have you heard good things about it? Or do you think I should just bite the bullet and neuter him? | |
Cat with chronic ear infection and polyp in earMy male 12yo neutered cat has chronic ear infections.A vet wants to put him under anesthesia, clean out his ears and take a polyp out. He will be putting in ear drops post surgery which are called Tresaderm (thiabendazole, dexamethasome, necomycin sulfate solution). My initial concern was the anesthesia at age 12 but now I am really concerned about the risk of hearing loss. Do you think there is a risk of hearing loss for this type of surgery? | |
Cat with FeLVMy kitten (female neutered DSH who is now 7 months old) tested positive for FeLV at 3 months of age. It was a weak positive and she will be retested again this weekend. I have a number of questions of a second opinion variety, some regarding what to expect/ask during our vet visit this weekend, and one regarding her current health: 1.)I also have a dog. Does my kitten's exposure to him increase her chances of infection with a secondary illness? My vet was dismissive of and refused to accurately understand this question, insisting only that my dog could not get FeLV (no kidding). It seems to me that dogs, who are not known for their cleanliness, carry a number of infectious agents on their bodies at any time. If he is a threat to her health, is there anything I can do to minimize the threat? 2.)I have read that households containing uninfected cats should "separate" them from infected ones. Currently, we only live with dogs, but may have to relocate to a house with an uninfected and vaccinated cat. If these cats do not share eating/drinking facilities or a litter box and have no face-to-face contact, can they live in the same house safely? 3.)If, upon testing, it is discovered that my cat's immune system has conquered the virus, what does this mean? Is there no longer any chance of developing illnesses secondary to FeLV, and is she still infectious to other cats? 4.)If she comes into contact with other infected cats in differing states of infection, do they pose a risk to one another? i.e., if my cat's infection is in the primary stage and another cat's is secondary, can hers become secondary? Can she live with other infected cats? 5.)I have noticed for the past few days that she seems to be breathing hard for no apparent reason, like when resting. Her sides heave. Her mouth remains closed and she appears to be in no visible distress. Her activity level/eating habits/behavior/elimination are all normal. What sort of infection could this be indicative of, and what should I expect to hear from my vet? Thank you for your help. | |
Cat with hyperthyroidismMy 15yo DSH female neutered cat has episodes of vomiting that last 1/2 a day. She will typically vomit 2-5 times in that time span, sometimes the food is digested, other times it's not. This happens about once a week but not every week. She had hyperthyroidism last year but had radioactive idodine treatment. Her last T4 check was normal. She has no other symptoms and is eating and drinking normally. Should I be concerned? | |
Using Frontline Topspot for dogs on a catMy cat Wes (4.5 yo male neutered Tabby cat) weights 24 lbs . I have an application of Frontline Topspot for dogs 23-44 lbs. Can I use this application on my cat? He's in the weight range, but obviously not a dog. I just don't want the frontline to go to waste if I could use it. | |
Cat sneezing and eyes and nose runningMy 18mo male neutered Siamese cat has been sneezing, his eyes and nose are watery and runny. It's Sunday today and my vet is closed - I can't bring him in till Monday. What can I do now? |
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My dog (5yo female neutered Blue Heeler mix) is outside during the day and inside at night. I've only had her for 6 months- I got her from a friend. During the past month, she started scratching at our carpets ruining them. She only scratches them around the walls never in middle of the floor. Why is she doing this and what can I do to get her to stop?
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