Cats - September 2007

My cat had a UTI infection a while ago which went away nicely with natural meds, also by switching his regular dry food with the Purina One Special Care UTI Dry food. (I have two other cats who also started eating this since they eat from same dish). However, it's been a little while now, months, since the infection went away, and I'm scared he'll get it again, so I haven't switched back to his regular food, a non-UTI food.

Would this be bad for him, and my two girls, in any way?

I don't want him to get the infection again, so is it okay to just keep feeding him the UTI dry food? They all love it, so it's not doing anything to their health or anything right?

Please answer!

Also, it's not as if they don't get enough nutrition or anything because I feed them wet canned foods as treats, and also regular treats too.

2007-09-20 08:14:08 · 5 answers · asked by Ihaveaquestion 1

my cat has had 7 kittens,the other 6 have grown rapidly,but this one has grown only slightly and is so tiny.we keep havin to move the others and puttin the weak one on mums teat else the others barge her out of the way.also mother cat IS feeding them,but leaves them on frequent occasions which she hasnt done with past litters.can anyone give me some advice?also when the small kitten was born,i had to start it breathing and take it out of the birthsack aswell as getting it to suckle.if i keep making sure this kitten has time on the teat,is that enough to keep it alive?none of the other kittens pick on her or anything,i am just worried for her survival, growth and development

2007-09-20 08:08:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean what is the point of them

2007-09-20 08:07:52 · 41 answers · asked by ozzysheeplover 3

My cat his this nasty habbit that came out of the blue, she pees on the floor & not in the litter box. My parents are thinking of getting rid of her but thats out of the question because shes been here so long. Is there a way to stop this habbit? (sorry for the strange question)

2007-09-20 08:06:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

. I have a kitten that is 2 weeks old. It is a male and every time I let it in the house it scratches the furniture. Will they remove the claws of a 2 week old cat".

2007-09-20 08:04:50 · 17 answers · asked by Senator John McClain 6

My cat had kittens 3 weeks ago. She had 4 and 2 died. The two that are remaining are doing wonderfully. A friend I work with said that she found a stray about the same age as my kittens with no mommy. I have read and heard that a nursing cat will take in a kitten that is not their own and feed it. Does anyone have any experience with this?

2007-09-20 07:38:17 · 19 answers · asked by Stephanie R 2

My husband is allergic to cat hair and has an ocd cleaning thing so he doesnt want to see animal hair anywhere or he'll end up taking it to the pound. When we got a puppy , we had to pay 1000 or more to get a Yorkie because they don't shed. Well I am an animal lover. Especially cats. Does anyone know a certain kind that does not shed or doesn't shed alot. Or a cat that is good for people or are allergic? or something to put on the cat that helps?

I want answers from people with this experience, not stuff you heard on tv. They aren't always right.

2007-09-20 07:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by Cutie 3

My kitten, Boston, acts so weird when it comes to my stuff. He always is nuzzling my blankets and licking them like crazy. It's only my stuff not my roommates or boyfriends stuff...you think he just like the scent of my things...it's so wierd!

2007-09-20 06:49:32 · 6 answers · asked by brainstewie 3

My vet suggested manual manipulations for my cat (under sedation) to see if he could sense an intestinal blockage( I thought that my cat had a lodged hairball, he was vomitting and not eating). He then said that his x-ray machine was down, and he would have to open him up if he could not detect anything with his hands.... I agreed without further thought.... My cat underwent the operation, but other than a normal amount of stool in his intestine, there was no blockage. He has been there for two days now, and when they try to feed him, he still vomits. For now they have injected him with something to inhibit the vimitting, and are tube feeding him. I'm waiting to see how this works out.... I was wondering if anyone knows anything about how this particular situation is normally treated. I feel that the vet is at fault.... He should have sent me to another clinic for an x-ray.... What do you think I should do? What recourse do I have ?

Thank you all in advance :)

2007-09-20 06:47:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a kitten about 1 month ago, and I'm not sure if this is just a stage but for a while he's been really playful and he keeps biteing me and he's been biteing hard, and I hit him (not too hard or anything) and/or squirt him with water but he still does it. My other cats I've had sense they were babies didn't do this according to my memory, anyone know if this is just a stage and if he'll grow out of it or is it a problem?

2007-09-20 06:43:45 · 12 answers · asked by Jamie L 2

What did the vet give you to get rid of it?
How long did it take before it was gone?
Did it come back?

2007-09-20 06:27:03 · 8 answers · asked by Julie6962 5

has there ever been a documented case of an otherwise healthy cat that just could not get to sleep?

2007-09-20 06:19:48 · 5 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

how can i help my kitten recover in addition to the antibiotics the vet prescribed?

2007-09-20 06:11:57 · 7 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

He's almost 6 mos. old and he meows like he's sad...It sounds the same way as when he's getting a bath!( very mournful).

2007-09-20 05:38:58 · 7 answers · asked by gamrbee 3

2007-09-20 05:16:28 · 9 answers · asked by sabrinakitty25 1

I have a terrior mix dog and my girlfriend has 2 cats, tabby I believe. I have once seen my dog at a groomer's roaming the room freely with a loose cat and they both seemed okay, but I just have that concern. My dog can be loud and aggressive, especially when he sees another animal outside. He also is a "chaser". I would like to know the easiest way to introduce or try to see if my dog would get along with her 2 cats as we do plan on moving in together and we don't want to have to make a sacrifice. I also don't want to rely on the one time I saw him and a cat roaming around a room. Any ideas or suggestions?

Oh, and one of her cats is an older female who kind of just lays around and is pretty calm. The other is still quite young, a male, and is always the "center of attention", so to speak.

2007-09-20 04:29:51 · 10 answers · asked by camper_velorium 2

I took my 4 1/2 month old kitten to the vet recently because he was coughing really bad and wheezing all of the time. She just looked at him and said that he has worms and she gave me some medications to give him. I gave him the meds and he still has the same problem. Why would worms cause him to cough? That makes no sense to me at all. Do you think he has an upper respiratory infection? I hope i didn't waste money on those meds for nothing.

2007-09-20 04:25:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this normal, about 24hrs ago, my 18month old cat recieved updates on her immunizations, she has been sleeping pretty much since then only waking to eat, drink, and use the litter, normally she is very very active and running wild, but today when I tried to rouse her all she did was have something to eat, use the litter and return to her basket. Is this normal right after immunizations?

2007-09-20 04:01:08 · 14 answers · asked by gentlegiant11789 1

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What should i do with her?

2007-09-20 03:31:25 · 6 answers · asked by Balrog 2

She's had it for ages and it has never looked infected and she's never bothered when I touch it. It just looks like a big white pointy lump nearly the size of my smallest fingernail (she's all white). I wonder if it's like some kind of harmless cyst that people get. Have you seen this kind of thing before?

2007-09-20 02:52:14 · 5 answers · asked by Shazzbot 6

My cat use to be very easy going and love to be held. I did get another cat a long time ago. He seems to be hurting. Is this dangerous. Will he attack. When I pick him up he just keeps growling v ery bad. Even when the other ct is not around. He doesn't want anyone to pat his head or anywhere. He is an outdoor/indoor cat

2007-09-20 01:42:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

and she is withdrawn, not the same eye contact or kitty stuff, and when i try to pick her up she cries (meaaaww)"i don't like this im sore", she seemd not two want to eat here food or bug me for fresh stuff. then the cries when i try to pick her up. its depressing and im shure its worse for her what can i do im going to the store for kitty hip treats and i dono . slow sore and depresed, her back legs seem more sore, could a build up of brown crud in here ears have anything to do with this? ive 3 different expencive foods in front of here and only eats enuf of 1 not to die. so i put out some camping foam and a towel for her to lie on for now, and she sits there sore and sad, mabe her back might be sore,(sliped disk or something) I heard asprin? how much of what and how could and should i give it to her? any info to help kitty would be sweet. thanks. as the vet is a final option as is the doctor for me. you would not belive what ive fixed without seeing the doc.anyway

2007-09-20 00:41:32 · 9 answers · asked by doug s 1

We have a Himalayan Persian male and tortoise shell female who recently had a litter of kittens. They're now 4 weeks old. The male is desexed and isn't the father, but one of the kittens is a long-haired tortoise shell, so he may as well be. She's a really gorgeous kitten and my daughter and I would love to keep her. The men in my life say it would be too much and joke that I'll be known as 'The Cat Woman'... :) Are we being over the top? Does anyone own three cats and knows what it's like? Should we, or shouldn't we?

2007-09-20 00:19:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

jus recently my male cat has started to growl and hiss at me. he tried to climb out of the window the other day n i picked him up and he really growled. also i was stroking him and instead of purring he had a low growl....any ideas as to why..he is also growling at my younger cat...

2007-09-20 00:02:28 · 5 answers · asked by tinkabell31 1

Kitten was found at a construction site, female, cuddly, not so playful, talks a lot rather. I just cannot decide on a name. Nikita , bonnie and Chiquita (little girl) are favourites at the moment

2007-09-19 23:53:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

They're at the vet today getting neutered so I thought I'd take the opportunity to mop the floor. The whole flat is laminate so I'll mop the lot. I'm not sure what to use, it should it will be dry by the time they get back, is it ok to use a tiny bit of bleach?

2007-09-19 23:53:04 · 9 answers · asked by anon 2

old after coming to a different house how old will she have to be so until i can let her outside she has had all of her jabs. i want to let her out becasue those litter trays stink and does anyone know how you can stop them smelling so bad thx

2007-09-19 23:45:04 · 5 answers · asked by lovestoned 3

the kittens are so cute how do i know if the are ok they are only 18 hours old

2007-09-19 21:36:02 · 12 answers · asked by Cyndi 1

i moved in this house 5 months ago within 5 months 4 cats of mine are gone never to be seen again,3 males and 1 female.(all at different times) my cats were indoor/outdoor.they stayed in the yard and hung out, they wernt old or sick. my daughter lives up the rd from me and her male cat is not fixed and he always comes home.this is why i think its the people next door.they might not like my cats around. i need to know what i can do or can i contact someone.and i have looked in the pound too. please help me! pls no joking!

2007-09-19 21:25:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently found 5 semi-feral kittens in my driveway.
They look a bit scraggley. Im sort of afraid to touch them because of diseases. Can someone help me as to what i should do?

2007-09-19 20:29:41 · 8 answers · asked by *Lux* 4