In my year with the inscrutable Sydney (we adopted her at the age of 12 when her former owners had to relocate to Australia), I never noticed much interest in...
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Sarah David
combi_kin
Aug 1, 2005 6:30 pm
Hi, Katy (and Belle), Vomiting is such a common symptom in cats that it might be helpful to try to narrow down the cause even further than you've done. It can...
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howdeeeyall@...
howdeeeyall
Aug 1, 2005 8:36 pm
The catnip you gave her before might have been old and weak. Most catnip sold in packages for cats is quite wimpy--it's been on the shelf much too long, or...
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marthe horn-Davis
marthehorndavis
Aug 2, 2005 12:10 am
Hi, I grow our own. I started some last spring from seed inside and then put it in the garden...Its perennial and returns each year. As far as safety ?? I...
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katy4282003
Aug 2, 2005 3:13 am
hi, someone in the group emailed me last month when i was worried something was wrong with belles urinary tract. that turned out to be a false alarm but it...
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melime_lalaith
Aug 2, 2005 12:54 pm
ALT= 28 U/L (I thought it seemed abit low but is within the normal range here) AST= 19 U/L (within normal range) BUN= 23 mg/dl (within normal range) CREA=1.4...
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ladycherise@...
ariel72000
Aug 2, 2005 1:23 pm
chicken bones are very bad for cats the bones can splinter and perforate his espohagus or intestines, that would present a low blood count if he started ...
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Lynn
lmpeterson3
Aug 2, 2005 3:13 pm
Hi Katy ~ I think I was the one who offered the picture of the scoop I made to collect urine samples. Baring unforseen circumstances, I'll upload the picture...
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katy4282003
Aug 2, 2005 8:05 pm
well, i finally got to get belle from the vets. i dropped her off this morning and i can tell you i have been worried all day. i kept busy and cleaned my house...
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howdeeeyall@...
howdeeeyall
Aug 2, 2005 9:15 pm
You don't say if the bones were raw or cooked. Yes, cooked bones (not just chicken bones) can splinter and cause serious problems. But usually, raw chicken...
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howdeeeyall@...
howdeeeyall
Aug 2, 2005 9:19 pm
I don't think the flowers are a problem with catnip, which is in the mint family. People normally use the stalks, leaves and flowers all together. If you ...
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Debbie Gramlich
hemibabs
Aug 3, 2005 12:51 am
The following is an email passed on to me from a Ragdoll breeder. It is very
exciting and wanted to pass it on to others, keep it going. Debbie & Zz's From:...
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melime_lalaith
Aug 3, 2005 4:23 am
My cat only eats raw minced chicken bones and or necks once a week and he doesn`t seem to be in any pain, but I will tell my vet this to check it out, just in...
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Bab006@...
bab006
Aug 4, 2005 11:59 am
I have got to find a place to do this. Can they do it in fish oil? I am so stressed this morning trying to get him to eat. I have tried everything you all...
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savionna@...
savionna
Aug 4, 2005 12:35 pm
Hi Katy, In a message dated 8/2/05 4:06:00 PM, katy_van@... writes: << i am not sure why she got the UTI. i feed her moist and dry food about 50/50...
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Sue B
magdrl_webma...
Aug 4, 2005 1:00 pm
There's a folder on the Yahoo group site about compounding pharmacies including listings for some specific pharmacies and a search function - ...
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Sue B
magdrl_webma...
Aug 4, 2005 1:20 pm
PLEASE CROSS-POST ... Date: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:01 PM -0400 Subject:150 Purebred Cats Need Help VT Date: 8/1/2005 10:52:05 A ... [Non-text portions of...
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Tamara
tamarachurch
Aug 4, 2005 5:44 pm
My cat Riley is a spunky and energetic 16 month old orange tabby. For the last 5-6 months my fiance and I notice that when we play with him (and he likes to...
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shelly casey
shellycasey101
Aug 4, 2005 6:13 pm
You should get a ultrasound done to answer your question.....if anything for peace of mind. Good luck, Shelly Tamara <tamarachurch@...> wrote: My cat...
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Sue B
magdrl_webma...
Aug 4, 2005 6:25 pm
Tamara, I agree with Shelly. The two things that I know could cause this are asthma and heart disease. Asthma is diagnosed with x-rays so if it didn't show...
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Tamara
tamarachurch
Aug 4, 2005 6:38 pm
I am going to call one of the cardios in Vienna, VA, that was on the link that Sue B provided. I'll keep you all posted. This is such a terrific resource. ...
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Bab006@...
bab006
Aug 4, 2005 10:06 pm
I went to the pet store to pick up some more flavors of cat food. I bought some of the most expensive brands today just to try. Came home to give the ...
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combi_kin
Aug 4, 2005 11:21 pm
CAUTION! Cod Liver Oil is much too high in Vitamins A and D to be used as the solvent for medications. Oil-based vitamins can be toxic to your cat. Most of...
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Linda Fischbach
bfischba
Aug 4, 2005 11:46 pm
I've used http://monumentpharmacy.com/ . Linda ... From: "combi_kin" <combi_kin@...> To: <feline-heart@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005...
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Bab006@...
bab006
Aug 5, 2005 12:02 am
I need to get a sample of the flavoring before putting all this money into something else that does not work. Right now I pay $50 a month for meds that are...
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Bab006@...
bab006
Aug 5, 2005 1:58 am
I hit the all time record today. 12 cans. He finally took his lasix on the cheapest can of cat food I had tuna with egg for .25 cents. He is on a sea food...
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Linda Fischbach
bfischba
Aug 5, 2005 2:08 am
Bridget, would your cat accept medication in gelcaps? Of course you still have to put them in his mouth and follow with a some water or food, but there is no...
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Sue B
magdrl_webma...
Aug 5, 2005 2:12 am
Bridget, You sure have my sympathy! My vet said that I should let my girl eat 6 oz of canned food or 1/2 cup dry food per day. But then she was almost 18 ...
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Bab006@...
bab006
Aug 5, 2005 2:13 am
Nope the last time I gave medication by syringe to mouth he puked which made him cough. When he coughs the hard he has broken small blood vessels in his ...
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savionna@...
savionna
Aug 5, 2005 2:44 am
Hi Tamara, In a message dated 8/4/05 1:45:02 PM, tamarachurch@... writes: << My cat Riley is a spunky and energetic 16 month old orange tabby. For the...