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Hypoallergenic food
I’m a little nervous about raw food. What is the best hypoallergenic food both wet and dry as close to raw for reasonable cost.
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6 hours ago
Crystal
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Health & Care
Cat With Sudden asthma
My four year old cat has had building health issues. Mostly digestive. Throws up more often then she should since kitten. Then started having pet dandruff (she is overweight and hearty eater, begger, yet extremely picky). Then started hiccups and occasional burps and very stinky bms. A few weeks ag...
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2 days ago
Crystal
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Best cat litter for asthma?
I have a four year old cat with asthma. I want to get the best litter for asthma and the internet is very contradictory. What kind of litter is best for asthma. I read clay is and isn’t. And same for others 🙂
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2 days ago
Crystal
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Health & Care
Insects as a snack
My kitties don't do well with having their teeth brushed, so I give them tooth powder made out of algae with their food. I know it's not as effective as brushing their teeth so I thought to also include some crunchy/chewy snacks to help clean their teeth through natural abrasiveness.
Vital Essenti...
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3 days ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Health & Care
Specific FXD dry cat food
Hi there,
My vet carries and sells the brand Specific FXD dry food. The assistant couldn't give me much info about why it's considered healthy, why they carry it, and why I should switch from my current brand. I was hoping for a second opinion.
I should add that my cats are allergic to chicken an...
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5 days ago
Dr. Lizzie Youens BSc (Hons) BVSc MRCVS
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diatomaceous earth orally for mites?
I was adopted by a stray male kitten last year, originally, I thought he might have mange but when I took him to the vet for an examination and shots, the vet said the kitten was allergic to mites. I have been using Revolution on him, but it doesn't seem to be helping, also, he doesn't usually use a...
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5 days ago
mreg376
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Behavior
Cat doesn't know how to poop
My kitty is 3 years old and has always had a range of issues with pooping.
When she was little, she would use the litter box, but her poops with stick to her butt and she would wipe them along the floor the get rid of them. This was fixed by including a little olive oil in her wet food for lubrica...
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6 days ago
Melina Grin
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Behavior
Newly Adopted Kitten
My husband and I just adopted a 12 week old kitten. He has been with us for exactly 1 week and we are trying to figure out the best litter for kittens or does it matter? He came to us trained but we areconcerned that using the litter box in a new environment maybeproblematic. How do I help my kitten...
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6 days ago
Melina Grin
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Litter Problems
Why doesn't my cat cover his pee?
Hello! I adopted a skittish cat 2 years ago who had been at the shelter for 3 years. My Maui is now 6. He does not cover his pee when he uses the litter but he does cover his poo. He also does not dig a hole or squat like my previous cat. He always sprays at the walls and then it runs down, he just ...
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1 week ago
Iqra
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Health & Care
Does my cat have asthma or a hairball?
Hello,
Over a year ago, my cat began to have strong coughs, as if there was something stuck in his throat. I recently decided to go back to the vet for a deeper examination of his lungs and body. I got some X-rays back from his doctor and she did say he has asthma. Based on symptoms, X-rays and thi...
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2 weeks ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Behavior
Introduction 2 male resident cats to another male cat
For some context, I and my boyfriend had brought in my cat (3/4M) to his cats (1M) and all 3 are neutered. My cat has been neutered since I got him at the shelter while my boyfriend's cat was neutered almost a month ago. His cats are brothers and bonded together. My cat has always been the only one ...
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2 weeks ago
Melina Grin
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Health & Care
Cat Has Persistent heat with breaks
Hello,
I got my cat about 2 months ago. She was a stray. I took her to vet visits for normal check ups, worms, vaccines. All was normal except she had blood on stools but was treated with antibiotics due to being stress. And tapeworm was treated. She is 1 year old. We were planning her spay, howeve...
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2 weeks ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Behavior
Outside stray cat care
I've been feeding an outside stray for the past couple years now. He will never be an indoor cat bast as I can tell, but he does show up promptly every night for his free dinner. Unfortunately this daily feeding has just attracted another, much larger and more aggressive feral and the fighting and...
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3 weeks ago
Melina Grin
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Product Recommendations
Grandorf cat food
Your Grandorf cat food review was excellent. I have been feeding this brand to my three cats for a month and so far, it's been great for digestive issues - good bowel movements and zero vomiting. One of my cats had urinary crystals, so I had to feed her Royal Canin S/O. My other two cats ate the sam...
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3 weeks ago
mreg376
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Product Recommendations
Marpet cat food
Hello! It’s a bit challenging to find single-protein cat food. I know Trovet offers single protein without any additives, but it’s not available where I live.
A few petshops sell this brand, which offers single-protein wet food. Have you ever heard of this brand? If so, any feedback in terms of qua...
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3 weeks ago
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Health & Care
Cerenia use
After a lot of lab tests and blood work I was told my cat had really bad pancreatitis. We took him to the Vet because he throws up a lot. They prescribed Cerenia which stopped him from throwing up that same day. I was instructed to give him a dose every day for 7 days. We stopped giving the med on d...
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3 weeks ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Health & Care
Quality Dry Food without Raw Ingredients
Due to the increase in bird flu and the need to now avoid raw ingredients, I am searching for a tasty, high quality, fully cooked dry cat food. I have been using Orijen Original, and I understand it contains raw foods. What alternatives can you suggest?
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3 weeks ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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Product Recommendations
Clarification on carb levels
Hi All, Can someone explain the following to me. In the article “Best Dry Cat Foods in Canada” the #1 brand is listed as Open Farm. Under dry matter basis, carb levels are 35.56%. The #2 brand, Nutrience, has a carb level of 21.11%. One critique of the #2 product is an issue with the dry matter c...
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4 weeks ago
mreg376
3
Health & Care
Best tasting hairball gel for cats
Hello! What is the best tasting hairball gel? Bought some from Petsmart and he hates it!!
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4 weeks ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
1
Health & Care
Cat rolling around slowly side by side and yowling
I'm very worried about my brothers cat. She started to roll around slowly side by side and yowling, she looks uncomfortable. Pls, tell me whats wrong with her..😰😰 Im panicking inside right now😭😭
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4 weeks ago
Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH
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