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8 / 20 / 2008

My 14 year old male himalayan cat has become incontinent and he’s also throwing up and has some diarrhea…sorry it’s so gross, but I really want to know if this is a sign he’s just sick or is it possible he’s coming to the end of his life, so this is the reason I’m [...]

No Answers  |  Asked By: overcomer   1


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8 / 18 / 2008

hey i’m thinking about letting my cats outside whats the possiblity my cats will get fleas

4 Answers  |  Asked By: catlover92597   53


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8 / 17 / 2008

my cat’s nose is wet and cold and it’s usually not, does that mean he’s sick or is it supposed to be that way? He’s been eating alot of grass lately and I know that means he has a tummy ache so should I take him in?

5 Answers  |  Asked By: abbygail30   1

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6 / 22 / 2008

It can be awful to see a pet cat in pain. Of course, any cat owner’s first instinct is to help their pet, but it can be difficult to figure out what’s wrong. Fortunately, the animal medical profession has developed several methods of pain relief for cats, ranging from patches and pills to acupuncture and [...]

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5 / 14 / 2008

Every cat owner faces a series of health care decisions for their animal. Vaccines are a very important part of health management in cats. Just like in humans, vaccines fool your cat’s body into believing it is being attacked. The body then stimulates defense systems to produce antibodies to fight the attack. While no vaccine [...]

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4 / 20 / 2008

So why do cats cough up hairballs? Anyone who has lived with a cat for long enough has probably had the misfortune of stepping on one of these wet clumps of matted fur barefoot, and it is not an experience that you’d care to repeat. The reason why cats cough up hairballs has to do [...]

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