Our 4 year old cat has slowed down considerably within the last 3 or 4
days.  He's always been incredibly playful and wants to be near us at
night, but a few days ago, he threw up a couple of times overnight
(this wasn't odd behavior for him - he has a pretty sensitive

Does anyone have any suggestions for treats for cats? I've tried lots of
catnip flavored treats and my cats just ignore them. The only thing they get
excited about are  Friskies Dental diet dry food (those yellow balls), but
I'd like to have some variety.

my two-year old boy has been dining on nutro natural choice dry food
since he was a kitten, because he seems to have allergies to most
other foods (he couldn't take science diet or iams, and even has
problems with pounce treats--vomiting or stool issues). he was really

About 15 minutes ago, I stepped away from the Monday Night Football game
(which the Bucs seem determined to give away) for a few moments, and when I
returned there was a small but grotesque puddle in the hall off my living
room.  Promiently featured in it was a much-abused segement ...

Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or
just being the very definition of moody lately.
first of all, I have 2 cats.  1 female short hair who has always been kind
of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now

I am torn about the decision to neuter my 7-year old cat. I think that
it might be beneficial for her in the long run, but I am really scared
about possible complications and not sure if I have the moral right to
do it to her.

Any advice that's safe for the carpet? I am trying Nature's Miracle, but
not seeing much result.

My 14 1/2 yr old cat was recently diagnosed with early Kidney Disease.
In the past, when given his yearly vaccines, he's always been given a
portion (I don't know how much) of an aspirin because he reacts very
badly otherwise - growling, hissing, etc. for 24-48 hours afterward

Such a tiny little pill to cause so much trouble! Cajun, is feeling better, and
now that he is, he remembers that he really doesn't care for me. Dean was
holding him, I was scruffing him and pilling him. Until yesterday morning when
Cajun managed to claw Dean pretty badly. (Still ...

Hi, one of my cats has been grabbing clumps of furr (ie after a brushing
session) and eating them. Any idea why she's doing this? (I have to
literally drag her away and yank the furr out of her mouth)
Thanks.

For anyone interested in feline health care a century or so ago or
veterinary history, I've transcribed the sections on breeding and on
health/veterinary care from the Frances Simpson's 1903 "Book of the Cat".
http://www.messybeast.com/retro-1800.htm

For those of you who read my earlier post regarding vets and whether they
really care about the creatures they treat.Thank you all of those who
replied to my post last time...I was uplifted by your thoughts.
Yogi lost his fight against cancer yesterday.

I'll try to be brief but maybe a little background would be helpful. All
cats mentioned are inside cats and none are declawed.
Tiggy is 16 (8 lbs.- good weight for her. spayed). She has always had a male
companion that she got along with. As of last August we had 2 cats Tiggy and

I just received a rescued kitten - Siamese mix female, 10.2 ounces, in not too
bad shape except for a worm-belly - who has weird back legs. One is worse than
the other, but neither one can be fully extended, stretched out - there seems
to be something binding? She's lying on her ...

he kept re-opening the wound...so I got fed up...cut the top off a sweat sock
and he now has a big collar...which he's unhappy about, of course.
we'll see.