I'm hoping someone here might be able to give me some insight. OUr 8
1/2 year old cat had a bladder blockage four days ago, which came
after a bout of diahrrea that lasted 3 days. He's had diahreea before
and we didn't think too much of it, he gets stressed easily, he's also

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Does anyone know what this is? Is it a syndrome, disease... a friend
of mine is raising kitties, and the littlest one in the current litter
has this. He's been smaller from the beginning (he's now 3 mos. old),
not as well developed (my friend says he didn't bake long enough) :-)

Has anyone tried the new ³Chicken Soup....Soul² cat food in the can?
Do your cats like it?
I was thrilled when I saw it come on the market because my cats love
the dry Chicken Soup, so I bought a case of the cans thinking they

I have two neutered male, 2 year old DSH cats.   Rukus, my orange tabby
was a stray, but Revey the grey patchy tabby lived in a shelter with
plenty of access to food.  They are both equally large, so nobody is
eating the others food, they are indoor only cats, so I know it can be ...

Help! I'm at my wit's end. A family of 4 feral cats has been living in
my parents' front yard for the last 6 months --- I'll call them Mama
Cat, Daddy Cat, and Big Sister and Little Sister (their 2 female
offspring). My mother feeds them every day, but we want to get them

Complex carbohydrates include foods such as potatoes, fruits, and whole
grains.  I keep seeing mention here about carbs for our pets. In the news a
LOT lately is carbs and humans, and the whole low-carb craze (going on a
couple of years now, more prevalent now though).  Does ...

a sign of???

We have a fat Himalayan named Smokey (her nickname is Fat Bitch Smoke
because she has a major attitude).  In the past several months, she has
developed a nervous habit of licking herself so much that sores have
appeared (only on her fat tummy).  We tried to curb it and get it to ...

the so eats her cereal and then puts down her bowl for the kitty to lap
the milk.  he seems to like it but not be wild about it.  but he always
takes some.
question:  the cereal is Basic 4, which is not Froot Loops, but still

Well I paid the vet a visit this morning. Let me tell you he was
suprised to see me! Here is his explanation.
I authorized the euthinization (SP?) on Friday. He claims that by
Saturday Abby started getting better and he felt that she had a

My wonderful black longhaired kitty named Bear died Sun. evening as the
vet here and I were rushing him to a larger city to get help with his
breathing distress. I was so crazy about him and it hurts so bad.  I
can't stop crying. I want him back but I know thats not possible.

Man Rescues Cat; Cat Saves Man From Fire    
Tue Jan 27, 2003  AP
HUDSON, N.H. - A man who rescued a stray cat from the cold got the
favor returned on Sunday when the cat woke him as his house filled with

He doesn't trust me anymore. He thinks I have been molesting him. He
doesn't sleep on my lap like he used to, but lays on the floor and
stares at me with half closed eyes.
It all started because I read that if male hormones were being

My young 15 pound cat has started stalking and lunging for my new small, timid
yorkie rescue I brought home last Sat. The dog just cowers and the cat knows he
can do whatever he wants to and she won't fight back. Thus far, I have been
able to stop it before he hurts her. I think he ...