Our cat is almost 11 mths and I am told his being a male and with us keeping him inside that he will spray urine all over and try to get out and is in danger of being injured fighting with other male cats when a female cat is nearby and in heat. I want to neuter him-but boyfriend says it seems inhumane and we should just let him out and be a cat. But so far kitty loves inside and is a people person! Is he old enough to be neutered? Does the procedure hurt a lot and what is recovery time?

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I know it turns to sawdust with the urine but what happens with the poo? Does it just get dry and hard? We are trying to transition to this litter because scoop away is making us sick with all the dust! I am concerned though about the poop because this Kitty can really go! Since Feline Pine non clumping doesn’t clump what happens to the poop?

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hi im 12 and have been crying for the past 3 days non-stop.
my kitty has feline leukemia. she is soooo skinny and will barly eat. and i reallly really REALLY dont want to see her die, putting her down or like this. please please help me!!!!
o yea. this is really hard for me also b/c i named her when i was 2!

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Hi..
I have a question or two about cat food,
What’s the best brand for cat food? I’m looking for one who can give my kitty all the nutrition she needs.
I already give her more than one brand, Whiskas, Purina, Kitekat.. but is there a better brand out there that would keep my cat healthy??
Also, how much should I feed her? she’s about one year old.

And, which is better, dry or canned food, & why?

thnx alot

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My kitty has been diagnosed with Chronic Renal Failure. She is home and gets two medications twice a day, and she gets subQ fluids twice a week. The vet bills are really adding up and I need to make some extra money to pay for them. I also have to get blood work done for her quite often to check her kidney levels. If anyone has any ideas on what I can do to raise some money I would really appreciate the suggestions. She is my world and I want to be able to do everything that I can for her. I do work a full time job at a financial company but I just don’t make enough to cover everything. Please help!!!
My vet doesn’t do a payment plan, and I have used care credit but it is now maxed out along with my credit cards. I am looking for a part time job but haven’t had much luck with it yet. It’s hard because I want a part time job to make money to take care of the things that she needs, but I don’t want a second job because then I am away from her even more and I hate the thought of that. I try to be with her as much as possible. Thanks for the suggestions. I hope she continues to do well, she is my everything

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My cat had his leukemia shot about a month ago and hasn’t been the same cat. We took him to the vet and they’re checking his heart. Why would they check his heart. Could he be dying I’m so scared I can’t lose him. If u can tell if that shot causes heart disease please do.

Symptoms
Not eating as much but still is eating
Hardly going to the bathroom
When he walks upcsteps he favors the wall side but does not lean up against it.
Please if you know if the shot cause heart failure or a disease please let me know

I can’t lose my kitty he’s only 6 years old he’s so young:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:( !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Our youngest cat was neutered yesterday & is already back to his sweet self. We had to delay his surgery til after the holidays & he’d already begun to "spray". It’s been over 10 years since we’ve had a kitty altered because this has usually been done @ the rescue but we found this kid as a stray. So, can someone remind me, how long will it be before he consistently thinks *inside* the box?

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My cat has anemia, we currently can’t afford the vets options and my friend was telling me there are need u can get at places like pets mart and herbs that can help. Do u know any or have tops for helping a kitty with anemia? thanks!

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I have read so many articles that say animals are contagious with ringworm for 3 weeks and some say months after starting treatment… So I had my kitten shaved and she has been dipped in lime sulfur dip 3 times. She has also been bathed with a ketoconazole shampoo recently. It has been about three weeks since she was diagnosed and received the first dip. I need a kitty sitter for the weekend and want to make sure she will be okay around other cats!

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My kitty has Pyometra, and she’s a year old. She has to get a spay tomorrow, and I want to know how spaying a cat with Pyometra is different from spay a cat who has no infections. I just want to be sure that she is going to be okay, and I’d like to know what is going to happen when my kitty is gone in surgery.

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I brought my 6month old kitten to the vet today for the 3 round of the distemper and rabies shot and when I took him home, he threw up 5 times. I called the vet back and he said to bring him in immediately so I did. When we arrived at the vet, he took my cat right away and gave him 2 more shots of something and gave me "Centrine" to bring home. When I got home, I noticed my cat shivering like he was cold. What can this mean? Is this just a normal reaction from the vaccines? Should I worry or will my kitty be ok in a couple of hours?

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I need one that will cover medicine for frequent urinary track infections cause my kitty is prone to them

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I just had to take my cat to the vet today because he wasn’t being himself. After the visit I talked with my husband about getting the pet Insurance. I just wondered if anyone else has it and if it’s worth it?
He is an indoor only kitty. U.T.D on all his shots and fixed. I spoil him

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I lost my cat last week due to feline leukemia. I had no idea he had it and neither did the vet when I first took him in for an eye problem. His health went down fast and I rushed him to the vet again in the middle of the night. The next day the vet ran blood work and told me that he had it then said he only had a day or so left to live. Before I could even go pick up my kitty to bring him home to be surrounded by the ones that loved him, he passed away just a few minutes before I got to him. Of course I am still tore up about him but my son keeps asking when are we getting a new cat. He’s only 4 so I’m not exactly sure if he understands what happened to our cat but he does realize that his sister still has her cat and he doesn’t have his anymore.

I haven’t taken in our other cat to be tested yet because I just drained our cash on the vet bill from our cat that passed away at the vet but the vet is almost certain that our other cat has it because of how close they were and since they came from the same previous home where they were surrounded by lots of cats that were rescued from off the streets. I’m not ready for a new cat yet and really should ask the vets about this and will this Friday or the next when I take our other cat into the vet but I am really curious right now. I’ve been trying to read as much as I can about Feline Leukemia since this is my first experience with it ever but I can’t find anything about vaccinated cats being around cats that have the virus. Any advice or websites where I can read up on this would be much appreciated. Thank you

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I was wondering how often should you change the fresh step litter? I use the unscented scoopable and am happy with it. The instructions say to scoop out every time the cat uses it and then add more to keep fresh. I scoop in the morning and at night and sometimes during the day if there are any deposits. Every other day or every three days, I add more litter. The instructions then say to dump the litter and wash the pan once a month.
I have been doing this and I have noticed that the litter does not smell when I dump it. In fact, it still smells sort of fresh. I use hot water and soap and scrub it clean. Rinse and then dry.
As soon as I place it back for my kitty to use, shortly after, she goes in it and gives her stamp of approval so to speak.

Just wondering if adding a little litter every so often, scooping twice to three times a day, and dumping the litter and washing the pan once a month is alright. I followed the instructions so I thought it was correct. I noticed that other people that have one cat dump it weekly. I was wondering if I was doing something wrong. I have one cat.

Thanks for your feedback.

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