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How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him?
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Lene Davis
9/22/22, 17:16
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Nicole Van Andel
9/22/22, 17:16
Hi Lene, Since your cat is new to the home, allow him some time to become settled into his new e...
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Why is my mother cat crying when her kitten leaves her or hides?
9/20/22, 00:16
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Martha Saunders
9/22/22, 16:34
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Nicole Van Andel
9/22/22, 16:34
Hi Martha, There are a few possibilities why Mom cat is crying a lot: - It could be separat...
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Why is my cat scratching her placemat after eating?
6/6/22, 02:22
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Hannah Edge
9/21/22, 10:42
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Bell Patricia
9/21/22, 10:42
My cat just started that. Thank you for clearing that up for me. My mind was going someplace else!!
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Why is my 12 year old cat sleeping 18-20 hours per day? Is this normal?
8/18/22, 02:35
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Angela Mabes
9/17/22, 13:21
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Darlene Elrod
9/17/22, 13:21
She wants to
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Sleep deprived
How to stop my cat's from waking me up in the middle of the night?
6/1/22, 20:49
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Sherry Duvall
9/14/22, 20:45
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Gretchen Stine
9/14/22, 20:45
@Sandee Smith I have the same problem.my cat pokes me right in the eye . I sprinkle some tr...
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13 week old kitten is having diarrhea
8/28/22, 18:35
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Karen Ethier
9/8/22, 16:52
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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 16:52
Hi Karen, Since this has been an ongoing issue from the very beginning and that you've tri...
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How to stop my cat from biting the back of my calfs?
9/2/22, 03:57
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June Eulo
9/8/22, 15:55
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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 15:55
Hi June, Some cats have a stronger desire to hunt then others. It is instinctual for a cat to at...
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How to stop male cat from peeing in corners?
9/7/22, 12:15
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Mona Lefevre
9/8/22, 15:35
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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 15:35
Hi Mona, Often male cats will instinctively spray urine by way of marking his territory. If your...
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Why is my cat peeing on things?
8/27/22, 16:03
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sherry ritter
8/27/22, 17:25
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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:25
Hi Sherry, I am sorry your cat has been peeing on things and kow this will concern...
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Why did my old cat stop grooming?
8/21/22, 15:43
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Joanne Kendall
8/27/22, 17:20
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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:20
Hey Joanne, this is Linda, one of the vets. In addition to Nicole's comments, I'd add that we of...
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My cat is straining to pee or defecate
8/18/22, 21:54
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Wendy Jessen
8/27/22, 17:15
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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:15
Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience. Thi...
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Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords
8/16/22, 15:04
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Jessica L
8/27/22, 17:04
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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:04
Oh gosh, this is a worrying behaviour indeed. This can result in serious electrical shock and lo...
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My 19 year old deaf cat is peeing outside of her litter box. Help!
8/24/22, 13:12
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Carol gargia
8/25/22, 17:32
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Nicole Van Andel
8/25/22, 17:32
Hi Carol, This does not necessarily mean she is senile. But given her age (congratulations old g...
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Advice needed for brushing my cat's teeth
8/23/22, 18:08
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Barbara Heller
8/25/22, 16:40
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Nicole Van Andel
8/25/22, 16:40
Hi Barbara, Great news that she no longer has the redness. And you are on the right trac...
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How can I stop my cat from biting hard?
8/21/22, 04:28
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Debra Jones
8/21/22, 04:28
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Debra Jones
8/21/22, 04:28
My cat is feral I rescued at about 3 weeks. She is 1 year old, a house cat, she is fixed and bite...
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How can I stop my cats from jumping on kitchen counters?
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Sandee Smith
8/16/22, 15:14
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Valerie Gilbert
8/16/22, 15:14
Just give it up. I used to have a "no counter/no table" policy when I first got cats years ago. G...
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8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box
8/6/22, 21:22
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Teresa Davis
8/15/22, 21:29
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Teresa Davis
8/15/22, 21:29
I recused him and his sister really early (mom must have died). I have 2 boxes, he will poo...
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Why does my cat pee outside the box?
7/25/22, 17:59
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Joan Spicker
8/10/22, 20:56
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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:56
Hi there, this is Dr Linda. I echo Nicole that the first step here is in ruling in or out a medi...
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What can I give a 25 yr old cat to get rid of fleas?
8/5/22, 05:34
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Theresa Kelly
8/10/22, 20:47
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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:47
Hi there, To add my viewpoint on this, I would not hesitate to use a prescription spot o...
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What should I feed a cat who has diahrrea?
7/31/22, 10:11
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Janice Moler
8/10/22, 20:44
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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:44
Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet. I'm sorry to hear of your cat's diarrhoea. Plea...
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