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Do cats get depressed?
9/30/22, 10:07 • Vivian Scott 11/20/22, 11:13

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Gloria Feliciano
11/20/22, 11:13

Thank u for ur advice
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what kind of litter has the least smell?
11/14/22, 05:26 • SHARON YEADON 11/19/22, 15:02

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Nicole Van Andel
11/19/22, 15:02

@SHARON YEADON The general rule of thumb for the right size litter box is: It should ...
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Why do one of my female cats and my male cat keep urinating in my home?
11/16/22, 14:54 • Molly Brabyn 11/19/22, 14:53

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Nicole Van Andel
11/19/22, 14:53

@Molly Brabyn Inappropriate elimination is certainly frustrating and determining the cause c...
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Why does my kitten keep coughing and sneezing?
10/6/22, 20:38 • Brenda Parker 11/12/22, 18:37

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Linda Simon
11/12/22, 18:37

Sneezing and coughing in kittens is more often linked to a respiratory infection such as Calici o...
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What can I give my cat to stop hairballs?
11/12/22, 17:10 • Tracey Dumas 11/12/22, 18:32

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Linda Simon
11/12/22, 18:32

I'm sorry to hear this. A gaging or coughing sound accompanied by vomit may actually be a vomit ...
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How to deter cat from scratching furniture
11/5/22, 08:42 • June Davis 11/10/22, 16:13

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Nicole Van Andel
11/10/22, 16:13

@June Davis My addition to this, is to add double-sided tape to the areas that your cat is s...
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Worried fixed male cat will try to mate with non-fixed female cat
11/5/22, 12:33 • Angela Dukes 11/8/22, 22:34

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Linda Simon
11/8/22, 22:34

Hi there and thanks for this question. I am Dr. Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience...
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Cat feces hatching from the litter box
10/26/22, 22:40 • Jess Butler 11/5/22, 12:20

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Angela Dukes
11/5/22, 12:20

Please get every cat checked just to make certain that they are all healthy and to narrow which o...
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Aggression How can I help my 7yr old rescue become less aggressive?
10/26/22, 22:34 • Jess Butler 11/4/22, 16:01

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Nicole Van Andel
11/4/22, 16:01

@Jess Butler I am so sorry to learn of the horrible things that this cat went through. But I...
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Why does my cat go poop outside of the litter box?
9/29/22, 09:16 • Donna Cavanaugh 11/3/22, 15:48

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Nicole Van Andel
11/3/22, 15:48

@Sheryl Merville Yes, this is correct. A general rule of thumb is; the number of litterboxes...
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My 12 year old cat won't stop grooming
10/27/22, 17:52 • Margery E Ayers 10/31/22, 18:24

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Linda Simon
10/31/22, 18:24

@Margery E Ayers
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How do I remove the matted hair that my cat can't reach on her back?
10/28/22, 16:57 • Donna Griffin 10/31/22, 18:23

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Linda Simon
10/31/22, 18:23

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How to remove fleas from cats other than bathing
10/25/22, 02:18 • Carole Rogers 10/27/22, 15:18

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Nicole Van Andel
10/27/22, 15:18

@Carole Rogers Hi Carole, If you are unable to take the kittens to the veterinarian for a tr...
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Cat drooling, odor, high acidic urine, grooming Sphynx Are Sphynx cats high maintenance?
10/24/22, 16:49 • Jasones jamison 10/24/22, 16:49

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Jasones jamison
10/24/22, 16:49

Hairless cats, also known as sphynx cats, are some of the most loveable cats. Though they can be ...
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Why is my cat drooling after going to see the vet?
10/16/22, 13:39 • Paula Tirado 10/24/22, 11:58

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Linda Simon
10/24/22, 11:58

I'd just add that drooling can be a sign of motion sickness, so if you travel by car, this could ...
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How to stop our 6 month old cat from attacking our feet?
10/21/22, 19:10 • Rachelle Schwebs 10/21/22, 19:10

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Rachelle Schwebs
10/21/22, 19:10

Our 6 month old cat momo keeps attacking our feet
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How to prevent my cat from panicking when picking up and setting down?
10/21/22, 11:17 • Jean Johnson 10/21/22, 11:17

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Jean Johnson
10/21/22, 11:17

I've had my cat Smudge (now 4 years old) since he was under a month old. He was orphaned, and i t...
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Why does a non aggressive feral cat hiss at me before approaching his food?
10/18/22, 16:15 • Constance Jeske 10/20/22, 16:26

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Nicole Van Andel
10/20/22, 16:26

@Constance Jeske Hi Constance, I believe because you are feeding him - he is slowly building...
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Why does my Calico cat keep biting me?
10/16/22, 09:26 • Cynthia Whitford 10/20/22, 15:17

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Nicole Van Andel
10/20/22, 15:17

@Cynthia Whitford Hi Cynthia, There a few different reasons why a cat may perform this kind ...
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Should I declaw my 3 year old indoor cat?
9/5/22, 01:49 • Barb Kaminga 10/20/22, 08:40

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Georganne Blazier
10/20/22, 08:40

It's not recommended. It's a very traumatic experience for your pet that he/she will never comple...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Do cats get depressed? 9/30/22, 10:07 • Vivian Scott 11/20/22, 11:13

what kind of litter has the least smell? 11/14/22, 05:26 • SHARON YEADON 11/19/22, 15:02

Why do one of my female cats and my male cat keep urinating in my home? 11/16/22, 14:54 • Molly Brabyn 11/19/22, 14:53

Why does my kitten keep coughing and sneezing? 10/6/22, 20:38 • Brenda Parker 11/12/22, 18:37

What can I give my cat to stop hairballs? 11/12/22, 17:10 • Tracey Dumas 11/12/22, 18:32

How to deter cat from scratching furniture 11/5/22, 08:42 • June Davis 11/10/22, 16:13

Worried fixed male cat will try to mate with non-fixed female cat 11/5/22, 12:33 • Angela Dukes 11/8/22, 22:34

Cat feces hatching from the litter box 10/26/22, 22:40 • Jess Butler 11/5/22, 12:20

Aggression How can I help my 7yr old rescue become less aggressive? 10/26/22, 22:34 • Jess Butler 11/4/22, 16:01

Why does my cat go poop outside of the litter box? 9/29/22, 09:16 • Donna Cavanaugh 11/3/22, 15:48

My 12 year old cat won't stop grooming 10/27/22, 17:52 • Margery E Ayers 10/31/22, 18:24

How do I remove the matted hair that my cat can't reach on her back? 10/28/22, 16:57 • Donna Griffin 10/31/22, 18:23

How to remove fleas from cats other than bathing 10/25/22, 02:18 • Carole Rogers 10/27/22, 15:18

Cat drooling, odor, high acidic urine, grooming Sphynx Are Sphynx cats high maintenance? 10/24/22, 16:49 • Jasones jamison 10/24/22, 16:49

Why is my cat drooling after going to see the vet? 10/16/22, 13:39 • Paula Tirado 10/24/22, 11:58

How to stop our 6 month old cat from attacking our feet? 10/21/22, 19:10 • Rachelle Schwebs 10/21/22, 19:10

How to prevent my cat from panicking when picking up and setting down? 10/21/22, 11:17 • Jean Johnson 10/21/22, 11:17

Why does a non aggressive feral cat hiss at me before approaching his food? 10/18/22, 16:15 • Constance Jeske 10/20/22, 16:26

Why does my Calico cat keep biting me? 10/16/22, 09:26 • Cynthia Whitford 10/20/22, 15:17

Should I declaw my 3 year old indoor cat? 9/5/22, 01:49 • Barb Kaminga 10/20/22, 08:40

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Do cats get depressed?
9/30/22, 10:07 • Vivian Scott 11/20/22, 11:13

what kind of litter has the least smell?
11/14/22, 05:26 • SHARON YEADON 11/19/22, 15:02

Why do one of my female cats and my male cat keep urinating in my home?
11/16/22, 14:54 • Molly Brabyn 11/19/22, 14:53

Why does my kitten keep coughing and sneezing?
10/6/22, 20:38 • Brenda Parker 11/12/22, 18:37

What can I give my cat to stop hairballs?
11/12/22, 17:10 • Tracey Dumas 11/12/22, 18:32

How to deter cat from scratching furniture
11/5/22, 08:42 • June Davis 11/10/22, 16:13

Worried fixed male cat will try to mate with non-fixed female cat
11/5/22, 12:33 • Angela Dukes 11/8/22, 22:34

Cat feces hatching from the litter box
10/26/22, 22:40 • Jess Butler 11/5/22, 12:20

Aggression How can I help my 7yr old rescue become less aggressive?
10/26/22, 22:34 • Jess Butler 11/4/22, 16:01

Why does my cat go poop outside of the litter box?
9/29/22, 09:16 • Donna Cavanaugh 11/3/22, 15:48

My 12 year old cat won't stop grooming
10/27/22, 17:52 • Margery E Ayers 10/31/22, 18:24

How do I remove the matted hair that my cat can't reach on her back?
10/28/22, 16:57 • Donna Griffin 10/31/22, 18:23

How to remove fleas from cats other than bathing
10/25/22, 02:18 • Carole Rogers 10/27/22, 15:18

Cat drooling, odor, high acidic urine, grooming Sphynx Are Sphynx cats high maintenance?
10/24/22, 16:49 • Jasones jamison 10/24/22, 16:49

Why is my cat drooling after going to see the vet?
10/16/22, 13:39 • Paula Tirado 10/24/22, 11:58

How to stop our 6 month old cat from attacking our feet?
10/21/22, 19:10 • Rachelle Schwebs 10/21/22, 19:10

How to prevent my cat from panicking when picking up and setting down?
10/21/22, 11:17 • Jean Johnson 10/21/22, 11:17

Why does a non aggressive feral cat hiss at me before approaching his food?
10/18/22, 16:15 • Constance Jeske 10/20/22, 16:26

Why does my Calico cat keep biting me?
10/16/22, 09:26 • Cynthia Whitford 10/20/22, 15:17

Should I declaw my 3 year old indoor cat?
9/5/22, 01:49 • Barb Kaminga 10/20/22, 08:40