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Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws?
8/10/23, 10:43 PM • Patricia 8/11/23, 1:07 PM

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Linda Simon
8/11/23, 1:07 PM

Hi Patricia and thanks for this question about your Bengal. Ideally, our kitties would k...
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Cat pooping right outside the litter box
8/9/23, 2:38 PM • Kelli 8/10/23, 9:07 AM

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Linda Simon
8/10/23, 9:07 AM

I'm sorry you've been dealing with this issue with your cat, I know it can be incredibly frustrat...
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Cat attacks me when I leave the house
8/5/23, 4:57 AM • Jessica Hamilton 8/6/23, 11:00 AM

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Linda Simon
8/6/23, 11:00 AM

Not at all and I really do hope this helps!
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My kittens eyes are cloudy
8/1/23, 5:35 PM • Heather Johnson 8/2/23, 1:51 PM

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Linda Simon
8/2/23, 1:51 PM

I'm sorry to hear about this. Cloudiness is abnormal but not a specific sign. It can be...
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Adopted male kitten is refusing to use the litter box
7/31/23, 12:29 AM • Karen Knapp 7/31/23, 9:26 AM

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Linda Simon
7/31/23, 9:26 AM

Hi there, I am sorry to hear about this!Most kittens are naturally clean so this is certainly a f...
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Help with male cat mounting on sister cat
7/21/23, 4:33 PM • Laura Brennan 7/31/23, 12:20 AM

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Mary Barnett
7/31/23, 12:20 AM

@Laura Brennan, Thank you for posting your question because I have the exact combination of cats ...
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Cat randomly used bathtub instead of litter box
7/27/23, 2:23 AM • Ardis Browning 7/29/23, 5:09 PM

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linda Pickett
7/29/23, 5:09 PM

My girl cat has stopped usuing the litter box. She has some arthritis in her back legs. My vet su...
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Do I need antibiotics for my cat who gave me pasturerella?
7/26/23, 5:02 PM • Nancy Weikert 7/26/23, 5:16 PM

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Linda Simon
7/26/23, 5:16 PM

Hi there. I am so sorry to hear this. Pasteurella is a normal inhabitant, or a ...
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What does it mean if my cat is throwing up undigested food?
6/18/22, 10:57 PM • Cynthia Gabriel 7/25/23, 7:49 PM

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Linda Simon
7/25/23, 7:49 PM

Hi there and thank you for your question. As we are seeing fur balls, I'd try to prevent this by...
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Help with 4 year old cat with extreme constipation and IBS
7/22/23, 3:07 PM • Lori Mccrory 7/23/23, 7:05 PM

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Linda Simon
7/23/23, 7:05 PM

Hi there, I am very sorry to hear about this. Constipation is quite uncommon in young ca...
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My 1 year old cat won't use his litter pan
7/20/23, 6:34 AM • Sheryl Butherus 7/20/23, 5:52 PM

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Linda Simon
7/20/23, 5:52 PM

Hi there Sheryl, I am sorry to hear about this. I know this can be an incredibly frustrating iss...
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Aggression How to stop fighting and aggressive behavior between two male cats?
6/5/22, 4:31 PM • Carolyn Schroeder 7/20/23, 1:14 PM

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Mary Ann Ann Dixon
7/20/23, 1:14 PM

I'm a rescuer. Took on very feral cat 4 yrs ago. He has come a long way. But still has a wild sid...
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Help to get my cat from biting me
7/18/23, 12:34 AM • Sissy DiTulio 7/19/23, 1:21 PM

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Linda Simon
7/19/23, 1:21 PM

I'm so sorry you've been dealing with this and completely understand how frustrating and upsettin...
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Litter suitable for rabbits?
7/17/23, 10:36 PM • Katrina Rosenberg 7/19/23, 1:16 PM

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Linda Simon
7/19/23, 1:16 PM

Hi there, I generally advise we use paper pellets as most rabbits accept them and ...
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How to stop cat from meowing at 4am?
7/16/23, 5:09 PM • Shirley Mecca 7/17/23, 10:04 PM

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Linda Simon
7/17/23, 10:04 PM

Hey there Shirley, me name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experien...
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Inexpensive recommendations for cat paw pad sores
7/10/23, 12:25 PM • Adena Eason 7/17/23, 9:54 PM

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Linda Simon
7/17/23, 9:54 PM

Hi Adena and thank you for this question. The best treatment depends on the cause of the...
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Tips for getting my cat to use his new litter box?
7/6/23, 11:37 PM • mary lundon 7/17/23, 9:49 PM

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Linda Simon
7/17/23, 9:49 PM

Hi there Mary and thanks for this question. My name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet with 10 y...
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Why do male cats bump their forehead on my hand
7/5/23, 10:08 PM • Sharon Tritch 7/17/23, 9:46 PM

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Linda Simon
7/17/23, 9:46 PM

Hi there, This is usually a sign of affection and is a cat's way of starting physical co...
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Help getting new kitten to use litter box
7/3/23, 1:14 PM • Jill Zingle 7/17/23, 9:44 PM

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Linda Simon
7/17/23, 9:44 PM

I'm sorry to hear about this. Most kittens do like to keep clean and should gravitate towards us...
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New kitten is hissing at us and our existing cat
7/2/23, 1:18 AM • Cheryl Joseph 7/17/23, 9:41 PM

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Linda Simon
7/17/23, 9:41 PM

Hi there Cheryl, I am sorry you are having this issue with your new kitten. It is likely she is ...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws? 8/10/23, 10:43 PM • Patricia 8/11/23, 1:07 PM

Cat pooping right outside the litter box 8/9/23, 2:38 PM • Kelli 8/10/23, 9:07 AM

Cat attacks me when I leave the house 8/5/23, 4:57 AM • Jessica Hamilton 8/6/23, 11:00 AM

My kittens eyes are cloudy 8/1/23, 5:35 PM • Heather Johnson 8/2/23, 1:51 PM

Adopted male kitten is refusing to use the litter box 7/31/23, 12:29 AM • Karen Knapp 7/31/23, 9:26 AM

Help with male cat mounting on sister cat 7/21/23, 4:33 PM • Laura Brennan 7/31/23, 12:20 AM

Cat randomly used bathtub instead of litter box 7/27/23, 2:23 AM • Ardis Browning 7/29/23, 5:09 PM

Do I need antibiotics for my cat who gave me pasturerella? 7/26/23, 5:02 PM • Nancy Weikert 7/26/23, 5:16 PM

What does it mean if my cat is throwing up undigested food? 6/18/22, 10:57 PM • Cynthia Gabriel 7/25/23, 7:49 PM

Help with 4 year old cat with extreme constipation and IBS 7/22/23, 3:07 PM • Lori Mccrory 7/23/23, 7:05 PM

My 1 year old cat won't use his litter pan 7/20/23, 6:34 AM • Sheryl Butherus 7/20/23, 5:52 PM

Aggression How to stop fighting and aggressive behavior between two male cats? 6/5/22, 4:31 PM • Carolyn Schroeder 7/20/23, 1:14 PM

Help to get my cat from biting me 7/18/23, 12:34 AM • Sissy DiTulio 7/19/23, 1:21 PM

Litter suitable for rabbits? 7/17/23, 10:36 PM • Katrina Rosenberg 7/19/23, 1:16 PM

How to stop cat from meowing at 4am? 7/16/23, 5:09 PM • Shirley Mecca 7/17/23, 10:04 PM

Inexpensive recommendations for cat paw pad sores 7/10/23, 12:25 PM • Adena Eason 7/17/23, 9:54 PM

Tips for getting my cat to use his new litter box? 7/6/23, 11:37 PM • mary lundon 7/17/23, 9:49 PM

Why do male cats bump their forehead on my hand 7/5/23, 10:08 PM • Sharon Tritch 7/17/23, 9:46 PM

Help getting new kitten to use litter box 7/3/23, 1:14 PM • Jill Zingle 7/17/23, 9:44 PM

New kitten is hissing at us and our existing cat 7/2/23, 1:18 AM • Cheryl Joseph 7/17/23, 9:41 PM

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Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws?
8/10/23, 10:43 PM • Patricia 8/11/23, 1:07 PM

Cat pooping right outside the litter box
8/9/23, 2:38 PM • Kelli 8/10/23, 9:07 AM

Cat attacks me when I leave the house
8/5/23, 4:57 AM • Jessica Hamilton 8/6/23, 11:00 AM

My kittens eyes are cloudy
8/1/23, 5:35 PM • Heather Johnson 8/2/23, 1:51 PM

Adopted male kitten is refusing to use the litter box
7/31/23, 12:29 AM • Karen Knapp 7/31/23, 9:26 AM

Help with male cat mounting on sister cat
7/21/23, 4:33 PM • Laura Brennan 7/31/23, 12:20 AM

Cat randomly used bathtub instead of litter box
7/27/23, 2:23 AM • Ardis Browning 7/29/23, 5:09 PM

Do I need antibiotics for my cat who gave me pasturerella?
7/26/23, 5:02 PM • Nancy Weikert 7/26/23, 5:16 PM

What does it mean if my cat is throwing up undigested food?
6/18/22, 10:57 PM • Cynthia Gabriel 7/25/23, 7:49 PM

Help with 4 year old cat with extreme constipation and IBS
7/22/23, 3:07 PM • Lori Mccrory 7/23/23, 7:05 PM

My 1 year old cat won't use his litter pan
7/20/23, 6:34 AM • Sheryl Butherus 7/20/23, 5:52 PM

Aggression How to stop fighting and aggressive behavior between two male cats?
6/5/22, 4:31 PM • Carolyn Schroeder 7/20/23, 1:14 PM

Help to get my cat from biting me
7/18/23, 12:34 AM • Sissy DiTulio 7/19/23, 1:21 PM

Litter suitable for rabbits?
7/17/23, 10:36 PM • Katrina Rosenberg 7/19/23, 1:16 PM

How to stop cat from meowing at 4am?
7/16/23, 5:09 PM • Shirley Mecca 7/17/23, 10:04 PM

Inexpensive recommendations for cat paw pad sores
7/10/23, 12:25 PM • Adena Eason 7/17/23, 9:54 PM

Tips for getting my cat to use his new litter box?
7/6/23, 11:37 PM • mary lundon 7/17/23, 9:49 PM

Why do male cats bump their forehead on my hand
7/5/23, 10:08 PM • Sharon Tritch 7/17/23, 9:46 PM

Help getting new kitten to use litter box
7/3/23, 1:14 PM • Jill Zingle 7/17/23, 9:44 PM

New kitten is hissing at us and our existing cat
7/2/23, 1:18 AM • Cheryl Joseph 7/17/23, 9:41 PM