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Need advice on worming and flea medication
5/25/23, 3:56 AM • Stacy Glass 5/25/23, 12:56 PM

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Linda Simon
5/25/23, 12:56 PM

Hi Stacy, this is Linda, a small animal vet. When it comes to flea and worm medicine, th...
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Is soft, bad smelling poo a bad sign?
5/22/23, 4:35 PM • Karen Farley 5/23/23, 4:52 PM

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Linda Simon
5/23/23, 4:52 PM

Hi there! So, some cat stool does smell quite strong, particularly if they're fed a lowe...
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My cat does not allow me to cuddle her
5/22/23, 12:16 PM • Helene Van Der Watt 5/22/23, 3:23 PM

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Linda Simon
5/22/23, 3:23 PM

Hi there, I am sorry to hear of these issues with your little kitten. Purring is not a g...
Recommendations to reduce poop smell with litter
5/16/23, 4:32 PM • Jackson Cunningham 5/17/23, 7:50 AM

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Linda Simon
5/17/23, 7:50 AM

Hey Jackson! I hope you're well! It could be that changing the diet will be the trick he...
Tips for removing hair mats from my cat?
3/1/23, 10:29 PM • Jackson Cunningham 5/13/23, 12:13 PM

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Linda Simon
5/13/23, 12:13 PM

Absolutely agree with the above! Scissors are best used with our finger between the cat and the s...
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My cat's eye is leaking a reddish brown liquid
5/12/23, 9:49 PM • Denise Donnelly 5/13/23, 9:39 AM

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Linda Simon
5/13/23, 9:39 AM

Hi Denise, I'm Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I'm sorry she is experiencing ...
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How to get my feral kitten to show me some attention?
5/9/23, 2:37 PM • Rebecca Walton 5/9/23, 5:27 PM

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Linda Simon
5/9/23, 5:27 PM

Hi Rebecca and thanks for this question about Willow. I'm sorry to hear she is not showi...
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Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet?
4/24/23, 5:49 PM • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 4:30 AM

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Sheri Boller
5/4/23, 4:30 AM

Mine does it also. Took him to the vet did tests on him and stool sample. Nothing was wrong. He s...
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Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel
4/26/23, 7:35 PM • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 11:16 PM

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Karen Pickett
5/1/23, 11:16 PM

@Judy Marszalek Alcala Could he have arthritis? It might be difficult for him to climb insi...
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New kittens extremely shy and avoidant
4/23/23, 3:05 PM • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 9:03 AM

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Linda Simon
4/25/23, 9:03 AM

Hi Paula. I'm sorry to hear your cats are taking a while to settle in and seem shy and anxious. ...
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My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food.
3/16/23, 1:23 AM • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:24 PM

Hi there and thank you for your question. Just dry is ok, yes. It is especially good fo...
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How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter"
4/1/23, 1:07 AM • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:22 PM

Hi there! Most cats don't mind a quick change over. However, if she can be sensitive to...
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Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box?
4/11/23, 5:09 PM • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:15 PM

Hi there and I'm sorry to hear about this. The rule of thumb is that there should be one tray pe...
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Male cat constantly has diarrhea
3/15/23, 3:51 AM • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 5:44 AM

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Mayra Quintana
4/15/23, 5:44 AM

Just my experience with my latest adopted cat, a 1 year old, skin and bones, ginger male. His coa...
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How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor
4/6/23, 8:14 PM • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 8:25 PM

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Linda Simon
4/6/23, 8:25 PM

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of small animal experience. I'm sorry to...
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Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow?
3/20/23, 11:51 AM • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 7:47 PM

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Linda Simon
3/30/23, 7:47 PM

Hey Gail! A 'lost' meow can be a concern, as it can be a sign of e.g. laryngitis o...
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How long do indoor cat's stay in heat?
3/24/23, 12:44 AM • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 7:45 PM

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Linda Simon
3/30/23, 7:45 PM

Hey there! Cats stay in heat for about 3-7 days on average, and they have obvious signs ...
Can you suddenly develop an allergy to cats?
3/22/23, 12:01 PM • Jackson Cunningham 3/23/23, 1:00 PM

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Linda Simon
3/23/23, 1:00 PM

Hey Jackson and thanks for this question. This sounds really stressful and I hope you're...
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One cat is scaring other cats and hogging all the food
3/14/23, 3:44 AM • Ren Watland 3/15/23, 6:28 PM

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Linda Simon
3/15/23, 6:28 PM

Hey there Ren and thanks for this question. If there is some bullying going on aorund th...
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How can I get a feral cat into a carrier?
2/28/23, 7:01 AM • Susan Reck 2/28/23, 2:53 PM

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Linda Simon
2/28/23, 2:53 PM

Hi there! If this is truly a feral cat (rather than a stray) it is not safe to try and h...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Need advice on worming and flea medication 5/25/23, 3:56 AM • Stacy Glass 5/25/23, 12:56 PM

Is soft, bad smelling poo a bad sign? 5/22/23, 4:35 PM • Karen Farley 5/23/23, 4:52 PM

My cat does not allow me to cuddle her 5/22/23, 12:16 PM • Helene Van Der Watt 5/22/23, 3:23 PM

Recommendations to reduce poop smell with litter 5/16/23, 4:32 PM • Jackson Cunningham 5/17/23, 7:50 AM

Tips for removing hair mats from my cat? 3/1/23, 10:29 PM • Jackson Cunningham 5/13/23, 12:13 PM

My cat's eye is leaking a reddish brown liquid 5/12/23, 9:49 PM • Denise Donnelly 5/13/23, 9:39 AM

How to get my feral kitten to show me some attention? 5/9/23, 2:37 PM • Rebecca Walton 5/9/23, 5:27 PM

Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet? 4/24/23, 5:49 PM • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 4:30 AM

Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel 4/26/23, 7:35 PM • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 11:16 PM

New kittens extremely shy and avoidant 4/23/23, 3:05 PM • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 9:03 AM

My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food. 3/16/23, 1:23 AM • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24 PM

How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter" 4/1/23, 1:07 AM • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22 PM

Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box? 4/11/23, 5:09 PM • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15 PM

Male cat constantly has diarrhea 3/15/23, 3:51 AM • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 5:44 AM

How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor 4/6/23, 8:14 PM • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 8:25 PM

Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow? 3/20/23, 11:51 AM • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 7:47 PM

How long do indoor cat's stay in heat? 3/24/23, 12:44 AM • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 7:45 PM

Can you suddenly develop an allergy to cats? 3/22/23, 12:01 PM • Jackson Cunningham 3/23/23, 1:00 PM

One cat is scaring other cats and hogging all the food 3/14/23, 3:44 AM • Ren Watland 3/15/23, 6:28 PM

How can I get a feral cat into a carrier? 2/28/23, 7:01 AM • Susan Reck 2/28/23, 2:53 PM

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Need advice on worming and flea medication
5/25/23, 3:56 AM • Stacy Glass 5/25/23, 12:56 PM

Is soft, bad smelling poo a bad sign?
5/22/23, 4:35 PM • Karen Farley 5/23/23, 4:52 PM

My cat does not allow me to cuddle her
5/22/23, 12:16 PM • Helene Van Der Watt 5/22/23, 3:23 PM

Recommendations to reduce poop smell with litter
5/16/23, 4:32 PM • Jackson Cunningham 5/17/23, 7:50 AM

Tips for removing hair mats from my cat?
3/1/23, 10:29 PM • Jackson Cunningham 5/13/23, 12:13 PM

My cat's eye is leaking a reddish brown liquid
5/12/23, 9:49 PM • Denise Donnelly 5/13/23, 9:39 AM

How to get my feral kitten to show me some attention?
5/9/23, 2:37 PM • Rebecca Walton 5/9/23, 5:27 PM

Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet?
4/24/23, 5:49 PM • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 4:30 AM

Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel
4/26/23, 7:35 PM • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 11:16 PM

New kittens extremely shy and avoidant
4/23/23, 3:05 PM • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 9:03 AM

My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food.
3/16/23, 1:23 AM • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24 PM

How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter"
4/1/23, 1:07 AM • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22 PM

Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box?
4/11/23, 5:09 PM • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15 PM

Male cat constantly has diarrhea
3/15/23, 3:51 AM • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 5:44 AM

How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor
4/6/23, 8:14 PM • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 8:25 PM

Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow?
3/20/23, 11:51 AM • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 7:47 PM

How long do indoor cat's stay in heat?
3/24/23, 12:44 AM • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 7:45 PM

Can you suddenly develop an allergy to cats?
3/22/23, 12:01 PM • Jackson Cunningham 3/23/23, 1:00 PM

One cat is scaring other cats and hogging all the food
3/14/23, 3:44 AM • Ren Watland 3/15/23, 6:28 PM

How can I get a feral cat into a carrier?
2/28/23, 7:01 AM • Susan Reck 2/28/23, 2:53 PM