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My 21 year old cat stopped using the litter box all the time, any tips?
10/6/22, 7:58 PM • Sally Andrews 10/14/22, 3:32 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
10/14/22, 3:32 PM

Hi Sally, First of all, congratulations to the old girl - 21 years is fantastic! That's 100 equi...
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How can I get rid of my cat's fleas without wrecking my house?
9/22/22, 12:13 AM • Lisa Ayres 10/8/22, 7:29 PM

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Ann Wiggins
10/8/22, 7:29 PM

@Nicole Van Andel use revolution plus on your cats and get the carpets steam cleaned. Wash throw ...
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Is my cat peeing on my bed because I broke up with my boyfriend?
9/29/22, 12:15 AM • Terwelp Marjorie 9/30/22, 5:53 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/30/22, 5:53 PM

Hi Terwelp, If your cat was fond of your boyfriend, then yes..that may have something to do with...
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How can get rid of matted hair on cats (besides using a groomer)?
9/24/22, 11:52 PM • Lynda Baiungo 9/30/22, 4:41 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/30/22, 4:41 PM

Hi Lynda, If your cat is accustomed to them, there are specifically designed brushes and combs t...
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How can I get my cat to start using the litter box again?
9/5/22, 11:52 PM • Rose Nelson 9/22/22, 10:03 PM

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Deborah Myers
9/22/22, 10:03 PM

I have a cat that pees and poop outside the litter box and she gets picked on by three of the mal...
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How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him?
9/17/22, 3:04 PM • Lene Davis 9/22/22, 5:16 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/22/22, 5:16 PM

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, 12:16 AM • Martha Saunders 9/22/22, 4:34 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/22/22, 4:34 PM

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, 2:22 AM • Hannah Edge 9/21/22, 10:42 AM

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Bell Patricia
9/21/22, 10:42 AM

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, 2:35 AM • Angela Mabes 9/17/22, 1:21 PM

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Darlene Elrod
9/17/22, 1:21 PM

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, 8:49 PM • Sherry Duvall 9/14/22, 8:45 PM

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Gretchen Stine
9/14/22, 8:45 PM

@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, 6:35 PM • Karen Ethier 9/8/22, 4:52 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 4:52 PM

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, 3:57 AM • June Eulo 9/8/22, 3:55 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 3:55 PM

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 PM • Mona Lefevre 9/8/22, 3:35 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 3:35 PM

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, 4:03 PM • sherry ritter 8/27/22, 5:25 PM

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 5:25 PM

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, 3:43 PM • Joanne Kendall 8/27/22, 5:20 PM

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 5:20 PM

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, 9:54 PM • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 5:15 PM

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 5:15 PM

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, 3:04 PM • Jessica L 8/27/22, 5:04 PM

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 5:04 PM

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, 1:12 PM • Carol gargia 8/25/22, 5:32 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
8/25/22, 5:32 PM

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, 6:08 PM • Barbara Heller 8/25/22, 4:40 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
8/25/22, 4:40 PM

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, 4:28 AM • Debra Jones 8/21/22, 4:28 AM

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8/21/22, 4:28 AM

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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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

My 21 year old cat stopped using the litter box all the time, any tips? 10/6/22, 7:58 PM • Sally Andrews 10/14/22, 3:32 PM

How can I get rid of my cat's fleas without wrecking my house? 9/22/22, 12:13 AM • Lisa Ayres 10/8/22, 7:29 PM

Is my cat peeing on my bed because I broke up with my boyfriend? 9/29/22, 12:15 AM • Terwelp Marjorie 9/30/22, 5:53 PM

How can get rid of matted hair on cats (besides using a groomer)? 9/24/22, 11:52 PM • Lynda Baiungo 9/30/22, 4:41 PM

How can I get my cat to start using the litter box again? 9/5/22, 11:52 PM • Rose Nelson 9/22/22, 10:03 PM

How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him? 9/17/22, 3:04 PM • Lene Davis 9/22/22, 5:16 PM

Why is my mother cat crying when her kitten leaves her or hides? 9/20/22, 12:16 AM • Martha Saunders 9/22/22, 4:34 PM

Why is my cat scratching her placemat after eating? 6/6/22, 2:22 AM • Hannah Edge 9/21/22, 10:42 AM

Why is my 12 year old cat sleeping 18-20 hours per day? Is this normal? 8/18/22, 2:35 AM • Angela Mabes 9/17/22, 1:21 PM

Sleep deprived How to stop my cat's from waking me up in the middle of the night? 6/1/22, 8:49 PM • Sherry Duvall 9/14/22, 8:45 PM

13 week old kitten is having diarrhea 8/28/22, 6:35 PM • Karen Ethier 9/8/22, 4:52 PM

How to stop my cat from biting the back of my calfs? 9/2/22, 3:57 AM • June Eulo 9/8/22, 3:55 PM

How to stop male cat from peeing in corners? 9/7/22, 12:15 PM • Mona Lefevre 9/8/22, 3:35 PM

Why is my cat peeing on things? 8/27/22, 4:03 PM • sherry ritter 8/27/22, 5:25 PM

Why did my old cat stop grooming? 8/21/22, 3:43 PM • Joanne Kendall 8/27/22, 5:20 PM

My cat is straining to pee or defecate 8/18/22, 9:54 PM • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 5:15 PM

Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords 8/16/22, 3:04 PM • Jessica L 8/27/22, 5:04 PM

My 19 year old deaf cat is peeing outside of her litter box. Help! 8/24/22, 1:12 PM • Carol gargia 8/25/22, 5:32 PM

Advice needed for brushing my cat's teeth 8/23/22, 6:08 PM • Barbara Heller 8/25/22, 4:40 PM

How can I stop my cat from biting hard? 8/21/22, 4:28 AM • Debra Jones 8/21/22, 4:28 AM

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My 21 year old cat stopped using the litter box all the time, any tips?
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How can I get rid of my cat's fleas without wrecking my house?
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Is my cat peeing on my bed because I broke up with my boyfriend?
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How can get rid of matted hair on cats (besides using a groomer)?
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How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him?
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Why is my mother cat crying when her kitten leaves her or hides?
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Why is my cat scratching her placemat after eating?
6/6/22, 2:22 AM • Hannah Edge 9/21/22, 10:42 AM

Why is my 12 year old cat sleeping 18-20 hours per day? Is this normal?
8/18/22, 2:35 AM • Angela Mabes 9/17/22, 1:21 PM

Sleep deprived How to stop my cat's from waking me up in the middle of the night?
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13 week old kitten is having diarrhea
8/28/22, 6:35 PM • Karen Ethier 9/8/22, 4:52 PM

How to stop my cat from biting the back of my calfs?
9/2/22, 3:57 AM • June Eulo 9/8/22, 3:55 PM

How to stop male cat from peeing in corners?
9/7/22, 12:15 PM • Mona Lefevre 9/8/22, 3:35 PM

Why is my cat peeing on things?
8/27/22, 4:03 PM • sherry ritter 8/27/22, 5:25 PM

Why did my old cat stop grooming?
8/21/22, 3:43 PM • Joanne Kendall 8/27/22, 5:20 PM

My cat is straining to pee or defecate
8/18/22, 9:54 PM • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 5:15 PM

Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords
8/16/22, 3:04 PM • Jessica L 8/27/22, 5:04 PM

My 19 year old deaf cat is peeing outside of her litter box. Help!
8/24/22, 1:12 PM • Carol gargia 8/25/22, 5:32 PM

Advice needed for brushing my cat's teeth
8/23/22, 6:08 PM • Barbara Heller 8/25/22, 4:40 PM

How can I stop my cat from biting hard?
8/21/22, 4:28 AM • Debra Jones 8/21/22, 4:28 AM