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8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box
8/6/22, 9:22 PM • Teresa Davis 8/15/22, 9:29 PM

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Teresa Davis
8/15/22, 9:29 PM

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, 5:59 PM • Joan Spicker 8/10/22, 8:56 PM

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 8:56 PM

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, 5:34 AM • Theresa Kelly 8/10/22, 8:47 PM

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 8:47 PM

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 AM • Janice Moler 8/10/22, 8:44 PM

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 8:44 PM

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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Need help with cat who started having seizures
8/1/22, 3:47 AM • Kat Dente 8/10/22, 8:41 PM

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 8:41 PM

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet. I'm afraid I do not understand all of your messa...
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Why does my feral community cat scream before I feed her?
7/20/22, 12:31 PM • Laura Harris 8/10/22, 8:33 PM

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 8:33 PM

Haha, hopefully this is the case! If so, nothing to be concerned about and just a vocal (and dema...
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Cat wants to lick and bite me constantly
8/8/22, 8:15 PM • Kathleen Whitmore 8/8/22, 8:15 PM

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Kathleen Whitmore
8/8/22, 8:15 PM

My cat is very afectionate and friendly. She is definitely a one person cat - meaning she t...
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One cat preventing other from using litter box.
8/3/22, 9:06 AM • Marilyn Paige 8/4/22, 7:04 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
8/4/22, 7:04 PM

Hi Marilyn, If possible, try providing a second litterbox. Some cats do not like to share their ...
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How do I stop cat from licking or chewing plastic bags?
8/3/22, 10:49 PM • Sandra Forester 8/4/22, 6:48 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
8/4/22, 6:48 PM

Hi Sandra, This is a common behaviour that only some cats have. Your cat is one of them.&nb...
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Looking for suggestions for an intelligent cat in need of stimulation.
7/29/22, 3:29 PM • Susan Farnsworth 8/4/22, 6:27 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
8/4/22, 6:27 PM

Hi Susan, A great way to stimulate high energy (or even not-so-high) cats is to invest in a coup...
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Tips on taking a kitty travelling?
7/27/22, 3:41 PM • Deborah Vilsmeier 7/28/22, 5:07 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
7/28/22, 5:07 PM

Hi Deborah, Long distance traveling with cats can take some time for them to become conditioned ...
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How can I stop my cat from biting me?
7/27/22, 12:54 AM • Barbara Young 7/28/22, 4:11 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
7/28/22, 4:11 PM

Hi Barbara, When a cat bites all of a sudden (and during a loving moment) usually means "I've ha...
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Cat without fleas is hopping, scratching, and howling like he does
7/26/22, 10:00 PM • Lisa Gilmore 7/28/22, 3:43 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
7/28/22, 3:43 PM

Hi Lisa, Aside from fleas, there are other causes that can occur with a result of these symptoms...
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How to stop cats from fighting?
7/28/22, 7:40 AM • Marian Martineau 7/28/22, 7:40 AM

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Marian Martineau
7/28/22, 7:40 AM

How can I get my cat Ashley to stop trying to kill my cat smokey and sweet pea They have allways...
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Male cat won't stop meowing
7/21/22, 11:14 AM • Jan McNeal 7/22/22, 8:03 PM

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Linda Simon
7/22/22, 8:03 PM

Hey Jan, I'd also add on top of Nicole's great answer. from a veterinary point of view w...
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Cat drooling, odor, high acidic urine, grooming My cat started drooling, urine has odor, and stopped grooming
6/2/22, 4:34 AM • Denise Brewer 7/22/22, 7:56 PM

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Linda Simon
7/22/22, 7:56 PM

@Denise Brewer Hi and thank you for your question. I'm Dr. Linda, a small animal vet with 10 yea...
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Kitten's stomach making noises when she poops
7/21/22, 5:02 AM • Vickie Weichbrodt 7/22/22, 3:35 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
7/22/22, 3:35 PM

Hi Vicki, There is most likely a medical condition involved here, as this is not normal. T...
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Recommendations on best toys for teething cats?
6/6/22, 5:27 PM • Scotti Reed 7/22/22, 2:48 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
7/22/22, 2:48 PM

@Velma Steward Now that you have Miracle at home with you...enjoy - watching her grow is hal...
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How do I get my adult cat to be less afraid of my one year old kitten?
7/20/22, 1:49 PM • Deb Nelson 7/20/22, 1:49 PM

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Deb Nelson
7/20/22, 1:49 PM

My adult cat is afraid of my one year old kitten
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how can i get my cat to use the litterbox when she poos
7/5/22, 6:07 PM • lori zak 7/18/22, 4:16 PM

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box 8/6/22, 9:22 PM • Teresa Davis 8/15/22, 9:29 PM

Why does my cat pee outside the box? 7/25/22, 5:59 PM • Joan Spicker 8/10/22, 8:56 PM

What can I give a 25 yr old cat to get rid of fleas? 8/5/22, 5:34 AM • Theresa Kelly 8/10/22, 8:47 PM

What should I feed a cat who has diahrrea? 7/31/22, 10:11 AM • Janice Moler 8/10/22, 8:44 PM

Need help with cat who started having seizures 8/1/22, 3:47 AM • Kat Dente 8/10/22, 8:41 PM

Why does my feral community cat scream before I feed her? 7/20/22, 12:31 PM • Laura Harris 8/10/22, 8:33 PM

Cat wants to lick and bite me constantly 8/8/22, 8:15 PM • Kathleen Whitmore 8/8/22, 8:15 PM

One cat preventing other from using litter box. 8/3/22, 9:06 AM • Marilyn Paige 8/4/22, 7:04 PM

How do I stop cat from licking or chewing plastic bags? 8/3/22, 10:49 PM • Sandra Forester 8/4/22, 6:48 PM

Looking for suggestions for an intelligent cat in need of stimulation. 7/29/22, 3:29 PM • Susan Farnsworth 8/4/22, 6:27 PM

Tips on taking a kitty travelling? 7/27/22, 3:41 PM • Deborah Vilsmeier 7/28/22, 5:07 PM

How can I stop my cat from biting me? 7/27/22, 12:54 AM • Barbara Young 7/28/22, 4:11 PM

Cat without fleas is hopping, scratching, and howling like he does 7/26/22, 10:00 PM • Lisa Gilmore 7/28/22, 3:43 PM

How to stop cats from fighting? 7/28/22, 7:40 AM • Marian Martineau 7/28/22, 7:40 AM

Male cat won't stop meowing 7/21/22, 11:14 AM • Jan McNeal 7/22/22, 8:03 PM

Cat drooling, odor, high acidic urine, grooming My cat started drooling, urine has odor, and stopped grooming 6/2/22, 4:34 AM • Denise Brewer 7/22/22, 7:56 PM

Kitten's stomach making noises when she poops 7/21/22, 5:02 AM • Vickie Weichbrodt 7/22/22, 3:35 PM

Recommendations on best toys for teething cats? 6/6/22, 5:27 PM • Scotti Reed 7/22/22, 2:48 PM

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8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box
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Cat wants to lick and bite me constantly
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How do I stop cat from licking or chewing plastic bags?
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Looking for suggestions for an intelligent cat in need of stimulation.
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Tips on taking a kitty travelling?
7/27/22, 3:41 PM • Deborah Vilsmeier 7/28/22, 5:07 PM

How can I stop my cat from biting me?
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Cat without fleas is hopping, scratching, and howling like he does
7/26/22, 10:00 PM • Lisa Gilmore 7/28/22, 3:43 PM

How to stop cats from fighting?
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Male cat won't stop meowing
7/21/22, 11:14 AM • Jan McNeal 7/22/22, 8:03 PM

Cat drooling, odor, high acidic urine, grooming My cat started drooling, urine has odor, and stopped grooming
6/2/22, 4:34 AM • Denise Brewer 7/22/22, 7:56 PM

Kitten's stomach making noises when she poops
7/21/22, 5:02 AM • Vickie Weichbrodt 7/22/22, 3:35 PM

Recommendations on best toys for teething cats?
6/6/22, 5:27 PM • Scotti Reed 7/22/22, 2:48 PM

How do I get my adult cat to be less afraid of my one year old kitten?
7/20/22, 1:49 PM • Deb Nelson 7/20/22, 1:49 PM

how can i get my cat to use the litterbox when she poos
7/5/22, 6:07 PM • lori zak 7/18/22, 4:16 PM