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Tips on calming my crazy cat down?
1/15/23, 14:45 • Mona Given 1/20/23, 21:26

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Shannen Stan
1/20/23, 21:26

Hi Mona! My name is Shannen, I'm a feline behaviorist and can definitely help you with thi...
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7 year old domestic short hair TERRIFIED of vet's office
1/5/23, 20:45 • Kathi May 1/20/23, 11:44

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Linda Simon
1/20/23, 11:44

I second the suggestion for Gabapentin. As a vet, I swear by it for very anxious kitties. It can...
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Cat suddenly started vomiting clear liquid and acting sluggish
1/19/23, 13:47 • Alexandra Bonifield 1/20/23, 11:42

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Linda Simon
1/20/23, 11:42

Hi Alexandra, I'm sorry to hear about this. My name is Linda, and I'm a small animal vet with 10 ...
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Overweight cat is dragger her bottom over furniture to clean her butt. Help!
12/4/22, 00:21 • Teresa Bosket 1/19/23, 11:06

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Tina Hatch
1/19/23, 11:06

I have an overweight cat (we're working on it, she's stubborn) and we perform nightly "butt check...
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Why is my male cat kneading? Is he masturbating?
1/13/23, 23:18 • Bridgett Jurado 1/18/23, 03:52

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Mary Corkum
1/18/23, 03:52

@Bridgett Jurado no!!!! They knead because it mimics when they were nursing. It's comforting to t...
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Why does my youngest male cat chew plastic?
12/26/22, 18:12 • Lynda Rigsby 1/17/23, 16:25

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Lynn Cunningham
1/17/23, 16:25

@Lynda Rigsby One of my females and one of my males chew anything and everything. Some cats just ...
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Cat has chronic sinus drainage and sneezing along with it. Suggestions?
1/8/23, 06:12 • Ginger Suriano Myers 1/14/23, 23:26

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Linda Simon
1/14/23, 23:26

Hi @ Bridgett, This sounds like typical Cat Flu, which is very common in rescues a...
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Help calming down attention seeking cat at night / bedtime?
1/14/23, 13:06 • Lori Brady 1/14/23, 23:17

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Linda Simon
1/14/23, 23:17

Hi there Lori, my name is Linda and I'm a cat with 10 years of clinical experience. It sounds li...
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3 year old cat won't use the litter box. Help.
1/6/23, 11:44 • Linda Elliott 1/13/23, 09:17

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Mari Musiala
1/13/23, 09:17

❣️ lucky gets up on my bed above my head in the middle of the night and urinates on the pillow or...
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How to teach playful kitty not to play with my hands?
1/3/23, 03:37 • Karen Pickett 1/12/23, 19:09

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Shannen Stan
1/12/23, 19:09

Hi Karen! The important part of fixing innapropriate cat play is consistency! If yo...
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Help with reducing aggression in 3 year old female cat
1/9/23, 03:31 • NormaJean McElyea 1/12/23, 18:51

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Shannen Stan
1/12/23, 18:51

Hi NormaJean! My name is shannen, and I'm a feline behaviorist! I can definetley help with some ...
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How to get my kitten to start using the litter box?
1/5/23, 16:54 • Janet Seabold 1/6/23, 06:22

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Kris Hopper
1/6/23, 06:22

Have you Google your problem? Arm and hammer has a information about handling this problem....
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Why is my cat constantly licking me?
1/3/23, 01:10 • Geraldine Clark 1/4/23, 11:48

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Linda Simon
1/4/23, 11:48

Hi there Geraldine, I am Linda, a small animal vet. There are a few things to consider h...
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13 year old cat going outside the litter box
1/3/23, 13:18 • Karen Langfeldt 1/4/23, 11:44

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Linda Simon
1/4/23, 11:44

Hey Karen, I am Linda, a small animal vet. Passing poo or pee outside of the tray is not...
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Extremely aggressive behavior between male towards female cat
6/20/22, 21:16 • Emma Dixon 1/2/23, 20:13

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Linda Beckett
1/2/23, 20:13

I recently required a male not fixed 2 years old. My daughter got him from people that were putti...
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Cat parasite turned into diarhea. Help!
12/31/22, 03:05 • Isabelle Solomon 1/2/23, 10:35

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Linda Simon
1/2/23, 10:35

Hi there, this is Dr Linda. I'm sorry your cat has been poorly and know you will be very worried...
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11 year old American shorthair cat poops everywhere
12/30/22, 22:50 • Faye Parsons 1/2/23, 10:30

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Linda Simon
1/2/23, 10:30

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I am so sorry to hear of...
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What can I do to alleviate my cat's constipation?
12/28/22, 16:01 • Linda Lannom 1/2/23, 10:26

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Linda Simon
1/2/23, 10:26

Hi there, this is Dr Linda. I am sorry to hear about these issues with your cat. Given ...
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Drainage from eyes turning cat's fur brown
12/27/22, 22:21 • Kandy Bish 12/28/22, 10:16

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Linda Simon
12/28/22, 10:16

Hi there, this is Linda, a vet with 10 years of experience. I'm sorry to hear about this. ...
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Best over the counter drug for cat with IBS?
12/24/22, 02:10 • Gail Baake 12/28/22, 10:09

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Linda Simon
12/28/22, 10:09

Hi there, this is Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. So, the treatment f...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Tips on calming my crazy cat down? 1/15/23, 14:45 • Mona Given 1/20/23, 21:26

7 year old domestic short hair TERRIFIED of vet's office 1/5/23, 20:45 • Kathi May 1/20/23, 11:44

Cat suddenly started vomiting clear liquid and acting sluggish 1/19/23, 13:47 • Alexandra Bonifield 1/20/23, 11:42

Overweight cat is dragger her bottom over furniture to clean her butt. Help! 12/4/22, 00:21 • Teresa Bosket 1/19/23, 11:06

Why is my male cat kneading? Is he masturbating? 1/13/23, 23:18 • Bridgett Jurado 1/18/23, 03:52

Why does my youngest male cat chew plastic? 12/26/22, 18:12 • Lynda Rigsby 1/17/23, 16:25

Cat has chronic sinus drainage and sneezing along with it. Suggestions? 1/8/23, 06:12 • Ginger Suriano Myers 1/14/23, 23:26

Help calming down attention seeking cat at night / bedtime? 1/14/23, 13:06 • Lori Brady 1/14/23, 23:17

3 year old cat won't use the litter box. Help. 1/6/23, 11:44 • Linda Elliott 1/13/23, 09:17

How to teach playful kitty not to play with my hands? 1/3/23, 03:37 • Karen Pickett 1/12/23, 19:09

Help with reducing aggression in 3 year old female cat 1/9/23, 03:31 • NormaJean McElyea 1/12/23, 18:51

How to get my kitten to start using the litter box? 1/5/23, 16:54 • Janet Seabold 1/6/23, 06:22

Why is my cat constantly licking me? 1/3/23, 01:10 • Geraldine Clark 1/4/23, 11:48

13 year old cat going outside the litter box 1/3/23, 13:18 • Karen Langfeldt 1/4/23, 11:44

Extremely aggressive behavior between male towards female cat 6/20/22, 21:16 • Emma Dixon 1/2/23, 20:13

Cat parasite turned into diarhea. Help! 12/31/22, 03:05 • Isabelle Solomon 1/2/23, 10:35

11 year old American shorthair cat poops everywhere 12/30/22, 22:50 • Faye Parsons 1/2/23, 10:30

What can I do to alleviate my cat's constipation? 12/28/22, 16:01 • Linda Lannom 1/2/23, 10:26

Drainage from eyes turning cat's fur brown 12/27/22, 22:21 • Kandy Bish 12/28/22, 10:16

Best over the counter drug for cat with IBS? 12/24/22, 02:10 • Gail Baake 12/28/22, 10:09

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Tips on calming my crazy cat down?
1/15/23, 14:45 • Mona Given 1/20/23, 21:26

7 year old domestic short hair TERRIFIED of vet's office
1/5/23, 20:45 • Kathi May 1/20/23, 11:44

Cat suddenly started vomiting clear liquid and acting sluggish
1/19/23, 13:47 • Alexandra Bonifield 1/20/23, 11:42

Overweight cat is dragger her bottom over furniture to clean her butt. Help!
12/4/22, 00:21 • Teresa Bosket 1/19/23, 11:06

Why is my male cat kneading? Is he masturbating?
1/13/23, 23:18 • Bridgett Jurado 1/18/23, 03:52

Why does my youngest male cat chew plastic?
12/26/22, 18:12 • Lynda Rigsby 1/17/23, 16:25

Cat has chronic sinus drainage and sneezing along with it. Suggestions?
1/8/23, 06:12 • Ginger Suriano Myers 1/14/23, 23:26

Help calming down attention seeking cat at night / bedtime?
1/14/23, 13:06 • Lori Brady 1/14/23, 23:17

3 year old cat won't use the litter box. Help.
1/6/23, 11:44 • Linda Elliott 1/13/23, 09:17

How to teach playful kitty not to play with my hands?
1/3/23, 03:37 • Karen Pickett 1/12/23, 19:09

Help with reducing aggression in 3 year old female cat
1/9/23, 03:31 • NormaJean McElyea 1/12/23, 18:51

How to get my kitten to start using the litter box?
1/5/23, 16:54 • Janet Seabold 1/6/23, 06:22

Why is my cat constantly licking me?
1/3/23, 01:10 • Geraldine Clark 1/4/23, 11:48

13 year old cat going outside the litter box
1/3/23, 13:18 • Karen Langfeldt 1/4/23, 11:44

Extremely aggressive behavior between male towards female cat
6/20/22, 21:16 • Emma Dixon 1/2/23, 20:13

Cat parasite turned into diarhea. Help!
12/31/22, 03:05 • Isabelle Solomon 1/2/23, 10:35

11 year old American shorthair cat poops everywhere
12/30/22, 22:50 • Faye Parsons 1/2/23, 10:30

What can I do to alleviate my cat's constipation?
12/28/22, 16:01 • Linda Lannom 1/2/23, 10:26

Drainage from eyes turning cat's fur brown
12/27/22, 22:21 • Kandy Bish 12/28/22, 10:16

Best over the counter drug for cat with IBS?
12/24/22, 02:10 • Gail Baake 12/28/22, 10:09