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Recommendations to reduce poop smell with litter
5/16/23, 16:32 • Jackson Cunningham 5/17/23, 07:50

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Linda Simon
5/17/23, 07:50

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, 22:29 • Jackson Cunningham 5/13/23, 12:13

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Linda Simon
5/13/23, 12:13

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, 21:49 • Denise Donnelly 5/13/23, 09:39

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Linda Simon
5/13/23, 09:39

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, 14:37 • Rebecca Walton 5/9/23, 17:27

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Linda Simon
5/9/23, 17:27

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, 17:49 • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 04:30

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Sheri Boller
5/4/23, 04:30

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, 19:35 • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 23:16

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Karen Pickett
5/1/23, 23:16

@Judy Marszalek Alcala Could he have arthritis? It might be difficult for him to climb insi...
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Will a cat's behavior change after losing siblings?
3/14/23, 00:12 • Lee bennett 4/26/23, 19:44

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Karen Pickett
4/26/23, 19:44

@Linda Simon I am sorry for your loss. I had a pair of nine year old bonded li...
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New kittens extremely shy and avoidant
4/23/23, 15:05 • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 09:03

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Linda Simon
4/25/23, 09:03

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, 01:23 • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:24

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, 01:07 • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:22

Hi there! Most cats don't mind a quick change over. However, if she can be sensitive to...
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How can we keep dogs from eating from cat litter box?
4/6/23, 21:19 • Judith smyser 4/23/23, 12:21

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:21

Hi there and thank you for this question. This is a common issue; dogs love the taste of...
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Do cats give love bites?
4/8/23, 03:06 • Norma Cruz 4/23/23, 12:20

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:20

Hi there! Yesm cats can certainly do this and some cats also lick and nibble and 'groom'...
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Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box?
4/11/23, 17:09 • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:15

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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My cat is biting my other cat on the neck
4/15/23, 10:20 • Eileen Rex 4/23/23, 12:13

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:13

Hi there and thanks for your post. If he is fighting, biting and breaking skin, this is ...
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Male cat constantly has diarrhea
3/15/23, 03:51 • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 05:44

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Mayra Quintana
4/15/23, 05:44

Just my experience with my latest adopted cat, a 1 year old, skin and bones, ginger male. His coa...
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How can I keep my cats from destroying my chairs?
3/21/23, 02:54 • Kathryn Shaw 4/8/23, 14:28

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Derrick Olley
4/8/23, 14:28

The coolest book I've ever read is don't growl at the dog! This book applies not only to dogs but...
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How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor
4/6/23, 20:14 • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 20:25

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Linda Simon
4/6/23, 20:25

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 • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 19:47

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3/30/23, 19:47

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, 00:44 • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 19:45

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Linda Simon
3/30/23, 19:45

Hey there! Cats stay in heat for about 3-7 days on average, and they have obvious signs ...
Adoption New Cat Recommendation or things that a new cat would need to make my home, theirs?
2/27/23, 11:31 • Maya Stowers 3/24/23, 14:17

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Susan Randall
3/24/23, 14:17

@Maya Stowers how do I get a outdoors cat used to using a liver box

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Recommendations to reduce poop smell with litter 5/16/23, 16:32 • Jackson Cunningham 5/17/23, 07:50

Tips for removing hair mats from my cat? 3/1/23, 22:29 • Jackson Cunningham 5/13/23, 12:13

My cat's eye is leaking a reddish brown liquid 5/12/23, 21:49 • Denise Donnelly 5/13/23, 09:39

How to get my feral kitten to show me some attention? 5/9/23, 14:37 • Rebecca Walton 5/9/23, 17:27

Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet? 4/24/23, 17:49 • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 04:30

Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel 4/26/23, 19:35 • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 23:16

Will a cat's behavior change after losing siblings? 3/14/23, 00:12 • Lee bennett 4/26/23, 19:44

New kittens extremely shy and avoidant 4/23/23, 15:05 • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 09:03

My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food. 3/16/23, 01:23 • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24

How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter" 4/1/23, 01:07 • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22

How can we keep dogs from eating from cat litter box? 4/6/23, 21:19 • Judith smyser 4/23/23, 12:21

Do cats give love bites? 4/8/23, 03:06 • Norma Cruz 4/23/23, 12:20

Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box? 4/11/23, 17:09 • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15

My cat is biting my other cat on the neck 4/15/23, 10:20 • Eileen Rex 4/23/23, 12:13

Male cat constantly has diarrhea 3/15/23, 03:51 • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 05:44

How can I keep my cats from destroying my chairs? 3/21/23, 02:54 • Kathryn Shaw 4/8/23, 14:28

How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor 4/6/23, 20:14 • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 20:25

Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow? 3/20/23, 11:51 • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 19:47

How long do indoor cat's stay in heat? 3/24/23, 00:44 • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 19:45

Adoption New Cat Recommendation or things that a new cat would need to make my home, theirs? 2/27/23, 11:31 • Maya Stowers 3/24/23, 14:17

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Recommendations to reduce poop smell with litter
5/16/23, 16:32 • Jackson Cunningham 5/17/23, 07:50

Tips for removing hair mats from my cat?
3/1/23, 22:29 • Jackson Cunningham 5/13/23, 12:13

My cat's eye is leaking a reddish brown liquid
5/12/23, 21:49 • Denise Donnelly 5/13/23, 09:39

How to get my feral kitten to show me some attention?
5/9/23, 14:37 • Rebecca Walton 5/9/23, 17:27

Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet?
4/24/23, 17:49 • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 04:30

Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel
4/26/23, 19:35 • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 23:16

Will a cat's behavior change after losing siblings?
3/14/23, 00:12 • Lee bennett 4/26/23, 19:44

New kittens extremely shy and avoidant
4/23/23, 15:05 • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 09:03

My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food.
3/16/23, 01:23 • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24

How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter"
4/1/23, 01:07 • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22

How can we keep dogs from eating from cat litter box?
4/6/23, 21:19 • Judith smyser 4/23/23, 12:21

Do cats give love bites?
4/8/23, 03:06 • Norma Cruz 4/23/23, 12:20

Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box?
4/11/23, 17:09 • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15

My cat is biting my other cat on the neck
4/15/23, 10:20 • Eileen Rex 4/23/23, 12:13

Male cat constantly has diarrhea
3/15/23, 03:51 • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 05:44

How can I keep my cats from destroying my chairs?
3/21/23, 02:54 • Kathryn Shaw 4/8/23, 14:28

How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor
4/6/23, 20:14 • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 20:25

Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow?
3/20/23, 11:51 • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 19:47

How long do indoor cat's stay in heat?
3/24/23, 00:44 • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 19:45

Adoption New Cat Recommendation or things that a new cat would need to make my home, theirs?
2/27/23, 11:31 • Maya Stowers 3/24/23, 14:17