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My cat is straining to pee or defecate
8/18/22, 21:54 • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 17:15

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:15

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, 15:04 • Jessica L 8/27/22, 17:04

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:04

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, 13:12 • Carol gargia 8/25/22, 17:32

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Nicole Van Andel
8/25/22, 17:32

Hi Carol, This does not necessarily mean she is senile. But given her age (congratulations old g...
BH

Advice needed for brushing my cat's teeth
8/23/22, 18:08 • Barbara Heller 8/25/22, 16:40

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Nicole Van Andel
8/25/22, 16:40

Hi Barbara, Great news that she no longer has the redness. And you are on the right trac...
DJ

How can I stop my cat from biting hard?
8/21/22, 04:28 • Debra Jones 8/21/22, 04:28

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Debra Jones
8/21/22, 04:28

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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How can I stop my cats from jumping on kitchen counters?
7/9/22, 12:37 • Sandee Smith 8/16/22, 15:14

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Valerie Gilbert
8/16/22, 15:14

Just give it up. I used to have a "no counter/no table" policy when I first got cats years ago. G...
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8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box
8/6/22, 21:22 • Teresa Davis 8/15/22, 21:29

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Teresa Davis
8/15/22, 21:29

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, 17:59 • Joan Spicker 8/10/22, 20:56

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:56

Hi there, this is Dr Linda. I echo Nicole that the first step here is in ruling in or out a medi...
TK

What can I give a 25 yr old cat to get rid of fleas?
8/5/22, 05:34 • Theresa Kelly 8/10/22, 20:47

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:47

Hi there, To add my viewpoint on this, I would not hesitate to use a prescription spot o...
JM

What should I feed a cat who has diahrrea?
7/31/22, 10:11 • Janice Moler 8/10/22, 20:44

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:44

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet. I'm sorry to hear of your cat's diarrhoea. Plea...
KD

Need help with cat who started having seizures
8/1/22, 03:47 • Kat Dente 8/10/22, 20:41

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:41

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet. I'm afraid I do not understand all of your messa...
LH

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

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:33

Haha, hopefully this is the case! If so, nothing to be concerned about and just a vocal (and dema...
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Cat has brownish red eye discharge
6/4/22, 17:57 • Mia Perez 8/10/22, 20:31

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Linda Simon
8/10/22, 20:31

Hi Pamela, this is Linda the vet. I'm sorry to hear about this. This could be indicativ...
KW

Cat wants to lick and bite me constantly
8/8/22, 20:15 • Kathleen Whitmore 8/8/22, 20:15

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Kathleen Whitmore
8/8/22, 20:15

My cat is very afectionate and friendly. She is definitely a one person cat - meaning she t...
SF

How can I take our cat with us on weekends to camp?
7/29/22, 15:33 • Susan Farnsworth 8/5/22, 16:56

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Nicole Van Andel
8/5/22, 16:56

Hi Susan, Distance travelling with your cat is a great way to keep the family together and creat...
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One cat preventing other from using litter box.
8/3/22, 09:06 • Marilyn Paige 8/4/22, 19:04

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Nicole Van Andel
8/4/22, 19:04

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, 22:49 • Sandra Forester 8/4/22, 18:48

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Nicole Van Andel
8/4/22, 18:48

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, 15:29 • Susan Farnsworth 8/4/22, 18:27

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Nicole Van Andel
8/4/22, 18:27

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, 15:41 • Deborah Vilsmeier 7/28/22, 17:07

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Nicole Van Andel
7/28/22, 17:07

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, 00:54 • Barbara Young 7/28/22, 16:11

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Nicole Van Andel
7/28/22, 16:11

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 Behavior, Tips, Advice

My cat is straining to pee or defecate 8/18/22, 21:54 • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 17:15

Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords 8/16/22, 15:04 • Jessica L 8/27/22, 17:04

My 19 year old deaf cat is peeing outside of her litter box. Help! 8/24/22, 13:12 • Carol gargia 8/25/22, 17:32

Advice needed for brushing my cat's teeth 8/23/22, 18:08 • Barbara Heller 8/25/22, 16:40

How can I stop my cat from biting hard? 8/21/22, 04:28 • Debra Jones 8/21/22, 04:28

How can I stop my cats from jumping on kitchen counters? 7/9/22, 12:37 • Sandee Smith 8/16/22, 15:14

8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box 8/6/22, 21:22 • Teresa Davis 8/15/22, 21:29

Why does my cat pee outside the box? 7/25/22, 17:59 • Joan Spicker 8/10/22, 20:56

What can I give a 25 yr old cat to get rid of fleas? 8/5/22, 05:34 • Theresa Kelly 8/10/22, 20:47

What should I feed a cat who has diahrrea? 7/31/22, 10:11 • Janice Moler 8/10/22, 20:44

Need help with cat who started having seizures 8/1/22, 03:47 • Kat Dente 8/10/22, 20:41

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

Cat has brownish red eye discharge 6/4/22, 17:57 • Mia Perez 8/10/22, 20:31

Cat wants to lick and bite me constantly 8/8/22, 20:15 • Kathleen Whitmore 8/8/22, 20:15

How can I take our cat with us on weekends to camp? 7/29/22, 15:33 • Susan Farnsworth 8/5/22, 16:56

One cat preventing other from using litter box. 8/3/22, 09:06 • Marilyn Paige 8/4/22, 19:04

How do I stop cat from licking or chewing plastic bags? 8/3/22, 22:49 • Sandra Forester 8/4/22, 18:48

Looking for suggestions for an intelligent cat in need of stimulation. 7/29/22, 15:29 • Susan Farnsworth 8/4/22, 18:27

Tips on taking a kitty travelling? 7/27/22, 15:41 • Deborah Vilsmeier 7/28/22, 17:07

How can I stop my cat from biting me? 7/27/22, 00:54 • Barbara Young 7/28/22, 16:11

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My cat is straining to pee or defecate
8/18/22, 21:54 • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 17:15

Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords
8/16/22, 15:04 • Jessica L 8/27/22, 17:04

My 19 year old deaf cat is peeing outside of her litter box. Help!
8/24/22, 13:12 • Carol gargia 8/25/22, 17:32

Advice needed for brushing my cat's teeth
8/23/22, 18:08 • Barbara Heller 8/25/22, 16:40

How can I stop my cat from biting hard?
8/21/22, 04:28 • Debra Jones 8/21/22, 04:28

How can I stop my cats from jumping on kitchen counters?
7/9/22, 12:37 • Sandee Smith 8/16/22, 15:14

8 year old cat will not poop in the litter box
8/6/22, 21:22 • Teresa Davis 8/15/22, 21:29

Why does my cat pee outside the box?
7/25/22, 17:59 • Joan Spicker 8/10/22, 20:56

What can I give a 25 yr old cat to get rid of fleas?
8/5/22, 05:34 • Theresa Kelly 8/10/22, 20:47

What should I feed a cat who has diahrrea?
7/31/22, 10:11 • Janice Moler 8/10/22, 20:44

Need help with cat who started having seizures
8/1/22, 03:47 • Kat Dente 8/10/22, 20:41

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

Cat has brownish red eye discharge
6/4/22, 17:57 • Mia Perez 8/10/22, 20:31

Cat wants to lick and bite me constantly
8/8/22, 20:15 • Kathleen Whitmore 8/8/22, 20:15

How can I take our cat with us on weekends to camp?
7/29/22, 15:33 • Susan Farnsworth 8/5/22, 16:56

One cat preventing other from using litter box.
8/3/22, 09:06 • Marilyn Paige 8/4/22, 19:04

How do I stop cat from licking or chewing plastic bags?
8/3/22, 22:49 • Sandra Forester 8/4/22, 18:48

Looking for suggestions for an intelligent cat in need of stimulation.
7/29/22, 15:29 • Susan Farnsworth 8/4/22, 18:27

Tips on taking a kitty travelling?
7/27/22, 15:41 • Deborah Vilsmeier 7/28/22, 17:07

How can I stop my cat from biting me?
7/27/22, 00:54 • Barbara Young 7/28/22, 16:11