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Thanks both for your replies. Good to know it is a normal reaction. Just surprised I've not seen it before in an otherwise healthy cat. As I said I don't advocate feeding cats marmite, despite all 5 of ours loving it. It can be useful as an aid to getting them to take a tablet as a one off. I don't ...

Hi, To cut a long story short I've been pet sitting this week and the cat is coming home with me when I finish today (all agreed with the owners as he is having to live shut away in a small space for fear of their dogs). Kitty has been my little shadow (when the dogs aren't in the room) and as I've ...

Thank you. I know Rhos :) I've registered on there too - Found Cat (AFP239362). It was a while back, just didn't think of this forum until now. Thankfully kitties new caretakers have previously had cats and have welcomed him(?) in to their home and hearts. They aren't very internet savvy but were su...

Just over the North Carmarthenshire boarder with Ceredigion in a little village called Rhydowen.

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A neighbour has been caring for this cat since approx end of Oct/beginning Nov 2015. Not sure of sex but if male then neutered, no collar and not microchipped (I took the kitty to the vets for scanning). Very handsome, distinctive black tear drop shape over nose coming to a point between eyes, very ...

I'm so sorry Joanne. Huge hugs to you x

How is Jimmy? I'm sure the change in times of his meds won't be a problem. I know it's not ideal but at least he got them. Sounds like he is making good progress. Thank you for asking after ours (his name is Chugnut but it's such an odd name - blame my partner - that I often don't tell people!). Chu...

Good news about the weight gain :D We have also had a small weight gain so really pleased with that. I've been searching for where to buy Royal Canin Renal and found the cheapest so far to be Animed Direct: http://www.animeddirect.co.uk/royal-canin-veterinary-diets-feline-renal-support-with-beef-we...

Our boys is really dark and he isn't going very often, not every day. I asked and the vet said it is because the renal food is highly digestible so there is less waste. Dark just means it is concentrated but if it is actually black then that could mean there is some blood in it. Try to get a good lo...

Good news about the weight gain :D We have also had a small weight gain so really pleased with that. I've been searching for where to buy Royal Canin Renal and found the cheapest so far to be Animed Direct: http://www.animeddirect.co.uk/royal-canin-veterinary-diets-feline-renal-support-with-beef-wet...

It saysin this article the ACE Inhibitors (ie Fortekor) are contraindicated for Acute renal failure. http://vetboss.co.uk/show10MinuteTopUp.php?type=Small&Entity=10MinuteTopUps&ID=156" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There is a new (been out for a year) drug, called ...

Hi Joanne, I'm sorry to read you are going through this too. I'm currently going through similar with my boy who was diagnosed last week. We don't know if it was a toxin or crept up on him as he is only 7 but did have some illness before hand that could indicate chronic rather than acute. There is a...

Such a sad story but so lovely that you saved him from dying all alone in the cold and in pain. Thank you for helping him. I went back for an animal that I clipped the other day. I didn't even see him coming but saw some fluff in the headlights after feeling a small impact. I couldn't stop straight ...

I'm sorry to hear this. From recent experience with a poorly kitty I wish I'd taken him to the vets sooner when he wouldn't eat his usual kibble. Turns out it was kidney disease and not dental problems as originally though by us and the first vet we saw. Don't mean to worry you as that isn't the cas...

Thank you for the warning. We've just taken our cat home from the vets after 3 days on a drip from kidney failure. We are taking every day as it comes at the moment and have been told the prognosis isn't good. We do give them treats but can't now because of his condition. He is only 7 so we have bee...

Just to update. I haven't seen him since sadly. Just hope he is managing somehow. Hoping perhaps he will come around the house more now it is getting colder.

Thank you for the advice rampman10. Sorry for the very delayed reply. I thought I had the forums set to notify me of replies but obviously didn't. Great news about your situation. I was able to borrow a trap but sadly didn't see the stray again. I'm still hoping and can get hold of a trap if needed....

Hi, We have just come home from the vets with one of our cats after a 3 day stint on a drip and need to be able to keep him as an indoor cat as he has gone blind and has kidney problems. He's only 7 and we're still not sure if he will be with us for much longer so are taking every day as it comes an...

This is fab news, even if it's not for the sake of animals. I do worry about the possibility of my cats finding some antifreeze, especially as winter approaches.

I love a happy ending it made me cry as I remember searching and searching for a cat we lost many years ago. We never saw any sign of him so I'm so pleased for you.

Do you think you will look for the other cat?

Might just be the way the photo looks to me but its looks like a long thin scab from a scratch that has some hair caught in it. Would explain why it fell off perhaps. Good luck with him. I'm looking to trap a local feral cat (for treatment for a missing paw and neutering) but can't get even close to...

Thank you very much for the information. I'd struggled to find out much online about it.

meandmymunki - can you tell me the frequency that treatment is recommended please?

I'm worried about what I believe to be a feral cat with a missing paw. See the following "found" thread for more detail: http://www.catchat.org/felineforum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1436 A bit more background. He looks similar to another large black and white with one eye that was seen arou...

I say this cat is found but he might not be lost exactly. I assumed he was a farm cat as we are a rural area but just in case I wanted to post about him/her (assume him due to size) in case he is missed. He/she is seen periodically in the area and my cats usually alert me by telling him off quite vo...

Hi, Sorry I can't help with your query either. I was wondering if you knew the recommended frequency of broadline treatments? Someone I'm pet sitting for mentioned the product and I have been trying to find out more but there doesn't seem to be much information available online. I will ask the vets ...