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by lemonbella
Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Adopting a cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Replies: 1
Views: 719

Adopting a cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hi, I'm in the process of adopting a cat that has HCM (diagnosed a few years ago and managed with medication). Obviously I know this has costs associated and will not be covered by insurance but I was wondering if it was still worth getting insurance (I've found it a godsend with my other cats!) Doe...
by lemonbella
Sun Sep 18, 2016 7:44 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Does anyone use Metacam for their cat?
Replies: 21
Views: 14438

Re: Does anyone use Metacam for their cat?

My cat has been taking Metacam for arthritis for the last 3 years. It's much more effective at pain management than anything else we've tried, so whilst there are risks to kidney function, we monitor this and have decided as an old cat the benefits outweigh the risks
by lemonbella
Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat attacked by dog
Replies: 23
Views: 8269

Re: Cat attacked by dog

and meant to say, Janey - so sorry your cat wasn't as lucky as mine.
by lemonbella
Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat attacked by dog
Replies: 23
Views: 8269

Re: Cat attacked by dog: UPDATE

Hi all, thanks again for all your positive vibes. They worked! My cat is home and pretty much back to his usual self. I'm amazed and obviously very happy, (he started purring as I put the key in the front door and hasn't stopped since). I spoke to the police, and was quite impressed by their respons...
by lemonbella
Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat attacked by dog
Replies: 23
Views: 8269

Re: Cat attacked by dog

Hello all, Thanks for your responses. I will follow up with the police and my insurance company. I hadn't considered that of course the insurance company have a vested interest in pursuing it as well! My neighbour witnessed the attack, got me (whilst yelling and trying to get the owner to get the do...
by lemonbella
Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat attacked by dog
Replies: 23
Views: 8269

Cat attacked by dog

Hi I hope this is the best place to ask for some advice. My gorgeous, 17 year old cat S was attacked by two dogs, both off the lead, out of control and being walked by a young teenager. (My cat was walking from the front of my house to the back garden I'm in the UK). My cat is at the vets, remarkabl...