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We have always gone for the higher protein option with any renal failure cats not encouraged by the way most cats on lower protein seem to literally waste away and loose so much muscle mass and 11 years is the best we've done keeping a cat going on a mostly home made diet with extra vitamin and herb...

Go for better quality as with most things in life you generally get what you pay for even the regular supermarkets generally have better quality choices indoor only is really not necessary normal food will be fine

Hi as you've taken kittens at twelve weeks before there really is no difference in caring for an 8 week old your kitten will be eating drinking using litter box just keep food to what it's used to and make any changes in diet slowly regular small meals and plenty of cuddles and playtime they're a li...

It oftem takes a few weeks for the irritation to calm down after flea treatment and a few consecutive applications b4 fur grows back you will also need to treat the house thoroughly

Find it much easier with two people one to hold the cat while the other parts some fur and can keep it parted to apply the spot on sometimes we put it on two separate spots to avoid so much on fur which seems to be wasted but it can take a fair bit of fiddling around to get a good patch of skin expo...

Having multiple cats we have had lots of personality clashes over the years but are fortunate to have space indoor and out including large secure outdoor space and fre roam oppurtinity for our lot but have always taken the view that if a newcomer arrives and really doesn't fit in they can't stay and...

We use panacur worming granules have done for years widely available in pet stores put them in fridge for couple hours before use makes even less detectable use when cats are usually most hungry mix in small amount of favourite food if your colony feeding an overdose of several times the recommended...

Dare I say you have and are being very naive here any re homing connected to that rescue direct or whatever has a good chance of her ending up back in their care and they're obviously not competent at running a rescue with your knowledge I think handing her back to them would be nothing short of cru...

Something I would like to add if he is not neutered DO NOT put him through the distress of catching him getting into a carrier and the trauma of a vets visit you will have almost zero chance of ever regaining any trust after that and his rising testorone levels at his age may actually increase his c...

Hi you have asked a very complex question a feral cat has extremely enhanced wild instinct which set them apart from domestic or domestic cat gone wild ferals can have generations of wildness bred into them in which case it is not reasonable or kind to try to inflict domestic life on them, that said...

With all due respect I read if three times and to remove the cats from their territory was the worse thing you could do and any issues you both faced were insignificant compared to the fear and difficulties you put those cats through by dumping them to find safety food and shelter in a totally hosti...

I can only say what a dreadful story to read and a totally treacherous thing to do I could say more but I will bite my tongue God help those poor little souls

We have had several cats with heart murmers spayed and never lost one and one who was not due to being very feral and very small she was far too stressed to handle but lived indoors and sadly succomed to pyometra at nine years old which she kept hidden until treatment came too late its a very big ri...

At their agei its weight and size age only really an issue if they're very young but if you use something like inforex on the house you will find you don't even need to treat the kitten's vat all just may take a little longer we have ferals who can't be touched but come indoors never have a problem ...

You don't need to cover a cat or kitten with the fronrline spray the fleas move around the body to the covered areas so rub it arind the head and neck areas and underneath them

Frontline spray would be fine and you can wear rubber gloves spray it on your hands and ruffle it through their fur much less scary for the kitten

We have always used the crate option to introduce newbies keep it in a main room but not somewhere the resident cats are forced to pass it then they get used to each other with no threat or confrontation

Some cats are very talkative we have one who chatters away constantly we talk to him he meows back and on we go it doesn't have to mean anything it's just his way

It sounds like she is settling in OK try not to worry too much she will get used to your routine and be calmer once she realises she's home for good and you love her you will come to understand each other

Had a similar problem with a renal failure cat and living in a multicast household it was difficult to managa diet we tried coating the dry food with brewers yeast powder which is high vitamin b it worked very well and although we lost that cat to renal failure at 19 she had 2 good years with none o...

Polyps are quite obvious and usually cause irritation scratching and infection depending on how advanced most vets should be able to remove them and part or full ear canal removal its not a specialist thing have never ever know drops to reduce them though have several cats with them to varying degre...

Its a big risk it could help her mental wellbeing slightly or it could finish her off personally I wouldn't risk it too big a gamble

I totally agree with the higher protein for oldies I find plenty of fresh fatty meat good for keeping their weight up

Hi I would try a slightly more unorthodox approach I would take that tom cat to a vet not my regular vet and say he's a stray I am adopting get him neutered bring him home and release him and never tell a soul about it I would not use metscam ever for any of my cats even a one off I would use cystez...

I believe in treating the house and outdoor sleeping areas and then only doing the cats when essential and at 16 I wouldn't be treating a cat just as a matter of routine our jasper only tolerates stronghold and gets an awful sore with any other spot on but all can be different I certainly wouldn't w...

Hi I have hsf this op done on several cats by different vets including one cat who had a complete ear canal removal and all were successful I think most vets should be competent at doing it

I believe the cat allergy tests are antibody tests in the UK you can buy them online but I think they rely on previous exposure to cats its probably worth calling your GP surgery and asking them I would imagine they could answer your question more reliably but it may not show up how serious any alle...

Just a thought but could it be diet related if he's maybe adjusting to new food or maybe the warmer environment in your home compared to the shelter

It does depend on the quality of flood you feed and his activity levels if he's a big lad personally I would double that using premium quality food and monitor his weight

Its the amount they charge compared to the price of a lot of the drugs they use I know first hand how cheap some of the drugs are so when you go in and receive an injection that actually costs just over a pound and 14 tablets at 4p each but the bill for the visit is 50+ pound its a little steep to s...