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That does make your decision trickier unfortunately. Is there anyway of catproofing your garden to stop him getting out of it?

I would check, as both can cause anaemia and more common in unnetured toms. They can both be transmitted to other cats.

Did his blood tests include FIV and FeLV?

Keeping kittens especially in one room was something we were told to recommend on CP home visits, when I did the follow up after a week, the ones who ignored me where ones who ended up with little accidents or other issues, as the kittens hadn't always seen a full house, so it was a lot bearing in m...

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I wouldn't force her to spend time in a room with something she is uncomfortable with, after just 3 months you could end up with a setback, she clearly isnt a confident cat

I've never had that issue with back claws, even with cats who rarely went out, but my second cat ended up with her claws growing in her pads, it's why I monitor them regularly.

Oh yes, I find it easier to use human nail clippers than pet ones. I normally do Lucy's before a vet visit, as she has only had once since March, we have got out of the habit. I dont touch back claws though

I've never tried putting cats on their backs to clip claws, I normally kneel on the floor with them between my legs to restrain them and that works

I'm so sorry you are struggling with your decision, but as the vet said, there was no guarantee you could have helped her, especially as the initial medication hadn't worked, and would you have wanted her last says be spent being prodded and poked?

I have a similar problem rewarding Coco with treats, not only is she not as food oriented as Chanel, but Chanel bulldozes in and takes over!

Yes, it certainly is Ruth. Molly hated crossing on the stairs, so I'd always wait for her! It was better than when I first got her, I couldn't get out of bed if she was on the floor, which was tricky as that is where her litter tray was! The things I did for that cat, even had her food bowl on my pi...

I'm surprised a vet would suggest dry food only for a Male cat as they are more prone to urinary issues and they are a lot more severe

Have had such a good week with the girlies, they are getting so brave - Coco has been using the downstairs level of the bed more and staying in while I sit on the chair, think the fireworks might have played a part in that! Last Sun Coco actually came to eat some tea while I was sat down, she ate ou...

I'm sorry to hear this, as far as I'm aware, they have to remove the strip rather than just the lump as it spreads. A friend had the op done in her 13 year old and the recovery was hard, the wound where her first nipple was did keep coming apart just due to the location, so that is also something to...

Well, a couple of times this week I've gone to sit with the girls and thought I'd disturbed Coco from their new bed, today I went to give them their tea and couldn't see Coco, discovered she is using the bottom level of their bed, its only taken nearly a year! Downside is now I have to sit on the fl...

If she will only eat dry food, you need a decent quality one, preferably not from a supermarket. I would get her checked over too

Just be careful when feeding HiLife, as not all of their range is complete and complimentary foods can cause health issues

Don't be daft Issie, of course you can still be here despite not having cats, the forum is about sharing experiences which you can still do

I'm the same Ruth, I think having to babysit from the age of 13 and having to plan seeing friends round my mums shifts put me off kids for life. Good luck for next week.

Fingers crossed for getting through the next four weeks

Glad the x Ray's were more positive, and fingers crossed it can heal itself without surgery. I agree Ruth, as a single woman who doesn't want kids, I get a lot of 'well, wait till you meet the right bloke', not sure why that would change my mind! Or 'how do you expect to find a bloke if you dont go ...

I know you don't like the idea of the recovery period, but I would strongly suggest it, while it will be hard, 6 weeks isn't much compared to the potential for pain free years, and lessens the risks of side effects from long term metacam use, plus doing it at 10 is a lot safer anaesthetic wise. I do...

Can I ask where you got her from? If a rescue, they should be able to take her back. If possible, I would completely separate her from your others, she clearly isn't happy with other cats and that will be contributing to the toilet issues

The past few years I've got back into hidden object, match 3 and word games on tablet/phone and I find it helps relaxing before bed

I'm so sorry to read that, I genuinely hope you find a way through what sounds a terrible choice

I'll reply properly later, but please don't apologise for rambling, just as long as it helps x

Oh yes, dentistry. Been waiting since Mar for a tooth to be removed and lost two fillings since, but I honestly said they aren't causing pain so have to wait! I think our online communities are crucial at the moment, another one I'm a member has like a good morning thread but people felt in the curr...

I also sympathise. I've had a difficult couple of weeks, said this morning that it was one of those days where you'd like to go back to bed and put the quilt over your head to block everything out, only the bed broke last night :roll: then our hr manager sent out a mental health newsletter, I ticked...

I'm sorry to hear this. A friends cat has just had a course of oral chemo, and it was done at the normal vet, the specialist consulted with her vet. It wasnt cheap though.

They were so funny last night, Coco has taken to scratching the carpet when she comes out of their room, I went to see if she was using the new scratch mat last night and she looked backwards at me while moving away! Then when I was brushing my teeth, I just saw the tip of her tail, so asked her if ...