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I was thinking the same as Crewella, I would presume the bloods will be done anyway. My vets have always done full bloods before dentals as routine. On senior cats e.g. they also need to check kidneys in case a drip is needed during ops.

Hi and welcome back,

I don't personally know of any catteries in Manchester but this page may be helpful and includes a link to finding catteries in your area:

http://www.catchat.org/catteries.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope that helps.

Hi and welcome,

There's lots of information and contacts here which may be helpful:

http://www.catchat.org/fiv.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Still waiting

I do hope your cat is feeling much better soon poor lad.

Just a thought on visiting the vets next time, you could pop on some glasses, sunglasses or whatever so that will at least protect your eyes and should reduce the symptoms if something is irritating you.

Hi, I don't know much about catflaps unfortunately because I've never had one. Are you planning keeping kitten in until he's been neutered? eta: Ah, crossposted :) re neutering - If it is because of neutering male cats should be neutered at 4 months or can be neutered any time after... see link here...

Things which my cats and ferals enjoy more than anything include Gourmet Perle pouches and pates, the pates are great for elderly and poorly cats I think as they seem to love them and they are very soft. Feline Fayre chicken fillets in jelly they love too! A bit of tinned tuna in oil for calories, o...

Happy New Year everyone !

Just to add ( although I'm sure you already know this) not to give them the cooked bones as they can splinter and the cat can choke.

It may help to also raise his food and water dishes so that he's not spluttering so much when trying to eat. We had a cat with nasal problems and he was always very sniffly and blocked up and as well as the Bisolvon which I used to add a pinch to his water each day (to help keep the mucus thin), I b...

Oh he's lovely bless, and don't the oldies seem so grateful for all you do.

I would definitely check with vet before giving any laxatavies. My elderly cat was always constipated and the vet said some cats are that way. My puss also had failing kidneys but the vet advised against lactulose, she said if pushed a different laxative, can't remember what it was though now. GPs a...

I've had a few cats who have been mildly scared of the hoover i.e. not going frantic but have moved from the sofa seat to the back of the room and sat on top of the sofa. What I've found helps a lot has been to chat to the cat in a jovial way when I get the hoover out and whilst I've been hoovering,...

Cat Chat has information about about this terrible practice if you scroll down and click on the links here:

http://www.catchat.org/links/index.php? ... tion=39:39

Hi AhmedUK, Shelters and rescue groups are always in need of more help, and there are always plenty of things to be done around shelters and sanctuaries (as well as on the admin or fundraising side). If you go to the Cat Chat shelters index page, you can choose your area from the map: http://www.cat...

Someone I know has a cat who is just like this, he went off his food then he's been eating fine for a few weeks, now off it again. Like you she can't find out why either. I've also experienced this with some cats too.

Ok thanks for explaining. Aww poor puss she sounds very frightened bless her and she must missing her home/owner I do feel for her. I fostered for RSPCA and all of the cats were cruelty cases or similar, it can be very difficult. You're probably doing this already but if it were me I would get down ...

Hi and welcome. When you say the charity may take her back to her home is she with you temporarily then until she returns to her owners? Most of the foster cats we've had (that's me and my hubby) have been traumatised for some reason or another and have initially hidden in a corner, but we have kept...

A squirt of water is not harmful to the cat and useful deterrent, best not to let the cat see you administering the water though so the cat doesn't associate it with you, and needs to be done at the time of the offending behaviour otherwise the cat won't associate it with the negative effect. I woud...

Hello and welcome. Although cats are clean animals and like their trays clean, kittens may not have been taught properly from their mum, especially if they left their mum early, and the kitten can be confused also stressed in a new home. For starters, if you've not already tried this I would put the...

If it wasn't behind the TV I would suggest putting the litter tray there and gradually moving it to the appropriate place. Although cats are clean animals and like their trays clean, kittens may not have been taught properly from their mum and the kitten can be confused, also stressed in a new home....

So sorry for your loss ((Kay))

God bless Trigger xx

Hi, sorry you need to to rehome your cats. If you have no close family or friends who can take them, have you contacted all the rescues in your area? click on the link below here: http://www.catchat.org/adoption/mersey.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You need to ring ro...

Blind, elderly, white, longhaired female was found wandering near Summerfield School in Royston and taken to the vets yesterday morning (Monday 20 October). Not microchipped, no collar, according to vets approximately 15/16 yrs old. She is in good condition, friendly, and eating well. If anyone thin...

Thank you so much for your response. Its such a horrible feeling isn't it? I keep thinking why didn't I protect her. How could I have not heard the dog attacking her?? I just feel empty and like death. And then next minute im crying my eyes out, and then the next minute im so angry. Its like a roll...

So sorry for your loss ((Crewella))

What a fantastic age though, and I am sure that Minnie had a wonderful life with you, the pictures are beautiful.

God bless Minnie xx

Hi, I am so sorry for your loss and know just how you feel. I also lost my elderly girl to a dog April last year, we don't know whether the dog managed to get in one of the small holes from the allotments behind us (which the ferals use) or whether our puss went through and the dog got her there (we...

I can see the photo of Peaches now Crewella, it's just gorgeous, bless her xx

That is a lovely pic of Sooty too, Janey - my Merrick is black and I know how hard it is to take pics of black cats! I hope you don't mind my sharing on your thread, Gemma - this is a pic of Peaches in her favourite spot in the summer of last year. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/crewella7/p...

I love black cats too. I love their black shiny coat and Pennys went chocolate brown in the summer. It was quite difficult to capture photos of her sometimes as she just looked like a black blob with big green eyes! I know what you mean lol! we've had mainly black cats and they are gorgeous but so ...