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It is a lesson I learned early in life when the first cat my family had ended up with stomach cancer, which wasn't diagnosed until he had exploratory surgery. The vet phoned while he was on the table under anesthetic to ask my parents if they wanted him woken up, if he had been he would have starve...

Well, Lilith, there was a time, nearly 8 years ago now, when snow up to their tummies stopped Badger and Tilly going out. It wasn't that they didn't want to go (indeed they were impatient to get out) but all the water they had dumped on the cat flap from their belly fur when they came in the night ...

Our tap water smells like a swimming pool, so it's no wonder the cats won't drink it. We invested in a ceramic water filter and everyone is happy now. Although they all like pond water too! The chicken broth sounds a good idea. I got a whole load of chicken thighs to make a curry tonight. I put two ...

They are great! I don't think I could do that - I need a trusty eraser to rub out the mistakes. They are a lovely idea - a bit different.

Just catching up on posts as I have not been around much lately. Pleased to hear that Gandhi is doing well. Please give him a big fuss from me and head bumps from Bob.

There is nothing much I can add to what has already been said. I know there are many of us who have come so close to having to make that decision. A few weeks back, when little Freddie broke his leg, I know that it could have been so much worse and the thought of that makes me feel sick. The 'what i...

Hello, and welcome to CC. Sorry I have only just seen your post, I've not been around much lately. First of all thank you so much for taking in an FIV+ cat. They are so often rejected. My boy Bob is FIV+. We found him as a kitten and did not find out his status for over a year. He eats the same as m...

Kay wrote:I used to have a fridge magnet that I could really relate to:

CATS ARE LIKE CHOCOLATES - ONE IS NEVER ENOUGH

This is true.
We have a magnet that reads 'If you want the best seat in the house, you'll have to move the cat'. In our house it should really read 'If you want A seat ....'

Some pictures of Bob. The first is of Billy and Fred and a newly returned (from the vets) Bob. The second is a photo of some old lady (OK, me, :( ;) ) and a bandaged Bob. The last one is of Freddie and Bob. Yes that IS just ONE cat stretched out on the sofa! rsz_005 (1).jpg rsz_007 (1).jpg rsz_009 (...

Sorry I have not been here for a while. Just a quick report back. The vet was very pleased with Bob's progress and have said to bring him in for a quick consult next week. All being well, that should be the final one.

Thanks for your support and kind thoughts.

How is she now?? Hi William, thanks for asking. Freddie is doing really well, thank God! I have given up trying to keep him in as his brother, Billy, has found out how to fool the cat flap and opens it for Fred. :roll: But he is happily zooming around the garden, then coming in to be dried off and ...

We find the front line spray very effective and instead of spraying directly on the cat you can wear rubber gloves spray it on your hands and rub it all through their fur it reduces the stress of having to hold onto them and spray them and you don't get the skin reaction of so many spot on treatmen...

It may be the Frontline itself? I have had problems with it before. But I can't think that the patch on Purdy's neck could be anything else. I wonder if there has been a formula change? Need to know for next time.

Just thought I'd pass this on. When we were last at the vets with Bobby, we mentioned the sore that Purdy had on her neck. The vet told us there was a lot of fake Frontline out there - even in some shops, not just online. I must tell Pets at Home they may have had other reports.

Bob should be at the vets now, but the little beggar has escaped and gone AWOL! Been searching everywhere. Positive homecoming vibes pleased. Quick tea break then out again.

Little beggar strolled in at 4.50, too late for the vets!! He's going tomorrow AM.

I can't believe this is happening! Bobby is at the vets this evening with an enormous abscess at the base of his right ear and a hole in the ear! He was a little quiet yesterday, but with all the fuss over Freddie, perhaps I should have paid more attention to Bob. :cry: Last night I noticed he had s...

Ruth B wrote:yep that about right for me, but it might be exaggerating the number of people a little.

On Friday we took little Freddie to the vets for his check up and X-ray. He is fine and has been discharged!! Luis said he can have access to the house (providing he doesn't jump around too much - yeh, right! :roll: ) but is not allowed outside for a few more WEEKS! Yikes, that's going to be tough. ...

She seems very content with her new friend.

.... and the earth is flat and the moon made of cheese. What they actually mean is we can't be axxxd to do anything about a bunch of cats. We have far more important things to do, like paint our nails and attend 'awareness ' courses.

Oh Issi, I am sorry to hear of what you are all going through. It's a tough one. I have not been on here for a few days, so I'm not up to speed with many things. But some years back, I went through something similar with my dog, Bonnie. She was a whippet collie cross, sharp as a tack, loyal, gentle ...

My darling Tommy had CKD. Like Lilith we made the most of every moment. He was up one day and down the next. But we had a good last year with him. He didn't like the special diet food either so he got what he DID like. Tommy loved meat. If we went out for Sunday dinner some had to have the beef so T...

I am sorry you are going through this. I just wanted to let you know - you WILL get through it. It takes as long as it takes. You have had good advice already and I second that. Try and avoid antidepressives they cause more problems than they solve and are an easy option for GPs. Friends are better,...

Thanks Lilith. He is supposed to be on total cage rest. But he just seems to be happy lying on the sofa beside me. It is a bit limiting. If I want to do anything I have to put him in his cage and then the crying starts 'MUUMMYYY!' :roll: OH bought him out to me this afternoon (I was just having a po...

He's home! The vet, Luis, seemed very reluctant to let him go. He got one of the nurses to bring out the carrier while he carried Freddie and before he handed him over, kissed the top of Fred's head and cuddled him one more time. Seems they have all fallen for MY little boy! :lol: Luis was delighted...

Sorry to hear about Stroppy. RIP little one.

We hope to pick up Freddie later this afternoon. They haven't changed the bandage as they want to leave it as long as possible before they Xray again. So he has to go back on Friday. They say his tummy has settled down again but haven't said what caused it or if they have given him anything. We'll s...

Fred has been doing very well but over the weekend he has gone quiet and he has quite runny poos! So we took him back to the vets this morning. He is still there. They are going to keep him in a couple of days, sort his tummy problems, change his bandage and, as the vet said, give me time to get the...

Ah, fjm, an everyday story of kitty folk! We had a night like that recently. Everyone is jittery with Freddie on 'cage rest'. Willow and Grace were on the bookcase for most of the night. Purdy was on her daddy's head, Bob curled up with me and Billy in the airing cupboard. Then OH got up to go to th...

If you are not happy or at all concerned see the vet. Our Purdy is just getting over a bad reaction to Frontline. She lost a thumbnail size piece of fur and skin leaving a nasty scab. Must have been a bad lot, as Billy and Bob have rough patches between their shoulder blades, but nothing as bad. The...