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Haha yes he got his name for a reason... he's already a total nightmare
But he's so affectionate... and his purr! My two aren't sure what to make of all the noise he's been making yet but they're very curious

Hey Emma, unfortunately the most common cause of the type of cough you've described is allergen related asthma. Cats don't cough regularly like that unless there's an underlying cause. I guess if you've had a cat with asthma before then you'll be familiar with the symptoms and treatments. My cat Har...

As some of you know, back in August/September time I was looking to take on another cat to provide some company to my existing 6 year old cat Clive as he's super playful and loves other cats. Unfortunately my other cat Harvey just isn't that bothered about playing and would prefer Clive to just drop...

Hey Helen, I'm glad it's not just me who feels this way then! Clive is nearly 7 and up until now he's always had annual boosters. Harvey is 5 and I skipped his booster last year and now, with his asthma, it's not recommended he has vaccinations as routinely. I just want to do what's best for them so...

It sounds like your vet is a lot better than the one I saw.. I won't be seeing him again, I'll be asking for Rebecca directly from now on! I'm glad everything was all well with Gracie at her checkup too :) As for titer testing, I don't think many people have heard of it generally. It's more common a...

Yeah it totally depends on the cat really, there is no standard regime that everyone follows. I give mine wet in the morning and again in the evening but I leave dry down for them all day to snack on if they get peckish as they don't always eat all the wet food. It works fine for mine as neither of ...

OK so after further reading (including the WSAVA guidlines) I discovered that titer testing in cats isn't overly useful as they can only test for one type of antibody - it's much more useful in dogs. They're still researching better methods of titer testing in cats but at the moment it's only really...

Hey guys, so it's that time again and Clive is due for his annual boosters. However, after some deliberation I decided I'd quite like to look into Titer testing as an alternative to him having the full all-lumped-together booster. He's always been done annually and the cost isn't an issue, but I do ...

Here's a ripoff for you... my vet charged me £48.90 for 6 pipettes of Advocate for my boys. Due to the severity of their flea infestation and my urgency to get the treatment I just paid it, despite being horrified. I've looked and sure enough I can get it for about £20 plus the cost of the prescript...

Harvey goes nuts for Metacam and Loxicom... he'll come running when he hears me open the box.. I made a short video as his eagerness was so funny haha :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VRfbGKhrVI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I guess it must taste nice if cats rarely ref...

Hahaha loving all the different remedies people use to avoid being dismembered by their furries. I'm so pleased you've found a trick that works Anne! There's always a way for every kitty - as I discovered, there's no reason to resort to brute force as it just stresses everyone out. Here's to hoping ...

I had to give Harvey Semintra for a while and he was fine with it. I squirted it into his mouth directly and although he wasn't overly pleased about being manhandled he took it willingly and didn't struggle or spit it out and he's usually a pretty wilful cat. He got so used to it he'd wait as soon a...

Hehe good luck, I hope you find something that works. There's a trick for every kitty, it's just a pain finding it out :) I never thought I'd solve the issue with Harvey but as I was forced to find a solution I persevered and it paid off. I've tried every trick in the book though hehe. Let us know h...

Hey Anne.. I'm guessing if you're giving antibiotics then you probably don't have the time to wait but you can get a product called "Pill Pockets" on amazon for kitties. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Greenies-Feline-Pockets-Chicken-1-6oz/dp/B001FSJCPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416838567&sr...

Oh poor little thing! They don't often microchip them that young as they're so tiny.. ! How is he Today Heather? Kittens can go downhill pretty quickly due to their size so if he's still off colour you should probably pop him along to the vet for a checkup. I hope that's not the case and he's feelin...

I got a 12 week old kitten when my other cat Clive was 18 months old. He groomed the kitten and followed him around and generally took care of him. He was incredibly tolerant of all the abuse the kitten threw at him and seemed to actually enjoy all the riving :) If the kitten fell asleep somewhere, ...

Hehe I only bought a cardboard scratcher once. The mess!!! I threw it away and got them other stuff to do instead

Oh I'm so sorry Natalie RIP little Millie. Give Marmalade a fuss from me too xx

That sounds like a great plan He'll be one happy kitty.. hehe.

He doesn't look like he has a great deal of fur (short haired?) and at this time of year he's unlikely to be shedding much so if your landlady is anything like me she won't be bothering much with brushing him at this time of year :) Mine are both short haired and they don't really have much of a pro...

Hehe they are pretty hard to resist when they start begging.. mine won't take no for an answer. As soon as they hear the tin opener and recognise the tuna smell they're dancing around my feet singing the song of feasts. A little tuna now and then won't do him any harm, as long as it's not in brine, ...

I'm glad you managed to get a little of her meds into her and at least she's had the odd bit of something to eat today, even if it isn't much. It sounds like you need to be chasing your vet more, not that you should have to, but they sound like they're not great at keeping in touch. They should cert...

Oh that's so sad, I'm so sorry to hear that :( You did a good thing for him though and gave him the best possible chance. It sounds like he would've had a slow and painful death outside if it weren't for you and your OH so you should be proud of that. That's lovely of the vet to cover the care too :...

Thanks meriad :) I had a chat with the vet this morning as I was in with Harvey anyway and she said to hoover any beds that can't be washed and spray them with Indorex but shut them away from the cats for at least a day and then re-hoover them before letting the cats use them again. She advised that...

Ohhh passing you all the good vibes possible Sue. Poor little thing Thank goodness for you and your OH being so lovely I really hope he makes a good recovery - he may look like a stray but there's a chance someone might come forward for him.. hopefully!

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Hahaha we're laughing so much at all your amazing and funny pictures and posts on Facebook. So lovely to meet you Moo, Oink and Kwack!!! We're very jealous of your trip to Petco recently, our mum hasn't bought us a new bed for at least a month now, not sure how she thinks that's acceptable really so...

Oh poor little Maisie :( That's really sad and bless her shaved patches! The vet will likely have left the bandage on her leg to reduce the bruising after blood tests - you should be safe to take this off now as it will just irritate her. You can call them to double check if you're concerned but oft...

RE the outdoor litter tray - this is the one Kay was referring to I think

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Thanks guys :) I only got one can as it said it would be enough - I'm in a 3 bed terrace but the downstairs is all laminate anyway so there shouldn't be as much to spray :) I'll get on it the moment I've got the advocate - want to do it all at the same time hehe. I'm picking that up tomorrow morning...

What do you guys do about spraying the house with Indorex when you've got your kitties home and around the place? I need to do mine - picking up some Advocate tomorrow but the house needs spraying as it's a pretty bad infestation. I've got the Indorex ready but not sure what to do about using it as ...