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Let's hope the tests will help with her treatment. Eating of litter is worrying. Apparently it can be a sign of several ailments; anaemia, kidney disease, mineral deficiency. Many on here will know far more than I do. The important thing is that she's booked in with your vet. Maybe give them a ring ...

Fluffy has StridePlus for cats. It's a liquid that can be mixed in with her food. Seems to help her. I also have steps for her to get onto her favourite chair and several other homemade contraptions for her to get onto the bed and the sofa. As well as helping her climb up they also help her avoid ju...

Marla, sorry to hear about Flo's health problems. Fluffy has had CKD for three years. As Mark says she is now on Semintra. Prior to that she was on fortekor and amlopidine. My vet contacted me to suggest the switch over to Semintra as he said it was supposed to be better than fortekor and the side e...

Sorry Helen It's only cos I have them constantly to hand that I can find them so quickly.

Sorry to hear about Tommy's recent diagnosis. Fluffy was diagnosed with CKD 3yrs ago. That was when I joined CC to get some much valued advice. Mark has had several cats with the condition so his input was a great help. Sounds like Tommy has lost a lot of weight so it's vital that he eats whether it...

Anna that's fantastic news!!! I'm so pleased for you. The lovely Lily really is putting up a fight isn't she. What a determined little girl she is. She must be feeling good to eat so much and to finish her bowl each time! Hopefully the virus is out of her system now which is why she feels more like ...

Thanks Sue. These really did make me laugh

Merrick is quite the artist!

Awwww poor Daz

Try not to feel guilty. It's so difficult to notice something like that. Glad he's been checked out. All you can do now is let the antibiotics work. Please give him an extra cuddle from me. Xx

So pleased he finally had a good feed . It's hard to not worry about them especially when they go off food. Hope he has a good day today.

Mark how is Laz this morning? Any improvement?

Hi Catherine. I've missed you!!! Often think about you and how you're getting on. You've all been through so many ups and downs. Hope you're enjoying your veterinary nurse course. Definitely a job that's purrfect for you! Keep us updated.

Carol Xx

Glad Dom knows his place!! Good to hear Laz has still got a bit of feistiness in him

What a fabulous photo :D :D Thanks for posting it. They really do lie close to one another don't they. You've got two very contented cats there!! Had to laugh at Dom's back left leg. Your vet sounds great. One that you can really trust to do his best for Laz. I'm sure he will be with you and support...

Very pleased that he's gained 100g :D Hope the Semintra continues to help him. It could go some way to preventing kidney disease as long as possible. Sounds to me like Dom is enjoying the friendship too. He seems to have respect for Laz. Possibly realising that he is older and isn't in good health. ...

Mark that's great news about Laz. The dosage is obviously making all the difference. Are you still giving him Semintra as well? Last time Fluffy went for her BP it was up again to 150. But even I could feel her little heart pounding as I held her so I'm not surprised at the reading. I checked with t...

I agree with Val that it's worth trying her with something else to find out whether she really has gone off food. It could be that she's decided she prefers meat now. Or, dare I say it, she could have a tooth problem Hopefully not.

(Just seen Helen's post)

He's doing so well Helen. It's amazing that he's been able to double his weight!! What a lovely life he now has. Definitely a happy and contented boy.

Well done Lily

Great news Anna. The little girl is doing her best. It's such an emotional roller coaster with our oldies. Especially when they have several serious health problems. All we can do is take each day as it comes.

Mark I've just remembered something I read on felinecrf.org about it not being wise to give a cat B12 if you know they have cancer http://www.felinecrf.org/vitamin_b.htm#methylcobalamin" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (scroll down to cautions). I don't know what you think ab...

Anna I'm not sure whether these are what Mark is referring to but I get them for Fluffy. This particular brand is recommended by felinecrf.org http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superior-Source-Methylcobalamin-1000mcg-Dissolve/dp/B003VR6Y18/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);retu...

What a relief Anna Hope the B12 injections help her feel more like eating. Give her a fuss from me.

This is a fantastic project. I was going to start it yesterday but will definitely do it today. I know that the personal experiences of others with FIV cats definitely helped put my mind at ease with Harvey so I am only too happy to contribute. Thank you Bob.

Thanks Helen. That's really made me laugh. I've just found this featuring the same troublesome duo.

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Great news Mark. Lovely to hear that Laz has perked up and is obviously happy with life at the moment. Take each day as it comes. Fusses to your boy.

Mark I'm so very sorry to read this. Let's hope that the tumour isn't aggressive and that Laz has some good quality of life left. That poor boy has been through so much and has proved that he's a fighter and that is all down to the happy life he has with you. I know that he couldn't be in better han...

Helen that is fabulous news I'm thrilled for you and for Pugwash. He's just so grateful to finally have a loving home and to know what it feels like to be loved. His story really is a heartwarming one. Well done to you!!

I'm so pleased Julie that he's back to his normal mischievous self. Did you get the slippery elm bark powder? Was just thinking that it might help prevent future episodes. Fluffy seems to accept it without any problem which in itself is an achievement. Mark I'm sorry to hear that Laz is struggling. ...

That takes me back!! I'm glad that thread helped you. It feels like only yesterday. I remember so clearly how worried I was. Just like you are now. The problem is that we do feel so helpless and seeing them in discomfort is distressing. Give Barney a tickle from me. I'm sure we must be due some up t...

Always happy to help the lovely Barney. If you go back to that link and scroll down to "other treatments for chronic constipation", it lists slippery elm bark. Click on that and then go to the link that lists the UK suppliers. I decided to use the powder rather than the capsules to avoid f...