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DSH question:I am currently undergoing radioactive iodine therapy and my doctor says that I need to stay away from small children for a full week. Our cat, Norman loves to spend time with me. He sleeps on my lap all day and next to my side in the bed at night. Is the cat in danger if he spends a lot of time around a person who is having radiation treatment?
British shorthair question:Jack, 12 years old, was diagnosed with CKD 6months ago and is having Hills prescription diet K/D plus ipakitine powder. He has had 2 infusion treatments. He also eats raw and cooked fish and cooked ...
Domestic shorthair question:Male cat 10 yo & neutered has enlarged pancreas and spleen, slightly enlarged liver. (see ultrasound results below) Abdomen is distended. No pain when pressed. Had a fever starting Mon Jan 23 for a...
Applehad Siamese question:I euthanized my cat on Friday, and I regret it so badly. He was 14 1/2 years old, blind, and had diabetes for 5 or 6 years, which was controlled by daily insulin shots. He also had feline aids. Occ...
Domestic Short Hair question:Dear Dr. Marie, This is my 2nd time asking a question. Thank you for your great and assuring answer the first time round (13 Dec). This time, my cat has skin problems which started in late...
Maine Coone question:My cat, fuzzy, is starting to itch behind her neck, her ear area, base of her tail, and under her chin. This is causing a bunch of bumps to form that are getting a little crusty. I continuously wipe t...
No specific bread. B question:Coco had an ultrasound scan yesterday to confirm she has bilateral kidney cancer. She had lost nearly 2 kg in weight since before Christmas. The vet has told me, and i accept, not treatable. The vet h...
Domestic Short Hair question:My 19 yo childhood cat died this morning and my parents, who aren't the sort of people to spend money on vets (sorry, but they're ex-farmers!) and can't really afford it anyway, are wondering about th...
Domestic shorthair question:Purrfect's stomach has been gurgling a lot today. This is very unusual for her--we have never noticed this happening before. She also has vomited several times recently, but this is common for her. She does not appear to be losing weight, at least not so far. It is the stomach gurgling we are concerned about. How concerned should we be? Is this an emergency?
American Short hair question:My cat has been pulling her fur out near the base of her tail,leaving swollen bald spots.Is there a way to stop this? And is it a serious disease?
Tabby question:My kittens eyes are BOTH gooping up a lot. I do not know if it is an infection, or he is just young. What do you think?
Black domestic short question:Potter is almost 13. About 4 months ago he was diagnosed with diabetes and we started insulin twice daily. We increased his dosage to double in December because he was weighed at 5 lbs and his gluco...
Black Shorthair question:Its been two weeks since my 13 yr old cat, Sweety, has been unable to walk and the 4 vets that have seen her havent been able to help her sufficiently. She started limping one day. The next day it ...
European Shorthair question:Hi, We have an 8 year old european shorthair cat who was recently diagnosed as having a grade 4 heart murmur. Currently there are no other symptoms, she is completely fine in herself and our vet...
tabby cat question:I came home this morning and i found about 5 vomit spots in my living room. when i left my cat last night he was fine. after being home for about 30 min, my cat vomited again. other than vomiting he seems perfectly fine. Im a college student so I try to avoid unnecessary vet visits but i am really worried. he has never thrown up this many times in one day before. what should i do?
Black short hair question:Hello, My cat recently had a fight with another cat. Now he is limping on his left hind leg. He sleeps all day. When I touch the leg near the knee, even lightly, he shows a lot of pain. He avoid putting pressure on the leg and moans when he moves from side to side when laying down. Is this a muscle injury? Strain? How long for it to heal?
DSH question:My previous cats lived to be 18 yrs, so it's a long time since I had a young one. My 7 month cat loves to fetch a foam golf ball, and will do it until he starts to pant, although briefly. Is this normal for a young cat, or should I have him checked for a possible health problem? I don't recall any other cat I've had panting.
Tabby question:Dear Dr Marie, We have just adopted a fat cat, and are trying to reduce his weight. He is around 7, and a house cat with access to a yard. I would class him as inactive, as he spends most of the day ...
tabby question:My cat had an abscess I didnt know about until it blew 4 days ago. I have cut away the hair from the wound irrigated it and bandaged it with polysporin Daily.My friend a doc told me amoxill for kids i...
Grey tabby cat question:My 13 year old cat recently went for a wellness vet visit at a new vet. The vet recommended a dental cleaning and I need some advice about this..............because............ About 4 years ago, ...
Mixed question:I had to euthanize my 18.5 year old cat Quincy on Monday. He suffered from CRF and hyperthyroidism. He was quite dehydrated at the end and he was quite constipated over the Christmas weekend, poor thi...
dsh question:I have a diabetic cat who gets 4ml ProZinc 2x per day with meals. Normally she is ravenous, but the last 3-4 days she has had little to no appetite, is drinking more than usual, and is very lethargic...
Mixed breed question:We adopted a cat from a family that could not keep him any longer because they just had a baby. the day before Christmas eve we found him dead by the recliner. the night before he seemed a little depr...
Siberian question:Hi Dr. Marie, It's Christmas Eve so the vet here is closed. I hope you're able to maybe put my mind at ease, or tell me I need to call the vet emergency line. My female Siberian cat will be thr...
domestic shorthair question:I have 4 cats and they are all indoors. I realize that cats can get fleas even when they are not exposed to the outdoors. And if her problem ends up being fles, I'm sorry to have wasted your time...bu...
half beky sherazy question:hello dr.vet my cat was with a male 2 weeks ago yesterday she started to vomit 5 times . she eats a little sleeps a lot her stool and urine is normal. the vomiting contents started by white fo...
Domestic Shorthair/ question:Viral Infection in Throat? I have 3 cats at home (in Singapore, Asia). 1 cat came down with flu-like symptoms (fever, stopped eating) for 2 days. Now he’s back to eating, but showing sig...
Calico question:Hi, My calico cat has been limping for over 6 months, Rt paw. About 3 yrs ago she had a similar limping situation and her vet xrayed her shoulder and arm and it did not show anything and then within...
somali question:Hi! My cat isn't(as far as I can tell) sick at all, but rather I'm wondering about if something can be potentially problematic or not. You see I have a fish tank, and it seems Felix would rather dr...
DSH question:Hi my name is Jazmin. I'm currently in college now in vet tech school. i have a project due in my surgery class. i'm doing a case study on a 3 yr old male castrated DSH cat who has fallen through a 3-...
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