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Hello: I have a 2 year old Manx cat named Nova. Every few weeks, it seems her right eye gets swollen and irritated. She is constantly 'winking'and tearing(not enough to wet the fur around her eye, but enough to make it look glassy). At first I thought that this may be an allergy of some sort, becaus...

Hello: When we introduced a new cat into our home we did the following, and it seemed to work: Keep them seperate, and slowly let them meet each other for a little longer each day. If they hiss, I've been told not to yell or correct them. Its a natural thing, so let it happen. Start letting them eat...

Hi Traci: I am not sure if there was a cystocentisis performed(I do not know what it is). Blood was taken, and the she felt and probed the cat (she said she felt a possible thickening of the intestine). The bladder was empty, so she could not get a sample. She told us to bring the cat in tomorrow if...

Hello: I am no cat expert, but one thing I would recomend is discussing this with your vet. There is a chance (a small one), that you cat could have complications from the shots. The rabies vaccine can cause a rather nast type of cancer in a small percentage of cats. One of my cats developed lumps f...

Hello: We just got back from the vet with Montana, our 4 year old Manx cat. Today when we came home from work, we found her vomiting and constantly crouching and struggling to pee. Only a few drops would come out, and she was doing this in strange places (the couch, on the kitchen table, on our chai...