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Thank you for your replies. I have a referral to a surgeon and will probably be taking Sammie in for an evaluation soon. Could I ask what kind of $$$ I may be looking at (especially if both legs need to be done). What can I expect for a recovery period? I was planning to bring home another Aby kitte...

I've posted before about my kitten having a licking problem, removing her fur from all four legs and her belly. I took her to a new vet for a second opinion (to see if it was stress-related) and he agreed. He prescribed valium twice a day (1.25 mg) which seemed to work initially. But of course, we a...

Just wanted to add that my kitten is almost one year old, if age makes a difference.

My kitten's breeder told me not to feed my Aby kitten any fish cat food. I was wondering what the reasoning is behind this request. Most of my friends who have cats feed them a variety of foods, including fish. Is this a valid request?

Thanks for the info. I did some reading about hyperesthesia on the web, and the clinical signs just aren't there in Sammie. When I stroke her fur, she seems to enjoy it, and she loves to be brushed. I just had two friends visiting for 4 days and Sammie was just a mess. She hissed and growled wheneve...

My 9-month old female Aby, Sammie, is licking off her fur all over her body. She has attacked her right front leg, her left rear leg and most of her belly, and other spots. I noticed the problem a few weeks after I had her spayed. She is a really nervous cat and seems distressed by outside noises. t...