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Post Post #0 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 4:48 am

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Disclaimer:
I am not a veterinarian, I am a vet tech. I know a lot, but I might be able to answer certain questions. Posting here and following given suggestions and recommendations does not replace a regular visit to the clinic. Every advice given here should be considered to have "if the problem persists, consult your local clinic" added at the end.

I will check the thread as often as I can, but as this is not
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a hotline, don't post here if your dog gets hit by a car, go to the ER.


That being said.

Instead of spamming the PWAN thread with veterinary recommandations, I've decided to make a thread where you can all ask questions, voice concerns, or talk about special things you do with your pet that you're curious about in terms of long-term effects.

You can ask stuff that's previously been mentionned if you want more details, or ask stuff "just in case", I'll answer anything to the best of my abilities.

(I cannot help yet with reptiles and avians)


[spoiler="Foods/Meds/Drugs":]
Things to not give to your animal (including non-food):
-raisins/grapes
-anything with a pit (you can give small pieces of fruit like apple but not the core)
-Meatwise anything too fat or that has been marinated/spiced up
-Anything with bones. Dogs are given rawhide bones as chew toys and not animal bones for a reason. Animal bones can break and perforate, or become foreign bodies. If you wanna give chicken debone it.
-chocolate (the darker the more toxic)
-artificial sugar (specifically xylitol)
-Nuts (specifically macademia)
-Any meds that aren't prescribed (duh), with an emphasis on acetaminophen/ibuprofen/aspirin

-drugs (le gasp)

Seriously, your dog on weed is only funny to you until he collapses and gets ill. And when you bring him to us, be honest. I dont care if you did a line of coke, I care that your dog ate your coke tissue.
We will not tell the cops about your drugs, we just wanna save your dog
Keep in mind that your dog is (probably) way smaller than you are. That slice of baloney is like... more than your chihuahuas daily food intake, but by God he will eat it all if he gets it.
Portion what you give and deduce it from their food bowl. Obesity is an animal plague
Bones as chews: There's a double problem of "this is too small/brittle and can break and choke/hurt my pet" and "this is too hard and my pet will damage his teeth chewing it". It's why even though there's no way to choke on em we really discourage cervidae wood chewtoys
Raw meat/Bone marrow: It'd be better to just give her marrow instead of raw drumsticks since cats aren't immune to salmonella + bone chips yada yada yada. Also size.
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[spoiler:"Grooming n stuff"]
If brushing your cat becomes a hassle, it's much better to shave him (not to the skin though) than to stop brushing. A matted coat can lead to skin infections and other problems.
Cats are self-groomers, so it can also help if your cat has hairball problems to shave some off.
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Post Post #1 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:03 am

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Will my cat get pissed if I shave him I'm getting tired of brushing him every week
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Post Post #2 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:07 am

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In post 1, Majiffy wrote:Will my cat get pissed if I shave him I'm getting tired of brushing him every week
If brushing your cat becomes a hassle, it's much better to shave him (not to the skin though) than to stop brushing. A matted coat can lead to skin infections and other problems.
Cats are self-groomers, so it can also help if your cat has hairball problems to shave some off.
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Post Post #3 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 5:10 am

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And I mean, your cat isn't emotionally attached to his fur. He might dislike the razor though, so turn it on further from him to lessen the risk of him jumping at the sound. Generally shaving isn't too bad though, if your cat likes you.
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Post Post #4 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:58 am

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My friends new male cat keeps peeing in places other than the litter box.
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Post Post #5 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:15 pm

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How old is this cat?
How often do they clean the litter?
Do they have other animals?
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Post Post #6 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:31 pm

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The cat is three, they change the litter every day and have no other animals.
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Post Post #7 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:44 pm

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Does the cat also use the lllitterbox?
Have they tried different kinds of substrate?
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Post Post #8 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:55 pm

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The cat does, they think the problem is the cat is scared.
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Post Post #9 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:56 pm

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He might be, how long have they had him?
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Post Post #10 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:58 pm

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A few weeks.
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Post Post #11 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:02 pm

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They could try installin a Feliway diffuser in the room the litter is in, it should make the cat feel less stressed in that area of the house and may make him more inclined to use the litter there. Alternatively if they use a litter with a top removing the top can help as some cats feel trapped in a closed litter.
Or contact the previous owner and ask about the type of litter they used, if that's an option.
Is he spayed? If not then he might be markin as opposed to urinatin per se.
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Post Post #12 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:14 pm

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sometimes I have two legs, two arms and no beak.
do you have any idea what's causing this?
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Post Post #13 (ISO) » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:52 pm

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Please don't shitpost :<
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Post Post #14 (ISO) » Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:05 am

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In post 11, dramonic wrote:They could try installin a Feliway diffuser in the room the litter is in, it should make the cat feel less stressed in that area of the house and may make him more inclined to use the litter there. Alternatively if they use a litter with a top removing the top can help as some cats feel trapped in a closed litter.
Or contact the previous owner and ask about the type of litter they used, if that's an option.
Is he spayed? If not then he might be markin as opposed to urinatin per se.
Location, too. My cats had a definite preference for a nice dark and out of the way place to do their business, took a few moves around to find one they liked
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