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  1. Nofuratu

    Breeders in Ontario

    We have a couple of great breeders in NB that I can recommend and they are well worth the drive! No matter who you choose, here are some things you need to look for and do not settle for anything less! A 5 yr HCM guarantee of whatever you paid minus breeder's vet bills OR another kitten, in...
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    Dislocated tail

    I am so sorry! Hope she heals quickly! How many vertebrae down is it? It looks fairly far up. I only have tail amputation experience, not much on dislocation but hope it does not come to that for you!
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    Wooo hooo! We were interviewed by Kittykitty!!

    We should be! Life got very complicated for a while there....
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    Help! Cat stopped using litter box

    You definitely need more than one litter box for one cat. If anything bothers them about box #1 then they have the option of going to box #2. That will save you clean ups and not get them in the habit of soiling outside the box when they have more options. We find the feliway diffuser helps too...
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    Help?

    Does your cat get a lot of sun exposure? I'm a vet tech too. I would watch it closely for any changes so taking a bunch of pics might help and measuring it. Usually the black ones I've seen are solid black. If it is worrying you and he/she is due for a dental any time soon you could remove it. I...
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    Wooo hooo! We were interviewed by Kittykitty!!

    I know we have not been on the lair in FOREVER!!! But we were super excited to share our interview by kittykitty!! They posted a written interview, along with skype video and pictures of all of us, including our hairy cat, Vampir who was put to sleep last week. It was a great interview and lots...
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    Rectal prolapse in kitten? (picture)

    I have seen 2 cases of rectal prolapse in felines, one was my own cat, a DSH, and both were mild and able to be treated with a gentle push and very cold KY jelly. COLD KY is key though! Crossing my fingers for you that you do not have to do surgery, and wishing you the best. Are you able to get...
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    Skin condition?

    What has your vet said so far about the skin? The black spots on the irritated areas look like normal scabs/skin healing. The redness/irritation/itching is not normal and looks a lot like what one of our Sphynx, Captain Darling gets. It is an allergy and we have not been able to determine the...
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    New live TV Broadcast footage of Nofuratu

    We had a GREAT broadcast this morning on CTV Morning Live, Halifax (NB, Canada). What you do not see behind the scenes, is Nofuratu and Vladimir flying through the air and landing in their seats successfully 1/4 second before we went live!!! We didn't get much warning with our countdown this...
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    So nervous... HCM scan tomorrow!

    Sorry to hear that one of your kitties has HCM! Glad one was alright though. Lots of cats with HCM can still live long lives, like everyone has been reassuring you! On top of telling your breeder (because she needs to remove the parents from her breeding program) you should also enter your...
  11. Nofuratu

    Teeth(s)

    Cats/dogs usually have their first dentistry around age 5. They are usually put under anesthetic because they do not tolerate scaling or the polisher "whizzing" well and if the teeth are scaled, they have to be polished. There are some rare clinics that will knock off some plaque for you, or...
  12. Nofuratu

    Good news about heart murmurs and HCM

    Some of you know we have cats with HCM... We just took Count Von Count for his 2nd echocardiogram, a year after his diagnosis. He has been on the minimum dose of Atenolol once a day for a year now and his echo results were great news! His HCM has stayed completely the same! No enlargement or...
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    Nofuratu's Monthly TV Gig

    Hey everyone! Haven't been on here in forever. Life has been difficult and complicated and busy...a common problem for everyone I'm sure! Anyway, Nofuratu has had a monthly job on CTV Halifax since last year. He reports on upcoming events from our home via Skype which is pretty cool! I posted...
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    Flushable litter?

    Yep its at petsmart and global pet foods here in Atlantic Canada. The $5 charge works well. I have 2 teens and they still forget every few months. Im nice and give them a chance or two but after that its $5 off their allowance and they never know whether im in a nice mood or not so they dont...
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    Help regarding my little chihuahua

    oh! you can also get a "high cal" paste from your vet. Its not a long term solution but may ease your worries for a few weeks til you get this sorted out. Its a caramel syrup, about 30 calories in an inch. You dog needs at least 30kcal per kg body weight each day so the paste will help. Most...
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    Help regarding my little chihuahua

    how old is she? If she is young, she needs to eat her dog food or a homemade food that you have researched with the correct nutrients. Have you tried letting her go a day or two without eating to see if she will eat the dog food then? i know how frustrating this is because we are going through...
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    Just got a new kitten, has bad diarrhea...

    Good luck and hope the vet apt goes well! That is exactly correct that you are NOT supposed to withold food from cats. They have to eat every few hours and 24 hours without food can cause fatty liver which makes them very ill and requires hospitalization. That is why when cats get sick and stop...
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    Flushable litter?

    We have used Sweat Scoops for a year and LOVE it! Before that we tried various pine litters that were too powdery so there were footprints everywhere (and you worry about them inhaling the dust) or it didnt clump well. Sweat Scoops clumps very well, smells great and is safe for city water or...
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    What do you do when your cat has a cough?

    I would probably wait a week with a cat without heart problems. As long as they are eating and drinking and not suffering too badly I would just double their lysine and wait. Pay attention to whether it is getting better, worse or staying the same. However a cough can be a sign of progressing...
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    Nofuratu is on Halifax "Morining Live" TV regularly!!!

    Hi everyone! Sorry I have not been on here in forever. I have been having a really bad year and it has been affecting my mental health a bit. My stepson ran away from home in March and is not really speaking to his father or myself. Then I found out my best friend's cancer had spread to her...
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    Caturday and Sunday Pics!

    They are both growing up to be so gorgeous! Count sends Elvira the hottipants kisses!
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    Ketamine rant!!!

    Sorry Im so late to adding to this post but for the life of me I can not understand why on earth your vet doesn't stock propofol? what does he use on patients with head or eye injuries or seniors? that is just so worrisome! I used to work with an old school vet who knocked out all cats with...
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    Post spay question

    That is not normal. The uterus that is removed is very small in immature cats and shouldn't make their abdomen look any different. Are you feeding kitten food? that has lots of calories which is important. And feeding canned is also very important. Some kittens can appear very skinny because...
  25. Nofuratu

    I want Vegas to use toilet

    Jackson Galaxy the "cat whisperer" guy is totally anti toilet training because he says cats instinctualy need to mark their territory and a litter box lets them do this. Even if you scoop it right away their scent is there and that makes them happy. And cats are very territorial. That being...
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