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What are the early signs of arthritis in a cat?

Posted: June 6th, 2009 | Filed under: Chronic Illness | Tags: , , | 4 Comments »

Paranormal Princess asked:


I can feel my cat Smudge’s hip bones through her short fur, but she seems to not be stiff or anything like that. However, my cat’s hip bones are becoming more and more prominently felt whenever I pet her and Smudge is a 14 year old shorthaired cat who’s going to be 15 in June of this year. She doesn’t seem to be in any pain when she’s petted, but I’m concerned that her hip bones becoming more and more easily prominently felt may be a sign of arthritis. Is this reason enough for my concern for my cat? Smudge’s eating okay and also doesn’t seem to be losing any weight lately, but she’s 8 pounds, which is the proper weight for a cat her size, according to the vet.

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What are the signs of catching the swine flu going around?

Posted: May 11th, 2009 | Filed under: Acute Ilnesses | Tags: , , | 8 Comments »

Kukubird asked:


I am really freaked out that it’s going to come to Washington. Someone threw up the other day, and everyone is coughing like nuts, it’s really freaking me out, I don’t like going to school because this guy keeps coughing on me on purpose and I am really scared as helllll from catching the swine flu.
What are the symptons that let you know if you have it?

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