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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Bird flu?.
    Yes, with any poultry there is a risk. Call your supplier and ask them what testing they are doing. Here is a summary of my current...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    If it's open and draining to the outside, so let it do that. Keep up with the warm compresses. It has to heal from the inside out which...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve reacted to Dr. Christina's post in the thread UTI in new rescue dog with Love Love.
    Welcome Rebecca. There is a LOT of material about urinary track problems in the member library. Beau is blessed that you are thinking...
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    Given potential nervous system involvement, you might get some ideas from this article... Seizures and Epilepsy | Little Big Cat - Dr...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    It sounds like the nurse is more on top of the situation. Of coure, we can't assess anything without physically seeing her (pictures...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    I just had surgery and not really very awake but I already answered all this.
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    Just give the first supplement 2 hours apart from food or medicine, slippery elm can inhibit absorption of vitamins and drugs. Can start...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    Have them clip it without anesthesia. You are free to decline surgery. It's your cat, you do not have to let them do it. Closing a wound...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    Keep going with the hot compresses. I agree that's the best thing for healing.
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    Either one, not both.
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    Because she did have dry stools, yes I would add the psyllium, or alternatively 1/2 to 1 tsp canned pumpkin. You can give to both cats.
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    A compress is a warm wet cloth. The moisture is important, so don't just use a bottle, although I guess you could wrap a hot water...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    The vet absolutely should have clipped the fur around the area. You can try to keep it clean with a warm compress a couple of times a...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    It's very common in cats as well. It's typically related to the texture of the stool, either too hard or too soft. When that happens the...
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    Dr. Jean Hofve replied to the thread Hard stools.
    Vaseline is the exact same thing as paraffin, it's just a different name here.
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