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Hello, My 7 week old kitten swallowed a small friendship Bracelet bead. Do we need to rush to ER or can we wait for her to poop it out? She is breathing fine. He drank alot of water afterward. @Dr. Barbara @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Leisl @Dr. Sara

Hello, I discovered a bloody scab between my cats ear and eye. Could this be from her scratching? I haven’t been seeing her scratch a lot. Just once but maybe she has when I’m not looking. If she is scratching could it potentially be from fleas or from a reaction to food? I flea comb her twice...

Hello, I had my cat on a harness and we were about to go outside when i accidentally shut the door on her tail. She was hurt and scared. I went to squat down to talk gently to her when I accidentally hit a bag that made noise and scared her to run into the apartment and under the bed. I still...

Need help asap. I rescued a tiny kitten that was crying since last night in a rainstorm and a shed full of garbage rumble. It was stuck. I did not see any other kittens or a mom. it was a hard decision to make to take the kitten because from my understanding once you handle a cat the mother...

Hello, Is it necessary to trim my indoor/outdoor cat’s nails? They are very long and sharp. Not too long, just long and strong. Maybe just the tiny tips? Thank you! @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve

Hello, I don’t have experience with kittens. A friend adopted an 8 week old kitten and asked me what food she should buy. I told her to sign up for HA and she will but needs a recommendation asap. Should she do formula, wet food or raw? Thank you!! @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve

Hello, I just discovered my favorite little feral’s ear just now like this. I asked my small group of caretaker helpers if they noticed it and no one but me as so I’m thinking this is fresh. What homeopathic medicine can I give her? I have Arnica and hypericum. Would any of these work? They...

Hello, Do you have a recommendation for cat toothpaste? I just ordered a toothbrush and will try to slowly get my kitties used to it maybe with churu treat on it at first .We’ll see how it goes. Thank you!

Hello, There is a feral cat that’s between one and two years old. He looks like he’s lost quite a bit of weight. He has worms. Which dewormer do you recommend for a feral cat? Kitty is really skinny despite a lot of feeding. It also has some marks that look like flea dermatitis I've seen...

Hello, My regular homeopathic vet Dr. Judy Herman is out of town until September 10. I want to help my kitty before then. Does anyone have any recommendations for another homeopathic doctor? Has anyone heard of this doctor, Dr. Jennifer Ramelmeier? Photo of her contact information attached...

Hello, We are at the vet right now and they are giving my cat the rabies vaccine because it’s mandatory. Please tell me what I can give him to support his body? We came in for his third eye Lids and the doctor said his eyes look okay. Thank you!! Anna

I hope you’re all well. Yesterday I noticed my cat’s right eye looks off. It looks a little glassy, and I can see more skin on the inside corner of eye that I normally don’t see. Today he was sort of keeping them more closed it seemed. What could this be from? I don’t know when I will get an...

Hello, Which of the chemical flea medications do you recommend as the least of all evils for a dog? My friend has a bad infestation. They are working on the environment and trying to get it under control. They have a dog and two cats. Also, he has a fungal infection on his skin. Any...

How long is it safe for a cat to be constipated before it becomes a serious concern? I am currently out of town, and it appears that my cat, Junior, has not had a bowel movement in 3 days (since Monday, August 5th). He is an indoor/outdoor cat, so I am unsure if he might have gone longer without...

Yesterday morning, my 3 1/2-year-old cat Jinxie woke up without an appetite. She’s usually the first to cuddle with me early in the morning and wake me up for breakfast, but she didn’t eat at all yesterday. She was crying, meowing, and pacing following a bowel movement, which was diarrhea that...

I’m working Saturday and Sunday and going out of town on Monday for 5 days and concerned about my cat who doesn’t seem like she’s feeling well today. She slept in, and isn’t interested In eating. She has swallowed and licked her lip a couple times as if her tummy is off. She’s not wanting to...

I’m going on vacation for 5 days and have decided not to let my indoor/outdoor cat go outside while my cat sitter looks after my two cats. We’ve been dealing with fleas, reading the Fleas Be Gone book, and cleaning and treating the home. I haven’t given my cats chemical flea medicine; instead, I...

Hello, My indoor/outdoor cat Junior is bringing in about 4-5 fleas when he comes home. I flea comb him while feeding him a Churu treat, but he’s getting tired of these treats and won’t sit still long enough for me to thoroughly comb his belly. I’ve started to use wondercide spray on him, but...

I have two cats: one is an indoor cat, and the other, Junior, is an indoor/outdoor cat. I’ll be out of town for five days. My cat sitter can stay overnight for three days, and another person will drop in for the first two days. Junior is very attached to going outside. However, I’ve decided not...

Hello, I was asked to puppy sit a pup who is being treated for worms. Is it contagious for me to sit the puppy when I’m have cats? Are there measures I can take to make certain I don’t pass it on? Thank you, Anna @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Christina @Dr. Barbara @Dr. Sara @Dr. Leisl @Dr. Jean Hofve