This is a question a lot of people are struggling with, especially with high heating prices. There is no strict formula for this and I would take in several factors, if your cat is healthy and fully furred, you can probably drop your thermostat a little more. This is just an estimate but I would probably not lower your thermostat beyond 60 or so. I would first do a little trial run and see how your cat reacts and make sure he handles it ok. This may also give him a little time to adjust. To help save energy, you may also want to close off certain rooms and close those heating vents to help. Hope this helps.

<p>There are only a few places across the country that have done retinal reattachment in companion animals. In fact, there have been only a couple papers that have described it. You may want to contact your closest veterinary opthomologist and see if they have any experience with it.</p><p>For your cat, retinal reattachment surgery may not be the best option if the primary cause of the retinal detachment is not controlled. I would make sure that Chessie's blood pressure has not gone up and also see if perhaps she needs the doses of her medications changed.</p><p>Good for your for all your care of your little senior citizen. I hope this helps and that she continues on with a good quality of life.</p>

I suspect that you mean cerebellar hypoplasia. These kittens are usually born due to an in-utero viral infection. The signs of these cats do not get worse with age and some will learn to compensate fairly well and lead fairly normal lives. If they are kept inside and well taken care of, they can have a normal life expectancy.

<p>You can use a human thermometer. I usually recommend a digital thermometer.</p><p>Cats do not like having their temperature taken and I always worry about the glass and mercury in regular thermometers if they decide to move fast or take off mid-procedure. A cat's normal temperature is higher than ours, "normal" runs from about 99.5 to 103, depending on the source you use. It is best to consult your veterinarian if your cat's temperature is above or below normal as this could reflect a medical condition.</p>

As with many things, some items seem to always center around dogs; cats seem to have to take the back seat. It can be very difficult to find cat harnesses. I have also resorted to using extra-small or small dog harnesses for the cats I have and work with. I am not a huge fan of the harness with the two adjustable straps (they look like a big "H" when laid out) but I do like the figure-8 harnesses that you slip over their head and then tighten behind their front legs. Anyway, I do not have a magic source for you. Just like you do, I usually search the Internet. My best advice is to do a search for "step in cat harness" or use the dog harness you have found. Good luck!