To James Beasey:
 
> One question here: What age should I go to adult formula?
 
        I generally swtich mine over about three years of age.  They seem to
start slowing down a bit, and the high protein load will contribute to the
normal aging processes in the kidneys.
 
>(1) A bald spot on his back (approximately half way from each end of the
ci >ter and approx 1 inch long).
 
        Not sure about this one - ringworm, fleas, contact allergy, etc -
better have the vet check it out....
 
>(2) He is somewhat less energetic, and once in a while will shiver as if
>cooler than comfortable.
 
        We have similar trouble when we go on vacation , which now we almost
never do.  If we leave the kids in the house, they go feral and forget all
about us and litter boxes - if we leave them with other families, they
appear sullen when we come home.  I think this species often suffers from
separation anxiety, much more than a lot of people will credit...
 
Bruce H. Williams, DVM         Dept. of Veterinary Pathology
Chief Pathologist, AccuPath    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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[Posted in FML issue 1217]