I have three indoor cats (Critter - 10 years old, Bruce - 5 years old and Colonel - 4 years old) They have all gotten along pretty well over the past three years (Colonel was brought in as a one-year-old) but twice over the last four days, they have gotten into such a fight that Critter went into shock and sat in his own poop for hours. Our vet sent him a mild sedative that mellowed him enough that we could get near him and clean him up a little.

The first fight was last Thursday and on Friday, Critter seemed much better and all three were content. But, yesterday, another fight broke out (and may I say it is the worst sound imaginable!) and we had to separate Critter from the others. Bruce seems to get along with both during all this -- the problem seems to be Critter and Colonel. I wasn't in the room when either fight started so I don't know who the instigator is.

Also, there have been no major changes/upheavals in our home over the last four months or so.

Help! What can I do or is there something I shouldn't be doing to help my cats get along? Thanks.