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Lately, her stomach has been growling and squeeking to the point that is sometimes sounds like a cat's meow. She has been wanting to go outside and eat grass when the snow melts but didn't show any other signs of being sick until last night. She had diarrhea and vomiting before she was able to make it outside. She is still playful and her attitude hasn't changed when she is around us or our other dog, but we are becomming concerned. We have been feeding her NutriSource puppy food and though that maybe she might have some sort of sensitivity, so today we made her hamburger (rinsed) with rice, hoping that this will help. Are there any suggestions on what else to do or what may be causing this? I would really appreciate it!View Thread
I took him home and he had 3 bowel movements within an hour and started back to eating normally. 2 Days later he continues to eat well, but can't be sure about the water. He is eating Purina Proplan Weight Management in can.
No more bowel movements, maybe its too soon again?
I stopped Metrodonazole for parasites when going back to vet. The Vet vaguely said this med could have caused the constipation.
I am giving my cat syringes of water. Maybe he is drinking and I don't know it. He seems playful and normal with other cat and wants to eat more.
Should I give him pumpkin or anything else? Too soon to worry?
Thanks
JohnAKView Thread
History, his mother is a healthy cat, still owned by another member of our family. She had just one other kitten in this litter, another male who we also own and is very healthy, and twice the current weight of his brother. Prior to this he had no health problems what so ever and he hasn't been exposed to anything that would have gotten him sick, plants or otherwise. Father also a healthy cat from same owner as mother. Mother had a litter before and after our two cats, both were very healthy litters, the first was large the last was also just two.
At this point we just need advice on what to do. Should we demand our vet do more to help? Seek a second opinion with another vet at that office or otherwise? Any ideas on what could be wrong. While I don't like this idea at all, especially considering how young he is, is it possible to save him at this point or would it be best to have him put down?View Thread
some other possible symptoms may be..
that he wants in and out of the house a lot, though I don't know if he actually does his business every time he goes out.
He's slightly overweight, but we've noticed he doesn't finish his meals anymore. His morning serving tends to last him all day, if not longer. And we only feed him 1 - 1 1/2 cups per twice a day meal. He used to eat all of each meal.
Would this lean more towards behavioral/anxiety, or should we be concerned about another issue?View Thread
I've tried everything I know. She's indoor-only, but I have a nice big screened-in porch with lots of cat toys and cat furniture that she can go out on when the weather is nice. However, most of the time, she'll stay out for 30 minutes or so, then come back in and start pestering me again. I keep the blinds in the house open so she can look out the windows. I have bird and squirrel feeders outside every window so she has critters to watch. She has every cat toy ever made. I turn the radio on. I tried scheduling play breaks with her during the day, but that just seemed to make her worse. I've contacted animal behaviorists in the area, but they only deal with litter-box or aggression issues in cats. I've tried to find kitty day care for her, but no luck.
I don't know what else to do. I can't deal with her much longer. I need to be able to focus on my job during the day, and my other cat deserves some peace and quiet. I've tried to rehome her, but there's not much of a market for adult cats with behavior issues.
And, yes, I've taken her to the vet -- three times, in fact -- to make sure there's nothing physically wrong with her. There's not.
Does anyone have any suggestions? (Please don't tell me to adopt another cat for her to play with. That's not going to happen, for a lot of reasons.)
Thanks!View Thread
After the declaw she stayed at the vets office for two days for recovery. I picked her up Sat. and when I brought her home she ate a couple kibbles of food. Over the last few days she has not eaten, drank, or used the potty that I could tell. I've called my vet multiple times first they said check her paws for infection, well there is none that I can tell. Next they said move the food/water closer. I've done that as well. Nothing is changing. I'm very concerned for my cat. Is there anything I can do or should do? Any help would be very much appreciated.
And for anyone who is thinking about declawing their cat PLEASE DON'T! This has been one of the worst decisions I have every made.View Thread
The only thing the vet could suggest would be some activated charcoal and benadryl. Is there something I am overlooking?View Thread
She has always had some skin issues with itching and yeast and lots of vets have suggested lots of things but I know she has very sensitive skin. She is washed weekly with a medicated shampoo given by the vet but she has never had anything like her skin turning black. Vets have never been able to really solver her skin issues. The color of her ear skin changed makes me more worried. Does anyone know anything about this?View Thread
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