Cat Health

Bridget asked:


Not complaining. As I am typing this, I have a severe case of COL (cat on lap). So warm and purring. Guess who runs this household?
Anyway, so many health problems. Any Manx folks out there?

Ximena

E L asked:


We just moved and my 16-yr. old cat got her 3rd urinary tract infection (dropping blood). We went to a vet here and were told she has kidney failure; although, her BUN came back in the 70s and her creatinine, was considered good, absolutely normal.

I put her on a special food (for kidney failure) as the vet told me to. She is still drinking a lot of water. Since going on the food, she has begun throwing up brown liquid — A larger amount last night (about 10 inches altogether) compared to last week (then 4 spots).

I do not want her to be in pain. Is she? Should I be thinking about euthanizing her? We just had to put my daughter’s cat down. She was 15, had kidney failure and problems breathing, then the vet told us she also had thyroid failure and it was time–that she would never have a good quality of life again no matter what we did.

I don’t have a lot of money to spend on her, nor do I believe in that. I think when an animal is in pain, you let them go, then save another one from the humane society.

Any advice?

Jonah

KT asked:


My grandmas cat just passed away from diabeites (wich i heard is caused by obeasity) so now im worried for my cats health.
My cat is 41/2 years old and weighs 13lbs.
After her kitten stage i moved into a studio apartment so she didnt have much room to excercise, she ate all the time and just slept.
well I have been living in a house for a while now and she gets to excercise and I play with her often but she is not loosing any weight. I feed her the reccomended ammount on the back of the cat food bag. She eats the purina natural cat chow in the green bag. see link for details.
what can i change her food to so she can loose weight with out feeling hungary all the time?
she does pretty good with food changes so im not too worried about her liking the food im just worried about her feeling hungary.

anyone have some suggestions?
I am looking for something that works good and does not cost too much.
thanks!
http://www.catchow.com/

I also put her food on top of my dresser so she has to jump up there to get it and jump down after
excuse me #1 answer… no she is not fine she is overweight and i dont want her to get diabeites or anyother health problems because of her obeasity.
I wish i could take back your two points…

also i have toys for her she is active like anyother cat now but i want to change the food to help her shed some pounds
I have tried wet food and she will not eat it, she only eats dry food, any suggestions?

Eden

skooter asked:


My cat was healthy, happy cat. No health problems I heard her crying one night and we found her dead under the porch. I think someone poisoned her.

Brenna

NO NAME asked:


And had diarrhea with it, he is a 6 year old male who has all his immunizations. He is also sneezing alot and throwing up, does anyone have any suggestions? and yes I will take to the vet it is just after hours and need to see if it is worth the emergency clinic office call, thank you

Jillian

reatha S asked:


Is there any place in south west louisiana where they give free cat vaccinations, and/or free check-ups/care?Also,what age am i suposed to wait till i give my kitten its first shots?

Amari

Jesse M asked:


MY STEP DAUGHTER DOESN’T CLEAN HER LITTER BOX BUT ONCE A WEEK MAYBE. I NEED INFO TO SHOW HER THATWILL MAKE HER UNDERSTAND.

Jada

Meg B asked:


I am thinking about getting a new kitten. This one kitten that i’m interested in is all white. The only thing is I don’t have enough money to take care of a constantely sick cat. So if white cats are more prone to health problems could someone tell me if they are and what kind of sickness they are more likely to get. (ex. deafness, blindness…etc.)

Carissa

Jamie asked:


Our vet is trying to get us to clean our cat’s teeth, or suggested it at least. It isn’t cheap…like nearly $300 (he is knocked out for the procedure). How did these cats get by before we were around?

Madisyn

Jamey asked:


Ok so last night he wasn’t anywhere and we shut them in the basement at night so we thought since he goes outside and he always comes back he’ll be alright. He ended up in the basement and now he seems awfully ill he won’t move around and he’s curled up in a tight ball. Also I normally cradle him like a baby and when I tried to hold him he started gagging what do I do?

Bella