Cats - January 2007

Why and how does a cat become diabetic?
After giving my cat his annual booster with Feligen RCP booster he became ill. Started vomiting and stopped eating and just drinking water.... I know that is a sign. However, vet says his kidneys are now packing up. He sleeps all day and is very weak. Vet said I should consider putting him to sleep. How do I know if he is suffering? He is my baby and my heart is breaking. He is 13 years old. Vet also said if he was human he would be on a dyalasis machine. Thank you for your help everyone.

2007-01-12 21:08:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Cat Summer has been crying for the past three days. Ive feed her and gave her more food. Ive also gave her treats and more attention. She is about 5 to 6 months old.

At first we thouht she needed more attention and that doesent work so I Tried calming her and she seems not to sit still. She just walks around Crying really loud!! But she eats well and drinks pleanty of water. So I read up on cats that cry alot and somesay she could be in heat. If this is true, what can I do to make her stop crying?

2007-01-12 20:58:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who swears he never wants another girlfriend and is happy be himself- do you think that is really true? Or are people who say this in denial about their relationship history or some other issue?

2007-01-12 20:36:00 · 15 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5

He's 6mths old and just been neutered. I've seen him wipe his bum on our carpet once prior to neutering, and once after. This morning I picked him up a while after he'd done it and discovered he had poo caught in the fuff around his bum- he is so fluffy, and so I think that must have been what he was trying to dislodge. Sorry to be a little graphic, but how can we help him with this, do long haired cats usually have this problem? Should we get his hair trimmed around his bum? Please advise!

2007-01-12 20:34:17 · 11 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5

im going to call the emergency vet if needed but thought i would ask you all first maybe u can help me please? a few minuites ago i was closing my bedroom door without noticing mummas tail was in the crease of the door..until she let out a YELP! from deep down yawnder..shes upset but blames her children(doesnt believe i was the one who did it) she fought with them a bit.i hugged her felt her tail and off she went..i feel a gimp in her tail from where it occured..is she ok?? does she need medical attencion? thanks i appreciate your help!

2007-01-12 20:23:53 · 7 answers · asked by kyras_mommy121205 1

crazy kitten has developed a litter problem ie. going on rugs, peeing while watching litter being cleaned. litter does go down toliet which he likes to watch. 2 other older cats in house but he has his own box in bathtub which he peed (sp?) outside once but appears to want to do again. thanks

2007-01-12 19:35:53 · 13 answers · asked by madchives 2

ok so i rescued this kitty a few months ago but although she is now well fed she keeps eating plastic bags and even chews on my knickers (while they are clean and not on me i hasten to add) i presume she was so hungry in the past that she ate anything but its driving me crazy now...help !

2007-01-12 19:03:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok Ok, before anyone says anything i have 3 litter boxes for my two 8mo. old neutered male cats and i clean all of the boxes out once a day after work and replace the litter every two weeks......so why they are peeing in the corners is NOT because i neglect their boxes or of dirty litter conditions. I just curious if it's a personal thing or something more scientific.....OR if anyone else has cats that do the same thing.

Frankly they tear up the bottom liners in one day so i gave up on putting liners in the litter boxes anymore and when i scoop every night it's a pain to scrape semi-dry urine from the corners.

Any intelligent solutions i'd greatly appreciate it!

2007-01-12 18:18:54 · 28 answers · asked by Tony C and the Optical Gang 1

is she strange or really smart?

2007-01-12 17:40:02 · 14 answers · asked by Jezabel the annoyed cat 7

the cats are very friendly like a family, very clean and healthy.

2007-01-12 17:39:41 · 9 answers · asked by krsol7 1

2007-01-12 17:38:01 · 10 answers · asked by Cocobolo 2

My vet prescribed Clavamox an antibiodic for my cat. It is a liquid with a dropper. She refuses to take it, and has scratched me all up. I live alone, so I have no one to help me.

So why not trick her in to thinking its a treat. By taking a little piece of bread the size of my little fingers nail and putting the one dose of medicine on it and mixing it with a 1/4 teaspoon canned cat food till its all mixed up good and giving it to her.

2007-01-12 16:47:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

on one of our beds. He is FIV positive, very well treated and basically doing well. Other than that behavior he is very sweet. Help!

2007-01-12 16:25:27 · 10 answers · asked by smartaleck 1

My cat is 5 years old and he had this really bad habit that makes me crazy!!! He doesn't drink water from a bowl! He'd rather have you turn the tub faucet on so he can drink from it. He wakes me up in the middle of my sleep just to get some water. And if I do put water in a bowl for him he knocks it over!! Like he's too good to drink water from a bowl. How can I break this habit?? I'll try ALMOST anything.

2007-01-12 16:03:42 · 13 answers · asked by Delaiah 2

My cat has a lot of trouble with hairballs. She is a short coat mix, but her fur is very thick. She often throws up - mostly clear fluid (I'm assuming stomach juices) and a mat of hair. But sometimes she also throws up right after she eats - and again there will be hair in the mixture. I have put her on hairball control food and tried giving her various over the counter hairball control cat treats. Nothng seems to help. Do you know of a better product? Or is there a prscription drug my vet can prescibe?

oh, and I do brush her almost daily.

2007-01-12 15:57:07 · 9 answers · asked by Camirra 3

2007-01-12 15:54:26 · 10 answers · asked by pimpcess_babie_ghurl 1

cat 3 yr
male fixed
not peeing over 10 hrs
cries in pain when pick up
help

2007-01-12 15:53:57 · 21 answers · asked by jlw78418 2

She drinks water like one time a month

2007-01-12 15:24:52 · 19 answers · asked by Adam 1

This is the second time she does that

2007-01-12 15:23:53 · 7 answers · asked by Adam 1

2007-01-12 15:15:38 · 11 answers · asked by Genieta 1

I have a Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hyde cat. 98% of the time he is calm, mellow, and the best darn cat there is. The other 2% of the time, something seems to spook him, he gets all skittish, and races all over my apartment, leaps on top of the couch or counter, knocks things over, and just looks like he’s out of his mind. What do I do to get him to mellow out? I give him toys, love, affection, nothing seems to work. He’s about 2 and a half years old, neutered, and declawed (I didn’t do it to him, but thank god he is) he’s an only cat. He also still has a bad habit of chewing paper. Anything I can do about that?

2007-01-12 15:07:59 · 14 answers · asked by Jen 5

6 months old, adopted from shelter, cat hides all the time and comes out at night to eat. have had her for a month. she is starting to creep out and jumps on my bed but always goes back and hides under furniture..can i help this cat? I love her but am I being fair to this cat, maybe she needs more than I can give her. should I be patient or try something else? I have always helped care for older abused cats but this one is a real mystery..help! send to browneyedgirl759@yahoo.com. thanks

2007-01-12 15:06:48 · 22 answers · asked by browneyedgirl759 1

2007-01-12 15:05:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

what should i do right after she gives birth? should i give her food? like what food? and do i need to take them to the vet right away?

2007-01-12 15:05:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

how often do cats have kittens and how long after she have a litter

2007-01-12 14:58:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 8 months old cat and she had never peed outside her litter box before. Today I realized that she has peed on the towel that we keep at the bottom of the tub. ( We keep it there because when there is water left she gets in and gets all wet.) Is it possible that the fact that she is having her first heat symptoms made her so upset that she peed in the tub ?

I really hope that she does not start to pee all over the house and I wonder if I should do something. (We already clean her box twice a day.)

Could the heat be also responsible for her extreme shedding ?

Thank you !!!

2007-01-12 14:57:20 · 17 answers · asked by marieve_dudemaine 1

my cat is crying and sratching everyone she had babys 8 weeks ago how long does it take for her to have babys again because she got out one day when we were at work

2007-01-12 14:52:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 14:46:28 · 7 answers · asked by d_mallios 2

My cat was lying in my lap and all of a sudden jumped up and started licking his front legs and running around bitting the carpet.He has done this a couple of other times when i try to pick him up he looks at me very weird and freaks out clawing and bitting.I cant stress how freaked out he is acting and this is so out of character for him he is usually very loving.He also chases his tail.He has been an inside cat allways never outside.Someone please help!

2007-01-12 14:43:22 · 14 answers · asked by Roger C 1

How do you tell if its a Manx breed? I have 2 kittens, the mother was just a regular domestic cat and I dont know about the father. The kittens have bigger hips and hops like rabbit.

2007-01-12 13:56:36 · 11 answers · asked by ஐ♥Mom of 5♥ஐ 4