Cats - June 2007

My cat was four and a half years old. He had a history of unrinary tract infections. A couple of years ago, he started spraying and I had him tested thoroughly. The vet said that aside from having a propensity to have UTIs, that my cat's urine crystalized, but that there was nothing that could be done about that. On Monday night he seemed really sick, so I took him to the vet on Tuesday. I thought it was a UTI, but they said it was a very big blockage, and that his bladder was really distended. The surgery was going to be $1200-$1400 and there was no guarantee he wouldn't block again. Especially because of his history. Given that history, I thought the best thing to do was to put him to sleep. Was there anything I could have done to prevent this from happening? And I am wondering if the surgery would have been a better choice and if that would have really fixed him totally, or was it just a temp measure? The vet couldn't tell me.

2007-06-15 10:19:27 · 18 answers · asked by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 4

my cats paw pad split open should i take him to the vet all it was is a leyer of skin that split and yesterday he fell from the raily down 12 steps do you theink he might have broke/sprined his paw

2007-06-15 10:15:17 · 15 answers · asked by dvd 1

ok,my cat was pregeant we thought,meowed a little,but now she is always meowing!what does this mean ? did she already have them?or they about to come out? HELP!

2007-06-15 09:37:30 · 13 answers · asked by abbey n 1

Apart from my in-house pets (1 dog and 2 cats) I have three 'garden ' cats, that come and go as they please but mainly stay there because I feed/look after them.
To-day I decided to de-worm them and ground up some drontal tablets which I mixed with their food. They were about two thirds through their meal when a neighbour's dog jumped over the wall and ate the remainder.
Do you think they got enough medicine or will I have to give the same again?
If I do have to repeat, should I wait a few days until the current dose has cleared their systems?

2007-06-15 09:26:56 · 8 answers · asked by Cilly Buggah 4

even when i hold them not even near my face. or when i don't touch my face. i get this really itchy rash. this doesn't happen with any other cats or any other animal. how come this happens?

2007-06-15 09:22:54 · 5 answers · asked by spicysaucylatina 4

She seems to have long hair. She has a very thick soft fly coat and many very long random hairs sticking out. It looks as if she was zapped. This is my first Kitten/Cat. Her Mom is a Birman and her dad is a Persian. I am not sure how Kittens fur grow in. Nevertheles, She is sweet and is getting allong nicely with my Spaniel.

2007-06-15 09:20:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1576380585 ok thats the headbangin cat people are sayin that the music is hurting the cats ears thats why its shaking it head and does loud music hurt there ears?

2007-06-15 09:16:39 · 8 answers · asked by it's Allison um kbye 2

Help! I adopted two mature cats (Molly is 5 and her daughter Lucy is 4) yesterday. Lucy is fine, but Molly is terrified. Normally, I wouldn't be worried and would say that she was just settling in. However, immediately before I got them yesterday they were speyed and Molly hasn't eaten properly used the tray or had a drink since she got here. She just hides all the time. What should I do?

2007-06-15 09:13:12 · 14 answers · asked by Libby 3

2007-06-15 08:55:48 · 6 answers · asked by Dale C 1

I just rescued an infant kitten whos mother has been killed. Can anybody give me a crash course on what to do? Also, I have 2 dogs - UTD on all shots - should I take any extra precautions, aside from keeping them seperated from the kitten? The kittens age is unknown, but her eyes are open. my uneducated guess is about 3-4 weeks.
Please help me!!

2007-06-15 08:49:11 · 11 answers · asked by haha2982 1

shave my cat? it is very hot where i live and my the wall a/c's can't keep up with the heat. she is a VERY FURRY cat and i can tell she is miserable. i thought that shaving her belly might help. people shave their dogs all the time so i don't think it is wrong but would like some input. don't worry i won't touch the whiskers.

2007-06-15 08:07:59 · 14 answers · asked by colormehappy 5

Perfectly fine and playing about with his toy. Before his look tired and was quiet in his bed but he just sprung up started to eat some of his food and ploaying around with hid food. Is it a false alarm or what?

2007-06-15 07:57:20 · 4 answers · asked by william t 1

I have 5 babies kitten, they lost the mother thursday. They are eating rill food but so far the have go to the bathroom

2007-06-15 07:39:43 · 3 answers · asked by butterfly 1

2007-06-15 07:31:58 · 21 answers · asked by James S 1

2007-06-15 07:24:24 · 2 answers · asked by lovelifee<3 3

The cat is black. It's missing patches of fur. No one can see it but me and my dog Mugsley. It traces your shape when you are sleeping. You can see it's foot prints tracing your shape.
Please help me(the cat is nice to me but if you come neer me when it is around me you'll have scratches on your arms ,legs,and your back when you wake up the next day!)

2007-06-15 06:58:58 · 10 answers · asked by XD487 1

2007-06-15 04:44:43 · 11 answers · asked by Beautiful Intelligence 3

Why does my cat insist on licking me affectionately then bite me randomly for no reason at all? It doesn’t appear that she’s playing or trying to get my attention. Sometimes I don’t think she even realizes she bites me. When I yell at her she looks at me like “What’s your problem?”

2007-06-15 04:38:05 · 12 answers · asked by ♪ La La La Not Listening... 3

hes 7months old and still useing a litter tray as he just dosent like going out i really dont want the litter tray hanging around anymore please help hes driving me mad

2007-06-15 04:34:33 · 20 answers · asked by donabbieyom 1

My male 2 1/2 yr. old cat loves metal. He likes to chew scissors, my jewelry, coins, etc.. What does your cat love?

2007-06-15 03:39:09 · 11 answers · asked by it'smeStacy 2

How can i get my 2 month old kitten to sleep in her own bed? I bought her one but she likes to sleep on my bed or anywhere my mother and i are around.

2007-06-15 00:28:32 · 19 answers · asked by Eurostar 1

Ive been feeding my cat Science Diet Kitten brand food, every pet store recommended it to us, is that good or is there better food? Can we feed cats grilled meats or Tuna, or does it have to be raw? I personally like to eat good, rich, and healthy food, so id like my kitten to get in that habit as well.

2007-06-15 00:27:31 · 17 answers · asked by Eurostar 1

I just got a baby 1 month old kitten and its 2 months old now and since we got it, it licks me all the time, my face, arm, back, hand, leg. he doesnt lick anythin else but me and occasionally my mother and sister. When i try to pull away from his licking he grabs it with both paws and pulls me back in to continue licking. And she goes on and on and on until she gets playful, and thats when she gets jumpy with everything and bites. Why does she do the licking? and how can i stop her from biting so much? Im a 1st time cat owner so im clueless on a lot of things lol

2007-06-15 00:21:24 · 12 answers · asked by Eurostar 1

2007-06-14 23:08:41 · 5 answers · asked by siobhan_ct 2

Is it how their paws are structured, giving cats the same ability to safely absorb shock when landing jumps from tall places?

bonus question? are they really massaging you or is that some kind of paw excercise akin to working out on a scratchpost?

2007-06-14 23:05:07 · 3 answers · asked by cpc26ca 1

Hey i just got a kitten and i wanted to know how many times should i bathe her?

2007-06-14 21:50:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think the momma cat just hasen't taken care of it. All the pet stores are closed (it's late) and I was just wondering if there was anything at home I could use to feed him with. Any help would be great.

2007-06-14 21:27:15 · 11 answers · asked by bekapv_219 3

My cat is about 6 months, and she just lost one of her front incisors while we were playing. Since she bit me when it came out, I noticed she is bleeding a little bit. Is there anything that I can do for her ... she doesn't appear to be in pain, but she's a little freaked out and I can't tell if the bleeding is going to be awhile. Any help would be great, thank you advance.

2007-06-14 20:36:25 · 16 answers · asked by beertendernick 3

My cat is pregnant and is in the end of the 6th week. Or at least thats what I calculated. She is more of a tiny frame cat (Tiny Bombay *Survivour*) Though her age is estimated at about a year due to heat cycles. I've had her for a month and a half as I rescued her. I have been noticing her temperment changing (Very Very Affectionate, Extrmely talkative, following me EVERYWHERE in the house, Being needy and crying for attention etc) And I know that is apart of the mothering process. I have noticed though that one time her Mucos was a tinge red..Not much very very diluted and i wanted to know if that is normal. she has been fine though. I know they clean the musos often and even more so the closer they get if im not mistaken. But I was wondering what was up with this and if i should worry. I havent seen it again though I have been seeing wet mucos spots around on fabric but its not staining like blood. Is she going to be ok? She sleeps on her side with nipple showing which are erect.

2007-06-14 19:31:47 · 7 answers · asked by I Love My Katz! 1

Hi kitten gurus!
My husband and I are first-time kitten owners, and received our new kitties from the rescue org two days ago. They are litter trained and surprisingly well-mannered already. They already come to sleep in my lap. However, I have major problem playing with one of them because I'm not so sure about her intentions. Basically, the yet to be named cat will snuggle on my lap, recognizes my smell, and generally likes me. However, she keeps trying to grab my fingers and bring them toward her mouth. Then I always put her down far away, because I'm afraid that she's trying to bite me. Do kittens bite even when they're not upset? Is it possible that she is just trying to lick me when she pulls my finger to her mouth? She doesn't seem upset while she's doing this and is usually just sitting in my lap when she does this. I always pull my finger away, because I don't want to take a chance with those sharp teeth! Thanks!

2007-06-14 19:17:57 · 7 answers · asked by Adina C 2