Cats - September 2007

Im a little concerned about my cat, she's 16 years old & apart from being the victim of a v.nasty dog attack 10yrs ago we've had no problem with her health (apart from her being v.paranoid if you touch the area she was bitten).

She seems perfectly ok but Im concerned about her weight (she was the runt of the litter & is very thin), she's very active & occasionally falls if jumping. She also seems to have nibbled some of her fur away near her hip - I was told it was due to fleas but we've blitzed her & cant find any trace of fleas...only rather sensitive looking skin.

When you stroke her if you touch her below her ribs she hisses & scratches - I know her old attack scars are there but am concerned about her hips.

My Mum thinks she could've just developed sensitive skin & maybe a bit of cat arthritis in her hips.

Can anyone enlighten me as to what the problem's likely to & what the average lifespan for a domestic cat is?

2007-09-01 11:54:32 · 11 answers · asked by Lisa 3

I really wish I knew the fascination with it. All 5 of mine follow me in there and do everything from stare at me to jumping in my lap! Isn't it annoyingly adorable?

2007-09-01 11:27:48 · 15 answers · asked by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7

Thankyou everyone for your advise about why my cat likes high spaces. He can go outside when he likes but prefers inside. I will buy scratching post.What a great web site, much appreciate all your answers .

2007-09-01 11:17:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.priory.com/vet/feleuv01.htm

Leukaemia IS a type of cancer. It is cancer of the blood.

Cancer is characterised by overgrowth of cells - in this case, white blood cells.

2007-09-01 10:54:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat got out in the rain for around 15 mintutes.
she keeps sneezeing does she have a cold!?

what do we do if she does?

2007-09-01 10:45:29 · 21 answers · asked by xxrainbowdinosaurxx 1

hi, my cat she is skinny, not much but skinny, we feed her alot of things, she seems to eat alot but does not gain any weight, is not a life factor or anything, everythime we give her cat food she leaves some for another time, lol, do you know any vitamin or something that i can buy in the pet store to make her gain a bit more weight, or maybe i should feed her something else?

thanks

2007-09-01 10:45:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ran it over with my car, needless to say it was a mistake.
Ive burried the body but im now shitting it. I think she knows i know something about it, shes talking about the law and everything. The cat was quite old, so its not like he was cut down in its prime. Ive had trouble with her before,shes getting on in years and is always looking for a fight with me,( i think its because i killed her last cat as well)

Should i own up, try to replace the cat with a new one(i got the idea from scooby do) or simply deny everything and hope my web of lies remains intact.

Maybe i should run her over.I could make it look like suicide.....

2007-09-01 10:40:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughters 12 year old cat just was diagnosed and its heartbreaking. We had to take him home from the vet because of the long weekend and the hospital that we could have taken him to is too expensive. I am afraid that we will lose him. She leaves for college tomorrow and this is just overwhelming. Any advice on what to do?

2007-09-01 10:36:01 · 9 answers · asked by bufdaisygal 1

We think she might be, her stomache is getting slightly bigger and her teets are getting more pronounced, but we just dont want to jump to conclusions.

2007-09-01 10:14:25 · 3 answers · asked by Rebecca K 1

my cats were spaded (is that the right word?) last year. Since then they have both got lumpy flabby tissue around their bellies...is this normal?

2007-09-01 09:55:51 · 6 answers · asked by Cilly Buggah 4

she goes mad if i go to bed at nite and she cant get in to sleep next to me. she sits and claws the door till i open it so most nites i dont get a great sleep as i have to keep my door shut cos my 9 month daughter is sleepin in our room and im scared the cat will sleep in her cot...plus if im clapping my dog or my other 2 cats she goes mad chases them away then just on me like she the queen cat... how can i stop her being so possive over me?

2007-09-01 09:54:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm going to get a cat ( a male) I want to keep it in the house. How can I house train him? Is it easy? About how long will it take for my cat to be trained?

2007-09-01 09:52:50 · 13 answers · asked by *Kinks* 1

My cat has been diagnosed with a liver tumor, and has ascites(abdominal fluid)....is there a homepathic remedy for ascites?

2007-09-01 09:46:43 · 3 answers · asked by betsy m 1

2007-09-01 09:15:33 · 9 answers · asked by mike n 1

He runs around all day, attacking and biting his sisters, and knocking things over (like table lamps, picture frames,vases,
glassware, etc), and I can't get him to stop. He also likes to jump on top of everything. What should I do? I love the little guy, but he's becoming a nuisance. He also cries a lot.

2007-09-01 09:15:10 · 3 answers · asked by Road Trip 3

my cat use to always want to be with me.in every room she would follow.I would close the door room and she would try to open it.AND NOW SHE acts different.she stays in the living room and she use to wait until i would lay down at night to sleep now she doesn't.and she just stays in the living room.yes she still sleeps with me...sometimes not but she use to ALL THE TIME..what did i do to her.she's the only pet i have...

2007-09-01 08:53:06 · 9 answers · asked by california girl 1

not that my cat needs a bath but im just wondering since a lot of cats hate water.

2007-09-01 08:15:03 · 14 answers · asked by Hunny b 4

I just took my almost 12 week old Cornish Rex for his 1st checkup. He had diarrhea coming home from the breeder and again yesterday. When the vet testing his stool she found those proto's swimming around and gave him an oral .5ML of the antibiotic Metronidazole chicken flavor.
I googled it and to my horror I see it's very dangerous! Help! Now I'm afraid to give it to him! They gave me a syringe and to only measure to the 1/2cc mark and it's to be given twice a day for the next 10 days. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

2007-09-01 07:51:20 · 1 answers · asked by Sandra M 2

I just got a 2 yr old cat. Ive never had a cat before so this is all new to me. She walks around the house meowing ALL the time. Is something wrong with her or do some cats just do that? I take her to her food and water and show her to the litter box but thats not it. Is this normal?

2007-09-01 07:42:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 5 months old cat got spayed on aug 22. a wed, the following Monday her stitch had open so i brought her back and they closed her up with 6 stitches and sent her home with one of those cones on her head and some anti- biotics. They never told me how long she would have to wear it and there phone is constantly busy. Any ideas on how long she will have to wear this she is on anti-biotics for a week if that helps.
thanks

2007-09-01 07:30:33 · 6 answers · asked by singmeasads0ng 1

My two year old Himalayan/Ragdoll is always looking for attention. I pet her and do everything that makes her confortable. If I don't, she will bite and I mean bite and then run away and hide. She has play toys which she uses. I have tried everything but she just will not stop this biting. It may stop for a month and then will start again. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-09-01 07:27:15 · 3 answers · asked by Renmus 1

Does anyone know about cat seizures? What can you expect from a vet? Are there any drugs that a vet could give that are harmful to a cat? Anything else I should know?

2007-09-01 06:55:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Kitten is a few months old and hasn't ever been outside. lately she has been pooping everywhere uncontrolably like when you pick her up or when she is running up the stairs.. not to sound grose but its like falling out..could this be worms? i'm taking her to the vet today but i'm trying to find out before hand so i know how much $ it's gonna cost me.. thanks

2007-09-01 06:29:55 · 5 answers · asked by XGlaMkiLLedHerX 2

for a few days now my usually very active and crazy cat has been acting very strangely and i am very worried.
On tuesday he was acting like he does when i take him to the vet, all flat ears, breathing fast, cowering and when i picked him up he hid his face and just sat there (usually he never lets me pick him up and struggles instantly). Since then he has been hiding under a side board in the bedroom (somewhere he never sits) and comes out only to eat, use his box and occationally have a nose around, until he looks up quickly, seems to get spooked by something and runs back under the sideboard.
Im really worried, he seems to be eating normally and not be physically ill just mentally worried and scared.
Nothing has changed in my flat, nothing major has happened to him.
Anything people can offer would be great, as the vets really arent being much help at all!!
thanks!

2007-09-01 06:26:10 · 14 answers · asked by Kate 1

it will help get rid of mites, and infections?

2007-09-01 06:19:56 · 19 answers · asked by mingosaysss 2

My mom has allergies to all cats and she holds a grudge against cats, but my mom's friend has 2 kittens and I want one of them, but my mom won't let me have them because of her allergies. Please help????

2007-09-01 06:17:54 · 9 answers · asked by You Know You Love Me <3 3

Why?

2007-09-01 06:07:03 · 7 answers · asked by twilightprince13 1

What is the difference from scoopable litter and the kind that that says nothing?

2007-09-01 05:30:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We recently got a cat that has an extra claw on the front feet, like a thumb. How common is that?

2007-09-01 04:50:36 · 19 answers · asked by morris 5

2007-09-01 04:44:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous