Cats - December 2007

2007-12-07 13:24:02 · 14 answers · asked by RubyD 2

I let may cat in last night. She had this huge hairball matted into her fur, and I cut it out (don't worry, I didn't cut into her skin, I always trim the hairballs out o her fur very carefully). Anyway, underneath the hairball was a big hole in her skin, about a inch around. it had a really bad smell, which I think means it's infected. I don't think it's going to heal by itself, and I'm really worried about my cat.

I know alot of you are going to tell me to take it to the vet, but I can't aford it. I'm only 14, and my parents have financial difficulties,especially around Christmas. I have about $40-$45 Canadian, and I'm hoping someone can tell me about some kind of ointmant or something I might b able to get in a local pet shop.I'll have to wait untill tommorow to get anything, so is thee anything I can put on her tonight that I might have around the house.Someone please help me, because I love my cat alot, and don't like seing her hurt like this.

2007-12-07 12:45:00 · 17 answers · asked by Cuddles 4

I found this stray cat when i was walking home from school, someone left it out if the cold.bastards.anyways, a couple of seconds ago it start nibbling a suckling my fingers? is it still just used to it or does it need a cat? is it ok if i just give it milk?

2007-12-07 11:57:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat is a 2 year old male and he has been neutered. But he really likes hunting. We got him a collar with a bell on it and the hunting stopped for a while. Hes started catching baby birds now. We tried keeping him inside for a while, but our house is directly in the sun and heats up easily. If we leave even one window open he escapes.

I have heard of de-clawing but I wasn't too sure about that.

2007-12-07 11:29:15 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

owners are away and feed and water and change the litter.
How much should I charge? Also is it necessary to be bonded/insured for this business?

2007-12-07 11:22:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, i brought a female 2 month-old kitten to my home in September.At first, normally my 3 year-old cat and she didn't get along.But it's December now and they're still not getting along.My older cat just slaps her away when she comes near him and she starts fights with him.My dad thinks that my older cat is getting so much stress because of the kitten because he threw up yesterday.Has this happened to your cats?I'm thinking of giving my kitten away to my parent's friend's daughter who's in college.
But once I give her away will my older cat be happier?
Please help I don't know what to do!

2007-12-07 11:20:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

my cat recently died from what we first thought to be gingivitis, then progressed to kidney failure. I've had my cat for 8 years, and she is way more than a cat to me. I come home and find myself calling for her, looking for her, expecting her. it is so empty now. what do I do?

2007-12-07 10:40:41 · 24 answers · asked by olivia 3

Can a cat turn nasty from being declawed, most cats that I know are quite mean afterwards. is this common?
Thanks!

2007-12-07 10:31:13 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

was told that if a AKC b***h becomes pregnate by a mutt that future litters would not be considered AKC. If so why?

2007-12-07 09:23:42 · 8 answers · asked by make the momma crazy 2

she is a stray cat and have had her for approx 5 years. The other day i heard her meowing when she was going toilet. During the day she kept trying to urinate every 30 seconds. once she tries to go toilet, she then stops and starts panting. obviously i was going to take her to the vets but she soon fined up. yesterday she was fine (what i had seen of her) and was peeing well; there was no panting or cries of pain. this morning i woke up to her meowing. she was trying to go toilet again, and thats when i could see that her urine was like watered down blood. im going to make an appointment with the vet when ever i can, however this could be sometime next week. i need your advise to help suggest what could be wrong and how to keep her comfortable for the mean time. i will be much thankful. if there is any other information that you need to solve this, just add what you need to know in your comment and i will soon add notes underneath. thanks once again :)

2007-12-07 09:03:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

its still alive, i can hear it miaowing! help please!

2007-12-07 08:59:31 · 35 answers · asked by wave 5

My kitten is 4 mos old and she can open the cupboards in the kitchen she also trys to jump up and grab hold of doorknobs when a door is closed. Is this weird or normal cat behavior?

2007-12-07 08:47:12 · 19 answers · asked by Amanda 2

I just got my kitten back today after being neutered. He was cryptorchid (only one descended testicle) so it was more invasive than a normal neuter. He was at the vet for 2 nights after the surgery, and after being cooped up in a little cage, he's extra hyper.

How can I keep him calm? The vet said no running, stairs, or high levels of activity for 2 weeks - knowing my kitten, this seems highly impossible.

Also, he has a fairly sized incision, how do I keep him from licking it? Should I get one of those collars? He's already been through so much already, and I just want to keep him comfortable and healthy.

Any advice you have would be sincerely appreciated!! :)

2007-12-07 08:39:12 · 6 answers · asked by Chrissy 4

In June 2007, my cat was diagnosed with secondary glaucoma. We have been treating it ever since. According to her ophthalmologist, we are doing everything we can with the medication--no other combinations of medicine are possible to treat the glaucoma, but, eventually, she will stop responding to the meds and the glaucoma will take whatever vision she has left. During all this, she developed a corneal ulcer (its like a cold sore on your eye), which we treat as the ophthalmologist prescribes, but the ulcer comes back every two weeks or so. Her regular vet is recommending removing the eye. I know the medications, pain, and vet trips are taking a toll on her, but if she still has vision, is it better to continue treating all of these so she can see with two eyes, or have the eye removed? She won't be in pain and constantly being medicated if the eye is gone, but I'm concerned how she will react with only having the one eye. Has anyone else had a pet in this situation? Thanks!

2007-12-07 07:15:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

the house.

2007-12-07 07:14:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 06:49:19 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Considering Iams history for recalls in pet foods, ( I know this may not make sense) but because of financial reasons and because Innova Evo was temporarily out of my reach, I switched to Iams for about a week and a half. Only one of my 8 mo old kittens likes Iams wet food and he started to have very loose stool for about 3 days. When I got ahold of Innova Evo I immediately switched his foods two days ago but this morning I found evidence of what could be vomit? He is still has a lot of energy and I have not seen any signs of worms, his coat has already become a lot softer and shinier, has very good appetite and drinks water. Doesn't seem to have lost weight, is not acting depressed, could it be because I switched his foods suddenly and what can I do

2007-12-07 05:49:22 · 15 answers · asked by Quentpoy 3

We adopted a cat about a months ago that was rescued from a drain pipe on a very busy road. The cat recently got a round patch of hair missing from him and my first thought was ringworm. We took him to the vet and the vet wasn't sure so he did a culture on him to see if it is ringworm and we are waiting the results. The reason iam asking if they have to have a lesion is because my 2 other cats show no signs of ringworm and this vet is insisting he must have gotten this from one of my other cats along with ear mites! Neither of my other cats or dogs have earmites either. Iam just not understanding how supposedly this cat got all these problems from my other animals meanwhile my other animals do not have these problems.

2007-12-07 05:29:03 · 2 answers · asked by ♥kas♥ 2

My cat is about a year old now, and she is savage. Sometimes she can be so cuddly and affectionate, and other times shell attack your face, feet, hands, heck, any part of the body. and i mean BADLY. she clings on, doesnt let go. she has an attitude, and its scary sometimes.... her ears go backwards, walks sideways, and pounces on you. she is not fixed yet, do you think that has something to do with it?????? any other ideas!!!

2007-12-07 04:05:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's an old cat,but he meows soooo much! Every time you walk by its "MEOW". Even when he's sick and he can barley meow! He's VERY cuddly, and loves to sleep on people's stomichs and sholders. He's got plenty of food and water! Help! How do I make this headace causer stop!

2007-12-07 04:02:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok well he is only 8, he has lost more than half his wiehgt in leas then a month. He ccan't even walk ant more and he ddoesn't eat or drink!! Plz tell me cuz im realy worried

2007-12-07 03:37:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not from a vet. Need something from Walmart or typical supermarket. Affordable. Thanks. Oh yes, will an occasional can of sardines harm her. She seems to gas up a lot.

2007-12-07 02:58:47 · 28 answers · asked by NYC Sewers 5

My cat has had clear fluid like salava running from his mouth for two days.He seem to be o.k just that is worring me,Vet closed today.

2007-12-07 02:57:21 · 11 answers · asked by mary ann 6

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2007-12-07 02:47:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

This morning when I opened the front door, my cat brought in a half eaten jackrabbit and dropped it at my feet. I of course freaked out and disposed of it. Is it safe for my cat to be eating these?

2007-12-07 02:29:10 · 29 answers · asked by Perplexed 3

And it is unhealthy for women omsehow....it negatively affects pregnentsy....
So it is true or it;s just a myth?

2007-12-07 02:28:45 · 13 answers · asked by pasxalis1987 1

My kitten was adopted from a shelter about three weeks ago. At the time they estimated her age to be 5 weeks approximately. So now at approximately 8 weeks she weights 1.81 pounds. What should a kitten her age weigh in pounds? I don't understand grams and all the online weight charts I have seen post it in metrics.

2007-12-07 02:28:33 · 7 answers · asked by grace07 2

I found a starving cat outside my house four years ago. She is now a loving, beautiful, playful house cat, and I love her dearly. Me and my husband recently have noticed that her breath was really starting to go bad. I took her to the vet and the vet saw that her back teeth were extremely rotten and will need to be extracted.

I want to take the best care of my cats and I will pay to get this surgery, but I worry she won't know that this is for her own good. Will my cat hate me forever for putting her through this?

2007-12-07 02:13:17 · 28 answers · asked by Lizzy 2

My 9 year old cat has been gaining a lot of weight. I am very sure she isn't pregnant, her nipples aren't getting bigger, she hasn't been outside in at least 4 months, and we had the male cat here neutered about one and a half months ago..he was 5 months old when he got neutered.

She's just gotten fatter. She is still eating (no more nor less then usual) and playing like normal, and is still her happy self.

Any ideas why she's getting fat?

I don't want any talk on "Oh you should get her fixed!" I have plans to, after the holiday season is over. I'll have more money then.

2007-12-07 02:04:15 · 7 answers · asked by Trish 6

My cat will not eat any 'chunks' in wet food (though she will eat dry food). The only food I've found that she'll eat is Meow Mix Tuna & Shrimp because it's kind of soupy and the tuna is very shredded, but still she'll leave any chunks to go bad.

Does anyone know of any other foods that have very small pieces and lots of gravy (almost like a pureed stew)? If so, I need the brand and particular kind (ie tuna).

Thanks!

2007-12-07 02:01:54 · 7 answers · asked by just me 3