My 4 month old kitten recently spent a weekend with my parents. A day after she came back I noticed that her stomach had grown outward on both sides, significantly. It looks like she has two small apples protruding from her sides, near her back leg joints. I am concerned because she is tiny and the masses are rather large. Also, since I've noticed this she has been more tired than usual and not very playful. She is eating and using her litter like normal. Any ideas? The vet isn't open until Monday and I'm a bit concerned. Thanks!
2006-10-28 12:53:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The masses are soft, like her belly. Yes, she is an indoor cat. Other than her not being as playful and her physical appearance she is the same. She lets me touch her belly and doesn't seem to be in any pain.
2006-10-28 13:05:01 · update #1
She might be pregnant. Is she an outdoors cat?
2006-10-28 12:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by I ♥ my fjords! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like it could be worms, but there are possibly lots of things that could be causing this. Take her to the vet first thing on Monday, but if, at any time during the rest of the weekend, she stops eating or using the litter box or has a hard time breathing or anything drastic like that, take her to an emergency vet right away!
2006-10-28 19:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Avie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately VET as soon as possible.
Touch her belly gently. Does it hurt her? Doe she cry or shy away from the touch? Are the masses hard or soft? Is she vomiting or does she have problems using the bathroom? Is she extremely lethargic or just a little tired? Watch her closely over the weekend.
It could be something simple, like worms or parasites, or it could be a blockage (which is VERY serious and could kill her). It's almost impossible to reliably diagnose a pet over the internet. Definately vet her as soon as possible. I wish you the best of luck.
2006-10-28 20:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by Jade 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. you could consider that she is eating too much for her stomach to handle and it is doing weired stuff to help keep it from coming back up.
2. you also could consider that she had eaten somthing at your perents house that was soft and furry (kind of like her belly) and when you touch it , it doesnt hurt her because its too soft to course her pain ...(my kitten ate her favrote fluffy toy and acted like nothing was rong )
3. you also could consider that she is growing tumors that may not be effecting her yet !! (i really hope that not the case and seeing that you said it wasnt hard and that it didnt hurt when you pushed then this might not be the case ) but its still an option.
4. there have been records of animals being born with one of there brothers or sisters inside there belly (it is dead) and that it groes as the animal grows its very very rare and doesnt normally happen to cats or dogs !! but thats also a possibilty
but if the masses are bigger than her head or if they grow as big or bigger than her head you must get her to the vet as soon as poss
hope shes ok !
-hollie
2006-10-28 22:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by hollie13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like worms. The vet will probably deworm her. She'll be fine. Good luck!
2006-10-28 20:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet. There is always someone on call at the vet for times when they are not open.
2006-10-28 19:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by mister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like she has worms have you checked her poop closesly and just so you know if she is still eating and drinking and using the restroom its probably not an emergency so she will be ok till you get her to vet on mon.
2006-10-28 20:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by peace and love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be intestinal parasites, a tumor, she could be pregnant or have FIP. I would definitely contact your vet ASAP to have your cat checked out
2006-10-28 21:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the kitten needs worming, but it could be a abdomen full of fluid....like in FIP. I hope not, but you really need to see the vet ASAP!!!
Why would you let a 4 month old unspayed female kitten outside??????????????????????????????????????????
2006-10-28 19:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is definately not normal... She should be fine until monday just make sure she acts normal(eating, bathroom, etc..)
2006-10-28 20:02:47 · answer #10 · answered by Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋