What's wrong with my cat???

Question

My cat, John, is 7 years old. He's part Simese and part Russan Black and has had Entropian and Cristals. Now he's got blood in his crap and is getting grumpy. He never used to bite, but now he does. He's also acting really odd. He's being very lovable, which he never used to be, and he's got this thing for licking and nipping my dad's hairy legs. He's also acting more and more like he did as a kitten. Jumping around and crying a lot. And he's saying his little word "mama" all of the time, now. I don't get it!!!! He's normaly very quiet and reserved and never bites. Maybe it has to do with the other 2 cats we rescured when he was 3 or 4? Can ya help me?

Answer 1

HI there again...Entropion is an inward rolling of the eyelid edges. It is an uncommon problem in the cat, but when it does occur it usually affects the lower eyelids. Urine crystals is managed with diets lowered in magnesium and devoid of corn. This condition is commonly seen in male cats.

Biting if it's a recent change is indicative of your cats way of communicating that he's not feeling well. Jumping and crying also are another way of communicating this as well.

Blood in the stool can be possibly caused by parasites which can be easily treated by a vet. Consider bringing a stool sample to your vet so the feces can be tested for giardia or coccidia which both can cause blood in the stool. Your vet will need to know the age and exact weight of your kitty (if he hasn't been seen recently) to write the appropriate dosage of prescription if he tests positive for the parasites.

Feline Coccidia:
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/coccidiosis.html
Feline Giardia:
http://cats.about.com/od/gastrictractdiseases/p/giardia.htm

Note: giardia is contagious to other pets and humans. Wash your hands after handling litterbox duties. If your cat tests positive for this you will need to treat the other two cats as well.

Answer 2

The popular vote here is that YES your cat needs a trip to the vet's office. This could be something as simple as a dietary change needed - still a vet needs to check it out.

Interestingly enough - cats will act just about any way to get your attention when they do not feel good. Cat's do not understand not feeling well - unless it is an acute pain. Did you know that when cats don't feel well a sign of pain is the grating of their teeth - it sounds like choppy scissors or a knife sharpener when they do this. When cats get very run down, with severe upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, kidney/bladder infections, they tend to get very still and stiff - some even hide away - they stop being thirsty and won't eat as well. You can rest assured your cats behavior has nothing to do with the other two cats in the house - and your dad's friendly nips and licking your dads legs? Well, he could be hungry when he nips - but I'd guess he's simply grooming your dad's legs - as if he were another cat. Hang in there and get your funny cat to the vet. Hopefully it's time for a yearly check up anyway!!

Good luck with your cat! best wishes

Answer 3

via the time you grow to take heed to a metamorphosis on your cat's habit the cat has been in misery for somewhat a while. No thank you to tell what's incorrect of direction, vomiting is a symptom of many stuff, conceivable poisoning. The diagnosis desires to made via the veterinarian. To do? bypass exterior and get the cat into the abode. Take the cat in to the veterinarian ASAP.

Answer 4

Obviously your cat is in pain which is making him very edgy and grouchy.

Cats also purr when they are in pain. He is probably having his loveable times because he is looking to you for some help.

You cat needs to proper attention to his medical problems. You need to go see your vet. Your cat will need some special food as well which you vet can help you in picking out.

He is probably crying alot because he is hurting.

Please take care of your kitty asap. 7 really isnt that old for a cat. I have had cats last 18 years.

Answer 5

Anytime there's anything odd happening with an animal (blood in stool or urine) and the animal acting "weird" is cause for concern.

A trip to the vet is in order. Call them and give them the symptoms and let THEM make a diagnosis.

Answer 6

that sounds Bad. Take him to the Vet NOW. Blood is Never a good sign. My Friend just had to put her cat down he acted strange also (never wanting to be picked up , then one day he was begging to be picked up) , an turned out he had cancer. Please go see a vet.

Good Luck.

Answer 7

if it is a he and not been desexed and never mixed with other cats,especialy female cats,he is just horny.cats show affection by rubbing themselves against the thing they like including humans,get him desexed or find him a female cat.his parentage or ethnicity have nothing to do with it,he probably does not remember his father/mother or grand parents.

Answer 8

Go to a vet, she's in big trouble.

I had a cat and she had these reactions, and the vet told me that I should take her to country. She calmed down there and she stayded there, it was sad, but for her own good.

Answer 9

Vet. Now.

Answer 10

Take him to the VET, he sounds sick.