Cat Problem!!!!!?

Question

my cat is loosing too much wait she is to skinny!! and we don't know how to help her! we took her to the vet and they said they didn't find anything wrong with her they gave her a shot to eat more but shes still not doing any better! shes also starting to get very weak & she'll fall off of fernature without being able to stop herself and she cant jump very good anymore ether! *also shes only a year old* ALSO: the test that the vet did on her was a fecal test but thats it and my mom said she really doesn't wanna spend alot more money taking her to the vet! she eats some but not anof 4 her body i don't think!

Answer 1

If you want to find out what's going on, you HAVE to do more tests. A feline leukemia test would be #1 at this age, if that's not it, then some other blood work should be done. If that's fine, then X-rays. Something is definitely wrong, but you can't treat it until you know what that something is.... and the ONLY way to figure that out is diagnostic tests.

Answer 2

A fecal test only tests for worms and parasites. What they should have done is a blood test to see what's going on with the organs. That would show if there's poison ingested, if the cat has anything that's infection oriented, if it's FeLV, FIV, kidney disease,diabetic, or any of a number of things. A cat that's weak enough to fall off furniture is NOT healthy and needs help.

Phone the vet and explain the shot for appetite stimulant didn't work and the cat is falling down, ask what else you can do.

Did they test the skin for hydration to see if she's drinking enough? Did they check the eyes and mouth for problems that could indicate some side effect? If all they did was a fecal test, they didn't do their job.

Answer 3

I thought you just asked us this question a few days ago and got some answers for this situation, including one from me. If your kitty isn't eating well it is either getting sick because it isn't eating, or it was sick and don't feel like eating and is getting sicker. Be careful that you do not allow the kitty to get sick or under weight and not find out what is wrong if that happens since there are laws against animal cruelty and that would be considered animal cruelty. I am not there so I can't tell you whether your kitty is just tiny or underweight. The best way to tell is this: If you can see all the ribs enough to count them individually even with all the fur when it is standing on the floor on all 4 legs, then it is undernourished. A healthy kitty should have a wider chest area then at his hips but when you look at them walking away from you, you should only be able to see the shape of his ribcage and not see the ribs themselves. Normally, an adult cat should weigh around 7 pounds if it is a regular housecat and not a specific breed. Males should be larger than females. Some breeds are now larger than that so they will weigh in as adults better. Below is a site that has all the purebred cat breeds on it. Click on the name of a breed of cat and it will open a window that shows a photo as well as tells about that breed. You can back out of that with the back butten on your compter and go to another cat picture then. It will even give you 'alerts' to watch out for that are common to that breed. This is the ASPCA 's profile. Your cat may not be on this list if it isn't a purebred but there are enough kitties here that will show you the correct weight of a cat and some may even look like yours in size and build so that you may be able to better tell if your cat is sick or under weight. I hope you find a way to convince your mom to get it to a vet if it is really underweight or sick.

Answer 4

You can purchase Mothers Milk in cans at a pet store like PetSmart, etc. It comes in a can and is loaded with vitamins and minerals. We fed it to kittens that had been abandoned by their mother. Buy a pet nursing bottle while you're there to feed with and just follow directions.But this may not solve your problem. Does your kitten avoid drinking water. That is important. Take the kitten to another vet. Tell them what has been done so far and try to think of anything else that is out of the ordinary. Such as, is it drinking water?. etc

I am so sorry your mother feels the way she does. This is very irresponsible of her. She should not have gotten the kitten if she didn't plan to be a responsible owner. Animals become a part of the family and should be treated the same as your children

I sincerely hope you kitten recovers and I will pray for her and you.
PS. I had to get my dog Gatorade when it had Parvo and needed fluids because it was dehydrated. You might try that also.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, the best thing you can do is either go back to the same vet or go to a different vet. More tests need to be done. I would recommend a blood test and a basic neurological test at the very least. Also, you didn't say what food you feed your cat. Try switching foods and if you aren't giving her wet food, start. Right now it is very important to get your cat to eat. Damage can start occurring in as little as one day to a cat that doesn't eat. Good Luck to you.

Answer 6

Your mother would go to the doctor if she were ill, if she is not prepared to look after this cat, I don't want to sound mean but, please be responsible and take it to the Humane Society where someone who is prepared to do so can take over, adopt this animal and get it the care it needs. The vet only checked for worms, there are a lot more things that could cause the weight loss.

Answer 7

what kind of food are you feeding your cat? are her teeth in good condition? try feeding her some sweetened condensed milk diluted with some water. she does not have worms, right? if your mom would let you, you may want to have some blood tests run on her. her white blood cell count could be low also, as much as I hate to say this, she could have feline leukemia and there is nothing you can do.

Answer 8

well if your mom doesn't want to spend money to try to help an obviously unhealthy cat, she should give your cat to a no kill shelter. when you get a pet you are responsible for it. tell your mom this and ask her if the same were happening to you would she still say she doesn't want to spend alot of money to find out the problem?

Answer 9

Honey, your kitty is dying. It may well be too late to prevent this even if you take her to a university vet school.

My 19 year old cat is dying also - same symptoms, but different reason(s).

Let's just love them while they're here and try to understand that no life is given to us forever.

you would probably find comfort at petloss.com

Answer 10

it could be FIV, which is equilivant to the Human HIV. but only a blood test can determine this. if she should have it, don't panick. we found our cats FIV just in time and now she gets stuff for her immune systhem is is living with it since over 3 years.