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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2004What To Give For Pain in Cats
My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in some pain. My question: What can I give a cat for PAIN? What to give cats in pain? Can I give it baby aspirin? Can I give it Rimadyl (which I have from the vet for my dog)? What should I ask for at the pet store, to alleviate my cat's pain? Thanks! > My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, > hairball) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks! no do not give her any aspirin or any other pain killers! Human pills NEVER be tempted to give a cat 'human' painkillers - their bodies react the drugs differently to humans, and as little as half a paracetamol tablet can kill a cat. Vets sometimes prescribe aspirin for cats, but the dosage is extremely small, and must be given with very close veterinary supervision to prevent a fatal overdose >Human pills >NEVER be tempted to give a cat 'human' painkillers - their bodies react the >drugs differently to humans, and as little as half a paracetamol tablet can >kill a cat. I would point out a normal dose for a human who weighs xxxxxx pounds may be enough to kill or seriously harm a 15 pount cat. Give the cat nothing unless directed to do so by the vet. The weight of a cat is different than a human, the medication also may react differently in a human or dog than it may in a cat. Go see a vet. >Vets sometimes prescribe aspirin for cats, but the dosage is extremely >small, and must be given with very close veterinary supervision to prevent a >fatal overdose Only give the cat aspirin under vet supervision. > My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, > hairball) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks! If you cat is in pain because of vomiting, there is another medical issue present beyond a hairball. She might have eaten some string or fiber or something that is interfering with her digestion and can kill her if you don't see a vet. Make an appointment NOW! For TODAY! And never give human medication to a cat unless directed to by a vet who has calculated any dosage correctly. Many many human medications are metabolized quite differently by felines, and some, like tylenol, can be quite poisonous. Always ask your vet! > My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) > and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Can I give it baby aspirin? NO. Any form of aspirin or derivatives is very bad for cats. Unlike humans they cannot easily flush toxins from the systems, and even a small dose (I'm talking like an eighth of a tablet here!) could easily cause major problems. Talk to your vet about pain releif, please please don't try it yourself. >My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) >and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >for my dog)? What should I ask for at the pet store, to alleviate my cat's >pain? Don't give the cat apsirin, it is poison for cats. Give the cat nothing at this point. Get the cat down to the vet and have things looked at. The pain is an indication somehting is wrong,. Have the vet do what all that school training was for. Appreciate the replies. The cat is a stray and can not "go to the vet". Still looking... >Appreciate the replies. The cat is a stray and can not "go to the vet". Still >looking... The cat is a stray, tell me why again it can't go to the vet? > Appreciate the replies. The cat is a stray and can not "go to the vet". > Still > looking... Quote............... "My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in some pain. " oh you said My cat, now its a stray?!? Never give any cat drugs not prescribed by a vet! Since you now claim it's a stray after saying it was your cat & it can't go to the vet, why are you bothering cross posting this question? Any human that cares enough about pets (even strays) would have the heart to take it to a vet if it's in pain. I'm on a fixed income & I always make sure my pets & any strays that need medical attention gets it no matter what. >Never give any cat drugs not prescribed by a vet! Since you now claim >it's a stray after saying it was your cat & it can't go to the vet, why >are you bothering cross posting this question? Any human that cares >enough about pets (even strays) would have the heart to take it to a vet >if it's in pain. I'm on a fixed income & I always make sure my pets & >any strays that need medical attention gets it no matter what. I would add vets go to school for lots of years to learn how to treat animals for medical problems. Take the cat to the vet and let the vet do what all that schooling trained them for. If your son had a heart attack you wouldn't go on a usenet newsgroup and ask what to do. You'd get your son immeidate medical attention (or at least i hope you would). This is not a "do it yourself" repair like it might be for your car. This is a live cat, you can't diagnose/treat the cat yourself. I would point out if my cats needs immediate medical atttention the nearest animal hospital is about ten minutes away and i've erred on the side of caution and brought them in for whatever needed to be done. Depending on the injury/illness/etc. the cat may need urgen medical attention fast. That assesment can only be done by a vet who can actually look at the cat, touch the cat, interact with the cat. It can't be done here on a computer. | Appreciate the replies. The cat is a stray and can not "go to the vet". Still | looking... Would it be possible to ring some vet or walk into one's office to get what you need? Carola >Appreciate the replies. The cat is a stray and can not "go to the vet". Still >looking... Its true - IT cant go to the vet, it needs you to take it there >Can I give it baby aspirin? Can I give it Rimadyl (which I have from the vet >for my dog)? What should I ask for at the pet store, to alleviate my cat's >pain? > >Thanks! NO, never give the cat aspirin. Your cat shouldn't be in enough pain to need drugs after harking up leaves. If you think it is, take it to the vet. Sherry >My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) >and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Thanks! They told us in school (of all places) that a single aspirin/paracetamol tablet would kill a cat without any problems. Dont try it. Take the cat to the vet, My cats have never shown noticeable pain following vomiting a furball. I recall with my second cat (russian blue) he would vomit fresh food frequently for no good reason - this went on for some time on and off. According to the vet, when cats have a bowel obstruction, constipation or such, their bodies react to the problem by vomiting (unlike humans etc). In this case, an enema and special diet for a week (cans of food supplied by the vet) fixed the problem 100%. it may be the pain of constipation etc that the cat is suffering. Again, dont try human laxatives, or DIY enemas etc. >Take the cat to the vet, My cats have never shown noticeable pain >following vomiting a furball. The pain is an indication something is very wrong with the cat. Take it to a vet pronto. The bottom line: don't guess. Take it to the vet. > My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, > hairball) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks! Why is it that when you posted at 12:33pm that you refer to this cat as "My cat" and then at 3:54pm, just a few hours later you say "Appreciate the replies. The cat is a stray and can not "go to the vet". Still looking...???" How did this cat change from being your cat to being a stray in about 3.5 hours? Why can this cat not go to a vet? >Why is it that when you posted at 12:33pm that you refer to this cat as "My >cat" and then at 3:54pm, just a few hours later you say "Appreciate the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Why can this cat not go to a vet? The bottom line: at 12:33pm the poster was not expecting to have to pay any money. At 3:54pm it sank in that this may cost a few dollars. So at 3:54pm it became a stray. >>Why is it that when you posted at 12:33pm that you refer to this cat as >>"My [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > pay any money. At 3:54pm it sank in that this may cost a few > dollars. So at 3:54pm it became a stray. To funny! :c) >My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) >and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Thanks! > This may be a stupid question, but... How do you know the cat is in pain? My long haired cat, "Jaws", seems to go thru the same cycle. He doesn't seem to be in pain, although having the "dry heaves" makes him look uncomfortable. Every so often, he throws up a chunk of something that I assume to be partially "digested" hair. I suppose you and/or I could try some over-the-counter hair-ball treatment--for the cats of course. I have no idea if the stuff works, but it may help him with the hair balls, if nothing else. koyaanisqatsi **************************************************************** * "Reality is that which, when one stops believing in it, does * * not go away."--???? * **************************************************************** >My cat has been thru a usual cycle of throwing up (from licking hair, hairball) >and then finished up with several "dry heaves" (of vomit). The cat now is in >some pain. If you think the cat is in pain you need to contact your vet. Hairballs shouldn't cause pain. I give hairball medicine on a weekly basis to several longhair cats who will throw up if I don't, but I've never known hairballs to cause them pain. >My question: What can I give a cat for PAIN? What to give cats in pain? > >Can I give it baby aspirin? Absolutely not except under a vet's supervision, aspirin is not secreted by the cat and can kill them. >Can I give it Rimadyl (which I have from the vet >for my dog)? There are some vets who feel that Rimadyl should not be used in cats at all. Cats may be more prone to side effects such as gastrointestinal ulcers from this medication which is the reason there are vets advising caution and further evaluation before recommending use of Rimadyl in cats. >What should I ask for at the pet store, to alleviate my cat's >pain? Ask your vet instead. Blocking pain may just cover up important symptoms. BarB I noticed that not even ONE of the "helpful" replies even remotely suggested WHAT to give a damn cat for PAIN!! Now, let us recap: Cats have PAIN. You all are cat NUTZ. It stands to reason that you would recognize that, throughout all of time, cats as well as all animals occasionally have PAIN. Don't tell me idiot sh.t like "see a Vet dude". Instead, suggest some Herb or Medications or SOMETHING that can be given to a stray cat for PAIN. Any bloated f.cking idiot on the Internet can type in platitudes and pablum: see a Vet, take the cat to Mayo Clinic, kiss lil Snookums and forget all about HIS pain, blah blah. There is nothing safe over the counter for pain to give to a cat. Catnip might help the cat feel better thou. You might want to try that. "you can tell alot about a people or person in how they treat animals" | "you can tell alot | about a people or person in how they treat animals" ...and keep their garden ... (true) Carola >I noticed that not even ONE of the "helpful" replies even remotely >suggested > WHAT to give a damn cat for PAIN!! Now, let us recap: You don't seem to understand that once a cat is actually *showning* pain, they can be EXTREMELY sick or injured. Cats are designed by nature to hide their pain until it's too much to bear. Therefore, if a cat is SHOWING pain, you should take them to the vet. Is that clear enough to understand now?  SignatureMar ----------------------- Total Fishkeeping http://totalfishkeeping.co.uk/index.php? The Blood Parrot Forum http://www.bloodparrot.aquariahobbyist.com/forum/ MarAzul" cricket1303@NOSPAMhotmail.com writes >You don't seem to understand that once a cat is actually *showning* pain, >they can be EXTREMELY sick or injured. Cats are designed by nature to hide >their pain until it's too much to bear. Therefore, if a cat is SHOWING pain, >you should take them to the vet. > >Is that clear enough to understand now? Be careful, now, you'll be accused of being much too harsh. Apparently, many here believe in posting mild clues for 45 times before giving up and calling a spade .. a spade. <lol > I noticed that not even ONE of the "helpful" replies even remotely suggested > WHAT to give a damn cat for PAIN!! Now, let us recap: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > kiss > lil Snookums and forget all about HIS pain, blah blah. There is nothing over the counter that you can safely give a *cat* for pain. There are pain meds a Vet can prescribe that are safe. Keep them in the frige and they stay effective a long time. LT >I noticed that not even ONE of the "helpful" replies even remotely suggested >WHAT to give a damn cat for PAIN!! Now, let us recap: Pain Control in Dogs and Cats, Part 1 http://www.caberfeidh.com/Pain1.htm >Cats have PAIN. True enough, the question is WHY are they in pain. What kind of pain are you proposing should be treated without a vet visit? >You all are cat NUTZ. Most of us are, and would never let a cat suffer. I always insist on pain-killers from my vet after surgery. >It stands to reason that you would recognize that, throughout all of time, cats >as well as all animals occasionally have PAIN. Don't tell me idiot sh.t like >"see a Vet dude". Instead, suggest some Herb or Medications or SOMETHING that >can be given to a stray cat for PAIN. Any bloated f.cking idiot on the Internet >can type in platitudes and pablum: see a Vet, take the cat to Mayo Clinic, kiss >lil Snookums and forget all about HIS pain, blah blah. Don't get carried away. Any bloated f.cking idiot on the Internet can type in "cats and pain" to a search engine.:) If you care about this cat, you will trap him and get him to a vet. The Humane Society will frequently treat strays/ferals for free. BarB > What should I ask for at the pet store, to alleviate my cat's > pain? The name and address of the nearest veterinarian. Cats don't fudge being in pain. Let us know what the doctor says. pat PS: Rimadyl is for canine arthritis (wrong species and wrong ailment), and a baby aspirin will probably kill it. |
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