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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2004Cat not well
Micky is not his usual self. I wonder could that be a hairball? He just lies in his bed since 2 days. First I thought he just doesn't like the cold weather that has come in. But his 3rd eyelid shows a little. A friend said it could well be a hairball, he's seen a similar thing in his own cats. Any people here with experience with this. He's eating/drinking but not much and has no fever. Of course I'll see a vet pretty soon, but I'm wondering. Carola ^..^ ~~ , =?`= ___ ) (_ >X-No-Archive:yes > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Carola I've also heard that a hairball can cause them to be "off," but I"ve never experienced that with mine personally. Hope it turns out to be something very minor. Sherry >>Micky is not his usual self. I wonder could that be a hairball? >>He just lies in his bed since 2 days. First I thought he just doesn't like [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>He's eating/drinking but not much and has no fever. >>Of course I'll see a vet pretty soon, but I'm wondering. I would get the cat to the vet ASAP. The third eyelid concerns me, have a vet check it out. Mabye an eye infection? I would err on the side of caution and see the vet. I think that eyelid comes out when they don't feel well in general. I'm glad you're taking him to the vet. Maybe have them run some bloodtests if they don't see anything overt. Let us know how he's doing, Rhonda > X-No-Archive:yes > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > =´`= ___ ) > (_ Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a third eyelid? > Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a third eyelid? It is the opaque fold of skin that you can sometimes see (usually covering just the inner part of the eye). It is a protective membrane. Carola, please get your cat to a vet immediately (not "pretty soon"). Cats usually try to hide their illness, so this could be a very sick kitty if he has just been lying around for two days. MaryL >> Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a third eyelid? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >usually try to hide their illness, so this could be a very sick kitty if he >has just been lying around for two days. Cats tend to hide in a "safe" place if they are not feeling well. When you see the third eye the first thing to suspect is an eye infection which a vet should look at pronto. | When you see the third eye the first thing to suspect is an eye | infection which a vet should look at pronto. I agree with you, that's also what my smart cat book says. But should there not also tears flow out of the eye? The cat book says that if it's one eye only, it may well be hurt or something is inside it, irritating. If it's both eyes, then it could be an eye infection that can be treated well by the owner with boric water, fennel tea or camomile. I don't think he has that though. Last night he played so rough with Cindy in my daughter's bed, that the two of them were shut out <grin>. I'm so glad he's better! Carola >I agree with you, that's also what my smart cat book says. >But should there not also tears flow out of the eye? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >in my daughter's bed, that the two of them were shut out <grin>. >I'm so glad he's better! The bottom line is take the cat to the vet. The eyesight you save may be your cats. I would not try to treat or diagnose this myself. You need a vet. I cringe when I hear someone trying to do this by themselves. Ulnless your graduated Vet school don't try it. Take this from someone who had their own share of eye problems over the years. | >I agree with you, that's also what my smart cat book says. | >But should there not also tears flow out of the eye? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] | someone who had their own share of eye problems over the | years. Just to make this clear: Micky is perfectly well now, eating like a horse. I think he had an upset tummy, he vomited, and since then he's fine; why the eyes were abnormal, I don't know, but they are clear and normal now. I just quoted from the book. But thank you for your concern. Carola > Just to make this clear: Micky is perfectly well now, eating like a horse. > I think he had an upset tummy, he vomited, and since then he's fine; why the > eyes were abnormal, I don't know, but they are clear and normal now. > I just quoted from the book. But thank you for your concern. Glad to hear. |I think that eyelid comes out when they don't feel well in general. | [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] | | Rhonda He was fine today - outside for about 12 hours, came home with a huge appetite and was ready for *a lot* of cuddles which is rather unusual and has to be counted as great honour. I have searched the internet and must say there was a lot of useful information: If the 3rd eyelid shows it's either a sign of an eye infection, but there would have to be tears, a sign of a very serious illness, but there would have to be diarrhoea or vomiting along with it, or a very upset stomach, which I believe is what he had. Maybe he ate a rotten mouse? He didn't like to be lifted at all, so I go for the last option, also because his vaccines are up to date. Thank you to everyone who cared and of course I'll keep an eye on Micky. Oh those cats - they keep you worrying ... Lost Cinderella for two hours today until I remembered to look into the rabbit's house - there she was, I had locked her in. Hope they had a pleasant time together. The two rabbits know how to defend themselves, if it gets too much for them they just jump into the too friendly cat's face and leave it very puzzled! Carola |
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