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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2006Need help, urgent
Over the past couple 3 or 4 days my cat, who is a 6 year old indoor cat has lost interest in food, although she still eats some. She has also taken to sleeping more than usual When I cleaned her box today I noticed there is the usual amount of urine, but almost no fecal matter, and what was there the peices were quite small. Any ideas? I did a little research and she shows some of the clasic signs of cat depression, But the cat box thing has me worried. > Over the past couple 3 or 4 days my cat, who is a 6 year old indoor > cat has lost interest in food, although she still eats some. She has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I did a little research and she shows some of the clasic signs of cat > depression, But the cat box thing has me worried. Loss of appetite is a red flag for a lot of things. If she's not eating much, there won't be much fecal matter. But it's also possible that something is blocking her intestine that prevents defecation and she's filled up and not feeling like eating. That's what happened to one of mine in June. You and cat should go to the vet pronto. You need to take your cat to the vet asap. Sue > Over the past couple 3 or 4 days my cat, who is a 6 year old indoor > cat has lost interest in food, although she still eats some. She has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I did a little research and she shows some of the clasic signs of cat > depression, But the cat box thing has me worried. If cats are constipated, they don't want to eat much. She needs to go to the vet right away. Don't even wait 24 hours. Let us know how she's doing, Rhonda > Over the past couple 3 or 4 days my cat, who is a 6 year old indoor > cat has lost interest in food, although she still eats some. She has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I did a little research and she shows some of the clasic signs of cat > depression, But the cat box thing has me worried. Rhonda skrev: > If cats are constipated, they don't want to eat much. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Rhonda >> Tilbage i Schl?tter-regeringens tid, var Kenn Rosenkranz en ung langtidsledigbistandsklient. >> Man kunne ikke finde arbejde til ham, og selv ?nskede han ikke at arbejde. >> Han var hverken syg eller handicappet, men det offentlige gav ham >> alligevel f?rtidspension tilsidst. I dag er han midaldrende, og vil >> stadig ikke arbejde. http://groups.google.com/group/dk.politik.indvandring/browse_thread/thread/562e2 1334f6d685f/c39e83d9e220c9e9?lnk=st&q=bo+warming+livsstil&rnum=1#c39e83d9e220c9e 9 http://groups.google.com/group/dk.politik/browse_thread/thread/cb4aae49bc51567/7 c586cd1adc604da?lnk=st&q=f%C3%B8rtidspension&rnum=2#7c586cd1adc604da > > Over the past couple 3 or 4 days my cat, who is a 6 year old indoor > > cat has lost interest in food, although she still eats some. She has [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I did a little research and she shows some of the clasic signs of cat > > depression, But the cat box thing has me worried. Sounds a little strange You must take your cat to the vet >If cats are constipated, they don't want to eat much. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Rhonda It was cancer She didn't make it, and it's my fault. >>If cats are constipated, they don't want to eat much. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > She didn't make it, and it's my fault. I am so sorry about your loss, stuff like this will happen, but most of all do not blame yourself, it is NOT your fault. Astrog >>If cats are constipated, they don't want to eat much. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > She didn't make it, and it's my fault. Not your fault! When I read your first post, it was too familiar. In June, my cat showed the very same symptoms. We went immediately to the specialist (vet oncologist) I've used several times before. He diagnosed cancer in the small intestine. A veterinary surgeon removed the tumor and Pooka came home two days later. The pathology report said "clean margins" and described the cancer as a rare and aggressive form that tends to jump to the lungs or liver. The oncologist was optimistic but recommended chemo just in case. I've seen cats die during chemo ... but I decided to go ahead with it. It went very well. No nasty side-effects at all. Three weeks ago, we went back to the oncologist for a check-up. He took x-rays and an abdominal ultrasound. "I have bad news ..." was like getting struck by lightning: cancer in both lungs and in his liver. Doc said he had about two months. So far, he's doing great. It wasn't your fault. Cancer is terrible. After Mittens died in 2001 (cancer), a neighbor came over to console me. They love animals too and had lost a very special dog not long before. Mike listened to what had happened and then said "Get another one". That really hurt. I hadn't just lost an old shoe. How could he be so unkind? After time had healed me, I got another one (and two more have joined the family since). Mike was right. I think there will be some furry friends waiting for us at the RB. Roby I am so sorry for the loss of your cat. My heart really goes out to you. >>>If cats are constipated, they don't want to eat much. >>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > >Roby >> It was cancer > > She didn't make it, and it's my fault. WHOA! It's not your fault- unfortunately Mother Nature gave cats the ability to cope with things until they get too bad. Natural for a predator who doens't want to show any sign of weakness in the wild. I had Fugazi go from having breakfast and playing (Tuesday) to having some "turns" (Tuesday evening) to me having to make the decision (Wednesday- she had cancer as well). I wondered for ages afterwards if there was something I missed...something that should have got her to the vet sooner and maybe saved her but I honesty can't think of anything except a month or two before she seemed to lose some weight over a week and I was keeping an eye on that but she then put the weight straight back on ..yes you can drive yourself mad thinking "Why didn't I spot it sooner?!" But in the end cats will hide the fact they don't feel too good Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs I want to thank everyone who responeded to my post. Some friends of mine, who have taken to showing up at my house at random intervals over they last couple days, brought me a new kitten last night. Funny thing is this 10 week old acts like she has lived here her whole life. She has no nerviousness you would expect from a cat being put into a new environment. And she has totally latched on to me, she can not stand not being in the same room as me, she follows me everywhere. However I saw her eating out of my old cats dishes, and I got mad, is this wrong?. Since then I have pack up all the old cats dishes and favorite toys, and put down other ones for this new kitten. > However I saw her eating out of my old cats dishes, and I got mad, is > this wrong?. good news on the kitten. maybe people have different views but I see it as helping another little kitty to find a good home. Re food bowls Firstly why did you get mad? a dish is a dish. secondly I am confused as to why your kitten was feeding from the old bowl. presumably you did not intend to share bowls. therefore who put food into the bowl for the kitten to eat? >Re food bowls >Firstly why did you get mad? a dish is a dish. Its like "LMadigan@hhnt.nhs.uk" said, in a way it seemed disrespectful to the memory of the other cat. >secondly I am confused as to why your kitten was feeding from the old bowl. >presumably you did not intend to share bowls. therefore who put food into >the bowl for the kitten to eat? The food was there because I hadn't thought to pick it up, or in denial that the other cat was gone > >Re food bowls > >Firstly why did you get mad? a dish is a dish. > > Its like "LMadigan@hhnt.nhs.uk" said, in a way it seemed disrespectful > to the memory of the other cat. my kitten likes to lie on my pillow above my head. in exactly the same spot as my cat Felix who died aged 14. should I buy a new bed? I am sure your kitty also lies in similar places. however, we do live in a disposable society. > Funny thing is this 10 week old acts like she has lived here her whole > life. She has no nerviousness you would expect from a cat being put [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > However I saw her eating out of my old cats dishes, and I got mad, is > this wrong?. Nope that's why even knowing I had kittens coming in I disposed of everything Isis used it seemed to me to be disrespectful in some odd way Also it's nice to be in the pet shop and have that moment when you're choosing the things those new kittens need at least it was to me. Basically we offered a home to them 2 days after Isis left us but at the time they were only 4 weeks old and we had to wait and somehow standing there going "Litter tray, food dish, water dish, carrier, something for them to scratch and don't those mousies look cute..yeah okay shove a couple in the bag" was like this is it! After a month of being unowned our new furry owners are coming!!!!! > Since then I have pack up all the old cats dishes and favorite toys, > and put down other ones for this new kitten. The Agency has seen your previous slavery to a feline master/mistress and allocated you a new onwer! (Seriously I have a theory that there is some agency involved. When we moved to a flat we were catless for a few months, this being the age when you weren't supposed to keep cats if they couldn't go out, then one night we both agreed this flat needed furry ones and we went through working out we could keep them indoors. That night we went out for a drink and bumped into a friend and a friend of his was there who we'd never met before and it just turned out his cat had kittens and he needed a good home for 2 of them. Well we only wanted one so he invited us to pick the one we wanted...As a result of some shameless acting on their part both of them were installed in our flat the next day!!! And then again when Isis was showing her age...I was doing temp work and the woman at the next desk had been feeding a semi feral who'd just had kittens in her garden shed and didn't know what to do with them. Isis as I said crossed the bridge and within 2 days we'd asked about 2 little balls of black fluff,,,, On of them (3+ years later) is sitting in the hallway and her sister is meditating on top of the wardrobe) Enjoy the new one! Name her for once you name her she is yours! And post photos Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs >Enjoy the new one! Name her for once you name her she is yours! And >post photos Her name is Nina, spanish for baby girl, however she is also known as squeaker, since she doesn't meow, she squeaks. > Some friends of mine, who have taken to showing up at my house at > random intervals over they last couple days, brought me a new kitten [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > into a new environment. And she has totally latched on to me, she can > not stand not being in the same room as me, she follows me everywhere. I am very pleased that you have found a new friend! I wish you two many happy years and purrs. Roby >> It was cancer > > She didn't make it, and it's my fault. WHOA! It's not your fault- unfortunately Mother Nature gave cats the ability to cope with things until they get too bad. Natural for a predator who doens't want to show any sign of weakness in the wild. I had Fugazi go from having breakfast and playing (Tuesday) to having some "turns" (Tuesday evening) to me having to make the decision (Wednesday- she had cancer as well). I wondered for ages afterwards if there was something I missed...something that should have got her to the vet sooner and maybe saved her but I honesty can't think of anything except a month or two before she seemed to lose some weight over a week and I was keeping an eye on that but she then put the weight straight back on ..yes you can drive yourself mad thinking "Why didn't I spot it sooner?!" But in the end cats will hide the fact they don't feel too good Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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