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Declawing cat is now limpingDear Dr. Lillian - I had my male himalayan cat neutered and declawed nearly four weeks ago. After the surgery, he limped for one week and then seemed to stop for the most part. Now, two weeks later, he's limping again, and fairly severely. I've taken him to my vet several times and they can find nothing wrong with him. I have a three month old himalayan, and she and my declawed male play constantly, running and wrestling. My vet thought my cat may have irritated or bruised the area around some of the incisions during this play - again, he found nothing blatant or obvious wrong with his feet. I read on several vet sites that some cats limp for months, or may suffer from "phantom" pain. I'm sick about this and need some advise or reassurance. I will take him back to the vet this week if no improvement, but wanted another perspective. Is this unusual? Will he stop limping eventually? Could there be something else wrong? By the way, I will NOT be de-clawing my new kitty - never again will I put one of my "children" through such cruelty. I learned a hard lesson this go-around. Thank you much for your time and expertise. I look forward to your response. | |
Cat who hates going to the vetElsa was a stray cat that we rescued about a year ago when she started sleeping on our back porch. We took her to the vet imediately for bloodwork which revealed that she was healthy. She was pregnant though so couldn't recieve any shots. She successfuly gave birth and the kittens have gone to good homes except one which we kept. Elsa has started this constant night time crying. At first we thought she was looking for the kittens but it hasn't subsided. We also can't get her to the vet. She won't go near the car carrier the way she did the first time we trapped her. Also, she won't take a sedative no matter how we try - mashed in tunafish, pressed into roast beef, force fed. And last week we tried to catch her in a blanket and lower her into the cage but it was a disaster. Not only did she scratch me and get away, but it was as if we had broken all trust with her. That night she ran away after not being out for 6 months. She was gone a whole week but came back this morning. She came right in and seems happy but her eye is scratched. She'll let me pet her again and even rolls over for a tummy scratch which is a good sign that she still trusts me. But we can't keep a cat that we can't take to the vet. I want to have her spayed and keep her indoors but I don't know how to get her into the vet. We have another appointment next week but the vet offered no better suggestions other than trying the sedative in her food after not feeding her for a day. I'm hoping you can help. What can we do about getting her to the vet? I'd rather not try to wrap her in a towel again because it's so traumatic. Also how can we stop the night time crying? We've tried rewarding quiet behavior and we even tried comfort zone plug-ins but all to no avail. Please help. | |
Cat with ringwormMy veterinarian diagnosed my kitten with ringworm. She has a lesion on the posterior aspect of her forelimb that is ~2cm in diameter, and two lesions on her face that are 2mm in diameter. At present I am treating her with 62.5mg griseofulvin per day (currently on day 3 of a 40 day course), which she is tolerating well so far. My vet also gave me a shampoo that contains 2% chlorhexidine with instructions to shampoo her once per week. My question is, would it be more effective to use the shampoo 3 times per week or even daily? Also, how long might it take to get rid of the ringworm? | |
Vomiting kittenMy 4 week old kitten has been spitting up on and off throughout the day. It is very sour smelling. She coughs loudly as she spits up. She is not moving around very much, but seems to be alert. The other two kittens in the litter are fine. She has not been anywhere that she could have eaten something odd. She has nursed several times today. I do not know if she has had a bowel movement. | |
Male cat and perineal urethrostomyMy 2yo male cat had perineal urethrostomy surgery in late June for FLUTD. Since then, the urethral opening has started to scar shut 4 or 5 times, reducing his ability to urinate to a trickle. When I notice the symptoms (small puddles, frequent trips to the litter box, licking), I take him to the vet right away. The vet inserts a catheter and stretches the opening and the cat is good again for another 10-14 days. The vet is talking now about sewing a catheter in place and letting him scar down around the catheter. Can you tell me if this is a frequent problem and what the treatment option are? | |
Feeding cats tunaI have been feeding my cats regular tuna packed in water for about a year. They each get half a can a day. I also give them premium dry food which feed freely for them to nibble on. I recently found out that cats that are fed tuna can have health problems. My cats are thriving. The reason I started feeding tuna is because one of my cats had extremely smelly bowel movements and frequent diarrhea. Ever since I have been feeding in this way they have not had the smelly fecal problems and no diarrhea. Should I stop feeding them tuna? |
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