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Cat still pregnant after having stillborn kittensOur cat is pregnant (8mo domestic short haired female), about 2 weeks ago she delivered two still born kittens. She still appears to be pregnant. Is it possible for her to have lost a couple but still be carrying a few more. We did not think she was due till end of Sept (the kittens are 2 weeks early). | |
Cat urinating in houseI have 2 cats and they have lived together without a problem for almost 9 years. They have been through several moves and many other changes as well and have always been fine. Over the last 2 or 3 months, one or both have started urinating in various locations around the house. I've used Nature's Miracle to clean and remove the smell but that doesn't work. I've tried any number of things to stop this from happening and I am really at the end of my rope. What can I do to break them of this? They have a clean litterbox and they seem fine in every other way. Please help. | |
Cat with mass and growth on skullAbout 10 months ago, my cat (12yo female neutered DSH) was diagnosed with FIA. She was treated & cured of this. At the same time, I noticed a pea-sized mass on her left upper skull. The vet said this was nothing. The hard mass is now the size of a golfball. It has invaded her inner ear as well. A few months ago it was biopsied for cancer, but was inconclusive. It looks like pea-sized nodules are growing on the mass and is painful to touch. Her chest xray was negative. She is energetic, has a good apetite, and weighs about 10lbs. Her CBC & CHEM is normal. Could this be gout?? I am a nurse and this is just what the tophi look to me, but I am no vet. I was referred to the local vet school, but am reluctant to put her through the recommended scans & radiation therapy when I don't even have a "real diagnosis". I am just hoping it could possibly be a curable or treatable illness like gout. Thanks so much for your valuable service. | |
Cat with diarrhea and exploratory surgeryCat (2yo silver persian - female neutered) had diarhea for 2 days, then started heaving but not really vomiting. XRays were inconclusive and an exploratory surgery was recommended to look for obstruction. The stomach and intestine were very swollen with gas. Antibiotics and fluids were given with no improvement. I decided to take the vet's advice and authorized the surgery, however, I am wondering if there should have been other options? It seems to me something else could have been done to relieve the gas buildup. | |
Cat bloated and acting out of characterI am writing about my cat - He is a 4 year old male neutered DSH who lives indoors but does have access to the outdoors. I am on a tight budget right now and am curious to know if the symptoms he has been showing for the past 2 days need to be checked by a vet. I am more than happy to pay the vet fees, but because of money issues right now, I need to know if his condition warrants it or not. The symptoms: Yesterday, Chucky appeared very bloated and uncomfortable. He meowed everytime I walked into the room, with a very pathetic cry. He didn't eat or drink or use his litter box, and didn't move very much. He didn't shiver or any other indication of pain, except for his meowing. Today, Chucky appears still very bloated but is not meowing and again doesn't like he's in pain. He hasn't eaten much of anything(he did try)or used his litter box, he still hasn't moved much, and he's been sitting on the floor staring into space. About an hour ago, he went and stuck one paw into the dog's water bowl, then stuck his entire head under the water. It doesn't appear that he is drinking, but just has his head under the water. This is totally new behavior for him - he usually wants to drink out of the faucet in the kitchen sink. About 45 minutes ago, he did manage to jump up onto the kitchen counter, where he sat with his face under the running water - again, not appearing to drink, but almost like he was just cooling off. He sat that way for probably a half hour. I know that hairballs could be an issue, so I am going to try some hairball removal gel, if he'll eat it. What do you think? | |
Cat eating a lot and still losing weightMy female neutered Domestic shorthaired cat is 5 years old and has lost quite a bit of weight fairly quickly but she is eating up to twice as much as she used to and is constantly begging for more. She eats 4 whiska's pouches per day. I can't give her dried food as it seems to give her diarrhea. She is having very loose bowel movements quite frequently and recently hasn't made it in time to her litter tray on one or two occasions. I've tried to worm her but she refuses to eat her food if there is any powder or crushed tablets in it. I think she may have worms. Are there easier treatments out there and do you think this could be something other than worms? |
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My dog (5yo female neutered Blue Heeler mix) is outside during the day and inside at night. I've only had her for 6 months- I got her from a friend. During the past month, she started scratching at our carpets ruining them. She only scratches them around the walls never in middle of the floor. Why is she doing this and what can I do to get her to stop?
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