Cat trembling
My vet has commented that my cat may have a neuromuscular disease, but did not elaborate on this. Milly is a lovely, friendly little cat (4yo DSH female neutered) and I would like some advice on anything I can do to make her life easier. She shakes when nervous or afraid and her front legs do not seem able to hold her up when this happens. She has trouble jumping on or off surfaces and does not attempt anything higher than the sofa, she is also slow going up and down the stairs. When eating, her front legs wobble and so she lays down to eat. She seems to snatch at her food. She often sits in an upright position with her back against a wall and her back legs splayed out in front of her. In addition, she has a sort of hiccupy breathing action which concerns me and she sometimes breathes with her mouth open. My vet did not seem too concerned but I love Milly very much and want to do the best for her so any advice you can give is much appreciated. |
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Hi -- My 16 year old male neutered DSH cat has a sore on his hip area. It's been there for about 2 weeks. There's no fur left in the area, which is about as big as a half dollar, and it looks like there is puss. He doesn't seem to be in pain, he is not licking or biting it, and there are no blood or scabs. We have no idea what started it. It looks sort of like a burn would on a person (but it's not a burn). What, if anything, should I do about this? Is it worth calling my vet, or will it just heal in time? Is there an ointment I should be applying or some other treatment? Since he doesn't seem to be in pain we were just hoping it would heal. Thanks for your advice!
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