Hello,
If you think that your cat is not acting normally please see a veterinarian. At least have an examination done. Maybe it can be as simple as trying an antibiotic. But please see a vet.

Hello,
My recommendation is to have a blood work panel done. It should include a full chemistry a cbc, fecal, urine and thyroid. At my clinic this is about $200. An abdominal ultrasound is about $350. I think that these are imperative to figure out what’s going on. And hopefully be able to start a treatment plan for. I doubt it’s a polyp. Use your resources elsewhere. I also think it’s perfectly acceptable to see if you can find these cheaper elsewhere if you are unable to afford them with your vet.

Good luck

Hello,

I think that if your cat isn’t responding as expected that it’s time to go back to the vet. I also think that you should talk about al of the other possible causes to his current clinical signs. A polyp is on the list of possible causes.

Good luck.

Hello,

You are the person who knows your dog the best. If you see a change in him then please reach out to your vet. I think an examination and some blood work are indicated.

Hope things go well.
Dr Magnifico

Hello!
I am so happy to hear that Percy is doing well.

I think that feeding three times a day is fine. I will admit that with my kittens I leave out dry kitten food and offer a half a 3 oz can every 12 hours.

I also think that neutering at 3.5 months is fine. I have done it many times. If able I prefer to neuter at about 6 months old.. But I understand why the rescues prefer early., You will have to discuss with them,

Thank you for all you do to help these animals who need us.

take care
krista

Hello,
The only way we can accurately diagnose any kind of mass is with submitting a piece of the tissue for biopsy or histopathology. If the mass is small and not bothering your dog you probably have a little time to monitor it and don’t have to rush to the vet. If it isn’t going away or if it is getting larger I would see a vet. In a dog this age I often talk about whether it might be a histiocytoma. These are usually benign and go away over a few weeks.

Hello,
I am so sorry to hear of your frustration over your cats case.
I am not able to give much advice on this case with specific details to treatment but I will add that I think seeing a feline practitioner (someone who just sees cats) and see if they can help.
I am sorry but I cannot advise a homeopathic vet on this case, it is too far advanced.

I wish you the best of luck

Hello,
I would recommend the following;
1. send a urinalysis to the lab for analysis
2. take an xray of the bladder to make sure there isnt a bladder stone
3. i recommend in hospital iv fluids for 3 days to flush the bladder
4. long term analgesic therapy. I like gabapentin
5. a canned food urinary prescription diet

best of luck

Hello,

anytime I see a cat with itching at the base of the tail I do two things;
1. put a good, safe flea and tick medication on, I like Revolutions, but Frontline is also good.
2. I check the anal glands

the other thing I do is look for any signs of trauma around the area.

In some cases cats have a hyperesthesia complex. This is something to talk to your vet about
see more about this here; https://www.webmd.com/pets/cats/what-is-hyperesthesia-in-cats

I hope this helps

Hello,
There are still quite a few old timer vets who may be in your area and willing to help. Call everyone around you. Try to avoid the corporately owned clinics, and ask for a reference from everyone at the local shelters, rescues and via every social media outlet you use (facebook, nextdoor, etc). In many cases if these are older cats then these are either masses due to chronic infection and inflammation, or a neoplastic mass.

If this is a younger cat it may be an oronasalpharyngeal polyp.

Keep asking for affordable options and keep advocating for your cat,