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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat May Have An Earplug, What Do I Do?

My cat may have an earplug, what do I do?

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  1. PK Dennis

    Not much you can do at this point!  If she did eat one it may pass with no problems.  You need to pay attention for the next few weeks for signs that it didn’t pass and is causing problems – such as her refusing to eat; eating and then vomiting within a hour or so; listlessness, etc.

    If she shows any signs of being unwell, take her to a vet and have an xray – the vet should be able to see the blockage.
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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Why Is My 4 Year Old Male Cat Spraying Me When We’re Both In The…

Why is my 4 year old male cat spraying me when we’re both in the bathroom

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  1. Anonymous

    That’s odd!  My guess is he’s stressed and is showing his stress.  I saw your other post about the kittens…is HE neutered?  Do you have 4 litterboxes (one per cat plus one)?  Are those litterboxes VERY clean?

    Bringing in new animals cause upheaval in a home, even if you do it the right way with slow introductions.  ASSUMING HE IS IN GOOD HEALTH, and assuming you’ve had him checked since this started, I’d suggest picking up some feliway from petsmart or petco.  I’d also prevent him from going into the bathroom with you.

  2. Brenda Olson

    Yes Bell is neutered kitten’s aren’t yet so ? Is how to keep the kitten out of his box Laura he was at the vet for shots about month ago clean 3 boxes out 1-2. x’s a day. Thanks for responding Laura.

  3. Anonymous

    Like I said: try Feliway. I’d also give him some personal time with you (away from the bathroom) – this COULD be his way of claiming you.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat Has A Very Bad Abscess On His Head. Was Sick For A Few…

My cat has a very bad abscess on his head. Was sick for a few days before we realized. A drain tube was installed about 30 hours ago. Lots of drainage still. Cat not very responsive, eyes not opening to look at me, mostly laying in one spot. As far as i can tell, he’s only getting up to urinate in the box. He drank some water last night. Had a very very small bite of food but hasn’t really eaten for days. Is this normal now that the tube is installed? He was given fluids and a antibiotic shot. I feel like the infection, not the antibiotics, is winning the battle. How long before I see progress or need to take him back to the vet? I’m thinking we should go back tomorrow 48 hours after having the tube installed if he’s still like this. Thoughts?

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  1. Anonymous

    I agree, I’d get him in today.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 5 Yr Old House Cat Won’t Stop Urinating On My Bed And I Don’t…

My 5 yr old house cat won’t stop urinating on my bed and I don’t know why

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  1. Anonymous

    For how long has this gone on?

    This could be medical.  Have you taken your cat in to check for a UTI?  If not, this should be step 1.  Take a fresh urine sample with you, if possible.

    This could also be behavioral.  Is your cat stressed?  Do you have two or more litterboxes (one per cat plus one), and does your cat use any of them?  Have you tried different litter types?  Has your schedule changed suddenly, or is someone new in your life?  Could your cat be bored?  Do you use room sprays and scents that might bother him?  Do you have other animals in your home, and could any of them be picking on him?  How about people – do you live with any other people, and could they be harassing or otherwise mistreating him when you’re not around?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat Has Developed Some Bald Patches On Her Back, Where Her Tail Is, With…

My cat has developed some bald patches on her back, where her tail is, with small reddish brown scabs underneath. They are the size of pin heads.
Flea reaction? Mange?

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  1. Leah Marie

    Looks exactly like my dogs back right now, and we have a bad case of the fleas. I am calling an exterminator tomorrow, I would recommend doing the same and getting her treated with Front line and a flea collar

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
Hello, This Morning I Went To Clean My Cat’s Litter Box And Found Little Droplets…

Hello,
This morning I went to clean my cat’s litter box and found little droplets of blood on the litter box liner, She is drinking normally, however she does seem to be straining to defecate. Otherwise she is roaming around normally.

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  1. jen Hohman Post author

    Hi,
    Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. The blood spatter was on the outside of the litter box. I could see no traces of blood in her urine. Is it okay if I just observe her for 24 hours ?

  2. jen Hohman Post author

    Rugrat is urinating normally, although the urine is a clear yellow. It turns out she was a little constipated. I gave her som maple flavored gel to help get her GI tract back to normal

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Roommates Feel That He’s Really On Edge. They Don’t Feel Confident In Taking Care…

My roommates feel that he’s really on edge. They don’t feel confident in taking care of him in this state. I really don’t know what to do. There are cat sitting services in the area however they require a home visit and for me to be there. I’m on another continent at the moment….

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  1. Diedra Cardamone

    Call your local vet and see what advice they can offer. They may have a staff member who can house sit and check in.
    Diedra

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 1 Year Old Cat Has Been Diagnosed With FLUTD Last Night. They Gave Her…

My 1 year old cat has been diagnosed with FLUTD last night. They gave her fluids and a pain med, along with prazopan (is that right?) I haven’t noticed her having went pee yet since they empties her bladder…. Is this something I should be concerned about?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Some Tortilla Chip Crumbs May Have Fallen Into My Cats Ears While He Was Laying…

Some tortilla chip crumbs may have fallen into my cats ears while he was laying on his back. Should I be worried about this? If some did get in how can his ears be cleaned out?

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  1. Siobhan S

    As long as you wipe him off, he should be fine. If he shows any signs of an ear infection, take him to a vet and they will most likely prescribe him some ear drops or something similar

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Eva Hanley | 8 years ago
I Try To Feed My Cats Tuna/seafood Flavored Wet Foods As Sparingly As Possible, But…

I try to feed my cats tuna/seafood flavored wet foods as sparingly as possible, but Sebastian is becoming picky to the point where he will only eat his dry food (Nutro high-protein) or tuna (Blue Buffalo gourmet) or a now discontinued shrimp/chicken/duck combo (Wellness). He will eat some chicken canned foods from those brands, but not always and not much of it. Is it unhealthy for him to have tuna about 4 times a week? He gets 1 3oz can a day, split into 2 servings and about 1/4c of dry food.

I’ve tried mixing a small amount of other food in with the tuna but then he refuses to eat any of it.

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  1. debra yuhasz

    I was taught, too many years ago, that a seafood heavy diet it not good for male cats. Can cause kidney problems. I have four male cats and I take it very easy on the seafood. Asher is very picky, but when he gets hungry enough he will eat. We’ve had several stand-off’s over canned food. I give him 20 minutes to start eating a new food. Then I take it away and put it out again at the next feeding time. I leave dry food out all the time. Canned is once a day at 8 p.m. He constantly tries to convince me that he’s starving at 7 p.m. and the new food is no good. He’ll even knock the dish on the floor. So far he’s letting me win.