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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Hello. I Adopted My 12 Year Old Cat Yesterday Around 8:00 Pm, He Hasn’t Peed…

Hello. I adopted my 12 year old cat yesterday around 8:00 pm, he hasn’t peed or pooped since then. But he is still eating regularly and drinking a bowl a day, also he is still his affectionate self. Should I be worried??

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  1. Brittany Foltice

    Has he tried using the bathroom by going in the litter box but nothing is coming out?

  2. Brittany Foltice

    I would say that if it has been a while since he has used the bathroom, your best bet is to consult a vet. If he has tried but failed to use the bathroom, there could be some sort of blockage preventing them from using the bathroom. I know with one of my 9 year old cats, he wasn’t able to use the bathroom, and after a bit he would scream in pain when trying. Turned out that he had crystalized urine, very painful but easily treatable with some antibiotics. But even if he doesn’t seem to be trying to use the restroom, it would still be a good idea to consult a vet if it has been a few days simply because if he is drinking and eating normally, it needs to eventually come back out. Better to check early and be all good than to be too late to do anything. 

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat’s Name Is Tootie
He Was 3 Years Old, In Perfectly Good Health
After His…

My cat’s name is Tootie
He was 3 years old, in perfectly good health
After his death I’ve done about 5 hours of research for the cause of his death but couldn’t find any answers:(
He had a heavy cold a week prior to his death but the vet told me that there was nothing to worry about, I hope this info helps and RIP Tootie.

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  1. Anonymous

    I’m so sorry, Zaid.  Unfortunately, without a necropsy, there’s no real way to know what caused his death.

  2. Zaid Kilani

    Thank you for giving your time to read my question but the problem is that my family members are not keen on the idea of a specialist performing a necropsy on Tootie as we already gave him a proper grave…..
    Can his death be due to heartworms?
    Because the symptoms/signs of a heartworm being present in a cat’s body are compatible with the behavior of my cat and I forgot to add that we recently sent him to the vet due to tens of flea and mosquito bites (the main transmitters of heartworms between cats).

  3. Anonymous

    I doubt heartworms would have been THAT bad THAT quickly.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat Has Brown Liquid Coming Out Her Mouth And She Sometimes Opens And Closes…

My cat has brown liquid coming out her mouth and she sometimes opens and closes her mouth like she’s eating. She also smells because she’s not able to clean herself. What does it mean?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Cat Was Taken Into The Vet Yesterday At Around 4pm To Get Checked For…

My cat was taken into the vet yesterday at around 4pm to get checked for a UTI as she has been having some urinary incontinence. We were sent home with Buprenorphine and Maropitant(cerenia) 24mg 4PK For Pain and Nausea.. Since we have been home she has not been wanting to move much or use her hind legs.. when I fed her food she ate it but I am unsure if she has had much water since the fluids the vet gave her.

Is there a reason she is not wanting to use her back legs much and is sitting on her side instead of her butt?

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  1. Chelsea McCrone

    Hi Krista,

    I did call our local 24 hour emergency hospital and they said to monitor her for any signs of severe lethargy since her appointment yesterday she has seemed fine.. but when I got back home I noticed that she was not normal and was not sitting or using her back legs properly.

    Will continue to monitor her until tomorrows appointment. Do you think it could be because she is in pain?

  2. Chelsea McCrone

    Okay will do, Thank you so much!

  3. Chelsea McCrone

    One more thing. Would you suggest me to give her some plain chicken broth and rice until her appointment in the morning or shall I continue to feed her her normal cat food?

  4. Chelsea McCrone

    Okay I will pick some up after her Urinary Analysis tomorrow morning… Thank you again Krista!

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
The Same Thing Happened With My Cat He Was Eating A Lot He Was Skinny…

The same thing happened with my cat he was eating a lot he was skinny he stomach looked full I didn’t now why was wrong with him the vets thought he was fine.i thought she had worms I’ve given her worming tablets they haven’t worked

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  1. Anonymous

    How thin is thin?  Maybe get a second opinion?  Did the vet confirm she had worms, or did you worm her unnecessarily?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Just Got A New 9 Week Old Kitten. I Got Him The Night…

I just got a new 9 week old kitten. I got him the night before last. The Kitten is perfectly healthy in every way but one. It is eating solid and canned food. Canned food once a day and dry food through the day. He is drinking water. He is playful and active. Has urinated about 4 times. His belly is not hard. And he is sleeping well.

BUT he has not pooped yet.

The old owners said he pooped the morning of the day I picked him up. But that was Thursday and this is Saturday. I am worried. I wonder if it may be the stress of a new home, no mother or litter mates and two new cats. The one cage of mine has not taken to the kitten yet but the other is coming around.

I do have a vet appointment booked but I have anxiety and I worry.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have A 1 1/2 Year Old Male Cat. As A Kitten He Was Given…

I have a 1 1/2 year old male cat. As a kitten he was given all of his injections, was neutered and chipped. After then he was allowed to go outside for several hours at a time. we use a flea repellent drop on him monthly and he is wormed every 3 months in accordance with the packet directions. He enjoys being outside and always stays close to home, returning when shouted in. My partner is concerned that allowing him to go outside is significantly reducing his life span and is bad for his health, but he enjoys being allowed outside. Would you advise that it would be better for the cat to be kept indoors rather than allowed out during the daytime?

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  1. Anonymous

    Outdoor cats have shorter lifespans than indoor cats.  You cannot guarantee he is safe from accident and injury, and he may very well pick up worms, other parasites, and disease.

    I wouldn’t let him outside.  If you do, keep him on a leash and stay outside with him.  This is safest.
  2. kim chi

    It doesn’t really affect it much, it can knock of 1-2 years of a cats like though. I just think it’s dangerous for them to be out because of other hazards such as, cars, other people, and other cats, even some toxic plants, but if it’s a backyard I think that it’s perfectly safe, but honestly it all comes down to opinion.

  3. Anonymous

    Cats never just stay in a backyard.

    Kim, please put a bio in your profile. This is a requirement.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I’ve Just Got Home To Find My Mum Has Bathed My Cats Wound With Diluted…

I’ve just got home to find my mum has bathed my cats wound with diluted dettol. After reading everything online, what should I do???

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  1. Anonymous

    I didn’t read too far into it, but it sounds like it’s toxic if ingested.  I would thoroughly wash the wound again and put a cone on your cat to prevent it from licking the wound.

  2. Charlotte Pearce

    Thank you! I’ve throughly washed him, although he hates me now. And making sure he’s drinking plenty. Still being his annoying self, so I think he’s ok!

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
I Was Just Wondering, How Can You Tell Wether A Cat Has A Sprain Or…

I was just wondering, how can you tell wether a cat has a sprain or a broken leg?

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  1. Anonymous

    This would require a vet visit for x-rays and experienced hands on the cat.  In the interim, I would keep the cat confined to a dog crate to keep him quiet.

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jen Hohman | 8 years ago
Hello, My Cat Came Home Limping. Only One Of Her Back Legs Is Affected. She Is…

Hello,
My cat came home limping. Only one of her back legs is affected. She is in pain, however, her leg looks normal and she is otherwise healthy. There is no swelling that I can see. Could it be a sprain or muscle injury?

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  1. jen Hohman Post author

    Thank you for responding so quickly. She is resting in our garage right now

  2. jen Hohman Post author

    Update: Rugrat is climbing our garage attic stairs. She can put weight on her leg but you can tell she’s in pain. Other than that she is eating, drinking and using her litter box as usual.

  3. Haley Nickole

    My cats ALWAYS do a little something to there selfs , an when they were smaller , they would climb on things an jump off an limp for a day or two an then be fine . i took him to the vet after the first time an they told me it was a sprain an another time it happened to my other cat there was nothing wrong with him , he was just limping lol so sometimes unless you see a wound or they look badly in pain i honestly wouldn’t worry too much unless they persist to stay off the leg longer than 24/48 hours