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Hi there!
My cat, Stella, is seeming to have a hard time passing a hairball. She will have a coughing fit and then lay down and moan and breathe loudly for about 10-45 minutes after her fit, purr and then go to sleep.
I’ve tried giving her hairball assistance treats but it hasn’t seemed to work. She just can’t seem to get the hairball out. Is there anything I can do to help her?
Thanks.
-Six year old bichon-shih tzu
-Very happy and outgoing dog, never known to be afraid of anything.
Hello Bree, It sounds like something is really bothering him. I think a visit to the vet would be best so they can check him all over to try and determine the reason for his recent change in behavior. I hope he feels better soon – keep us posted!
Diedra
Hello, my kitten is about to become 1 year old now, she has had several health issues that stopped recently and last was a gastro anteritis ( kept vomiting and got dehydrated) that started just around the time I changed her food from Burns to Orijen kitten (about 2 weeks later). I have her on Burns again now as recommended by my vet until she’s 1yo and am considering changing for a grain free food however I am not sure which one to chose. I do consider trying Orijen again however the protein level in that food is much higher than the level she is on right now. My cat is an exotic shorthair neutered female. Here are my 3 choices for the new food:
http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/cats/dry_cat_food/orijen/133323
http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/cats/dry_cat_food/applaws/136608
http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/cats/dry_cat_food/acana/133233
Would you be able to give me some advise or personal opinion?
Hello Zee,
I am sorry your kitten wasn’t feeling well. I am not an expert on food so sorry I can’t help there. Has your vet run all the basic diagnostics already: ran a fecal and blood sample to rule out a medical problem before changing the diet? Maybe the root of the problem is not the food. You could ask your vet about seeing a specialist too. I hope your kitten feels better soon!
Diedra
my dog anit had a poo in two days what can I do to make him go
HI Betsy,
Anytime a pet isn’t peeing or pooping, you need to get them to see a vet. Is your dog eating and drinking? Peeing?
I would call your vet and get him seen.
~kelly
How much did your dog drink?
Hi Ashley,
Did your dog get into an entire gallon of oil? Did it just lick some off the ground or pan? A little cooking oil won’t hurt a dog but if your dog drank a lot of it, it’s time to call your vet asap.
Good luck,
~Kelly
My cat has not eaten in over 8 hours. It has been a hot weekend here. Could that be the cause of my cats loss of appetite
Hi Jen,
There could be lots going on. Certainly the heat could be a reason. Is your cat an outside cat? If it’s an inside cat be sure that your cat has access to fresh water too. Try a different type of food–like stinky canned cat food or can tuna to see if you can get your cat to eat. Make sure you have a fan to circulate air if it’s inside to help with the heat.
If you cat continues to not eat and isn’t drinking or peeing or pooping, please contact your vet.
good luck!
~kelly
Keep your cat cool and hydrated , fresh water and a fan would be good .
Hi Lauren, thanks for the help. My cat is doing a lot better, she still isn’t eating her normal food but she is eating small bits of chicken. She did try to eat her normal food after eating the chicken and she threw up a small amount of it however she is starting to feel playful again. She is drinking and using the litter box as normal.
Hi kelly,
She is an outdoor/ indoor cat and has many places where she likes to hide. She also has fresh water in both the garage where she sleeps and on our back porch. She is eating little pieces of chicken however when i offered it to her she ate them too fast and threw it back up. She uses the litter box as usual and is drinking water normally. Thank you for your help.
My dog has a place on her side it the size of one of her tits but looks like it is filled with blood and every once in a while it will bleed a little bit what is it.
Vets , it’s the best option .
I was told to remove the bandages 3-4 days unless swelling occurs than remove the bandages in 1 day but since they fell off the day after surgery than im not sure on what I should do.
Could you possibly get the bandages back on yourself? If the Vet has said 3/4 days its too soon for them to be off the wounds. If you can’t get them on then you need to phone your Vet and ask advice.
Most vets will just let you come back in and they can help you put them back on. Give a call to your vet and ask to come back in.
~kelly
I had though it was maybe feline distemper but now I’m not so sure.
I second this , vets immediately
my cats tower is brand new, & very light colored that i can actually see adult fleas burrowing into the fabric. Iv been constantly vacuuming it too.
Hello Briar,
I am sorry your cat is having such difficulties. Because she is having breathing problems (and for such a long time) it is probably best to go to the vet and get some additional help. I hope she feels better soon!
Diedra