I agree, I’d get him in today.
Hi My Cat Has Just Been Prescribed Metacam; Can You Please Advise For How Long…
Hi my cat has just been prescribed Metacam; can you please advise for how long he should take it before I take another urine sample back to the vets? He has a little blood in his urine and the vet has put him on this medication. Thanks.
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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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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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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?
Dachshund Frequent Urination, Lack Of Appetite, Tired And Weak. No Fever, He’s Dehydrated And…
dachshund frequent urination, lack of appetite, tired and weak. No fever, he’s dehydrated and currently getting fluid at the vet along with antibiotics. What could be making him sick? he started getting like this earlier this week
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David R Thompson DVM With out additional info the problem list is long even if you have ruled out infection. Let your vet perform some blood work and other test to reach a diagnosis
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Angie Shoop Hi David. Blood work has been done and they only said his while blood count was low. Also checked his urine and it came back ok. Haven’t really gave any information as to why he is sick
I Tried Washing It Off But It Starts Getting Wet/oily Again Before Shes Even…
I tried washing it off but it starts getting wet/oily again before shes even fully dried. she shakes her head every once in a while and doesnt like it when i try to examine it. while giving her a bath, i couldnt find any cuts or irritations. She has normal urine and stool and eats and drinks fine too. A couple weeks ago we found her biting her paw to the point where it was almost raw so we had put an ecollar on her. and just about 2 days ago we noticed that the top of her head looked as if someone had spilled a small spoon of oil on her head.
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PK Dennis I would take her to a vet for evaluation – sounds like she has an allergy or skin condition developing and you will need help to resolve it.
In the mean time I would remove all grains from her diet, including treats. Dogs don’t need grains and don’t digest them well. And while not every dog is allergic to grains the can cause just enough impact on the immune system that other allergies can get a food-hold. Go to a good pet store (not grocery store, big box store, nor a pet store that sells puppies) and ask to be shown to the grain-free dog food area. Then start reading labels, you want a dog food that has real meat listed as the first 2 (or even better, 3) ingredients. Real meat is easy to spot, it will say lamb, elk, bison, turkey, salmon meal, whitefish meal, etc. (meal is the entire animal ground up and dried).
Don’t buy any food that lists ‘by products’ in the ingredients – you would be paying premium price for an inferior product.
Avoid chicken and beef – many dogs are reactive to these sources of protein.
If the vet recommends Benadryl use Zyrtec instead – I find that it works better for dogs.
Good luck
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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Daisy Martin-Moore cat not cage*
She Is A Bengal, Approx 1 Year Old, De Sexed And Lives With A Male…
She is a Bengal, approx 1 year old, de sexed and lives with a male tabby 5 years old also desexed. They are both healthy indoor cats. There have been no other behavioural changes, she’s very affectionate, eating and drinking well. No more or less than usual. The urine stains don’t show any signs of discolouration and don’t smell unusual or different from the other cat’s.
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Our Cat Is 3 Monthes, Several Days Ago We’ve Seen Blood In His Urine. A…
our cat is 3 monthes, several days ago we’ve seen blood in his urine. A doctor prescribed coboctane, no spa, Etamsylate,catosal. After 2 days of injectios our cat started to lose his balance, he is inert, tries to urinate but we see it tkes him great pains,ih hurts him. What it can be? Please help, we beg you
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Anonymous Post author Thank you for your answer. Experts say different things and prescribed different medicaments. we realy dont know what to do and whom to listen
My Cat Has Lost Weight And Hes Still Eating And Drinking. His Third Eyelid Is…
My cat has lost weight and hes still eating and drinking. His third eyelid is visible and his urine in an orange color and foamy.
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Dawn Ferara, DVM It sounds like he needs to go to the vet to be examined. Dependent on his age and other health issues he may need blood work, x-rays and/or have his urine checked.
Good Luck
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Shadow Has Submissive Urination. He Was Abused As A Puppy We Believe By Men So…
Shadow has submissive urination. He was abused as a puppy we believe by men so hes a little more nervouse around my boyfriend. Recently he’s been yelping and nipping for no reason. My boyfriend went upstairs to grab some stuff and shadow was infront of the door and as he opened it shadow began yelping and snaped at him again while leaveing a trail of pee behind. Shadow is my world and i am his. Hes a damn good dog and very loyal. But if this continues he’ll have to go. Any help or advice would be much apriciated. Thank you.
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Anonymous Have you gotten him to a vet to rule out anything medical? Have you hired a veterinary behaviorist to help you deal with this?
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Alex Horn We don’t have a lot of money i can’t hire any body. I cant afford to do any of that. And i know none of it is medical related.
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Anonymous Honestly, Alex, if you’re unwilling to find a way to make this work, maybe finding him another home is the best thing for him.
He very well COULD have something medically wrong. How do you know he doesn’t?
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PK Dennis How in the world can you have a dog for 5 years and even consider getting rid of him because of a man? Will this boyfriend be around in 5 years? You can bet the dog will be if you don’t ruin his life by sending him back out into the world of rescue. You are correct, you are Shadow’s entire world – it would be wonderful if he was as important to you as some man. Dogs are not disposable.
“Yelping and nipping for no reason”. Girl, there is ALWAYS a reason for what a dog does. You just have taken the time, energy, effort, or spent the money to find out what that reason is. This dog has just been moved from the home he knows to a new situation. His world is up-side-down. He is probably in pain (the yelping and nipping indicate that), and trying to make sense of what is happening to him.He really does need to go to a vet for evaluation, he may have a pinched nerve in his neck or back – that is often the case with dogs that seem to yelp for ‘no reason’.Submissive peeing – control the flow with a belly band and sanitary pad if he is peeing a lot. The incident you describe makes wonder if the dog might not have a bladder infection or bladder stones that prevent him from controlling his bladder under stress. Again, only a vet can determine if this is the case.Snapping at the boyfriend. Are you sure the boyfriend does not abuse your dog when you aren’t around? If you are sure, then the boyfriend needs to spend more quality time with the dog. He should be the one feeding the dog (by hand, one piece of dog food at a time), and taking the dog for walks. He should also be training the dog tricks or basic obedience so that the dog learns that this man will not hurt him. The reality is that your boyfriend has to build the relationship with the dog so that the dog can trust him – NOTHING you can do will substitute for this!You made a commitment to this being when you adopted him 5 years ago – probably before you met this man. If you had a child would you get rid of the kid just because the guy in your life didn’t get along with him? No, you would tell the guy, love me, love my child – no different than this dog. Tell this guy that he has to either totally ignore and avoid your dog, or do the right thing and work on building a relationship so that three of you can live in harmony.I once had a dog the bit my husband (the husband was in my life first). It must have been very frustrating for my husband to get up in the middle of the night to pee, and have a dog growl at him when he tried to get back in the bed. Four trainers over 3 years did not really solve the problem – until the 4th trainer told me that I would not be able to fix the problem – it was up to my husband to modify his behavior so that the dog would respect and trust him. When it was put to my husband in those words he began working with my Murdoch and within 3 months their relationship was totally different and no more biting! We never, for a second, considered giving up that dog – we made a lifetime commitment to him when he came into our home. He made us both better dog parents. I eventually got rid of the husband, but the dog went with me to my new life!
Hello.
No one but your vet can answer this appropriately. Too many variables like disease, diagnostics (or lack there of), and your cats physical health influence this answer.
Please call your vet and ask for clarification on the duration and use of the medication they prescribed. It is part of the exam and office fee you paid for and they are the best source for your cats ideal care. Also ask about diet, exercise and supplements to help avoid future episodes.