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Cat question
9/8/2011 3:26:23 PM
The kids have had a cat for several years and we've noticed a problem these last few days. Not sure it warrants a trip to the vet, but I'll ask here for opinions.
The cat has always eatten everything it gets its paws on. In fact she had a weight problem for a while til the vet put her on a diet last year. The cat has never refused to eat normal cat foods; even the stuff she hates only gets eatten at a slower rate than the stuff she dislikes.
We've noticed for the last couple of days that she is eatting and drinking almost nothing. Even trying to coax her with stuff she loves but doesn't normally ge but enjoys like a bowl of milk results in a small amount being eatten/ drunk, and the rest ignored.
No apparent signs of injury. The cats 7... almost 8... years old.
Any theories on what might cause this?
The cat has always eatten everything it gets its paws on. In fact she had a weight problem for a while til the vet put her on a diet last year. The cat has never refused to eat normal cat foods; even the stuff she hates only gets eatten at a slower rate than the stuff she dislikes.
We've noticed for the last couple of days that she is eatting and drinking almost nothing. Even trying to coax her with stuff she loves but doesn't normally ge but enjoys like a bowl of milk results in a small amount being eatten/ drunk, and the rest ignored.
No apparent signs of injury. The cats 7... almost 8... years old.
Any theories on what might cause this?
9/8/2011 3:31:34 PM
Check the cat's teperature with a rectal thermometer. If the temp is in the 90's you shoud definitely go see a vet. Temp should be 100.5-102.5. If your cat is lethargic, depressed (physically), does not have an appetite and has a low temperature, it is a bad sign.
Also, if your cat has not drank anything in over a day dehydration will take it's toll soon. Dehydration will cause temperature drop and even kidney failure whick could lead to fluid build up in the body cavity.
Your actions in the next few hours could very well determine what happens to your kitty.
Also, if your cat has not drank anything in over a day dehydration will take it's toll soon. Dehydration will cause temperature drop and even kidney failure whick could lead to fluid build up in the body cavity.
Your actions in the next few hours could very well determine what happens to your kitty.
9/8/2011 3:41:17 PM
The wife says the cat is normally so lethargic that its tough to tell if she is MORE lethargic now. I know what she means. The cat kills mice by flopping over on them and suffocating them, not the way a cat normally chases one down. if I'm gonna stick a thermometer up the cats ass I better have my life insurance paid up and an IV already in place to replace my blood loss...hehe. Thanks for the reply though.
9/8/2011 3:45:55 PM
You could always use one of those thermal ear thermometers as well. Dehydration and hypothermia ar very real concerns though. I wouldn't take them lightly.
9/8/2011 3:48:50 PM
Wifes been reading the thread and she is trying to get the cat into the vet this afternoon. Roads were closed to all traffic til noon today due to the flooding hereabouts, and the vets weren't open this AM.
Appreciate your advice on this.
Appreciate your advice on this.
9/8/2011 5:26:39 PM
If the cat won't drink...
1. Fill bathtub with water
2. Throw cat in bathtub
3. Cat will lick itself dry (and try to kill you in your sleep)
1. Fill bathtub with water
2. Throw cat in bathtub
3. Cat will lick itself dry (and try to kill you in your sleep)
9/8/2011 5:36:51 PM
Originally Posted By GTwannabe:
(and try to kill you in your sleep)
(and try to kill you in your sleep)
More than once I've woken up to find it intently staring me in the face..I suspect its looking to see if I have stopped breathing in the night and am now its dinner. Then again, once it sees I am awake it starts yowling for its food. I guess no one else in the family is as easily convinced as I am to drag myself out of bed to feed it.
9/9/2011 2:38:00 PM
Cat went to the vet last night. No temp, they did some tests and found nothing.They injected her with some sort of time delayed fluid stuff according to my wife to be on the safe side and advised that we should feed her some of her favorite stuff to encourage her to eat. Bought her some canned stuff, something we don't normally feed her but which she loves as an occasional treat. Damn cat ran away from its food this morning again.
Going to keep an eye on her.
Going to keep an eye on her.
9/9/2011 2:52:33 PM
PIX of kitty are required. 
9/9/2011 3:37:42 PM
Originally Posted By 1086Mechanic:
PIX of kitty are required.
PIX of kitty are required.
You want a picture of a cat? Its a lazy calico bum.
10/14/2011 10:11:06 AM
take the cat to the vet...you never know what it could be. I actually had a 18 year old cat that did the same thing and she has liver disease.
Never wait till its too late....
Never wait till its too late....
10/14/2011 10:18:24 AM
it's vet time. vet time was actually 2 days ago
10/14/2011 10:26:38 AM
Originally Posted By GTwannabe:
If the cat won't drink...
1. Fill bathtub with water
2. Throw cat in bathtub
3. Cat will lick itself dry (and try to kill you in your sleep)
If the cat won't drink...
1. Fill bathtub with water
2. Throw cat in bathtub
3. Cat will lick itself dry (and try to kill you in your sleep)
That certainly is a unique approach
