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Avatar n tn If your cat is not eating or drinking, then this is an emergency, and your cat should go to the veterinarian ASAP. The excessive licking may be due to fleas, allergies, or anxiety (or a combination), and your veterinarian can examine her to tell you the best course of treatment.
Avatar n tn My cat weighs ~21 lbs. I'm told by the vet that a healthy weight for him would be 14-15 lbs. 4 to 5 years ago he weighed 18 lbs. At that time he would get a 1/2 can of moist in the morning and 1/2 at night and would have an unlimited bowl of dry available. The vet suggested putting him on a diet. I started him on strickly dry food (Iams weight control). He gets a 1/3 cup in the morning and 1/3 cup in the evening. He does not get any treats.
Avatar f tn In a dog with ideal weight, you should be able to easily feel his ribs and see a slight bit of the last rib, but the rest of the ribs or the pelvis and spine bones should not be poking out. You can see a chart of body weight conditions at the following website: http://www.purina.com/dogs/health/AdultBodyCondChart.
Avatar f tn I hope to help you more with a more complete answer, but can you tell me what tests have been run? Was a CBC, Chemistry including a thyroid (aka t4) run? If so, when? My own cat at a elderly age lost weight and the blood tests didn't change for 6 months and I tested her three times before the changes (kidney in her case) showed up. It does take a 70% change to all kidney function - ie both kidneys, to show up on std bloodwork. Has an ERD test been run on urine? Has urine been analyzed?
1153085 tn?1341301893 s health and want to ask you that besides having normal eating habits (i give her Purina complete formula[blue packing] along with other perks as raw or boiled meat in any form and milk [almost every day]), my cat as i feel is losing weight p.s. hairs? i am taking care of her regular vaccines and de-worming (except for these 2months i have been very busy)?is this the reason she's losing weight p.s. hairs?
689528 tn?1364135841 Second...your cat likely needs to lose weight. 16 lbs is pretty heavy for most cats and I bet your veterinarian would like to see him closer to 11-12 lbs. You might consider a fountain water bowl to help encourage drinking. Above all, continued monitoring through exams, bloodwork and urinalysis can help catch the problem early if it does become an issue again.
Avatar f tn How long does a cat survive with this disease once diagnosed and not on medication? She's 15 and does not take well to traveling to the vet or having things shoved down her throat. In fact, she's not much in the lap cat category as she was a Ferrel kitty when I adopted her. The stress from giving her meds and the visits to monitor the dosages was one of the main reasons I decided not to treat her.
791533 tn?1309745344 I agree with Dr. Amthis, veterinary evaluation is needed. Behavioral causes of self mutilation are possible, but are diagnosed by eliminating other treatable medical causes such as parasites, bladder pain, spinal pain, etc.
658901 tn?1403814634 Are you seeing any blood in the diarrhea? If you are, please take your cat to the veterinarian as soon as possible for an exam and possibly xrays. If you are not seeing any blood, you can try to prepare a bland diet for your cat using white rice and chicken. Try to not give him any food for about 12 hours, only water, and then give him some small amounts of cooked white rice and boiled chicken. It is important that he only take a small amount (a couple of spoon fulls at most).
Avatar f tn Have you tried canned cat food? Your veterinarian may have Hills a/d, Royal Canin Recovery, or Royal Canin HE which may be good for this situation. You need to find the cause of the vomiting so a specialist may be the best thing at this point.
Avatar f tn My cat has been gaining weight quickly in the recent months, she is eating more and more and looks a little heavy. Should I be worried? Do cat owners monitor the weight carefully?
654228 tn?1224277672 loss of balance, weight loss and vomiting can be indicative of a serious medical condition that would require evaluation of your cat by a licensed veterinarian, if it were my cat, I would seek medical attention for him - best wishes
1916426 tn?1322408083 My cat was recently de sexed he is a year and a half old and was given revolution which was applied to the back of his neck for worms and flea treatment. He and my other two female cats also have been wormed and flea treated and are continously getting fleas and worms. They are pooping everywhere, as in it is literally running from the rear end at stages.
Avatar f tn My cat gave birth to seven cute Persian kittens. two of them died a few days later. the other 5 are healthy and about 1 month old. it's been a few days that my cat doesn't eat well and she doesn't care about her kittens as before. her kittens are able to eat for themselves, but still need breast milk. Is the mummy cat sick? she used to be so greedy and she used to eat a lot of food.
Avatar n tn All of a sudden, the cat attacked her, I came out, and the cat attacked me. We sat on the couch, cat was fine again, ate some treats, when our feet touched the floor, cat freaked out again. Fangs out, growling, hissing, everything!! I mean cat was screaming! Normally, gentle loving cat. Had here from baby. Never been outside, got all shots, been spayed. We ran out of apartment, afraid to go back in. I am scared and don't know what to do.
Avatar n tn We are a 3 cat household. I have 2 cats from the same litter who are about 18 months old (1 1/2 yr). Both have always been very heathly, even after a bought as babies with a viral infection that spread to their eyes (or at least, this is what I was told by the shelter I adopted them from). Jack suffers from awful ear issues, which I have helped treat by changing their food to one which doesn't contain seafood. In May, I took in a litter of kittens along with the mama cat.
Avatar n tn 5 lbs in only a month is actually a pretty good amount of weight for a little cat to gain; adding back some canned food in addition to the dry will help her continue to gain weight, since canned food is more calorie dense. However typically dewormers are repeated in 3 weeks due to the life cycle of intestinal parasites (what parasites were found on the fecal, and what dewormer was used?).
Avatar f tn This cat had a kidney infection 3 years ago that was successfully treated with antibiotics. She was very sick and was not eating or drinking for several days. I had to give her fluids under her skin. She made a fairly complete recovery but is always meowing for canned food. I gave her the special diet from the vet but couldn't afford the cans long term (it came to $1.50 a can). I researched the lowest protein for canned food and have used various brands.
Avatar f tn I would stop the Vetasyl if you try the Benefiber. Ask your veterinarian about possibly using DSS, a stool softener. It does not make the cat go, it merely assists in the passage of stool. If your veterinarian has not run a general blood and urine test on your cat, I would strongly recommend that you ask for a panel. You want to be sure that there are no underlying medical issues that could be exacerbating the constipation. When in doubt, ask your primary care veterinarian.
874521 tn?1424116797 heres a pdf of most of the canned cat foods available in the market. compare the Protein, Fats and Calories also the Phosphorus of each brand. You will see that even some of the cheaper brands are nearly as good(sometimes better) than the more expensive ones. Some of the better brands are very high in Fats. However Grain Free choices are always tops. Beware of anything with gravy or sauces as these are high in carbs the ingredient in thickeners...thus lead to weight gain. http://catinfo.
Avatar f tn As a holistic veterinarian, a few weeks ago a veterinarian contacted me about a cat, that sounds very similar to yours. This cat was 18 years old, had arthritis due to multiple pelvic fractures, megacolon and was unable to defecate without daily enemas and fluids. The owner was considering euthanasia. As a last resort, we started the cat on an all-natural vitamin supplement, patented for cats called Paaws.
Avatar n tn My 6yr old male cat has allergic dermitis. He just had to get a shot last week b/c he had sores all over his belly from biting and scratching. Now he has a fat bottom lip. He had the same thing in February, got a shot and it went away. I read that fish based foods can cause allergies. He only eats chicken flavored food but I had just given him a salmon flavored treat a day or so before the lip flare up.
Avatar n tn My 9 year old cat was just diagnosed with Feline Lukemia. I was wondering what natural supplements have been shown to improve quality of life for cat's with Feline Lukemia..
4734825 tn?1358563369 At the Veterinarian I would wait 30 minutes. My puppy was still not observed. Veterinarian #2 would apologize and say we had a emergency C section. Let's give him a shot to reduce the swelling in his cheeks. The shot was given. Early that same day before leaving I would pay $549 dollars for this examination. The only examination was the one performed in front of me. I was just happy to take home our puppy. A steroid shot unknown, 14 Clavamox 375mg, 20 Prednisone 20mg.
663774 tn?1297225152 If she is negative, depending on her lifestyle (indoors only or outdoors, single cat vs multi cat household) you and your veterinarian could also consider the Feline Leukemia vaccine. After her boosters, she should be vaccinated per the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) protocols. That is rabies and distemper once every 3 years and feline leukemia vaccine based on her risk factors.