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My cat is poorly - UPDATE
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:45 |
Does anyone know of a website where you can do a 'self diagnosis' - sort of the animal equivalent of NHS Direct??? |
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Sandra | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:46 |
Anne what appears to be wrong sandra |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:50 |
Not sure - developed laryngitis about 3-4 weeks ago; now his swallowing is very 'exaggerated' and noisy, and he seems to keep trying to be sick. Have treated for worms and hairball - He was okay to start but seems very subdued now :(( |
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Sandra | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:52 |
Are you able to feed it some grass, that usually helps them be sick, are you up to date with the jabs sandra |
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**Linda | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:53 |
Anne just been having a look put web site for sick cats into Google and have a look there |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:55 |
lolol - oh Sandra, sorry just the thought of trying to force feed a cat with grass lol........... No, seriously, he is always eating grass - had his daily 'fix' this morning - and yes all jabs upto date.......... Worrying thing is tho, the other 'adult' cat seems to be doing the 'swallowing' thingy too :(( |
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Sandra | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:58 |
anne, sorry is that copy cat??? lol seriously does your vet have an out of hours service you could call for advice sandra |
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**Linda | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:59 |
Just looked again type in respitory problems in cats good site there |
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Maid Marian of | Report | 7 Nov 2004 17:59 |
My cat was the same he needs an antibiotic got a throat infection (almost like humans) |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 18:02 |
Thanks Linda - will check it out......... Sandra - probably, but they charge a fortune if you go out of hours. Will get him round there tomorrow - I go to Sandhole behind the golf course, and they will fit me in........ |
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Sandra | Report | 7 Nov 2004 18:04 |
Anne its probably just a fur ball, or a cold, try not to worry to much sandra |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 7 Nov 2004 18:07 |
Anne - you should get it checked out ASAP - could be a foreign object underneath his soft palate (even something like a blade of grass can cause problems). |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 18:11 |
Crikey I hope it's not a furball - he's been like it for 3 weeks - can you imagine - yuk! :O |
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Wee Scottish Lass | Report | 7 Nov 2004 19:25 |
Anne, check his nose to see if there is any sign of anything there. One of my cats was choking and had difficulty swallowing. I noticed a very small piece of grass just inside his nose. When I pulled it, it was a 6ins long blade of grass! Don't know how long it had been there but it stank to high heaven and was clearly causing infection. Anyway it cleared up fine after that. So it could be something like that? Hope it gets sorted soon either way. Eileen |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 19:31 |
Eileen - thanks for the tip. Have checked his nose - much to his disgust - looks all clear. Will be ringing the vets first thing. |
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Speedy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 19:38 |
Keep us posted on how the cat is, I hope its not too serious. Bev |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 7 Nov 2004 19:51 |
Thanks everyone :)) Poor old soul is 15 years old - always a worry when they reach old age......... |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 8 Nov 2004 23:12 |
Been to vets tonight - still not sure what is wrong, but he really didn't like the Vet trying to look down his throat (or taking his temperature LOL :O) He has lost some weight since his last visit, which is a bit of a worry as he had a thyroid gland removed in Feb. Gave him a couple of jabs (£37 quid including consultation)and have to go back in 3 days - if no better by then he will have to stay in to have some blood tests and microscope investigation under anesthetic. That said - I have just returned home and he seems a lot brighter, so it's looking good :)) Thanks for all your tips and concerns xx |
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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy | Report | 8 Nov 2004 23:20 |
Glitter Baby - thanks :)) My cats are my babies, just like everyone elses pets are to them. But I like dogs too, all domestic animals really and I do get upset when any of you on here have sad tales to tell. |
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Trouble | Report | 9 Nov 2004 00:18 |
Anne Don't forget to keep us posted, We all want to know how hes doing, Hopefully he will be OK and won't need to go back to the vet. My cat hates the vet so much that now the vet is scared of him!!The last time I had to hold him the whole way through and even when the vet had to give an injection, he (vet)looked at me first enought to say could I do it!!!!!!! NO! |