is it the heat?

my cat Chicky has had diarhea for the last few days and vomited a couple
times. she seems healthy otherwise aside from sleeping a bit more. when she
is awake she is active. we are just finishing with some terrible heat and
humidity. could this be the problem? also when she does go to the bathroom
she has not done it in her litterbox, but on the floor by her box or
somewhere else. anyone know why that might be?

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:38:04 GMT, "livjoyful via CatKB.com"
, clicked their heels and said:


my cat Chicky has had diarhea for the last few days and vomited a couple
times. she seems healthy otherwise aside from sleeping a bit more. when she
is awake she is active. we are just finishing with some terrible heat and
humidity. could this be the problem? also when she does go to the bathroom
she has not done it in her litterbox, but on the floor by her box or
somewhere else. anyone know why that might be?


animals, like people, can't get severely dehyrdated from heat and
diarrhea. How about taking her to the VET?


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Janet B
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
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she is drinking plenty so i ruled out dehydration. I cant get her to the vet
till early next week and am hoping she is better by then anyways. the heat
has let so i'll see how she is the rest of the week. was wondering if anybody
elses cat reacts to the heat this way.
thanks for answering me.

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:15:07 GMT, "livjoyful via CatKB.com"
, clicked their heels and said:

she is drinking plenty so i ruled out dehydration. I cant get her to the vet
till early next week and am hoping she is better by then anyways. the heat
has let so i'll see how she is the rest of the week. was wondering if anybody
elses cat reacts to the heat this way.
thanks for answering me.


I hope she survives your lack of caring. Diarrhea is not normal and
depletes the body of more than fluid. If you can say your cat is
"drinking plenty", there's undoubtedly something wrong - most people
don't see their cats drinking at all or rarely.

Why can't you get her to the vet until early next week? Hope she
lives that long.....


--
Janet B
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...bedience/album

I have obviously been mistaken about the "type" of people who post here. If
you read my original post; she is playful and active, and otherwise normal.
It really is none of your business why i cant get her to the vet till next
week. But it is due to a death in the family which requires alot of company,
visitation, the funeral, that sort of thing and my vets hours are limited.
I will not be returning to this site again. I did not expect people to be so
rude and uncaring. I posted on another site and they were very helpful,
someone mentioned any new food, treats etc. I did buy her new treats (organic)
a week ago and discovered that my husband has opened them and been giving
them to her a bed time. I am now pretty sure that is the problem. I will
discontinue them and see how she is.
Good bye and good riddance!

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"livjoyful via CatKB.com" wrote in message
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she is drinking plenty so i ruled out dehydration. I cant get her to
the vet
till early next week and am hoping she is better by then anyways.
the heat
has let so i'll see how she is the rest of the week. was wondering
if anybody
elses cat reacts to the heat this way.
thanks for answering me..

I really wouldn't leave it this long, it could be serious. Just
because an animal drinks doesn't mean to say it couldn't be
dehydrated, she'll be losing fluid through the diarrhoea and sickness
Only a vet can tell you what's wrong with your cat.
We don't have heat waves in the UK very often but when we do, my cat
has never had diarrhoea.
Alison

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:36:38 GMT, "livjoyful via CatKB.com"
wrote:


I have obviously been mistaken about the "type" of people who post here. If
you read my original post; she is playful and active, and otherwise normal.
It really is none of your business why i cant get her to the vet till next
week. But it is due to a death in the family which requires alot of company,
visitation, the funeral, that sort of thing and my vets hours are limited.
I will not be returning to this site again. I did not expect people to be so
rude and uncaring. I posted on another site and they were very helpful,
someone mentioned any new food, treats etc. I did buy her new treats (organic)
a week ago and discovered that my husband has opened them and been giving
them to her a bed time. I am now pretty sure that is the problem. I will
discontinue them and see how she is.
Good bye and good riddance!

HORK!

It's not easy to live joyful when you have to share a planet with
Janet Boss, is it? I have had the same experience.

Janet is a dog-trainer whose philosophy is to intimidate dogs who
misbehave. She has validated a lot of toxic thinking in the dog group
with unhappy results for dogs and their owners.

She lives in Baltimore and is very much like some of the characters in
early John Waters movies. Think Edith Massey as Cuddles in "Pink
Flamingos," only a lot meaner.

Charlie

"livjoyful via CatKB.com" wrote in message
...

I have obviously been mistaken about the "type" of people who post here.
If
you read my original post; she is playful and active, and otherwise
normal.
It really is none of your business why i cant get her to the vet till next
week. But it is due to a death in the family which requires alot of
company,
visitation, the funeral, that sort of thing and my vets hours are limited.
I will not be returning to this site again. I did not expect people to be
so
rude and uncaring. I posted on another site and they were very helpful,
someone mentioned any new food, treats etc. I did buy her new treats
(organic)
a week ago and discovered that my husband has opened them and been giving
them to her a bed time. I am now pretty sure that is the problem. I will
discontinue them and see how she is.
Good bye and good riddance!

WEll you probably won't read this, but my boy was playful and active too.
Until the day he couldn't hide stomach cancer any longer. Sorry, if that
sounds harsh, but we are just thinking of your kitty.

"livjoyful via CatKB.com" wrote in message
...

I have obviously been mistaken about the "type" of people who post here.
If
you read my original post; she is playful and active, and otherwise
normal.
It really is none of your business why i cant get her to the vet till next
week. But it is due to a death in the family which requires alot of
company,
visitation, the funeral, that sort of thing and my vets hours are limited.
I will not be returning to this site again. I did not expect people to be
so
rude and uncaring. I posted on another site and they were very helpful,
someone mentioned any new food, treats etc. I did buy her new treats
(organic)
a week ago and discovered that my husband has opened them and been giving
them to her a bed time. I am now pretty sure that is the problem. I will
discontinue them and see how she is.
Good bye and good riddance!

I'm sorry that you found Janet's response to be out of line. It was direct,
but she meant it that way (I'm assuming) to get you to realize how serious
diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration can be.
I had a terminally ill cat with chronic diarrhea. I had her on subcutaneous
fluids, and even that wasn't enough to keep her hydrated at times.
Everything she took in went right back out, and she was in and out of stays
at the vet's, hooked up to an IV to get hydrated.
I realize you are dealing with a death in the family, but this is something
that does require immediate attention. I am not a vet, but this sounds a
little more serious than some new treats that are bothering her. Yes, it
could be the heat, especially if she goes outside or you do not have AC.
Please try to get her to the vet ASAP. If you can't take her, can you get a
friend to do it?

-Kelly

"Charlie Wilkes" wrote in message
...
HORK!

It's not easy to live joyful when you have to share a planet with
Janet Boss, is it? I have had the same experience.

Janet is a dog-trainer whose philosophy is to intimidate dogs who
misbehave. She has validated a lot of toxic thinking in the dog
group
with unhappy results for dogs and their owners.


Charlie

I don't agree with Janet's training methods either but in this case
she is right , the cat really should see a vet.
Alison