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Old November 5th 06, 11:14 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
mittensowner
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Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's gotten
thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel his spine
when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has and thirst that
can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out anywhere that he can't get
to water quickly, and he'll drink water out of anything: the toilet,
people's glasses, the sink, the dog's water dish, not to metion his own
which is huge. The other night i filled an old cool whip container with
water and put it down in my room for him so he could hang out with me and
still be close to water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As a
result, of course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he
seems to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.

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Old November 5th 06, 11:29 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Magic Mood JeepŠ
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

In news:68da1fc7d3c78@uwe,
mittensowner purred:
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's
gotten thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel
his spine when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has
and thirst that can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out
anywhere that he can't get to water quickly, and he'll drink water
out of anything: the toilet, people's glasses, the sink, the dog's
water dish, not to metion his own which is huge. The other night i
filled an old cool whip container with water and put it down in my
room for him so he could hang out with me and still be close to
water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As a result, of
course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he seems
to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.


You, cat, vet NOW!!!

Extreme thirst is a sign of two adult cat diseases/ailments that I that I
can think of off the top of my head, one is Chronic Renal (kidney) Failure,
the other is Diabetes.

Please that your cat to the vet, and in addition to a checkup, have a full
"blood panel" done - they check the blood for *everything*, which is useful
in older cats (a cat is considered senior after the age of 10).


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Old November 6th 06, 02:45 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

hi,
I take it you don't live in England?Here we have charities thaty we can
go to ask for a bit of assistance when a situation like this
arises...have you any charities over there that might help you with
this problem with mittens?I think you have taken quite a bit of stick
today,yet I feel for you,as I too have just found out that all of my
cats ,might have ringworm&I can assure you that is going to cost me a
pretty penny too..but they are right,you must do all you can to try and
get assistance with the bill from the vet,who might even help you with
a payment program...you don't ask,you don't get...so what have you got
to loose appart form a bit of face?
In this country we have a society called the cat protection league,who
mostly deal with spaying or nuetering,but they would consider helping
low income families rather than see a cat suffer,so have a look in your
local phone book or on the net to see if you can come up with someone
who can help you-some people don't understand what it is like to be
short on cash,so try to be tolerant & do all you can to help your poor
cat who must be suffering,but unable to tell you how bad it is for
him...good luck by the way& let us know how you got on with mittens,ok?
Magic Mood JeepŠ wrote:
In news:68da1fc7d3c78@uwe,
mittensowner purred:
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's
gotten thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel
his spine when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has
and thirst that can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out
anywhere that he can't get to water quickly, and he'll drink water
out of anything: the toilet, people's glasses, the sink, the dog's
water dish, not to metion his own which is huge. The other night i
filled an old cool whip container with water and put it down in my
room for him so he could hang out with me and still be close to
water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As a result, of
course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he seems
to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.


You, cat, vet NOW!!!

Extreme thirst is a sign of two adult cat diseases/ailments that I that I
can think of off the top of my head, one is Chronic Renal (kidney) Failure,
the other is Diabetes.

Please that your cat to the vet, and in addition to a checkup, have a full
"blood panel" done - they check the blood for *everything*, which is useful
in older cats (a cat is considered senior after the age of 10).


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Old November 6th 06, 04:19 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
mittensowner
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

Thankyou! I hadn't thought about that, i'll look into it right now. And i
want all of you to know, i just posted this, i haven't been messing around on
this site for a week or something. Oh, maybe there is hope, cross your
fingers that i find some organization that will help. If anyone knows of one
in america, specifically colorado, please tell me. the sooner we get him to
the vet (hopefully tomorrow morning first thing) the better! I hope someone
would help after i go and agree to a payment plan, cuz i can't wait.

wrote:
hi,
I take it you don't live in England?Here we have charities thaty we can
go to ask for a bit of assistance when a situation like this
arises...have you any charities over there that might help you with
this problem with mittens?I think you have taken quite a bit of stick
today,yet I feel for you,as I too have just found out that all of my
cats ,might have ringworm&I can assure you that is going to cost me a
pretty penny too..but they are right,you must do all you can to try and
get assistance with the bill from the vet,who might even help you with
a payment program...you don't ask,you don't get...so what have you got
to loose appart form a bit of face?
In this country we have a society called the cat protection league,who
mostly deal with spaying or nuetering,but they would consider helping
low income families rather than see a cat suffer,so have a look in your
local phone book or on the net to see if you can come up with someone
who can help you-some people don't understand what it is like to be
short on cash,so try to be tolerant & do all you can to help your poor
cat who must be suffering,but unable to tell you how bad it is for
him...good luck by the way& let us know how you got on with mittens,ok?
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's
gotten thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel

[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
"blood panel" done - they check the blood for *everything*, which is useful
in older cats (a cat is considered senior after the age of 10).


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Old November 6th 06, 09:01 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!


mittensowner wrote:
Thankyou! I hadn't thought about that, i'll look into it right now. And i
want all of you to know, i just posted this, i haven't been messing around on
this site for a week or something. Oh, maybe there is hope, cross your
fingers that i find some organization that will help. If anyone knows of one
in america, specifically colorado, please tell me. the sooner we get him to
the vet (hopefully tomorrow morning first thing) the better! I hope someone
would help after i go and agree to a payment plan, cuz i can't wait.


These symptoms sound like Kidney failure. Kira just died of this, and
we didn't catch it because her other illness was more obvious, and her
full blood panel 2 months earlier was normal. We only did the partial
blood panel during her illness and the last vet visit.

At the very least, your cat is probably very dehydrated and
underweight. You need to get a sub-Q pack and hydrate him at home. And
get him eating more.

Call around and ask the vets. Rates vary. The vet closest to me is on
the edge of an expensive area, so the rates are 2-3 times as much as my
regular vet. We just have to drive further to get to ours. A full
checkup and blood panel was $150.

This is a very serious situation that can be fatal in a short amount of
time. Kira was back to the vet on a Tuesday and given meds and
hydration. she died on Thursday as I was getting her ready to go back
to the vet. She seemed fine that Monday. She went downhill fast. The
description of your cat sounds exactly like Kira, camping out next to
the water bowl, and spine getting knobby.

You might consider a small loan if you can't do payments. My credit
union does a loan similar to a payday loan, but with a lower fee. $350
loan with a $35 fee and 30 days to pay. That would probably cover you
for a checkup, bloodwork, meds, appetite stimulant, and sub Q pack.

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Old November 5th 06, 11:31 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Roby
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

mittensowner wrote:

Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's
gotten thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel his
spine
when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has and thirst that
can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out anywhere that he can't
get to water quickly, and he'll drink water out of anything: the toilet,
people's glasses, the sink, the dog's water dish, not to metion his own
which is huge. The other night i filled an old cool whip container with
water and put it down in my room for him so he could hang out with me and
still be close to water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As
a
result, of course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he
seems to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.


My guess: diabetes. Often easily managed with injections of insulin or oral
medications. All of that drinking and urination really takes a toll on body
chemistry: flushing out needed minerals.

Please, please take Mittens to a vet. Don't wait.
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Old November 5th 06, 11:42 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Gail
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

TAKE THE CAT TO THE VET ASAP. HE CAN BE HELPED WITH THE PROPER MEDICAL
TREATMENT.
Gail
"mittensowner" u28710@uwe wrote in message news:68da1fc7d3c78@uwe...
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's
gotten
thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel his spine
when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has and thirst that
can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out anywhere that he can't
get
to water quickly, and he'll drink water out of anything: the toilet,
people's glasses, the sink, the dog's water dish, not to metion his own
which is huge. The other night i filled an old cool whip container with
water and put it down in my room for him so he could hang out with me and
still be close to water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As
a
result, of course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he
seems to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.



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Old November 5th 06, 11:43 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
mariib via CatKB.com
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

mittensowner wrote:
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's gotten
thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel his spine
when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has and thirst that
can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out anywhere that he can't get
to water quickly, and he'll drink water out of anything: the toilet,
people's glasses, the sink, the dog's water dish, not to metion his own
which is huge. The other night i filled an old cool whip container with
water and put it down in my room for him so he could hang out with me and
still be close to water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As a
result, of course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he
seems to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.


Get yourself & your cat to the vet tomorrow morning ASAP. Many possibilities
including a thyroid problem, diabetes, early chronic renal failure (CRF) &
others. Most everyone here will tell you to seek competent medical help for
your cat & not to delay any longer because your cat can be treated if you
have the commitment to do it.
M.

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Old November 5th 06, 11:59 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Buddy's Mom
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!

Make sure they test his thyroid - sounds like hyperthyroidism to me.
They don't test for this routinely for some dumb reason. So make sure
you ask for this test. You can treat this disease with medication at
home. Get a blood test asap.

mittensowner wrote:
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat. He's going on 11 years old. He's gotten
thinner, when i pick him up he's much lighter and you can feel his spine
when you couldn't before. the most alarming thing, he has and thirst that
can't seem to be quenched. He will not hang out anywhere that he can't get
to water quickly, and he'll drink water out of anything: the toilet,
people's glasses, the sink, the dog's water dish, not to metion his own
which is huge. The other night i filled an old cool whip container with
water and put it down in my room for him so he could hang out with me and
still be close to water, he almost finished half of it in one sitting. As a
result, of course, he urinates in huge amounts at a time. I'm worried, he
seems to young to be knocking on death's door, but this is not normal
behaviour. Please help.


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Old November 6th 06, 12:35 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
cybercat
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Default cat very very sick, HELP!


"mittensowner" u28710@uwe wrote in message news:68da1fc7d3c78@uwe...
Hi, I need advice for my sick cat.


You don't need advice. You needed to take your sorry ass and Mittens to
the emergency vet YESTERDAY.

Jesus.


 




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