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Sick kitty
Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or
just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. |
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"Draco Ravenloft" wrote in message
... Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. snipped description of cat not acting right You really, IMO, need to take this kitty to a vet. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, This is *way* cheaper than most people pay, & IMO, unrealistic to expect anything like this to reoccur. My vet (which I consider to be reasonably priced - upstate NY) costs approx. $35 for the office visit, then other services are added to that base fee. If two pets are examined at the same visit, then there's a discount for the second cat. We've discussed vet costs here before - they tend to vary a lot, area by area. BTW - most vets no longer give many shots that *used* to be advocated - the protocols have changed in the last few years, & if a bunch of immunizations are recommended for one reason or another, they often aren't given at the same vet visit - to minimize possible reactions. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. |
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"Draco Ravenloft" wrote in message
... Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. snipped description of cat not acting right You really, IMO, need to take this kitty to a vet. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, This is *way* cheaper than most people pay, & IMO, unrealistic to expect anything like this to reoccur. My vet (which I consider to be reasonably priced - upstate NY) costs approx. $35 for the office visit, then other services are added to that base fee. If two pets are examined at the same visit, then there's a discount for the second cat. We've discussed vet costs here before - they tend to vary a lot, area by area. BTW - most vets no longer give many shots that *used* to be advocated - the protocols have changed in the last few years, & if a bunch of immunizations are recommended for one reason or another, they often aren't given at the same vet visit - to minimize possible reactions. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. |
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She needs to see a vet.
Gail "Draco Ravenloft" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. |
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She needs to see a vet.
Gail "Draco Ravenloft" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. |
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:43:19 -0500, Draco Ravenloft
wrote: Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. Is there an Humane Society there? Perhaps you could check the yellow pages for rescue groups and ask the questions The only time my cat had bad breath was when she had tooth trouble. The Vet removed two teeth and she was her sweet old self again. Best of luck. MLB |
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:43:19 -0500, Draco Ravenloft
wrote: Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. Is there an Humane Society there? Perhaps you could check the yellow pages for rescue groups and ask the questions The only time my cat had bad breath was when she had tooth trouble. The Vet removed two teeth and she was her sweet old self again. Best of luck. MLB |
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Draco Ravenloft wrote in message ...
Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Get the cat to a vet. She couyld have a number of problems, some of which can affect other organs (kidneys, liver). Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I doubt that is all it is, based on your description. I suspect a bad tooth (or teeth) or stomatitis. Get the cat checked out ASAP - either condition can be serious. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. IME, most office calls run about $35-40 and then treatments add on. Taking good care of companion animals isn't cheap. -L. |
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Draco Ravenloft wrote in message ...
Hi, I'm trying to figure out if one of my cats is sick, seriously sick, or just being the very definition of moody lately. first of all, I have 2 cats. 1 female short hair who has always been kind of tiny, not usually more than 7lbs, probably sitting around 5 right now spayed when she was only about 6mo old. 1 male med hair, part pixiebob who's been neutered. It's the little girl, Jackie, who isn't acting right. Tas, the male, is ok. They're both about 3, and we've had them both since they were 3mo old, although Jackie is 3mo tas's elder. She's lethargic, spending a lot of time sleeping, when normally you wouldn't know her from a 6wk old if she weren't too big. She's gotten notably more vocal when she is awake, and whenever Tas gets near her she starts hissing and growling and huddles in a little ball in a corner after bolting. After this she is very irritable and will even hiss or growl at me if I get close. While Tas does tend to have a pixiebob's bulk (not helped a gread deal by being snipped) Jackie is 5lbs pure muscle, while she's currently acting like she's afraid of him this doesn't make sense because I've seen her throw him half way across the room while they were wrestling. She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. Get the cat to a vet. She couyld have a number of problems, some of which can affect other organs (kidneys, liver). Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies would be *HIGHLY* impractical. I doubt that is all it is, based on your description. I suspect a bad tooth (or teeth) or stomatitis. Get the cat checked out ASAP - either condition can be serious. I miss seeing my kitties cuddle eachother, and I miss them playing. If anyone has any idea what could be happening, and what could be done I'd appreciate it. PS if you happen to be in the Augusta, GA area and know where a good, resonably priced vet is I'd appreciate that input as well... I got spoiled in AR where we had a vet where a THOROUGH set of shots was $30 with like virtually no office visit fee, and the best I've found as yet was $140/cat for the annual shots. IME, most office calls run about $35-40 and then treatments add on. Taking good care of companion animals isn't cheap. -L. |
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"Draco Ravenloft" wrote in message ... snip She doesn't seem to be eating as much as usual. And she often has a wet nose and chin as if she's got a runny nose or perhaps has been drooling. The only other thing that's unusual is that she's started having terrible bad breath the last couple of months and normally the one prone to any kind of stench is Tas who doesn't seem to understand bathing. I've found a site that makes it seem as though she could have infected gums. These are classic signs of periodontal disease. Your cat must be seen by a vet *immediately*. The gums have an extensive blood supply - and the bacteria involved in periodontal infections easily enter the blood stream -- all blood eventually passes through the heart -- which can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, hepatitis, joint disease to name a few -- not to mention the constant pain from tooth loss. Please, the Vets around here make more money than the people Docs in many cases so taking her and finding out that it's only a cold or allergies I seriously doubt this is a cold or allergies. Please have your cat examined immediately - if not sooner. Phil |
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