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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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enlightened us with... 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. snip Please take her to a vet. It sounds like an absess or other dental problem, which can gradually cause deterioration of the health and even organ failure if the bacteria in the absess or infection gets into the blood. -- -- ~kaeli~ Why do people who know the least know it the loudest? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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kaeli wrote:
In article , enlightened us with... 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. snip Please take her to a vet. It sounds like an absess or other dental problem, which can gradually cause deterioration of the health and even organ failure if the bacteria in the absess or infection gets into the blood. Thank you. Everyone who answered in fact. I'm keeping an eye on her another day, day 1/2 because we noticed that the brat of a pixiebob has discovered that he's larger than her and hasn't been letting her eat. I took some food to her, and some water and she's seeming her usual self again. She IS acting like she's got a stuffy nose, which may be the reason for hissing at Tas... she doesn't recognize him because she can't smell him. I know that just about every possible thing a cat can get tends to lead to a stuffy nose either directly or indirectly (letting her get another infection that makes a stuffy nose), but with the signs of improvement I'll give her a short break from that evil car thing she hates so much. |
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kaeli wrote:
In article , enlightened us with... 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. snip Please take her to a vet. It sounds like an absess or other dental problem, which can gradually cause deterioration of the health and even organ failure if the bacteria in the absess or infection gets into the blood. Thank you. Everyone who answered in fact. I'm keeping an eye on her another day, day 1/2 because we noticed that the brat of a pixiebob has discovered that he's larger than her and hasn't been letting her eat. I took some food to her, and some water and she's seeming her usual self again. She IS acting like she's got a stuffy nose, which may be the reason for hissing at Tas... she doesn't recognize him because she can't smell him. I know that just about every possible thing a cat can get tends to lead to a stuffy nose either directly or indirectly (letting her get another infection that makes a stuffy nose), but with the signs of improvement I'll give her a short break from that evil car thing she hates so much. |
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m. L. Briggs wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:43:19 -0500, Draco Ravenloft wrote: snip 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 Really? I didn't know they'd do that thank you. I'll look around I know there's a humane soc around but I've no idea where it is or what facilities they have. But they may know what vets to go to (albeit I'll have to ask around before I know if I go to the vet they recommend or steer clear after one HS I adopted from preferred the single worst vet clinic in town) |
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m. L. Briggs wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:43:19 -0500, Draco Ravenloft wrote: snip 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 Really? I didn't know they'd do that thank you. I'll look around I know there's a humane soc around but I've no idea where it is or what facilities they have. But they may know what vets to go to (albeit I'll have to ask around before I know if I go to the vet they recommend or steer clear after one HS I adopted from preferred the single worst vet clinic in town) |
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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. Kitty needs to see a vet asap. Vet prices tend to vary by area, even by part of city of you live in. A quick call to a few vets takes only a few minutes and will let you know what the average price in you should be paying. Good luck! K |
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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. Kitty needs to see a vet asap. Vet prices tend to vary by area, even by part of city of you live in. A quick call to a few vets takes only a few minutes and will let you know what the average price in you should be paying. Good luck! K |
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