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My cat
A year ago, my 12-13 year old cat's stomach was bloated w/ fluid (he
was otherwise very thin by nature) and the vet suspected cancer. The tests came back neg., and they put him on a low cal diet and Rutin. His stomach went down, but he did vomit a little more than normal I think, and he continue to have a "ravenous appetite" He would eat anything, jump on counters, lick plants etc. However, I thought he had gotten better so I never took him back to the vet. Last month, he started hiding in the house, and then he walked in the room and was so thin and almost fell over he was so weak. I took him to the emergency room, and they told me he was very sick. They said they felt a intestinal mass, dehydrated and hard feces like he had not used the bathroom for several days. They advised me to either put him to sleep or costly treatment that wold be difficult for a cat his age. I had to let him go. Now, I am so worried about something I had not thought of before he got sick. I had been spraying Raid all summer in my kitchen. I have another cat and a dog and they are not sick, but my cat that died, is the only one who would jump on the counters and eat anything in sight (even soap). I am so worried that I made him sick. Although, his symptoms above all indicate more like cancer or something... He didn't have diarea or seizures or anything. He just threw-up which was normal and hid away with no energy, lost appetite (which was unusual) and stopped using the bathroom. Does anyone have any information on this and by reading about his symptoms and behavious do you think he had a disease or was he poisoned?? Thank you |
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On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:29:08 -0700 (PDT), Lucky
wrote: A year ago, my 12-13 year old cat's stomach was bloated w/ fluid (he was otherwise very thin by nature) and the vet suspected cancer. The tests came back neg., and they put him on a low cal diet and Rutin. His stomach went down, but he did vomit a little more than normal I think, and he continue to have a "ravenous appetite" He would eat anything, jump on counters, lick plants etc. However, I thought he had gotten better so I never took him back to the vet. Last month, he started hiding in the house, and then he walked in the room and was so thin and almost fell over he was so weak. I took him to the emergency room, and they told me he was very sick. They said they felt a intestinal mass, dehydrated and hard feces like he had not used the bathroom for several days. They advised me to either put him to sleep or costly treatment that wold be difficult for a cat his age. I had to let him go. Now, I am so worried about something I had not thought of before he got sick. I had been spraying Raid all summer in my kitchen. I have another cat and a dog and they are not sick, but my cat that died, is the only one who would jump on the counters and eat anything in sight (even soap). I am so worried that I made him sick. Although, his symptoms above all indicate more like cancer or something... He didn't have diarea or seizures or anything. He just threw-up which was normal and hid away with no energy, lost appetite (which was unusual) and stopped using the bathroom. Does anyone have any information on this and by reading about his symptoms and behavious do you think he had a disease or was he poisoned?? Thank you You have just lost a good friend, not nice and sad I always thought a cats life expectancy was around 12? My present cat is 22 and although its spine feels bony (bad sign means it's on it's way out) still active though Petzl |
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On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:43:22 -0500, "Kelly Greene"
wrote: "Lucky" wrote in message ... Now, I am so worried about something I had not thought of before he got sick. I had been spraying Raid all summer in my kitchen. All me to suggest you find another solution to your insect problem. Raid isn't something you want to spray on kitchen counters. Perhaps call an exterminator. I'm not a vet so have no idea what your cat's problem was. But a cat eating soap sounds like it needed more food. Not dry cereal food but good canned food. Doubt if insect killer like Raid is a problem (Advantage or other flea controls are poisonous/deadly but needed and care must be taken using them) For house the automated Raid type (or your favorite brand) are VERY good stops flea infestations which are real pet killers (one flea can become thousands) http://www.raidautomatic.com.au/micromist.html Petzl A good |
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On Oct 28, 9:54*pm, Petzl wrote:
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:43:22 -0500, "Kelly Greene" wrote: "Lucky" wrote in message .... Now, I am so worried about something I had not thought of before he got sick. *I had been spraying Raid all summer in my kitchen. All me to suggest you find another solution to your insect problem. Raid isn't something you want to spray on kitchen counters. Perhaps call an exterminator. *I'm not a vet so have no idea what your cat's problem was. But a cat eating soap sounds like it needed more food. Not dry cereal food but good canned food. Doubt if insect killer like Raid is a problem (Advantage or other flea controls are poisonous/deadly but needed and care must be taken using them) For house the automated Raid type (or your favorite brand) are VERY good stops flea infestations which are real pet killers (one flea can become thousands)http://www.raidautomatic.com.au/micromist.html Petzl A good Petzl, thank you. I lost the best friend. It was one of the hardest days of my life. I guess there is a reason, I didn't mention the Raid question that day, and the Vet never suspected poisoning. She said she thought he had a mass and probably cancer. Do you think I should call her and ask if he showed any symptoms of Raid Poisoning, or should I let it go since he is gone now? |
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On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:52 -0700 (PDT), Lucky
wrote: Do you think I should call her and ask if he showed any symptoms of Raid Poisoning, or should I let it go since he is gone now? No I doubt Raid will harm poison anything except insects Your cat had the best life one could give Don't know why mine is still alive at 22 but most cats succumb around 12 years old no mater what you do. Sorry for you loss of a good faithful friend Petzl |
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On Oct 28, 10:08*pm, Petzl wrote:
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:52 -0700 (PDT), Lucky wrote: Do you think I should call her and ask if he showed any symptoms of Raid Poisoning, or should I let it go since he is gone now? No I doubt Raid will harm poison anything except insects Your cat had the best life one could give Don't know why mine is still alive at 22 but most cats succumb around 12 years old no mater what you do. Sorry for you loss of a good faithful friend Petzl Thank you so much for a little peace of mind. That's great you have a 22 yr old cat. I hope my other 2 animals live that long - it's too difficult seeing them go. I think in my heart I believe he had cancer. several yrs ago he ate a little bit of a poisettia, and I took him to the vet. He had so much diarhea, and acted different when he had poisoning, than this time. Then with all the symptoms last year - I think he probably had cancer last yr and it wasn't detected. Because the test was negative and he seemed to be getting better (stomach fluid went down), I didn't think he needed to go in for more tests. I just pray that he had a peaceful life, and I loved him so much - he was a very cool cat. Sadly, 12-14 yrs is not long enough : ( I miss him. |
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"Lucky" wrote in I just feel horrible about his death. I loved him so much. I found him in a pound 13 yrs ago. and bonded instantly. I will never be able to replace him. I'm so sorry for your loss. You didn't do anything wrong it was just his time to go. The love you built together will be there always. He was a lucky cat. Be good to yourself now. You were certainly good to him. |
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"Lucky" wrote tests. I just pray that he had a peaceful life, and I loved him so much - he was a very cool cat. Sadly, 12-14 yrs is not long enough : ( I miss him.) Do you have some pictures you might put up on a web site, then put the link here? I would love to see photos of him. He sounds very cool. I know he loved you so much too. I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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On Oct 28, 10:58*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Lucky" wrote tests. *I just pray that he had a peaceful life, and I loved him so much - he was a very cool cat. *Sadly, 12-14 yrs is not long enough : ( *I miss him.) Do you have some pictures you might put up on a web site, then put the link here? I would love to see photos of him. He sounds very cool. I know he loved you so much too. *I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you... I am organizing some photos and will see if I can post some here. He was so sweet. He was a tabby cat. There were cuter kittens at the pound when I found him and everyone tried to get me to choose another one, but when I held him he never tried to jump out of my arms like the other cats. At the vet, the nurse commented what a little lover he was. He was also so special and smart. I was lucky to have found him and thank you for your kind note. I think the bond w/ a cat like that is as strong as any relationship. We did build a lasting love connection and I'm grateful and feel better knowing that I took care of him the best I could the last 13 yrs. Will probably always miss him... |
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On Oct 28, 10:00*pm, Lucky wrote:
On Oct 28, 9:54*pm, Petzl wrote: On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:43:22 -0500, "Kelly Greene" wrote: "Lucky" wrote in message .... Now, I am so worried about something I had not thought of before he got sick. *I had been spraying Raid all summer in my kitchen. All me to suggest you find another solution to your insect problem. Raid isn't something you want to spray on kitchen counters. Perhaps call an exterminator. *I'm not a vet so have no idea what your cat's problem was. But a cat eating soap sounds like it needed more food. Not dry cereal food but good canned food. Doubt if insect killer like Raid is a problem (Advantage or other flea controls are poisonous/deadly but needed and care must be taken using them) For house the automated Raid type (or your favorite brand) are VERY good stops flea infestations which are real pet killers (one flea can become thousands)http://www.raidautomatic.com.au/micromist.html Petzl A good Petzl, thank you. *I lost the best friend. *It was one of the hardest days of my life. *I guess there is a reason, I didn't mention the Raid question that day, and the Vet never suspected poisoning. *She said she thought he had a mass and probably cancer. *Do you think I should call her and ask if he showed any symptoms of Raid Poisoning, or should I let it go since he is gone now? I'm very sorry about your cat. Focus on the wonderful memories of your cat. Try not to focus too much on guilt, as it can actually interfere with the grieving process. Most likely the Raid was not the cause of death anyway. You might want to read some of the posts over at the following newsgroup: alt.support.grief.pet-loss You might also want to memorialize your cat. When my cat died recently, I blew some pictures up and hung them on the wall. Also, I wrote down my many memories with her. I found that very therapeutic. FirstHit |
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