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Need opinions - Scared for Sneezy
Sneezy is a formerly-feril cat who about 6 months ago decided he was
going to make our home his home. I was okay with it as long as my 2 cats didn't mind and oddly enough, they didn't seem to. He's since become a very loving little fellow and has been domesticating himself VERY well. Best I've ever seen, in fact. But then he seems to get injured or sick, maybe a combination of the two. One day, Sneezy crawls to this very hard to get to place behind our couch and rested there for 2 or 3 days without ever leaving. I thought for sure he had some life threatening sickness and he had just simply given up. I continued to give him food and water and to my surprise, he continued to eat and drink. Maybe he's not so sick after all--maybe someone just stepped on his foot or a hip or something and he's just sore, I began to wonder. He could barely walk and his rear was shaking really bad when he tried to stand initially. He couldn't go far to go to make it outside to the bathroom and so I was forced to just keep cleaning up after him throughout this time. I felt like it was the least I could do for the little guy. About 10 days of this passed and slowly but surely he got up more and seemed to eventually fully recover. He was okay for maybe a week. Suddenly one day, we find these very strange puddles of clear, odorless liquid in various places around the house. It wasn't urine as it was thicker, almost gelatin based. Then later that day he is on my bed (of all places!) and stands up as if he is going to stretch and just leaks this clear liquid all over my bed. As I watched him do it he looked at me like "help, I can't control this - please don't be mad" (was my perception of his facial expression). Long story short, he is back under the couch most of the time (although he doesn't seem quite as bad this time around, he is up and moving around a little bit more, but is still reserving himself to his safety spot). It seems that was just a particularly bad day for him as he hasn't released these weird puddles in the last 3 days, but he is still very obviously not right. What on earth could be causing this?? More importantly, what can I do to help him? Is there anything I can do to relieve his apparent pain? If his rear is shaking as such, it must mean he's in pain..? Also he was VERY talkative when healthy and he won't speak a word. That makes me wonder if he's in pain at all? Maybe too much pain to even let out a squeak??? I'm so confused! I did a lot of research online and I am generally pretty accurate with my online-diagnosis, but this one is FAR too strange. I have read about the anal sac glands and how they may need to be cleared out, but I also read that if this is the case that the odor of the dispelled liquid should be very pungent. Also in the cases I read about regarding this problem, the cats didn't seem to eat and drink as normal (except in one case I read). I am in absolutely no financial position to even have him taken in to any vet for the most minor of a regular check-up. My financial state is completely at rock bottom. My fear is that my only option is that I will simply have to take him to the pound, wish him my very best, and hope they are able to get him healthy and put him up for adoption. This is my very, VERY, last rate option and I am really afraid that is what I am going to have to do. I just can't find any sort of home remedies or even plausible suggestions to try. Of course, everything on the web says "take him to a vet!" - but I don't have $150+ just to get him in the freaking door. Thank you very much for your time and suggestions, Capricious |
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Need opinions - Scared for Sneezy
"capricious" wrote I am in absolutely no financial position to even have him taken in to any vet for the most minor of a regular check-up. Take this cat to a shelter immediately, along with your other cats. Vet care is part of having a cat. This cat is suffering, because of YOU. |
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You really do need to take Sneezy to the vet. Searching the web for a
remedy or posting this message isn't going to help. See if you can't work out a payment plan with the vet. Or call the Humane Society. Many times they have low-cost clinics. If you can afford a computer and dial-up or broadband or whatever, you can afford to take the cat to the vet. S. -- **Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ ** --- "capricious" wrote in message ... Sneezy is a formerly-feril cat who about 6 months ago decided he was going to make our home his home. I was okay with it as long as my 2 cats didn't mind and oddly enough, they didn't seem to. He's since become a very loving little fellow and has been domesticating himself VERY well. Best I've ever seen, in fact. But then he seems to get injured or sick, maybe a combination of the two. One day, Sneezy crawls to this very hard to get to place behind our couch and rested there for 2 or 3 days without ever leaving. I thought for sure he had some life threatening sickness and he had just simply given up. I continued to give him food and water and to my surprise, he continued to eat and drink. Maybe he's not so sick after all--maybe someone just stepped on his foot or a hip or something and he's just sore, I began to wonder. He could barely walk and his rear was shaking really bad when he tried to stand initially. He couldn't go far to go to make it outside to the bathroom and so I was forced to just keep cleaning up after him throughout this time. I felt like it was the least I could do for the little guy. About 10 days of this passed and slowly but surely he got up more and seemed to eventually fully recover. He was okay for maybe a week. Suddenly one day, we find these very strange puddles of clear, odorless liquid in various places around the house. It wasn't urine as it was thicker, almost gelatin based. Then later that day he is on my bed (of all places!) and stands up as if he is going to stretch and just leaks this clear liquid all over my bed. As I watched him do it he looked at me like "help, I can't control this - please don't be mad" (was my perception of his facial expression). Long story short, he is back under the couch most of the time (although he doesn't seem quite as bad this time around, he is up and moving around a little bit more, but is still reserving himself to his safety spot). It seems that was just a particularly bad day for him as he hasn't released these weird puddles in the last 3 days, but he is still very obviously not right. What on earth could be causing this?? More importantly, what can I do to help him? Is there anything I can do to relieve his apparent pain? If his rear is shaking as such, it must mean he's in pain..? Also he was VERY talkative when healthy and he won't speak a word. That makes me wonder if he's in pain at all? Maybe too much pain to even let out a squeak??? I'm so confused! I did a lot of research online and I am generally pretty accurate with my online-diagnosis, but this one is FAR too strange. I have read about the anal sac glands and how they may need to be cleared out, but I also read that if this is the case that the odor of the dispelled liquid should be very pungent. Also in the cases I read about regarding this problem, the cats didn't seem to eat and drink as normal (except in one case I read). I am in absolutely no financial position to even have him taken in to any vet for the most minor of a regular check-up. My financial state is completely at rock bottom. My fear is that my only option is that I will simply have to take him to the pound, wish him my very best, and hope they are able to get him healthy and put him up for adoption. This is my very, VERY, last rate option and I am really afraid that is what I am going to have to do. I just can't find any sort of home remedies or even plausible suggestions to try. Of course, everything on the web says "take him to a vet!" - but I don't have $150+ just to get him in the freaking door. Thank you very much for your time and suggestions, Capricious |
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"capricious" I think this is a troll but not sure. 'pokerslut at beer.com'? |
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"cshenk" wrote in message ... "capricious" I think this is a troll but not sure. 'pokerslut at beer.com'? haha! I saw that when I killfiled him/her/whoever. I think you might be right. |
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On Apr 22, 3:22 pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"capricious" wrote I am in absolutely no financial position to even have him taken in to any vet for the most minor of a regular check-up. Take this cat to a shelter immediately, along with your other cats. Vet care is part of having a cat. This cat is suffering, because of YOU. Excuse me?!?!? How ****ing DARE you! I should take YOUR ass to the shelter you SCUMBAG! I have done nothing but HELP this cat as much as I could. I took him in to my home when he was starving, then fed him and got him as healthy as I could. Even financially strapped, I am always able to provide them food and water. It is by no means MY fault he suddenly became ill. You need to take your sorry ass and go play in some freeway traffic with your *disgusting* and *dispicable* attitude. I am begging for help here and this is what you had the nerve to reply?? You're a sorry excuse for a human being, period. Absolutely pitiful that I had to read that. |
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On Apr 22, 4:36 pm, "blkcatgal" wrote:
You really do need to take Sneezy to the vet. Searching the web for a remedy or posting this message isn't going to help. See if you can't work out a payment plan with the vet. Or call the Humane Society. Many times they have low-cost clinics. If you can afford a computer and dial-up or broadband or whatever, you can afford to take the cat to the vet. S. Thank you for the reply. I will definitely try the humane society in the morning. I can afford broadband because my 82 year old grandfather I live with and take care of is retired from the phone company. It is practically free to us. I don't mean to be rude, but I don't understand why both of you decided that focusing on my financial situation is going to be helpful whatsoever. If you can't understand that there are people in the world who do everything they can to get by and simply are not able to, I pity your naivety and am jealous of your luck in life. My grandfather's social security doesn't even cover half of his medications and any finances are quickly gobbled up to the good old pharmaceutical companies. His pension covers the rest barely leaving enough to feed himself. So please don't comment on something you have absolutely no idea about. One of the main reasons I took this cat in is because this guy took to my grandfather and he could certainly use the friend. Dealing with this with him is not something I'd care to have to go through if I can avoid it, obviously. It wasn't my intention to publicly reveal my entire private life, but if it helps open your eyes a little bit, I guess it was worth it. |
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On Apr 22, 5:16 pm, "cshenk" wrote:
"capricious" I think this is a troll but not sure. 'pokerslut at beer.com'? Wow... you think *I* might be a troll? I asked a very straight forward question, simply asking for advice. Pot? This is kettle. He's black. Stupid ass *******. If you can't stay on topic, get the **** out of here. What's with these you people on this newsgroup?! |
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And to you all, I hope you feel really ****ing good after reading
about my life. You're all apparently scumbags. Forget I even asked for anything here. I must have accidentally entered in alt.pets.cats.and.trolls or something. Seriously, what the **** is each of your problems? Is this how you treat all people who come here seeking advice? Scumbags. |
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Need opinions - Scared for Sneezy
"capricious" wrote in message ... Sneezy is a formerly-feril cat who about 6 months ago decided he was going to make our home his home. I was okay with it as long as my 2 cats didn't mind and oddly enough, they didn't seem to. He's since become a very loving little fellow and has been domesticating himself VERY well. Best I've ever seen, in fact. But then he seems to get injured or sick, maybe a combination of the two. One day, Sneezy crawls to this very hard to get to place behind our couch and rested there for 2 or 3 days without ever leaving. I thought for sure he had some life threatening sickness and he had just simply given up. I continued to give him food and water and to my surprise, he continued to eat and drink. Maybe he's not so sick after all--maybe someone just stepped on his foot or a hip or something and he's just sore, I began to wonder. He could barely walk and his rear was shaking really bad when he tried to stand initially. He couldn't go far to go to make it outside to the bathroom and so I was forced to just keep cleaning up after him throughout this time. I felt like it was the least I could do for the little guy. About 10 days of this passed and slowly but surely he got up more and seemed to eventually fully recover. He was okay for maybe a week. Suddenly one day, we find these very strange puddles of clear, odorless liquid in various places around the house. It wasn't urine as it was thicker, almost gelatin based. Then later that day he is on my bed (of all places!) and stands up as if he is going to stretch and just leaks this clear liquid all over my bed. As I watched him do it he looked at me like "help, I can't control this - please don't be mad" (was my perception of his facial expression). Long story short, he is back under the couch most of the time (although he doesn't seem quite as bad this time around, he is up and moving around a little bit more, but is still reserving himself to his safety spot). It seems that was just a particularly bad day for him as he hasn't released these weird puddles in the last 3 days, but he is still very obviously not right. What on earth could be causing this?? More importantly, what can I do to help him? Is there anything I can do to relieve his apparent pain? If his rear is shaking as such, it must mean he's in pain..? Also he was VERY talkative when healthy and he won't speak a word. That makes me wonder if he's in pain at all? Maybe too much pain to even let out a squeak??? I'm so confused! I did a lot of research online and I am generally pretty accurate with my online-diagnosis, but this one is FAR too strange. I have read about the anal sac glands and how they may need to be cleared out, but I also read that if this is the case that the odor of the dispelled liquid should be very pungent. Also in the cases I read about regarding this problem, the cats didn't seem to eat and drink as normal (except in one case I read). I am in absolutely no financial position to even have him taken in to any vet for the most minor of a regular check-up. My financial state is completely at rock bottom. My fear is that my only option is that I will simply have to take him to the pound, wish him my very best, and hope they are able to get him healthy and put him up for adoption. This is my very, VERY, last rate option and I am really afraid that is what I am going to have to do. I just can't find any sort of home remedies or even plausible suggestions to try. Of course, everything on the web says "take him to a vet!" - but I don't have $150+ just to get him in the freaking door. Thank you very much for your time and suggestions, Capricious I read your message carefully, and you made it very clear that you love this cat and also that you do not have the money for a vet. Nevertheless, I beg you -- *please* get this cat to a vet. He is in desperate need of veterinary care, and people on a newsgroup cannot possibly diagnose something like this. You have the best intentions. Please follow through and find some way to get him to a vet -- use a credit card or call around to find a vet who will let you pay in monthly installments. Years ago (when I was in graduate school and had *no* money), my cat was sick. I made arrangements to pay over time. It took a *long* time for payments, but it was well worth it. Some vets will not do this, but many will. You might also contact your local Humane Society or animal welfare group. Some will help financially in cases like this. But do whatever you have to do to get Sneezy to a vet because that is was is essential (and try to scoop up some of that clear liquid and take a sample with you). Please keep us updated. MaryL |
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