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March 24th 06, 03:42 AM
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licking bricks
I have an 11 month old male cat named Jack. Lately he has been licking the
bricks around the fireplace, carpet and he has been eating the wood chips we use to help start the fireplace. Is this a indication that his diet is lacking something? Is it going to hurt him if I let him do this?? 
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March 24th 06, 05:04 AM
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licking bricks
"Prissykitty73" u20054@uwe wrote in message news:5db6f2a2bc865@uwe... I have an 11 month old male cat named Jack. Lately he has been licking the bricks around the fireplace, carpet and he has been eating the wood chips we use to help start the fireplace. Is this a indication that his diet is lacking something? Is it going to hurt him if I let him do this?? You need to get your cat to a vet *tomorrow.* The behavior you are seeing is a classic sign of anemia. In a cat that young, the causes are usually feline leukemia or hemobartonella, and he should be tested for both. Do not delay! MaryL
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March 24th 06, 07:07 AM
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licking bricks
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 03:42:20 GMT, "Prissykitty73" u20054@uwe wrote:
I have an 11 month old male cat named Jack. Lately he has been licking the bricks around the fireplace, carpet and he has been eating the wood chips we use to help start the fireplace. Is this a indication that his diet is lacking something? Is it going to hurt him if I let him do this?? What kind of wood is it? Does he eat it or just chew on it? Charlie
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March 24th 06, 11:55 AM
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licking bricks
"Prissykitty73" u20054@uwe wrote in message news:5db6f2a2bc865@uwe... I have an 11 month old male cat named Jack. Lately he has been licking the bricks around the fireplace, carpet and he has been eating the wood chips we use to help start the fireplace. Mary L is correct, this might be a sign of life threatening anemia. See your vet today. J. dvm
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