Cat Problems

My cat use to be a stray and has always had bowel problems but recently they have got so much worse, she now only weighs 3 pounds, is this something to be worried about? Is there any food i can give her that might settle her stomach?

SOMETIMES MY CAT THROWS UP HER DRY FOOD SEMI-DIGESTED. SHE ALSO OCCASIONALLY HAS BACK TWITCHES. WHAT COULD PROBLEMS BE?? THANKS :) is it also normal for cats to sleep most of the day, and be lazy? (e.g.: lying on the couch, and at night be really hypo?

what are some conditions of a pet cat that seems to have a good appetite but has been vomiting of some brownish color in a shape that appears to be long is there anything that my cat can take for this

My cat has always been a bit..odd, but lately his behavior has been worrying. He'll jump up on a person's lap, but if they move or talk he'll growl at them and hiss, seeming very angry. He occasionally gets very scared and vocal around people, hissing and running away, and, again, acting angry. We're worried that the behavior may escalate into aggression, since he's so odd and unpredictable. Nobody who's met him would describe him as "nice." He just acts crazy. We adopted him as a kitten, and have taken proper care of him. Why does he act like this towards people?

My cat is one of the most strange cats I have ever met. He plays with me very aggressively and he steals things from around the house. He does things that he clearly knows that is wrong in the house, like standing on tables all over the house. I thought getting him a cat tree would solve it, but he still does it. How can I stop my cat from misbehaving?

I know this is embarising, but I have a cat that, for some reason, will not use his litter box. I have tried changing the litter, cleaning the litter box every time he uses it, changing his diet, and changing the litter box's location.

i noticed yesterday that my cats right eye was a little larger than the left eye. he cant seem to close it when he sleeps and also when he blinks its like he cant close it all the way either. There isnt any scrathes around it though. Also i saw it rolw in the back of his head a few times. It might sound dumb but it is kinda like it looks like it is falling out?? I dont know... please help!

Hello People!! In October I adopted a cat which I was told is part siamese and part something else. Anyway she has always had eye problems...we took her to the vet immediately and they said it was a respritory infection, we got a prescription and it took care of it. now the eye problem comes back but not as severe what so ever, so we took her to the vet again and they said there was no need for a prescription just wipe her eye with a warm rag a couple times a day. It does not seem to bother her too bad except she squints frequently throught the day, more often when she wakes up. She is very healthy other than that. Should we do anything else???? She will be a year old beginning of June. She did not have previous owners, we adopted her from the humane society. The first time we took her to the vet there was a goopy brown discharge. Now it is clear, and if it doesnt get wiped immediately and has time to dry it will be an eye crust that is a little bit goopy. She is spayed and had a rabies vaccine but that is it I believe. Also I wipe it with a wet wash cloth, should I use something else? A couple more details...the vet 1st said it was an upper respiratory infection. Also since she is part siamese her eyelids are pink any way but when the eye is watering it gets even more pink. We are moving in with family in a month and they have a cat the same age, could she spread this to the other cat? And it seems to stay in the same eye, it is not very often that the opposite eye seems to water. Ok one more thing..anytime she hears a noise or something to perk up here senses her eye opens up fine and looks completly fine...no watering...no nothing so maybe it could be allergies?

okay,here i go. my cat has eye problems and the vet is closed for another two days.she has like red eye with many black spots on it.I NEED HELP!!WHAT DO I DO?!!!

What are some common misconceptions concerning the breed? Also, how can I find a Sphinx breeder around the Missouri or Kansas area...like within a few hour drive from kansas city, mo?

My Aby just had a majority of his teeth pulled at the vet despite yearly visits. Is this a common problem with the breed or just my cat? He eats Nutro Nature's Choice cat food.

Were NOT getting an agent, we think he has all the needles he needs, were getting a paper sayign he's allowed to live in the apartment...umm, i'm really scared that there not gonna let him in for some reason. Is it common that people run into problems? Let me know, oh while i'm at it....are their good pomeranian breeders in beijing?

My cat was diagnosed with kidney failure . He is about 14 years old.The vet asked me to think about putting him down . I refused & instead the vet has told me he must be given IV via needle 2 x a day for the rest of his life.I have added the medications Azodyl & Epatkin ,as well as changing his diet to healthier foods. How long should i expect him to live ,before other problems arise (& if ,what problems to expect )

My cat has kidney problems the vet told he was very dehydrated nd now hes on fluid and antibotics. The vet told me he had high protein value and something something kidney problems. I'm lost in all this becuz we only went to the vet for his paw that got cut by glass. =[ extremely depressed my cat means alot to my family of two me nd my mom. PLEASE HELP ! WHAT CAN i DO TO HELP HIM

My cat is 14-people-years-old and he's starting to feel it. He takes a trip to the vet every 2 weeks to get a shot to help his kidneys function. For as old as he is, this is the only problem he has. I was wondering if there was anything I could do for him or buy for him that could make this problem diminish or possibly go away. Tall order, I know. But what do you think?

Hello. My cat is seven months old. When my other cats were shedding their milk teeth, their adult teeth grew in immediately afterwards and in perfect sync with each other. But, when Sammy (cat in question) started, the canines on the right side of his mouth grew in later than the ones on the left side. I guess his baby teeth on that side took longer to molt. He ended up with regular-sized vertical canines on his left side. However, his right-upper canine is somewhat stunted and grew inwards towards his mouth, and his lower-right canine sticks out like a small tusk. It doesn't make him look ugly or anything; quite frankly, I think it makes him look cute in a peculiar way. He has no trouble eating food or biting things. But, I'm concerned about this, too. Could this cause problems for him later in life?

What are some other options for food for my cat so she can get more food and nutrition?

My seven year old Persian Mix Cat has had extensive problems with her gums/teeth. She was diagnosed with Gigivitis two years ago. We have removed some teeth because the gums are so bad. But she is again on steriods for the bad infection. She will only eat hard food, not soft. Will the gums ever heal? Why won't she eat soft food? Will this keep occuring and get worse as she gets older? Am I doing the right thing by band-aiding this with the help of Steriods?? How can I manage this better on my own instead of constant Vet charges!!! Please share...

My cat has astma, which my doctor told me is very common. She gets shots ever 4-6 months. The problem is between the shots she will satrt wheezing and gaging. I feel so bad for her but the vet says the shots are the best way to go. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I have recently had my cat into the vet several times because of a couple of issues....He is a young cat and has over the past year lost 4 pounds....2 of those pounds he lost in the past 5 months. He has had cronic diarrhea since kittenhood which no one was ever able to figure out. About 2 years ago I changed his diet to a hyperallergenic one (i.e venison, rabbit, and duck). He has done remarkably well on it as far as the diarrhea goes. Due to his weight loss we recently ran bloodwork, urinalysis, maldigestive profile, and have even done an ultrasound. Nothing really showed up except some small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. I started him on antibiotics but they gave him diarrhea. Next we gave him a B12 shot and a shot of Depo Medrol. Ok so now this is where it gets weird...since then he has been acting bizarre. He had diarrhea overnight, he has been very lethargic, and has been constantly licking his lips and has developed a strang facial twitch around his mouth. His pupils are also always dialated. He is just not himself. Oddly enough he also has a weird obsession with water (and that was before the Depo shot). And no it's not diabetes...tested! Kidney failure...NOPE! The hair on his back is also thinning. This cat has so many odd symptoms that make no sense. So as you can see I am concerened....looking for any input I can get. Oh and I should mention that he is a Ragdoll....PUREBRED!!!! So of course that means lots of issues. Thanks for your time and I hope you have some ideas.

our persian cat does not mate with any kind of male cat since 30 mnths despite of having no medical or genetic problems all tests are being ok but still no mating.is it kind of agressiveness?if it is so then what should i do?

I have had my cat for about 1 1/2 years and I have decided to get another. I would like to get a sibling for him from the breeder that I purchased him from. Should I get a female or a male (sister or brother)? And will my cat be at risk for any type of behavioral problems (spraying, acting out, etc.) or are the transitions to a multi-cat household usually smooth? Thanks.

My oldest cat has some severe behavioral problems that I just don't know how to correct. I have two female cats, a 5 yr old and a 1 &1/2 yr old. I got the oldest cat first when she was a kitten and she has always been food driven. She constantly cries for food even when she had just been fed about 2 hrs prior and when she doesn't get fed at the exact time when she wants to be fed she acts out aggressively; she will jump on tables, act aggressive towards me, but mostly she viciously attacks my younger cat by holding her down and biting her in the neck. whenever she acts out (which is ALWAYS when she wants fed), I place her in her carrier and leave her in there for a half hour by herself and then try to comfort my younger cat. Even before we got my younger cat (found her as a kitten in a dumpster and kept her) she would act aggressive towards my family and just in general be bad and act out. I know in the long run that she is trying to get my attention and it does work since I have to stop her from doing whatever bad thing she is doing. I never give in to her cries for food because I know she is not hungry. Anyone know of a way to correct this? Another prob I have with her is when she does eat she acts like she has never eaten her entire life and she eats so fast she doesn't even chew her food and she then throws all of it back up about 10 minutes later; she does this about twice a week. at one point and time I would literally sit on the floor and feed her one piece at a time but that didn't seem to help because she would still swallow some pieces whole instead of chewing them. I know its not her food causing her tummy upset because when she vomits the food up, its the whole pieces of the food that she didn't chew. I was actually successful at training her to "sit" each time I fed her in hopes of getting her to calm down and not be so anxious and dependent on food. I used to feed them both 1/2 cup a day and leave it out so that they could eat at their leisure but once my youngest started eating the same dry food as my older cat, my oldest began to eat all the food from both dishes so now I have to feed them on a schedule. Any suggestions as how to correct her behavioral problems would be greatly appreciated. She has no intestinal/health problems other than a seafood allergy nor does she have worms. Both cats eat Science Diet Optimal dry food formula; they eat every six hours and get treats on occasion. I also give them one can of canned food on Saturdays as a special treat in addition to their regular 1/4 cup a day (had to cut back from 1/2 cup a day because my oldest gained weight).

Has anyone had experiences with rescue cats that have behavioral problems? I'm looking to adopt a 2 year old female from a rescue center I volunteer at. Beautiful and confident looking girl, you walk up to her pod and she's all purrs and looks like she's wanting attention, you go to stroke her and she will hiss and lash out. She loves playing and chasing things but half way through a game she seems to panic and run and hide. Its like she's let her guard down and allowed herself to have fun and then this panics her. We don’t know her past perhaps she was treated badly. Has anyone had any experiences like this? Has your cat been able to overcome them?

My female cat decides that she likes to pee on the couches. It seems as if she only does it when my mom comes home from being away for an extended period of time, this time about 4 days. Its not the couches since we have already had to replace them. We are thinking that we might need to get rid of the cat. Does anyone know why she does this and how we can get her to stop...oh and cat training spray does not work.

i have trained my cat to sit on comand have any ideas how to train him to do other things

I have an 8 month old pure bred Bangle cat. The problem is she will not stop peeing on one spot on the dinning room rug. I have tried every punishment I have read about and it does no good. Any suggestions on how to get her to stop short of KILLING her. I am ready to glue her business end shut. HELP!! I have also tried a new rug in the dinning room and she still goes to the same spot. It is beginning to ruin the hardwood floor under the rug.

MY family cat is 22 will be 23 in march. well she's an inside cat she use to be chubby but now she's skin and bones. she throws up a lot depending on the cat food. just recently she's been having her tongue out and doesn't put it back in her mouth for awhile or u touch it. could something be wrong with her health? any ideas what might be wrong? could she have had a stroke? she's been more annoying now like always wants to be on you or someone(that's why i think she's getting close to dying) cause people say they want more of ur attention and get close to u more when somethings wrong or going wrong. my mom fed her tuna and she liked that and actually kept that down. I told my mom to start buying can food that helps the digestive system. she hasn't thrown up lately. i'm trying to convince my mom to take her to the vet. She's such a big part of our family i don't know what will happen when she's gone. My mom has never taken that cat to the vet cause she's always been healthy with nothing wrong but i told my mom somethings gotta be wrong now so its time to do it. one time like 6 months ago she was laying and it didnt look like she was breathing i thought she was dead and i moved her touched her stomach and nothing so i was crying and told my mom and then my mom went back there n touched her n she woke up so that cats gonna give me a heart attack. she's mainly deaf and partially blind from what we can tell or maybe she just has selective hearing

My cat has been gaging for 3 days now. I dont know if it is a fur ball or whether he has got something stuck in his throat? How long do fur balls normally take for a cat to throw up? He is not gaging all the time...only when he lies down or is sleeping. Please, please help me...I dont know whether I should take him to the vet or just wait and see?

My cat likes play with this cheap, probably plastic feather boa that i have. im just worried because he tries to eat the feathers. is this a problem, should i keep him away from it?

My cats seem to have really smelly urine, and I can't seem to pin-point the source. I'm not putting anything wrong in their food and water, but it still stinks. Of course they also urinate once they get in the litter box, and I have a lid on that thing. So.........HELP! I really don't want to go to a vet, but I will if it's a medical problem.

My darling cat, who has never been a behavioral problem until today, was caught on our counter (where she is not allowed and never ventures) this morning & was digging at it. As soon as my husband walked in the room, she jumped down. When we came home tonight, we realized that she'd peed on my hat which was sitting on the counter. We checked her litter box, which was clean. She is 5 years old, spade, and other than being underfoot, has never shown behavioral issues. She has peed on dog beds in the past when her litter box was full and had gone unnoticed, but again, it was clean tonight. I'm worried that she may do this again on my new flooring. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why she may have done this or how to prevent it from happening again?

One of our male cats used to pee in our laundry room on the bare floor. Well, I think our newest male cat can smell it and is peeing there now, leaving his scent. I've heard that you can spray the area with a vinegar/water solution and I've heard of using a bleach/water solution on the area to eliminate both cats' scents. Anyone out there have a personal experience and had a solution? I would like to try one of those methods instead of going out and buying some kind of cat urine product because the ones I've tried haven't worked. But, if someone has found a product that actually does work, please let me know. Thank you for your help!

She has really bad diaharra and she may be allergic to regular cat food.

I have a cat who is 6months old. He has eaten purinea kitten chow his whole life. He sufferes from constant runny poo. He has been to the vet and has been de wormed and its still runny help!

He seems to have no problem actually getting the food out of his system. He seems to have diahrea a lot. Not sure what I can do to prevent this. I do not give him wet food. We're tried a lot of different types of dry food and nothing seems to help much.

My cat just went pee on my mattress, She is about 7 years old and has never done this before. She is a good cat and always uses the litter box. What happened? Did she just have an accident or is she pissed at something? And more important how do i get that horrible smell out of my bed?

I have this blue coat i really like and want to wear but from when i had a cat it smells like cat pee.. what will get rid of the smell???????i will take any answers~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cat pees on carpet....how do you get rid of the smell. Tried tipping a bucket of water on and soaking up. Tried carpet stuff................what now. Better get some answers or the cat will live outside forever!!!!!

We have a cat she is going to be 16. Sydney. She's indoor but does go out in the warmer months just to take a little walk. She has started to really urinate in our living room on the hardwood floor, brick fire place - she has a litter box in the basement. She does use it but it seems like things are getting worse. My husband is putting his foot down (he never liked her much) and now she is ruining our house. Help. No I can't keep a litter box up here (I have 3 labs, and 3 kids) I would hate to put her to sleep over this I am willing to make her a garage cat but feel awful! Thanks in advance. The dogs are very much a part of our house and loved more then the cat. The cat hates the kids the kids hate the cat -(She was first). I am the only one who loves her - and cares deeply about her. However cat pee is not pretty especially in a nice house - perhaps I should just get rid of the kids too.. she is drinking a lot more. I will take her to the vet - and get a good check up. Thanks for the links and advice (well most of it) I have to pick up our Chocolate Lab at the Vet and will speak to them. Just wanted to "helpful" advice from other cat owners - experiencing the same - :O)

I have a 1 1/2 year old spayed female cat who we have had since she was about 8 weeks old. Recently she has been urinating next to her litter box right after I scoop it. She only does it about 3 times after I scoop it, then she will use the box again. Why is she doing this?

As strange as it seems, I'd like to train my cat to not pee outdoors (if it is even possible). My cat has been an indoor-outdoor cat for the entire five years of her life, and recently my neighbors have complained of my cat urinating on their flower beds. As it would deeply upset my cat if she were never allowed to go outdoors ever again, I would like to know if there is anything I can look into doing in order to prevent her from urinating outdoors. She has been spayed, and has displayed symptoms of severe depression from being locked indoors for days.

They are the whiskas temptations (Blue Package) My cat has HUGE hair bal problems so I give both of them one a day just started do you think it will work? Have you had any success ?

A week ago, I brought home a kitten from adoption (Petsmart). I bombed my home because my dog had fleas ( all the animals were taken out). Recently, I have been noticing my dog makes this coughing sound as if he has something stuck in his throat like cats has hair ball. Nothing comes out. Please help. What is wrong with my Pomerinian?

My cat had a hair ball yesterday and vomited food and today she vomited food with a hair-ball and then later vomited what looked like mucus. I notice that she also has loose stools (twice) with a little mucus in it as well. My cats are scheduled for their annual exam on thursday. Can it wait till then? She is drinking water and still walking around and purring when petted.

I have 2 cats, just got the second one about 3 weeks ago. My cats box never smelled before. Now it smells so,so bad. I dont want to get rid of the cats, but the smell is very bad. Can some on please help... I use the multi cat litter but does no good. Please help the smell is of poopie bad!!!!

My mother inlaw took my cats litter box out my daughter's room,saying it it disgusting to be there. I have always put it in the bedrooms since that is where the cats sleep. I see no problem with it and neither does my hubby. I would rather the cat box be accessible if the cats ever got locked up in a bedroom and them using the carpet or beds to do their business. What are your opinions on this?

I love cats but have always hated one thing about them, the litter box. I looked for options for years. I saw a vented litter box on ebay. These things pull the cat litter box smells outside through a vent. They do require that a vent pipe to be installed through the outside wall . They seem like the answer. Anyone familiar with these?

My cat breathes weird, as if she has a cold, but she's done that for most of her life. She also is pretty skinny and she doesn't let people pet her unless she's laying down. she eats and is active, chasing my other cat around. she hasn't been spayed yet, but she will soon. She's 4 years old. Can she have cancer?

My Siamese,Mya, 6 yrs old was just diagnosed w/ low platlets. She has a huge knot above her right eye. Took biopsy, it does not drain. Solid matter. Might be cancer or a tumor? For the be interest of Mya what do I do? She acts the same plays rough with her sisters, eating habits are the same. Only common sign of cancer is the lump and she throws up sometimes. Help!!

Hi, my cat is receiving palliative care for cancer. He is losing quite a bit of weight. He has been prescribed prednisolone 5mg once a day. This is to stimulate his appetite and prevent irritation to his stomach as he was vomiting regularly. Is this a high enough dose of prednisolone (5mg) and are there any other appetite stimulants or pain killers which may help him? Thanks for your advice.

Hello, My cat stats: Type: Norwegian forest cat Gender: Female Body Type: Spayed Personality: Feisty Wander Distance: Indoor cat My cat used to be a stray that would followed me one day, and decided to stay by my door until I let her in. She was filled with fleas, tapeworms, was bony and had tangled hair. I took her to the vet, she got all of her shots. Eventually after a long battle we got rid of the fleas, tapeworms etc. etc. That was 4 years ago... Cost me alot of money to save her :P But it was all worth it! I love her so much! She's a spoiled girl now, in a good way. :) But I noticed every now and then she gets this skin problem.. I thought it was mange but vet says it was not. I have to keep going to the vet for a recurring problem that she keeps having on her skin. She gets the Vetalog injection. I believe this is to lessen inflammations and itching. This does help when ever she gets this injection. This makes her flaky skin and bumps go away. Anyhow, this is what she gets on her skin every now and then. They go away and then eventually come back. They feel like small bumps, they are crusty, and there is usually flaky skin around it. This usually occurs around her neck or the lowest point on her back just above to her tail. 1) http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x144/kitten_meow/Skin1.jpg 2) http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x144/kitten_meow/Skin2.jpg 3) http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x144/kitten_meow/Skin3.jpg 4) http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x144/kitten_meow/Skin4.jpg My vet says it's allergies and said to change my cat's diet. I have changed my cats diet 3 times in the course of 4 years. -When I was uneducated in cats health she was on Meow Mix (bad I know) She used to throw up alot on this food. - I eventually changed to Nutro Max Cat Roasted Chicken Flavor She kept getting those bumps and flaky skin and yeah she used to throw up alot on this food too. I took her to the vet, and since the Vet said it was allergies. I decided to read online to see what information I could find, I found out that that grains are likely to cause allergies ( But I know some cats maybe allergic to something else). So I changed her to a no grain diet. Which was... - Innova Evo which has high-quality meat (chicken and turkey) as the main pet food ingredient, and is completely grain-free. The bumps went away, and the flaky skin was no longer there for like 4 months, and then to my un-satisfaction they came back. And I don't feed her table scraps either. Well, I was wondering if any of you guys had this problem with your cats, or if you ever encountered anything like this. Is this really allergies or is it something else? Any clue, suggestions? Experiences similar to this? I will keep changing her diet, but I just find it odd that the bumps and flaky skin comes and goes throughout the year. Even though she's on the same food. It really puzzles me. Best Regards! Oh thank you everyone, I really liked every single answer, I will try them all, I will change her vet plus I will get her topical sprays and ointments. :) Also thank you for sharing your experiences they were very informative and interesting to hear. :)

My cat goes outside only during summer (we have a flea medicine we give him) and recently I have noticed that on his back legs on his inner thigh there is like a bald dry patch of skin. They are on both sides and on his ankles. Some of them are kind of red and one even had a little blood. Is this something serious or will it pass?

A family of three share a 4 year outdoor cat. She spends at least 5 hrs a day outside, on are acre of land. Last night she came in with something on her scalp that appears to be dandruff. But it hurts her when I or some one else tries to pull the dead skin (as it appears to be) off of her. I am not sure what this may be or how I may help. Could it be PI?

Hi. I have a strictly indoors 1 yr. old Siamese mix and she is really shedding Alot-lot. She gets regular brushings. Fed Evo kitten/cat food.I do not believe it is the normal season shedding. 1). Is she lacking something in diet or etc.. ??? 2). Would Salmon Oil help this at all ??? 3). Is there any danger of her getting Too much Salmon Oil?? Surley appreciate your help on this. Thanks, God Bless. :)

Ok I know cats shed. But i'm curious...when we first got this black cat he didnt seem to shed. I'd pick him up..nothing. We'd try to brush him..nothing....now he sheds like crazy..is that normal..is that age? he was 1yr 9 months when we first got him ..so he's only like a little over a month older now...only thing different I have done with him, besides bring him to us, is i started feeding him wet food every other day at dinner time along with his dry food....other than that nothing changed...any thoughts? just curious....

My mother has recently moved here to FL to live with us and help with her new grandson and she brought this horrible black cat that sheds all over my brand new son's things and it is making me crazy. I don't like the cat but she loves him. I can't ask her to get rid of him but I really, really, really detest this hairy mess its making. Is there any way to stop the shedding? I hope so, but if not. We are going to have to shave him.