10 Signs Your Cat is Sick And Needs Help (A Vet's Advice)
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- In this video, Dr. Sarah Wooten explains 10 signs that your cat is sick and needs veterinary help. Have questions about your cat's health? Talk to your vet or reach out to the community and expert moderators in the Cats.com community: cats.com/community
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0:00 Introduction
1:13 Hiding
1:48 Visible Third Eyelid
2:43 Not Jumping or Climbing
3:37 Sudden Pickiness
4:49 Suddenly Eating More
5:37 Unintended Weight Loss
7:01 Increased Drinking and Urination
7:40 Inappropriate Elimination
8:35 Greasy, Matted Hair Coat
9:44 Strange Behavior While Eating
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You know what would be really helpful? A video concerning pet insurance options, as many of us have limited budgets and often have problems paying for vet visits, particularly those of us who are disabled and have no alternatives save animals for our socializing needs... Just a thought...
My cat is 21 years old and grabs instead of jumping. She will grab onto bedding to climb up but never anymore jump. She looks young and runs around like a nut.
I no longer feed my cats dry food, ever. I think a diet that restricts carbs will definitely prevent diabetes/cancer. I have seen wayyyyy too many cats die from diabetes/cancer when on dry food diet.
My cat is about 12, adopted from a shelter in 2013. She weigh a little over 10 pounds then and was perfect. Some time later she started gaining weight. Over the years o have tried EVERY food imaginable and she just keeps creeping up. At the point she is just about 14 pounds. I feed her the recommended amount for a 10 pound cat, divided in three meals but she usually cries for food about two hours later. She is destructive when she wants food so it’s frustrating. She’s had the thyroid and diabetes tests last summer and nothing. Lately she is drinking more water. Problem is- she is a volcano kitty at the vet. She has been only going once a years when she had her teeth cleaned. The vet had to knock her out just to handle her to get blood work done. Any thoughts on this? I can’t afford anesthesia for a checkup!
I added a question in the regular comments about my cat.
If only all vets could communicate cat 's health problems so clearly. Sometimes, I feel ignored and stupid at the vet.
I'm so sorry that you feel like that at the vet. You deserve better.
Me too, never can get out what I want... awful.
Same
I'm sorry you feel that way at the vet. I would definitely look for a new veterinarian. I say this only out of encouragement but I absolutely love my vet's office. They don't rush me, answer my questions, and extend the offer if I think of a question I would like to ask later I can always call. I also get an email with notes from our visit. So don't give up hope. There are amazing veterinarian offices out there just waiting to be found. 🤗
The vets office I take my cat seems to center more around dogs; however, there is a small section waiting area just for cats. The doctors, I've noticed, tend to know what they want to say, but they don't quit know how to communicate to someone who hasn't gone through vet school. I think it's time to find another vet' office.
I know this video is old, but someone may need to know this. My cat was eating normally, but was losing weight rapidly. After every test imaginable and three different vet consulations I had no answer. My cat was slowly starving to death in front of my eyes.. After researching on the web, I discovered Exocrine Pancreatic Insuffiency. I asked my vet to test my cat for this (blood test) and she hesitated saying that it was rare in cats and most were ravenously hungry. I forced her to test my cat anyway. Guess what, my cat was not making any digestive enzymes at all! Now I put digestive enzymes in her food and she has gained all her weight back. So to everyone out there - EPI is not that rare in cats. Veterinarians just don't test enough for it. Cats are not always ravenous and may just eat normally when they have it. I hope this can save someone's cat.
Thank you!!
I’m going through the same thing right now. I have a 15 year old that had complete bloodwork up Oct 2022 , Feb 2023 and her weight was a little less but she had appt today and she lost almost 2 pounds in 8 months. I had not even noticed it. I only brought her in bc I was noticing speckled blood in bathtub after she was drinking from faucet. The night before her appt I noticed she had fleas ! I had her for 15 years and never noticed she had them and it looked kind of bad. But the weight loss concerns me and she is eating well. She had a full panel done again and is now on meds for fleas. I am nervous waiting for results. Her teeth were fine.
1) hiding
2) third eyelid
3) not being active (jump/stairs)
4) picky appetite
5) sudden increase in eating
6) weight loss
7) increased water intake and urination
8) poop/pee outside of box
9) matted coat
10) strange behavior while eating
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Last year my cat was exhibiting signs 1, 2, 7, and 8. Turns out he was diabetic :(
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bro my cat is like this-
My kitten isn’t any of these besides stranger behavior while eating
He falls asleep in his food and starts sneezing
I can agree that cats do not show their pain no matter how severe. About a year ago my cat suddenly stopped eating started vomiting and hiding. I wasted no time bringing her to the vet. There she got the full package - blood test and an ultrasonic (mostly because my vet had a hunch). The ultrasonic revealed a severe infection of the pancreas (even I could spot that). She must have been in major pain for quite some time at this point. My vet told me a regular human would have jumped off a roof for being in such pain yet my little Mrs. tough-lady here didn't bat an eye. No crying, nothing. Luckily we could treat the infection completely and my cat is in very good condition ever since.
Do u know what medecine u got
How I wish we had a veterinary clinic here in my place with complete equipments and an all-around veterinarians. Everytime my pets are sick, I wish I could send them to a clinic where everything will be checked on them, so I could somehow help to ease their pain. But unfortunately we haven't that kind of facility. 😭
Fantastic. More people need to do that. Cats are our families and feel pain as we do. 😻😻
All these symptoms I was told except weight loss is fur balls according to a vet. Please if you're vet says this, find another one.
Cats are damn strong . And I am glad your cat is healthy now .
Problem is the vet charges $400 for senior panel and kidney test and then calls me 2 weeks later and says there's nothing wrong yet my cat is still using the litter Box 5 or 6 times an hour
I know, it's outrageously expensive. The last time my cat was sick I wound up spending around $800 😕
"Medical" and "Veterinary" services in the states are sub-par and quite frankly a scam. I feel sorry for those that don't live near a border to get yourself or your pet quick, safe, and no-nonsense medical attention.
Absolutely,owners need to find a honest Vet
Yes most vet like to earned money like that 🤣
They know shits about kidney failure
My cat died today I love her to bits protect them at all costs ❤❤
I'm sorry for your loss.
Soory😢
This is extremely informative. As a life long cat person, I’m saddened by how much I didn’t know. Thank you!
I had the same feeling. 😪
I feel the same way. Feel like a bad cat mom. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Same here!
My cat is dying and i paid $600 at one visit. If I want further things done like biopsy or blood work that’s extra 800-1000k and to have her in patient care and get all help they quoted 4K to 8k . They said that he has lung tissue cancer or fungal infection in her lungs. Her breathing and behavior only changed few days ago and I got hit by this news. They told me to put her to sleep but this decision is so shocking I can’t make my decision. She is eating , walking and drinking water but she seems so sad and tired and she’s under 1 years old. My heart is broken. I have been crying non stop
I'm really sorry, Zarina. Sending hugs, if that's okay. 💕💕
It's so hard when they are young like that. So sorry. My personal opinion of vets is they rarely heal. Especially if it's a disease or cancer. I try to think it's quality of life over quantity.
I am still trying to cope with the loss of my baby... She got so so so sick... out of absolutely nowhere... She was so lethargic her whole life, right around her first birthday... Is when she got REALLY lethargic and I took her to the hospital immediately... Her body temperature was super low come to find out.. They had to give her a blood transfusion, but couldnt tell me what was going on with her!! I thought we were out of the woods, for a few days she was back to her quirky self! I thanked God and went on life as normal... 4 days after she came home... I went to feed her, she heard her food bag and jumped out of bed and came running as she always did... Until about half way to me... She stopped and laid down fast, and meowed this heart wrenching meow... I knew immediately something really, really bad was about to happen, I could feel it in my soul... I rushed her back to the doctor, and as we were waiting to be seen... I was holding her like a baby... she looked up at me... And this I will never forget... It haunts me still.. One of her pupils.... Like... Liquified...? For 2 or 3 seconds it look like her black pupil was like a runny egg floating around inside her eyeball... I lost my cool and started crying profusely... (I am an Army Vet btw... Male.. if this tells yall anything about how bad this was) I asked the vet what the HELL was that and she told me I must have been seeing things and not wo worry about it... She decided to keep her over night for "observation".... I pleadded with the vet to PLEASE PLEASE PLKEASE do everything they could.. I CAN NOT have kids so she was my everything... I loved and kissed her for an hour before we left.... as soon as we got in the car I had the worst break down Ive ever had I lost total control of myself... Because I was powerless to save my baby girl.. I got a call that next morning... She died in the middle of the night... Probably laying in a fucking cold ass kennel lonely and scared and I hate myself so much for leaving her...
Doc... What the hell happened to my baby??? :((
Hey, I'm so sorry this happened. Dr. Sarah doesn't answer comments at this time, and as much as I wish we could give you a satisfying answer, there's no way to fully explain what happened without being able to examine your cat and fully access her medical records.
Again, I'm not a vet, but here's my take on the situation: from what you've described, it sounds like your cat may have been anemic (given the low body temperature and need for a blood transfusion). The symptoms you described could be caused by many different things, and your vet may not have known at the time, and that's why they couldn't give a concrete answer. From my (non-expert) understanding, the symptoms sound a bit like those of FeLV or Feline Leukemia Virus, which is one of the most common and deadly diseases in cats. There is a simple blood test that can diagnose FeLV very reliably, so I would ask the vet if they did this test (if you don't know), and ask them if they have any more concrete information on your cat's diagnosis.
The reason I'm mentioning FeLV and encouraging you to learn more about it is because FeLV can cause spastic pupil syndrome and anisocoria. In other words, it can cause one of a cat's pupils to suddenly get much bigger than the other. This might explain the "liquefying" you witnessed.
I'm very sorry, not only that you lost your cat, but that you were treated in such a confusing and dismissive way. You deserve answers, and what you saw was actually in line with a possible diagnosis. Your vet should have paid more attention and been much more reassuring/informative.
I hope you can find some peace soon. Take care.
- Mallory
Sorry for your loss. The vets where l live have beautiful indoor heated Catteries , night nurses and an on duty vet on in case! It the law here. Also if someone runs over a cat and does not report it the will get a very large fine.
@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank you Mallory...
I took my 6 yr old calico cat to the vet. Because she was losing hair & had severe dandruff and the Dr seems uninterested and looked in her mouth and teeth. They were fine, she said she was overweight a little. She gave me no diagnosis of her hair loss and said she was very healthy and needed a bath to help her skin, she told me to com back & pick her up in 2 hours a d she’d be beautiful. I got a cell phone call in an hour to inform me my cat was DEAD. I WAS IN TOTAL SHOCK AND TGE VET HAD NOTHING TO SAY TO ME. I’m like you, because I’ve cried every since and regret leaving her there, I’m so sorry for your loss, 😢
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File a complaint with the state veterinary board. I did on the butcher that botched my first GSD's spay.
Sad to say just lost a beloved furry friend to kidneys shutting down. My 1st sign was the waist loss. I feel I let him down by not picking up on it sooner. But as my Vet told me, “by the time U see a problem, it’s to late.” Cats hide pain so so well.
Many Blessings 🙏🇺🇸
How can I stop my cat from scratching the furniture thank you.😊
How fast does that happen ? My cats kidneys were fine Feb 2023. She is losing weight that I haven’t noticed. I brought her in for a different reason but noticed her weight was down so she had a full panel done. I’m waiting for results.
The cost of going to a vet has gone through the roof. Who can afford to take their pet to a vet? It's heartless what vets are doing.
Listen to her she’s very well informed my cat had cancer and he was eating like no tomarrow and drinking the water so bad and lost a load of weight I took him to the vet and he had a lump in his stomach I took him because he had a flu and coughing until they told me he had cancer I was heartbroken I love him so much treated him like a child not a cat so I am so sad at the moment please take ur cat if you see anything wrong with ur cat get him there my Devon was beautiful and now I am lost with him
my 8 year old cat was born with a lump and only recently she lost loads of weight, we are trying to help her but do u think it could be cancer?
@@lulufinlay I hope not but take ur cat and get it checked out properly just in case to be certain I lost my best friend and I miss him so bad so please get ur cat checked x
I'm so sorry to hear this. 🙏🏽
My cat is doing that. Time to see the vet.
Thank you for all the great info. I love my cat so much but the vet bill has almost bankrupted my family, now my cat is sick and I can only hope for the best.
My kitten was suddenly picky - completely out of the blue. I took him to the vet and was told I was being too over-protective because his weight was fine… He is a long and lanky boy and looked like a hide stretched over a skeleton :( We moved and while we still don’t know the full story on all his health issues he has been diagnosed with asthma, allergies, and anxiety.
Don’t give up if you know something is off!!!
same, but my cat isnt eating at all! were afraid that we would pay such a high price and they would take her, because shes not vaccinated or spayed. sdhe can barely run!
@@sanzsanitiago7770 I hope you find answers for your fur baby 💕
@@sanzsanitiago7770 if your cat is not eating u should take it TO A VET ASAP!!!!!!
My kitten is like that
Out of the blue he is not eating well, his behaviour changed 180 he was playful and lively now he rarely moves
No more meowing
He's losing weight and looks unhappy
Stressed
Vets are stupid
I love whem kittens swell up and jump sideways! Cracks me up every time!
Even as a long time cat parent, it is very difficult at times to recognize the signs.
Very helpful!! Thank you and it didn’t cost me money. I had my cats blood work done a few months ago and everything came back good. Great to know my 12 year old is in good health.
I’m so glad I knew all of these and my cat was losing weight and eliminating outside the box so I took her to the vet and diagnosed her with kidney issues treated with renal food and with an overactive thyroid gland now managed with medication. She’s happy and loving but I watch her closely and keep her checked every three months.
My cat has both. Wondering how you are treating hypothyroid?
Hi, thank you for all the great info! I have a cat that loves to eat but throws up at least once a day. No weight loss . He eats dry food and eats fast I tried switching to canned food but it did not help. Also I’m giving smaller portions at a serving and he still throws up. Healthy otherwise but I feel bad for him, any ideas?? Thank You,
@@paul2019monte My 20yr old cat,Natalee has thyroid disease and a kidney panel says there's a probability she'll develop kidney disease. I rub a cream inside the tip of her ear flap which is her thyroid medicine, she is eating more now with an increase of medicine only in the morning,second dose at dinnertime but was told it'll speed up kidney disease,she is very boney,lost weight, it's very frustrating.I wish you luck and my sincere condolences to all who have lost their fur babies.
@@laraineniehr1218 I have been doing the transdermal thyroid meds for two years now on my sixteen-year-old kitty. They upped her dose 4 months ago. She seemed to be doing very well but the last month losing weight again and not eating as much. She has a water fountain and drinks a ton of water as well as pees a lot. She goes in for her blood panel next week. but I'm starting to worry that she's losing weight again even with the higher dose. 😥❤
@@paul2019monte hi Sue, how's your cat doing? Hoping things are going better,you never know,my cat has gained weight,loves dry food Blue Buffalo,not happy about it but at least she's eating ,gaining weight,kidney panel is normal so don't get discouraged as things can change for the better.Keep me posted
Thank you. This is very helpful. I failed to get my Mokie to the vet during the pandemic and he developed large cell lymphoma. I lost him on New Years Eve. I will never forgive myself for not acting sooner. May he rest in peace.
Please be gentle with yourself! I'm a stage 3 colon cancer survivor who didn't even know she was sick. Cancer is hard to detect to catch in humans, let alone in cats. The loss of your fur baby is bad enough. Don't carry unwarranted guilt as well. Your fur baby knew you loved him. You are not alone in your grief and I am sorry. No words are the right thing to say. Just be as kind to yourself as you evidently are to other humans and animals. God bless you.
@@baxtercol Colleen, thank you for you kind, understanding words. They mean a lot to me. I’m so glad to hear you beat cancer! That’s wonderful. I will try to keep your words in my heart for when things get tough. God bless you too!
I lost one of my fur babies last November. She went fairly suddenly before I had a chance to get her in but now I think it was from Seresto. I didn't know before that it had killed.
@@kfemme68 I’m so sorry for your loss! God bless!
@@cherylmcnutt9905 Thank you. I appreciate it. It helps just remembering her and reminding myself that if I had known, I would have done differently. I'm sure you would have too! Sending you much love and hugs, Kara 💗🫂💗
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you with all this amazingly wonderful information!
Very helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to help us help our kitties!
Thank you so much Dr. Sarah. These were super helpful. Please keep up these informative videos. Hugs to you! 😻💜🙏🏻🐯🐈⬛
Thanks SO much for sharing this vlog, it's SO helpful!
MASSIVE HUGE GIGANTIC THANKYOU!!!! To share your expertise freely for all to learn and be informed truly is selfless, kind, generous and inspiring. All i can give back in way of gratitude 🌻🌷🌻 God bless your cotton socks my dear.... Sincerely and whole heartedly THANKYOU x Infinity ❤🐾
Thank you for explaining this in detail. You are so informative & helpful. Thank you so much ❤
Hello Karen how are you doing today
Thanks for the excellent info
Dr. Wooten.
This was very helpful! Thank you so much!
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Hi, I'm a new viewer. I'm learning a lot about my kitty. I really enjoy watching and listening to you. You make "me" feel all warm and fuzzy inside! :)
Thank you, this was very helpful. Any chance of doing a video with examples on behavior displayed? I think the eyelid thing would have been the most helpful to be able to visualize. Once again, thank you.
thank you! very useful information!
Thank you for all the info
I am very sad my cat is sick ...
Please pray for her
Wishing you and your kitty all the best.
Hello Chandon how are you doing today
So sorry your cat is sick, prayers up for him, did you go to the vet?
My 17 year old, Tiger, suffers from hyperthyroidism, and showed many of these signs, but I fear he is coming to an end because he has never been a lap cat. When he got poisoned by bad canned food (years ago) he got in my brother's lap, seeking help. Now, he is doing the same thing and getting in my lap to be petted and brushed for as long as 2 hours before I have to help him to the floor again. He is also sleeping on my bed, next to my head. I think he is trying to spend as much time with me, as possible and he goes back to the vet next Wednesday to have blood work to check how his thyroid is doing. The vet has already told me that he is surprised that Tiger is still around as he went from 11 pounds down to 6.9 pounds.
Unfortunately, Tiger stopped eating and was falling over when he tried to walk. I had to have him euthanized, a month after the former post. His ashes are spread where the ashes of my brother, his dog,, our favorite cat are and where my ashes will be, when the time comes. I'm glad he had a good last month of his life.
I donated the last $240 worth of his transdermal medication to give to others with cats suffering from hyperthyroidism and will give several cases of canned food to the local animal shelter (my other at will not eat anything but dry food). I will also donate most of his tunnel toys, and his carrier.
Thank you for your videos, and for educating us cat owners! Pls keep up the wonderful help!
Thank you for your support! 😽
Auch auf DEUTSCH, BITTE😔
Thank you so much for such a great information .
Our vet is a cat lover like this lady, he was especially fond of our late 22 year old Tom and I think he’ll end up as close to our kittens. In the U.K. a lot of vets come across as business men more than obvious animal lovers. Paul is different, he’s the only vet I know that credits cats with emotions like understanding their human is doing their best for them. If you get a good vet stick with them.
It's nice to hear some appreciation for a good vet. Paul sounds like a great one.
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Thank you for your help
Awesome! Thank you!
This was really helpful, thank you! 🌹
God bless you
I've searched alot to find a vet's youtube channel for correct and scientific facts so i can take care of my cat and thank you for doing that. Very happy i found you
Thanks, very helpful and succinct.
Hello Amanda how are you doing today
Thank you so much for this very helpful information.
Thank you for your professional advice
Hello Tracey how are you doing today
really great advice..thank you
Hello Jackie how are you doing today
Thank you very much for your help!!!!!!
This was very informative thank you very much
Thank you!
good video! thank you
Great video, I do wish you included picture examples like for the prolapsed eye thing
Thank you 🙏🏾
This is great advice thank you for your video
Thank you ! Superbly explained
Hello Early how are you doing today
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, doctor, for sharing all these important signs with us. Greetings from Brasil 🇧🇷!
Some vets in our place doesn't care for their patients. My cat just died yesterday and the signs being mentioned here is one of those. Sad to know this very late 😓
@@aialoulozarito5023 So sorry for your loss.
Hello Saionara how are you doing today
Thank you so much, very helpful. Hooe to see more!!
That's what we're here for! Stay tuned.
You are doing a great job thankyou
Thank you so much. Very helpful
You come across as both credible and imminently watchable. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video. I just subscribed!
Tysm for this imformation you just save my cats life😭😭😭
Thank you ❤
Thank you 🙏
welp time to go to the vet, my cat started to hide in weird places at certain times of the day and started wanting food more frequently. This was a month after her spay procedure and now im concerned
How did it go
Any updates?
I learned a lot in this video. I have a cat that was just diagnosed with cancer so she is actively dying.
But I did used to have a cat who would pee only on my husband's clothes that he left on the floor. He was not nice to the cat so I did think it was a behavioral retaliatory issue of my cat.
I had my cat that died from cancer too he was white and his name was snowball but my cat is sick hes not eating his normal range of food at all and I'm a spoon feeding him on feeding him so I took him to the vet yesterday they're waiting for the blood work
Hello Jeweled how are you doing today
So sorry that you went through that they should put him to sleep I had a cat named snowball he was white and when they told me he had cancer I was shocked and I had another cat named lucky she died from diabetes an old age I had another cat that died for no reason so had a lot that died in my arms
@@stevenhenry2940 Hello how are you
You speak so fluently.. no ummms or ahhhs... it makes your videos so easy to watch... it also grabs my attention and retains it for the entire video...
I watch a lot of videos where their is umms ahhhs and buts. But you speak like you know EXACTLY what you are saying or about to say...
Your also very informative...
Obviously an incredibly smart woman!! I would absolutely love to be as smart, confident and as secure as you are in your profession
Absolutely amazing role model!
Totally! She knows hers stuff and is used to talking to people about it.
This veterinarian that has posted this video is amazing because everything that she has said I have symptoms with my cat. It’s crazy! She doesn’t eat a lot. She has lost a lot of weight in her back. You could see her hip bones and her spine. She’s still a little chunky she sleeps all day all night walks to the, water bowl and food bowl goes back kind of cleans herself, but she doesn’t clean her back which is oily dandruff and everything! She eats a tiny bit. She’ll take a couple bites and then she’ll go back to sleep. It’s so expensive to go to the veterinarian and I dealt with Continuous health issues with animals and their late years and I believe definitely believe it is the food whatever processed stuff they put in animal food is harming the animals there’s no smoke. It’s an inside cat never outside. It’s just sad that you have to go through this and see your animalslowly deteriorate
😢 my kitten do the same at night
I'm worried about him
God bless you
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for informations! And greetings from Poland. 😊 🐱
Seen all of these signs throughout my cat ownership. Thank you for your videos.
@@stevenhenry2940 Stop trying to pick up women slim ball go away!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@craftyfox1959 why do you think I’m doing that
@@stevenhenry2940 I have read your comments to other ladies. The one to me you deleted! Your being a creep I reported you to the administrators. Your question is none of your business! It's not the subject of this video!
@@craftyfox1959 So where are you from? I’m from Dallas Texas
Thank you... you answered all of my wondered questions..since a adopted sme street cats ...
Thank you again..god bless
Thank you
Hello Sylvia how are you doing today
Greeting Beautiful One…
Grateful for your expertise ….👑
Hello Joni how are you doing today
Fun story back to you!!! The flap of skin in the corner of our eyelid by our noses? That's remnants of when we used to have a 3rd eyelid. We also used to have the Jacobson's organ for the Fleishman response, too.
My 11year old cats been lethargic and not eating anything for the last week, she’ll only drink water. We took her to the vet and her blood work and urine test was said to be normal. I’ve also noticed her back legs seem to be weak and she’s wobbly while walking and she can’t jump onto the bed anymore without help but the vet said her physical exam was fine. Someone please help!!
This is really helping me cause my kitten that’s 6 months, my dad saw her laying down and stuff he asked me to put a video if a cat is sick and my cat has not be jumping that much she lays a lot now, so I’m watching now and this is really helping me
Wonderful! Great info. I’m a brand new cat owner. Thanks.
oh my god... the third eyelid thing... back in October of 2017, my 14-year-old cat's third eyelid was prolapsed. I took her to the vet and they couldn't find a cause for it, so they gave me eyedrops. I gave her eyedrops for a week and it went back to normal, so I figured she was fine. She got very sick and died less than 2 months later. I had assumed the timing of the eye thing was a coincidence, but maybe not...
Hello Dori how are you doing today
You are a good teacher… maybe consider teaching at Vet school or other if and when you are ready to do something different 😊.
I have a lot of signs that you have said!! Lacy is about or close to 11 years old. I adopted her from my mother last year. She is always been overweight, obese, always been very affectionate, loves to play and the last month she slept a lot doesn’t eat a lot which she never did anyway, she nitpicks like a little bird all day long she drinks her water. I’ve been monitoring everything but today what really bothered me i’ve noticed she has dropped weight. I don’t know if it’s because I have to, but she kept meowing. She would not jump on the chair which we have a special chair for her or on the couch or the bed we had to pick her up and she sleeps a lot. I don’t know what to do. That’s are very expensive and I don’t know if I’m gonna be able to afford for her to go! It scares me because I’ve had dogs and cats every animal that we’ve had has died from cancer and I believe it is the food. I had an amazing cat named socki she brain cancer and intestinal cancer at 13 years old. She died first and then we had a border collie named Layla. She died three months later of brain cancer and she was 13 years old. And then my sister Dog shadow, which was half chow half pit she had sis all over her body and died of cancer too within another three months, they all grew up together! I’m not understanding what is going on and how to approach this
Thank you so much for your videos ❤ I greatly appreciate it I am a first time cat owner and I just adopted a baby kitten that was in a box outside my house and is planning to take her to the spca to get her checked up and healthy she is my precious now ❤ she is teething and very energetic
I seem to notice my old cats breathing more.
Her diaphragm seems to move up and down more than I ever recall. 40 breathes per minute.
She’s also moving and eating less.
She’s lost weight
Hi Mark, it sounds like your cat may be struggling with some health issues-definitely sounds like a good time to see and talk with a veterinarian.
Thank u for the information i didnt knew why my cat was doing pee in my bathroom and not eating much thank u so much!
I took my boy to the vet today after a few days of watching him and sure enough he had a fever and needed to be cooled down and given fluids and antibiotics. He gave the symptoms below. This is a great list.
I’ve been giving him clear pedialyte by syringe orally of course.
1. My cat was hiding and I knew something was wrong.
2. Not jumping or climbing. He usually sleeps in his 5ft high cat hammock. He also stopped jumping on the bed which he always does.
3. He ate a bit but definitely not his normal amount. I’ve been feeding him meat based baby food and his love that so that’s something. He goes to his food bowl and nibbles but not much.
4. Not grooming
I hope he's feeling better now!
@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank you. He's a bit better but I think I'm going to take him in to get IV fluids. He's still not drinking.
Not all vets are good vets. I told my vet last August (2022) during my cat's annual visit that she was not the same cat. The vet asked "What do you mean", "Well she doesn't jump on the counter anymore, she does not want to play anymore, she doesn't drink from the sink faucet, she has become aggressive at times". My vet's answer was "Well she is getting older" (she was 6) "As for her aggression we'll prescribe some Gabapentin". I also addressed the acne on her chin and the aggression showed up when the acne appeared. She told me I was feeding her something that did not agree with her (The same food she always ate) and I should change her food. Days after the visit she became very ill and almost died. She sneezed and coughed with mucus draining from her nose all night. It was late Saturday night so I called ER and they said to wait it out and take her to a vet in the later morning (it was 2 am) So, I took her to an ER and they charged me hundreds of dollars and did nothing for her. She was also suffering from constipation, again they did nothing about that and said she was given fluids and if it continued take her to your vet the next day.
Fast forward to August 2023 and my cat suffered from constipation again and my vet gave her enemas and sent us on our way. Took her back and NOW she did an x-ray and found that she needed emergency surgery NOW. I could not afford the emergency ER and she could not do the surgery herself and it is a bit risky as well for recovery. I had to say goodbye that afternoon to my wonderful feral/stray whom I loved so much because of the actions, or lack of, from my vet. One other note, she would never give her a distemper shot. Maybe that had something to do with it? I don't know... Not all vets are good vets. Now I spend a lot of time blaming myself for all that happened. Without a doubt the worst feeling ever...
Thank u
Thank you I've had notice my mom's cat has more dandruff than usually. And been sneezing a lot.
Could you possibly do a video all about (PICA) I am curious if my little 10 month old furbaby taco is possibly affected by this!?
I wish there was a vet line to talk to someone when emergencies pop up. I'm worried sick right now but don't want to jump the gun and bring my anxious girl to the vet if it's just an upset tummy, and no less than 1,000.00 for emergency care.
My cat was fine yesterday, today she is lethargic and not eating. It's Friday evening, I called my vet they can't see me until next Thursday.. I don't know if I should see if it's like a bug or something.. she has stage 2 kidney disease, takes gabapentin for declaw pain (got her this way 😪) I'm a pet sitter and have 2 clients counting on me this weekend, 1 dog, 2 cats, I have to stay away from her tonight im terrified. My dad will be staying with her tonight, has anyone had a cat get a bug or sick overnight? I plan to bring her to the emergency vet if she is not better by the morning. Any advice would be appreciated. My dad let her out yesterday so there is a chance she ate something bad too. I have given her a Cerenia for nausea about an hour ago. She is drinking a ton but not eating.
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can you be my vet?? lol hoping you are in LA lol BUT PLEASE PLEASE can you please do a video on post delivery with behavior changes, their recovery time to start jumping and running etc, what they need or what to watch out for, lumps or bumps etc what to do whenbthey have fleas or parasites when giving birth and also what their relationship typically is like with the kittens if you don't adopt them out...bdo they stay bonded so they know it's mother and child etc etc etc... took in a stray was pregnant had worms fleas etc then had kittens like 2 weeks later and had no shots due to being on the street
My cat was sick when he found me. I’ve nursed him back to health since then but he had disease in his mouth and is missing one of his big canine teeth and part of jaw from when all this happened when he was little. I’be always watched him careful and he’s been healthy for years but all the sudden he’s just laying around the house instead of being active like normal. He’s never had a litter box and trained to go to the door if he has to use the bathroom. He goes out and uses bathroom and right back in here lately. Something just seems off,, soo I guess off to the vet. Great video.!.!.!
Thank you doctor
I hope my cat gets better
Very informative video. I didn't even come across the third eyelid sign when researching so thanks for that.
For your next videos, can you delve on how to manage or help your cats that are in-heat? Like a dos and donts?
I'm a new cat slave and my cat has been in heat several times. I would just like to know what are the things I can do to make it easy or comfortable for her.
P.S. - I'm still saving some money for her spay operation.
Thanks for the comment and requests!
Look up cat acupuncture, it was a lifesaver for me!
Hi always follow your utube channel and its very informative 😊. Is it possible to discuss about Parvo & give advice on home remedy. Thank You 😊
We'll consider it! Thanks for being here.
I noticed two days ago that my cats third eyelids were showing and I didnt know he needed the vet until today. It was late when I realized so Im taking him as soon as possible in the morning.
What did the vet say?
@@bonjovirocks24 He was dehydrated and had a temperature
@@meajess9580 From what? Kidney failure?
How is cancer usually diagnosed in a cat? Half a year ago my cat was diagnosed with large cell lymphoma based on an ultrasound, an aspirate, and symptoms of vomiting and inappetence. Strangely, since her first chemo treatment she hasn't shown signs of cancer, but continued vomiting, and eventually they had to stop her chemo treatment three months ago because her vomiting was so severe and led to an acute kidney infection. They then found that she seemed to have a stricture in her intestines, which they've since removed. Even now she still doesn't have signs of cancer, and her surgeon wonders if she may have just had high grade irritable bowel disease. Is an aspirate enough to diagnose cancer?
I’d like to know too!
Is he okay now?
This is how they do it in humans - take an aspirate from the spot
@@cathenaatin110 My cat's been cancer free for over two years now, which is long past the normal life expectancy of 9 months for cats with large cell lymphoma!
@@bambinaforever1402 That's good to know, thank you for the insight.
My cat is loving for out of nowhere. She just sleeps on my lap for hours now … and i found that weird … 3 days later i found her puke piles… i will be calling the vet first thing in the morning
My cat does not hide. Unless we play hide and seek and he will jump out of the box or from under the couch. He does sneeze and wheezes. The vet said he's not sick. He might have seasonal allergies. I am treating it by keeping everything clean and I clean his eyes when he has booger's. We do grooming every morning because he likes it. He loves being groomed in my lap. If anything changes I will take him to the vet. My cat doesn't eat a lot. He likes eating three times a day in small amounts. He will waste food if I give him more. I also play hard with him before bedtime. He sleeps all night. I make sure he has clean water too. He loves water. His favorite thing to do is bathing and being petted while he lays under the running water. He yells at me if I don't give him water playtime. He has toys for the bath because he loves water. I've been looking for a rubber ducky. He would love it. Also, I have towels for him. He likes certain towels. He also has a favorite nursing blanket. I keep him stress free. 🥰😺
My cat recently started showing some greasy patches of fur but she eats and drinks normally and seems to clean herself as frequently as she ever has.