Worried About My Cat Being Sick

SolchuuA

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So, here is the thing. My cat is not the most sociable or loving cat of them all. She generally hates everyone that comes to the house and she is not too crazy about those of us who live there either. I was fine with that, I love her anyway. But the problem is that she started to freak out and hiss and run from her tail incredibly loudly. The first time we tried taking her to the vet but as I said she doesn't like us, there is no way I can hold her peacefully. We got her to the vet once but the guy didn't even touch her and said her problem was behavioral. We took her back home and the attacks lasted about two weeks in total. Then for about 8 months she went back to her old ways, just to start with the tail again. That time I tried to give her something to get her to sleep so the vet could see her but there was nothing I could disguise the smell of those drops with. So I gave up with the vets because not even one that came to my house wanted to get near her. Then she stopped again. And as you can imagine, it's back. This time it has been a while and she doesn't show signs of stopping I try to play with her in case she is bored but even if she plays along, she sometimes turns her head to her tail and starts growling. I bought her a cool toy for her to play by herself and she hated it. I really want to help her but I don't know how. Everything I read about stress I tried. I gave her a little set of boxes that is just for her, I tried playing. I would really like to hear from someone whose cat went trough this and got over it. Thank you. I have a video but I can't post it here.
 

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Id recommend seeking another veterinary opinion if your vet believes its behavioural without a thorough exam.
As for getting her to the vet, there are 2 lines of pheromone products that are available in a variety of applications (sprays, diffusers and collars) they are SENTRY and FELIWAY, if you are in the USA, there is also a company that makes pet supplements in a gel formula called LICKS PILL FREE that offer a cat calming product.
If you do contact a behaviour specialist, they will likely encourage you to ensure it is not a medical problem first

Since your kitty is not overly friendly, you can try clicker training and playing to help improve her confidence and bond with you. Both of my cats are shelter cats and hid around the house for several weeks upon arrival, and even now, 3+ years later, they are not very affectionate (the fact that ive picked up both of them twice in less than a week and they still allow me to pet them later in the day is amazing)

One thing that I recently found helped while handling my cats is a cat mask that I purchased on amazon, Pet Supply City - 3 Pack Cat Muzzles (Small, Medium, And Large) By Pet Supply City. I know it wont work with all cats but with mine, it seemed to make them very docile and they didnt struggle for their nail trims which they usually do.
Hope all this helps and best of luck!
 

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Hi. How old is your cat? And, when was the last time she had a thorough check-up?

What you are describing might be behavioral, but because it is off and on, there is something going on that is triggering it. It would appear the trigger stops and then so does she. Is there anyway at all you can try to go back in your mind to the times right before her behavior started each time and see if there is a pattern? Perhaps, it is even seasonal?

Look for a cat only vet - they might be more inclined to work with her. And, tbh, any vet that doesn't want to is a vet I would not want to deal with anyway. If you do find such a vet, ask them about a mild sedative you could use before taking her to the vet, and tell them the last time it was a medication that she could smell and refused to eat/take.

There are a ton of calming products on the market - not all of them work on all cats, so you might have to experiment with a few first. One such product is Bach Rescue Remedy which are drops you can rub into a cat's ear. Some people use these drops before a vet visit. You can also search the internet using the words "calming products for cats".

Getting a complete check up is the first order of business - and any reliable vet will tell you so.

Also, here is information on how to upload a video: How To Upload And Add Videos To Your Posts
 
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