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I'm sorry for your loss. Cats hide pain really well, so a lot of times it's difficult to figure out if they're feeling unwell until they're *really* not feeling well. And if they exhibit symptoms, it can be a lot of different things. Please take care of yourself.

I'm so sorry about her passing. As others said, she may have had an undetected condition causing her passing. I'd imagine that it's doubly difficult for you because you didn't expect it and had no time to prepare. Please take care of yourself.

I agree with everyone else to please take your cat to the vet - Brian007 is right that the lethargy and hunched state are big red flags. Hopefully it's nothing, but it doesn't hurt to be overcautious. Please let us know how he's doing!

My Loaf passed away today peacefully. It took a while, but I'm at peace with letting him go. He was getting progressively sicker and I didn't want to have him suffer any more. He was the most loving and gentle cat - he loved the heater, snuggles, paw pad to skin contact, food, and sunny spots...

I'm sorry to read about what's going on with your cat (I'm going though a similar-ish experience with my cat) and am hoping for the best for you both.

Thank you, I didn't realize they rebranded! The soft centered crunchy chicken flavored treats are exactly what I'm looking for! I had gotten the Good Lovin' treats at a Petco and had hoarded a supply a year ago.

It looks like Petco is no longer making Good Lovin' cat treats anymore - would anyone know of an alternative that is as close as possible to the Good Lovin' chicken treats? My cat has cancer and this is the only thing that he consistently eats when he feels like eating. He doesn't have long, but...

The Bristol stool scale shows you what poop should ideally look like.

You did the right thing. I'm very sorry.

Has your vet suggested an x-ray or ultrasound? This is anecdotal, so take it as you will, but my cat had similar issues and has more or less been diagnosed with cancer. Or it could be something treatable but also involving GI inflammation like IBD. I don't mean to scare you, but it may be...

I've read that the rubber (or latex) backing of the bathmat smells a lot like urine to cats, which is why they sometimes poop there.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

I understand your financial constraints, but IMO it's good to get it checked out. With kittens especially vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration which is no bueno. Plus vomiting and diarrhea can be indicative of a much bigger issue (or a very minor one). If you can't afford it there are...

He slept with me last night and still likes having me around and having me give him attention and affection. He can still jump on the bed and onto the cat tree. He even got excited about the birds outside this morning. However, he's been drinking a lot more water than he used to. He seems to...

What I've done in the past for my cat is to: (1) Heat the food for about 10 seconds in the microwave so that it smells good to him (2) Crush a treat and sprinkle it over his food. (3) Scatter some dry food in his food (4) Sprinkle Parmesan cheese (the green can) over his food, but note that...

My cat was essentially diagnosed with cancer today (I've posted about him in the Cat Health forum - the ultrasound showed a tumor that wasn't evident when he was examined by a vet earlier this month). I've lurked in past posts, but if you have any advice on how to make the best of his...

He's only interested in eating treats now. Second opinion vet recommended a wee bit of Pepcid AC, so will get that in a few. The first vet was kind enough to get the ultrasound guy to come just now. Unfortunately they found a tumor; the biopsy results should be in a few days. However, since the...

He's taken a turn for the worse. He did not sleep with me or his lover the bathroom heater last night; instead, he spent most of the night on top of the microwave which he never did before. He got up to use the litter box and drink water, but he now won't eat anything but dry food. He's also...

Thank you both for your well wishes, I really appreciate it! Meowmylexi, I'm sorry to hear about your cat's ultrasound results. I know that the results haven't come in yet - heck, I haven't even officially scheduled the ultrasound yet - but I'm also scared that I won't be able to afford any...

So update - the second opinion vet also thinks that cancer is a possibility. Since it's a home-call vet, I've contacted the original vet to schedule an ultrasound this coming week. The second opinion vet, at least, was more thorough and his explanations made sense - the cat always had a low...