Hi, my only cat for 10 years, Chalupa died, had cancer. Now I've adopted another cat and kind of regret it because I also wanted to get a younger very healthy cat as well. This cat is short and has a small frame, 8 years old, medical checkup there said she is obese and needs to lose some, that's all supposedly that's wrong with her. Actually didn't realize how overweight she was until I tried to get a collar on her at home and saw her roll over a few times on the floor. She is 11.2 lbs. When Chalupa was that weight she seemed a lot thinner, but she was much taller and longer than this cat. I took her mostly because I was sad seeing all the older cats that were given up, wanted to help one.
This cat can play. Lives to play. She will bring me toys. She can't seem to jump when playing though or simply won't. She will jump up on things, as long as they are under 2 feet. She is friendly though in a distant sort of way. This cat doesn't trust me like Chalupa did, but chalupa was only a couple years old when I adopted her. This cat is very well behaved though, good with litterbox, quiet, goes to bed in her bed when I go to bed. Chalupa was nothing like her. Funny, Chlaupa was such a jumper, mostly liked flying toys. This cat prefers mouse like toys.
First couple of days she sneezed a few times. By the time I came hope from work, day 3, she was sneezing repeatedly and her eye was half closed. Discharge from nose and one eye, her left eye. Later in the week both eyes seemed to have discharge. Called shelter, picked up an ointment for her eye there. Vet didn't want to give her antibiotics yet, said it's an upper respiratory infection, common in the shelter. Did notice a lot of the cats have these same symptoms there right now. I have 15 days from when I adopted her to treat her there for free. It has been 7 days. Not sure if I trust this vet, told me dry food is better because it's better for her teeth!
There is another problem with this cat. Day one she had a little diarrhea, followed by vomit ( it was food she had just eaten). No diarrhea or vomit after that. She did not poop again though until 4or 5 days later. It was such a small amount that she produced too, 3 one inch very dark rather hard narrow pieces at one time. That's it, in 7 days. She hasn't been eating much but eats every day canned food mixed with a little water or unsalted broth. Stuff like Weruva chicken and pumpkin, wellness, she will eat any canned. Adding a small amount of daily digest probiotics to her food too.
I told vet on phone I am worried about her coat it is so hard, dry, and dull. Vet said her coat is like this because she is obese and they don't or can't groom themselves. She also has a slightly funny smell to her, wonder if she needs a bath. She hates being brushed by me so couldn't imagine wiping her down or should I just do it? If memory is correct her eyes always seemed very pink all around, didn't realize that might man she is sick, or starting to be.
Since she is new and sick right now, not sure it's a good idea to take her to my vet. Do really want to know what's going on with her though internally. Is she constipated because she is obese? If so what can I do? Does she have thyroid issues? Is there something wrong with her intestines? Does she have a blockage?
Should I give her Metamucil or might that possibly make her worse? Should I syringe her extra liquid like pedialyte? I have had to do this with my last cat but this cat I don't know as well and it might be too stressful for her. What I would really like to do is take her to vet, have them give her fluids, bloodwork, x-ray, not sure if ultrasound is necessary. What about a dental cleaning? The stress for her of going to vet is why have not done this yet.
How am I going to help her lose weight?
I really want a younger cat too, realized. Need to be cat mom again. They told me this cat will probably be fine with another cat. Now that she is sick though, not sure what to do. Probably could get another one from same shelter, since they all seem sick anyway. I miss having a healthy cat. What if she never gets better? Her eyes look bad, one is worse than the other. It's weird, her pupils dilate in a way I'm not used to sometimes. Does this mean she might have vision issues? She might be starting to seem more lethargic but appetite has increased. I know I asked for it taking home this old girl. She remains nameless for now. can't decide, her shelter name was Punky.
This cat can play. Lives to play. She will bring me toys. She can't seem to jump when playing though or simply won't. She will jump up on things, as long as they are under 2 feet. She is friendly though in a distant sort of way. This cat doesn't trust me like Chalupa did, but chalupa was only a couple years old when I adopted her. This cat is very well behaved though, good with litterbox, quiet, goes to bed in her bed when I go to bed. Chalupa was nothing like her. Funny, Chlaupa was such a jumper, mostly liked flying toys. This cat prefers mouse like toys.
First couple of days she sneezed a few times. By the time I came hope from work, day 3, she was sneezing repeatedly and her eye was half closed. Discharge from nose and one eye, her left eye. Later in the week both eyes seemed to have discharge. Called shelter, picked up an ointment for her eye there. Vet didn't want to give her antibiotics yet, said it's an upper respiratory infection, common in the shelter. Did notice a lot of the cats have these same symptoms there right now. I have 15 days from when I adopted her to treat her there for free. It has been 7 days. Not sure if I trust this vet, told me dry food is better because it's better for her teeth!
There is another problem with this cat. Day one she had a little diarrhea, followed by vomit ( it was food she had just eaten). No diarrhea or vomit after that. She did not poop again though until 4or 5 days later. It was such a small amount that she produced too, 3 one inch very dark rather hard narrow pieces at one time. That's it, in 7 days. She hasn't been eating much but eats every day canned food mixed with a little water or unsalted broth. Stuff like Weruva chicken and pumpkin, wellness, she will eat any canned. Adding a small amount of daily digest probiotics to her food too.
I told vet on phone I am worried about her coat it is so hard, dry, and dull. Vet said her coat is like this because she is obese and they don't or can't groom themselves. She also has a slightly funny smell to her, wonder if she needs a bath. She hates being brushed by me so couldn't imagine wiping her down or should I just do it? If memory is correct her eyes always seemed very pink all around, didn't realize that might man she is sick, or starting to be.
Since she is new and sick right now, not sure it's a good idea to take her to my vet. Do really want to know what's going on with her though internally. Is she constipated because she is obese? If so what can I do? Does she have thyroid issues? Is there something wrong with her intestines? Does she have a blockage?
Should I give her Metamucil or might that possibly make her worse? Should I syringe her extra liquid like pedialyte? I have had to do this with my last cat but this cat I don't know as well and it might be too stressful for her. What I would really like to do is take her to vet, have them give her fluids, bloodwork, x-ray, not sure if ultrasound is necessary. What about a dental cleaning? The stress for her of going to vet is why have not done this yet.
How am I going to help her lose weight?
I really want a younger cat too, realized. Need to be cat mom again. They told me this cat will probably be fine with another cat. Now that she is sick though, not sure what to do. Probably could get another one from same shelter, since they all seem sick anyway. I miss having a healthy cat. What if she never gets better? Her eyes look bad, one is worse than the other. It's weird, her pupils dilate in a way I'm not used to sometimes. Does this mean she might have vision issues? She might be starting to seem more lethargic but appetite has increased. I know I asked for it taking home this old girl. She remains nameless for now. can't decide, her shelter name was Punky.
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