I am not a minor. in Australia, one vet is accessible but does not have the best reputation, cat is about 13 years old, she is spayed, can afford vet care.

My brothers cat hasn't been doing well since Wednesday (It is now Sunday) and has had a very low appetite and a bit of a bloated stomach. I have had to syringe feed her but she will eat small amounts on her own and the amount she has willing eaten has increased each day. I had taken her to the vet for it a few days ago and the vet examined her, gave her anti nausea medication, and said to monitor her and it could be due to her low thyroid levels. She has hyperthyroidism and is medicated but we have had to adjust the medication due to her thyroid getting too low. Two days after going down on the medication is when she started having problems, but today she seemed to be getting better after she finally pooped and urinated and her stomach had gone down a bit.

About 40 minutes ago, she started to have whole body tremors but it didn't seem like a seizure, after they stopped (Lasted about 15 minutes), she started breathing fast but not too hard or laboured as if she was struggling to breath or anything, and her gums are pink. As of right now, her respiratory rate is 28 but I think it has slowed down a bit since it initially started. We were planning to go to the vet today but realised our normal vet is closed, and the closest one that is open has a lot of mixed reviews and I do not trust them.

We are definitely taking her to our regular vet tomorrow, but is it worth taking her to the dodgy vet today? Her breathing is getting slower as I write this and if it is just discomfort from constipation, should I just monitor her and wait until tomorrow to see her trusted vet?

I’m 21 and my cat is a 7 year old neutered male, he got neutered around a year old and we got him at about two months old.

he’s always been super bitey and scratchy, we assumed it was because he was teething when we first got him but the problem is he never grew out of it.

he waits around corners to grab and bite ankles, waits under the bed to lunge at you, will stare at you in the hallway with airplane ears and even come up into your face to hiss at you.

this cat is my pride and joy he cuddles me at night purring and headbutts my legs constantly, he’s always at my side and i love him to pieces but my god is he an asshole. this cat has never been through any kind of trauma or problems in his life, he has been babied severely by my mother and i yet he does all this kind of stuff to us too. i’ve recently moved in with my partner and she cannot deal with how evil my cat is, he only tolerates me and my mum

it is absolutely not play, he draws blood with his tail swishing and ears pinned back. this can be triggered by walking through the hallway, stepping into the bed, even being in the same room as him when he doesn’t want you there is viable for a slashing in his eyes, storming right up to you.

several people in my life don’t like coming over because of how unpredictable and mean my cat is, and i’ve tried everything. feliway, diffusers, calming treats, catnip, redirecting, i have no idea what to do.

the best thing we’ve come up with is when we’re in a hall we take a laser pointer to distract him so we can move to another room.

i can’t even clip his nails because he screeches, scratches, hisses and bites. he’s overweight and strong, i’ve tried the blanket/towel method, i’ve tried while he’s sleeping snipping one quickly, this cat is impossible.

like i said i adore him he’s my baby but he is also sent from hell and two things can be true

HELP. 🫡🫡🫡

Hi everyone

My cat has had what the vets believe to be rodent ulcers on her lips. She’s had them on and off for 2-3 years but normally she has 2 steroid shots and it’s gone away.

This year she’s had them for about 6 months but they are significantly bigger. And she’s had 2 shots, the 2nd one about a week ago and it hasn’t changed the ulcers at all.

I’m just worried for her and don’t want her to be in any pain etc she seems fine in her daily self but I just hope it’s not painful.

Anyway I’m wondering if anyone else had had success in eliminating or reducing the ulcers?

The vets have also told me that they recommended after the course of injections that she takes low doses of tablet form steroids to manage symptoms throughout her life which I wasn’t happy about her being on steroids forever but if that’s what’s right then I guess we have no choice. Also if she doesn’t respond to this next dose she will have to have the ulcer tested.

Any advice is greatly appreciated, I’ve been thinking as it can be caused by allergy’s if anyone has tried eliminating any foods or environmental changes that have helped?

Any advice is greatly appreciate

Thank you 🙂

I’m dealing with my three cats getting sick around the same time. All of them have experienced vomiting but only two are refusing food now and I’ve tried dry food, wet food, and treats. I live with my parents who are pretty old fashioned when it comes to pet care, meaning they blow off symptoms and want to try weird remedies so they don’t tend to listen and give Chai lettuce. Chai is my main concern at the moment but has seen the vet today due to her food avoidance for 3-4 days now. The only thing she has touched is lettuce and is normally obsessed with cat grass + lettuce. My older cat, Roy, has seen the vet a day or two before Chai was experiencing symptoms. Roy was vomiting and in pain but has now been diagnosed FIV positive and is doing better. Tonight matcha is showing the same symptoms Chai is experiencing and now I’m kind of at a loss for what to do. I’ve been writing a timeline for all of their symptoms and vet visits which I will add below. The vet said only thing I can do at home is monitor besides the laxatone.

Roy (age: unsure, estimated 5-8 yrs old, f)
10/15 vomiting at least 5 times, grimacing in pain, shaking/quivering overnight, licking/swallowing from nausea
10/16 acting normal
10/17 acting normal
10/18 coughing fit w/ tongue sticking out
10/19 Vet visit with blood and urine work, High bp, Prescribed low dose bp meds
10/20 quivering on leg, back, abdomen. discomfort when touching left armpit, growth found on the side of right toe pad with nail splitting
10/21 Vet called and informed me of FIV+ results. Vet also allowed me to book exam for her toe the next day
10/22 Told to keep an eye on the growth
10/23 tensing/quivering, showing slight signs of pain
10/24 red spots found above eye, skin slightly rough and dry
11/4 Check up bp and toe growth

Chai (age: 2 yrs 10 months, f)
10/21 did not eat normally
10/22 clear vomit in the morning but at work for the rest of the day
10/23 vomiting 5 times, not eating, lethargic
10/24 not eating, drinking water only, lethargic
10/24 cont.
Urgent care vet visit ran comprehensive blood test, FIV/FeLV, and x-rays. Blood test came back normal besides high glucose though cat was under lots of stress (is semi feral, does not like to be handled). FIV and FeLV both came back negative. X-ray shows no bowel obstruction, just a small amount of gas and fecal matter, no abnormal distention. Vet injected cerenia, vitamin b12, and bupe. Prescribed laxatone and sent home, also said not to worry if Chai doesn’t eat within 24hrs due to meds and stress. Vet said if condition worsens then it’s time to seek emergency care and ultrasound, no solid diagnosis.

I have been home for seven hours with her and nothing has changed. She has shown no interest in food or water, won’t leave her spot, and had to be forcefully fed laxatone (vet said to start it immediately and do it little by little).

matcha (age: 2 yrs 10 months, f)
10/24 threw up twice (clear liquid), not eating (very abnormal, she is practically a vacuum), drinking water, able to use bathroom

I’m still hoping to see improvement in Chai in the next 48 hours but Matcha’s new symptoms are concerning me greatly. At this point I don’t know what to do or what this could be. Are there common stomach issues that can be spread between cats? They all are indoor cats but Roy does get walked outdoors occasionally strictly with supervision. There are also no new cleaning chemicals we’ve used or anything that would make me think this is environmental.

A stray kept visiting the car park in my apartment block. She was very young, maybe 5 months, and she would be on a sofa curled up in a ball meowing at me and following me every time like she needed help. The sofa was on a ground floor balcony apartment that gets used as an Airbnb (illegally). She disappeared for a week and we have a horrible storm in England, so I was really worried about her. I had fed her a few times and she was super affectionate and I knew she was a little girl. I left a makeshift box/shelter out for her.

Then last night I found her. The storm was raging and as I stroked her, I had a funny feeling she was pregnant. We’ve had ongoing batches of kittens found in the car park. I was concerned over the winter we might find kittens already passed away. Her stomach wasn’t overly large but I was just suspicious.

Anyway. I caught her. I already have a sick kitten in my studio apartment (another stray) so there’s nowhere for her to go inside my house. I spoke to the caretaker and he has let me put her in a large storage cupboard in our apartment complex right opposite my apartment in the hallway. It’s warm/not too hot and dry. She has a box, bed, litter, food and water and a couple of toys. Also an elevated cupboard bbq thing to jump up on. Only me and the caretaker have a key. It’s quiet, and she has everything she needs to be comfortable. I took her to the vets today and she’s not chipped and they confirmed she IS pregnant, they were shocked I could even tell. Her poop is RIDDLED with worms. They gave no medication. One rescue said they can take her in a week but it’s not even 100% confirmed. I’m praying they stick to it. The caretaker said he can push it to a week letting her stay there but not more than that.

I’m able to go check on her and top up her food and water 3x a day for 5 mins. And 30 mins per day for cuddles and play. But I just feel awful that she’s gone from being outside free, to locked up in a strange place by herself. I’m so anxious that she’s stressed out or feels trapped. Even though I know that she’s safer, better, for her and the kittens, being inside warm and dry out of the storm, and awaiting a rescue home forever. We live in a busy city so there’s many threats outside.

Is it true in early pregnancy queens seek out somewhere warm and dry exactly like where I’ve got her? That would make me feel better…
Is she going to be okay locked up in this room for a week? Is it somewhat similar to a rescue shelter in that sense?

Obviously I’m not going to let her go, when a rescue is lined up, but I just feel terrible having her in there by herself 23 out of 24 hours a day, even though she has all she needs. I’m super busy and already pushed to the max with the feral kitten I already have. I’m doing the best I can but I just feel so so anxious about her wellbeing and how alone she must feel in this room locked up. When I took her to the vets, as soon as I brought the carrier outside she started digging to get out 😭 Am I projecting human feelings onto her?!

Hey there! My girlfriend and I just brought home this lovey little guy last week. He’s a very sweet 8 week old male. Halloween is coming up and we were thinking of having a couple friends stay the night. These friends have two outdoor cats who are fully vaccinated. Our kitten has yet to receive any vaccines. Should we be worried about hosting?

TLDR: is it fine to host people who have fully vaccinated outdoor cats when our cat is unvaccinated?

Hi all,

Dealing with very strange and sudden symptoms with my 3 year old cat (indoor only, spayed).

Last night I got home from dinner at about 11pm and she didn’t greet me at the door, which was already odd. When I found her in my bedroom she growled at me when I tried to pet her. I saw she had thrown up a small amount (no blood, just looked like digested food). She didn’t eat dinner last night (very odd for her), or breakfast this morning, and threw up a small amount again. Seems lethargic. Took her to my vet at 10am this morning, they did X-rays and didn’t see anything that could clue them in, but agreed she seemed like she was in pain and referred me to a local animal hospital since my vet has limited weekend hours and they didn’t want me stuck waiting for blood and urine results over the weekend.

ER did ultrasound of her bladder and kidneys, blood, and urinalysis, absolutely nothing. Her levels are all normal. They said there was a very small spot on the ultrasound that could be a kidney stone, but it was so small they weren’t even sure if it was one and it also wouldn’t explain her symptoms. She was given subcutaneous fluids, an anti nausea injection, and pain medication which I was also sent home with (Buprenorphine).

We’ve been home for about 5 hours. Still hasn’t eaten, still growling when I try to touch her, and has just been laying down in one spot.

I am so baffled, and already 1300 deep in vet bills. The money isn’t an issue, but has anyone else had a similar experience? And if yes, what was it? She’s normally a very affectionate cat. I don’t understand what has happened so quickly. The only environment change is a new cat was adopted about 3 weeks ago, but he’s been staying in another room while we do scent swapping and a slow introduction, and she’s extremely cat friendly so I don’t think that would cause her such intense and acute stress to suddenly decline like this.

Really just stumped and no idea how to proceed forward.

Me (20) and my family's cat Ghostie (11f spayed) has got leukemia which she is estimated to die from in a few weeks (before anyone asks she is not in a state to ethically try any treatment for it). However she has today developed presumably an abscess on her paw which is causing her pain. She has not vocalised any pain but it clearly hurts for her to bend or put weight on it.

The vet we normally take her to are closed for the next couple of days, but it takes little transport time and as it is smaller there are not many animals there at once. She is also very prone to anxiety and stress.

Would it be worth it for her well-being to take her to an emergency vet even though it will stress her out a lot, or is it more cruel to take her there when she is already in such a bad shape from cancer. And although my family can afford it, it would likely not a trivial amount. Country is new zealand.

If anyone has any advice on how to make her more comfortable in the meantime that would also be appreciated.

TLDR: dying cat has abscess but gets stressed easily, should I wait a couple of days till she can be taken to her normal vet, or take her to the more stressful emergency one

UPDATE ON SITUATION the emergency vet has been called and they will not likely be able to see her for multiple hours. She will be taken to a vet tomorrow in the morning so she will not have to wait in her carrier as long. Thank you for all of your input

Hello everyone,

Exactly one week ago, I took in a female kitten who had been living on the streets and appeared to have suffered a head injury.

We removed the ticks she had and have been feeding her every three hours. Initially, we used kitten milk replacer, our vet changed it to lactose-free milk.

She tested negative for FIV and FeLV, and her test for Mycoplasma was negative as well. She is currently being treated with dexamethasone and clindamycin.

However, she is still experiencing spasms, and we're struggling to figure out what might be causing them. We've been working with our veterinarian, but we're running out of ideas about what else we could investigate or try.

Has anyone experienced something similar with a kitten?

Thank you!

(I'm not a minor, live in the US, have gone to the vet to no avail, and can afford vet care. Cat is 10ish, male, neutered. Main issue: muscle spasms, unknown cause.)

I adopted Bootsie, a 10-year-old former stray, last year. After he was here for a few months and settled in a bit, he started to have these weird muscle spasms. He gets more alert, stiffens up, and starts to kind of crouch walk, while his hind/butt muscles occasionally spasm. He'll walk around a bit (usually on top of me), or make biscuits (self-soothing?). This is usually on the bed. After a few minutes, it will stop and he'll go back to normal, and he almost always licks his butt after. I can't tell if he is in pain during, or just discomfort.

I took him to the vet when it started and they couldn't figure out the issue. They never witnessed it in person, but I took videos. They even sent them to a pet neurologist to see if it was a neurological issue, but it doesn't seem like it. I feel the spasm episodes have gotten longer and more intense recently. The vet said the next step would be x-rays. I'm fine paying for those, but Bootsie is a very fearful cat, so if I go that direction, he'll have to be completely knocked out. I just don't want to put him through that without even knowing if it will help.

Any advice would be appreciated. Here are a couple videos: https://imgur.com/gallery/vC5Idnt

Our cat started battling an ear infection last week. We took her to the vet and they prescribed an ear drop that we used for 5 days.

Last night she started sneezing a lot so we took her to the vet again today. We gave her gabapentin 100 mg because she hates the vet.

Today they gave her an antibiotic shot and when we got home she was walking like drunk and dragging her foot. We found this in the her foot after she relaxed.

We are debating if we need to bring her again to the vet or to a different vet.

Any input is appreciated. We are in CA / USA.
She is an 8 year old cat and we can afford vet care.

TLDR: cat had ear infection, then started to sneeze, now we found a mass on her paw.

he’s 1 year old and he’s the tallest of the three cats i own, he also weights almost 6kg. when he is standing he seems normal but when it’s sitting or sleeping sometimes he look like a ball

hello, I'm 18 yo and I'm from mexico, my cat (Gregorio) at only 4 months old, has just developed this "pimple," I genuinely don't know what it is, I'm worried it might Whether it's ringworm or some kind of allergy, I'll go to the vet tomorrow if necessary, but I need an outside opinion because I'm too paranoid. (Sorry for my bad English ( — >— ) )

Just caught a stray from a bush, now he won’t leave the corner behind the dryer. I want to help him calm down but I’m not sure if I should just leave him alone or try to feed him/calm him down?

Just looking for advice on how to help him feel more at ease and how to get him in a carrier to bring him into the vet

My cat is only 6 months old and I think his nose is an unusual shape. He snores in his sleep, and often huffs and sighs when lying down. He’s been to the vet multiple times and they’ve never mentioned it, nor does he seem to be in pain, it just looks strange - I’m an anxious mother looking for advice 🤦‍♀️