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My cat has lost his voice. I took him to the vet and he was put on a round of antibiotics, with no change. He still will try to meow but no sound will come out of his mouth. Should I be concerned? What else can I do? (more) |
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I have an almost 2 year old cat named Smokey Joe who has a chronic nasal problem. Most days he sounds congested and has a runny nose. I can only imagine how horrible it must feel to be congested day after day. He gets an intranasal vaccine every couple of months and it seems to help slightly but is there anything else I could be doing or give him? (more) |
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My 6 month solid black kitten is turning gray, not a little but all over her body, getting more each day. I took her to the vet and she had never seen it before but researched on her vet connections and found one cat that met her condition. It apparently is caused by a metabolic stressed. She had almost died a couple months previously with complications of coccidia. Her tail is half gray and half black and her body is covered with gray, gray whiskers and specks of gray on face. Have you ever seen this condition? My vet said as long as she is feeling fine, she doesn't need any vitamin or herb supplement, Do you agree? (more) |
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How can you tell if a kitten's back leg is out of socket? (more) |
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I have a variety of different animals in my house that I have to watch for respiratory infections. I have two cats, one African Grey parrot, one parakeet and cockatiel and two rabbits. I have all the cages and toys in our spare room, a very good size room for out of cage play time. BUT I also have the litter box for the cats in there and need to be conscious of the odor and clay dust. Do you have any recommendations for the litter box? Is there something that I can use for the bottom of the bird/rabbit cages and the litter box? (more) |
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Q: My cat has lost his voice. I took him to the vet and he was put on a round of antibiotics, with no change. He still will try to meow but no sound will come out of his mouth. Should I be concerned? What else can I do?
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There are many reasons why a cat's voice can change. It certainly could be something like a virus...just like a person with laryngitis. If this is the case, it may take time to heal and could require more supportive care. I would also consider other possible changes like a polyp in his throat, changes in the cartilage of his larynx, or a possible foreign body. If this is still a change for him, I'd recommend taking him back to your veterinarian to try to get to the bottom of this. Sometimes an x-ray can help or even having your cat have a light sedative so that the very back of his mouth and throat can be examined. Good luck! |
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Q: I have an almost 2 year old cat named Smokey Joe who has a chronic nasal problem. Most days he sounds congested and has a runny nose. I can only imagine how horrible it must feel to be congested day after day. He gets an intranasal vaccine every couple of months and it seems to help slightly but is there anything else I could be doing or give him?
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The chronic sniffles are the pits. There can be many possible reasons a cat may have a chronic congested runny nose. You didn't mention what testing or treatments you've done but there a couple things I consider. I also recommend general labs on these guys including a feline leukemia and aids test. X-rays of the skull can be helpful too. Some cats may benefit from an extended course of antibiotics. In some cases, a nasal flush under sedation can help to get things cleared out. If the feline herpes virus is suspected by your veterinarian, some do believe that treatment with lysine may help to keep symptoms at bay. Also being sure to keep your house well humidified can help. If his appetite drops when he's congested raising his food may help him to eat better - I suspect cats with congested heads feel more pressure when they drop their head. Placing his dishes on a phone book works great for this. Hope this gives you a couple ideas to go on. |
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Q: My 6 month solid black kitten is turning gray, not a little but all over her body, getting more each day. I took her to the vet and she had never seen it before but researched on her vet connections and found one cat that met her condition. It apparently is caused by a metabolic stressed. She had almost died a couple months previously with complications of coccidia. Her tail is half gray and half black and her body is covered with gray, gray whiskers and specks of gray on face. Have you ever seen this condition? My vet said as long as she is feeling fine, she doesn't need any vitamin or herb supplement, Do you agree?
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It is not unusual for kittens to sometimes change their coat color as they grow although it is usually a slight change. Your veterinarian is correct that coat changes can also occur in a cat under stress due to disease. I agree with your veterinarian that if she is feeling fine, eating well and doing her normal behaviors this likely is nothing to worry about. I would also just be sure she is eating a complete and balanced food and enough of it as well. At her age, kitten food is still ideal. |
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Q: How can you tell if a kitten's back leg is out of socket?
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Usually our first sign of any type of dislocation is lameness. In most cases with an acute dislocation, a cat will not bear weight well on that leg. They also tend to be quite painful. Palpation, often under sedation, or an x-ray can also be helpful in determining a dislocation. |
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Q: I have a variety of different animals in my house that I have to watch for respiratory infections. I have two cats, one African Grey parrot, one parakeet and cockatiel and two rabbits. I have all the cages and toys in our spare room, a very good size room for out of cage play time. BUT I also have the litter box for the cats in there and need to be conscious of the odor and clay dust. Do you have any recommendations for the litter box? Is there something that I can use for the bottom of the bird/rabbit cages and the litter box?
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Oh my, since I only treat cats it is difficult for me to make recommendations on birds or rabbits. I would certainly recommend a dust free litter and be sure to scoop the box out at least daily. I also recommend changing all the litter once a week and washing the box out with warm water. I'd also just see if there were any other locations to place a box or two. Cats usually like a nice quiet place for their box and it sounds like this room often has quite a bit of activity going on. You could check with your local exotic veterinarian or your local pet store for options for your cages in that room. |
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