Monday, May 24, 2010
Can anyone help me with how to stop a cat from crapping on the floor, even though it has a litter box??
Answers:
There are usually two reasons. First is a medical reason. There could be a problem in defecation that makes them associate the litter box with pain. The second involves the litter box itself. Cats are normally very fastidious, so when something like that happens, it is often some type of problem. For litter box issues, I have posted a link that may direct you in the right response.
For a medical problem, that is an issue for a vet.
However, if you have two cats, and only one box, that often is a set up for problems.
You may need to take your cat to the vet, cats usually don't defecate outside their boxes without a reason. Is the box clean?
You may need to get a seperate litter box. Some cats don't like to pee and poo in the same box. That could be the problem.
Cats are usually very, very good about learning to use the litter box on their own and keeping with it. When they go outside of it there's always a reason. Either there has been changes in their enviorment and they're stressed and it's their way of acting out, their litter box is messy, they don't like using the same box, or there is a medical reason.
read Cats for dummies Chapter 10 Vs. 12
"any cat who shitteth on thy floor shall be stoned until dead"
cats are very clean animals the don't like to be dirty u has to put his nose in the sss.. every time he do it in the wrong place %26 u will see the results
Is the box clean? Does it have a cover? if so, remove it.
Is it in a high-traffic area, and not a quiet, private place?
Is it near her food dish?
If she's older it could be health-related.
There is a product called Cat-Attract it's a cat litter- I have used it once and it worked good.
Is she declawed? Often the scratching process in declawed cats hurts and can reopen declaw sites.
The fact that you call your cat "it" instead of he or she tells me maybe your cat is having a protest of some sort...are you a thoughtful %26 caring owner?
Cats are very psychological animals.
Does kitty like you? Do you leave her alone all day?
Good Luck...
You don't say how old the cat is, or where she's going instead of the litter box.
Make sure you use a good stain and odor remover, like Simple Solutions or Nature's Miracle, which are widely available. You must get the odor completely removed so he or she won't be unnecessarily tempted to repeat the mistake.
Take him to the vet to insure that there are no underlying health issues. Your vet will also be able to talk to you in depth and better assess the problem and provide advice or treatment.
Correct him with a sharp verbal command and a loud clap of the hands IF you catch him at it. Otherwise, all correction is futile.
Animals do what works. Try to think like a cat. What he is doing is not necessarily spiteful, but it could be. If so, reducing the number of changes (type of litter, type of boxes, number of boxes, type of soap used for cleaning, amount of playtime, etc.) in his world is a great way to start. Make sure his litter boxe(s) is scooped daily.
Failing all of these, try keeping a water-filled squirt gun in the fridge and bringing it out when you get home in the evening. Use it if you catch them him in the act!
Good luck!
buy a new kind of litter of clean the box as soon as he goes
Can anyone help me name a stray kitten I'm taking in?
I found a white kitten that I have decided to keep but I need a good name for him and I can't come up with one. I have another cat his name is Shorty. My last name is Long so his name is Shorty Long. Any suggestions of names for my new kitten are appriecated.
Answers:
How about "Dazar" pronounced days are so you would have a kitten named Dazar Long. LOL Just a suggestion.
I read a cat book that cats are responsive with easy names, ending with -y, -ly, etc.. not like Elizabeth or some stupid name..
Boy, white, cat.. uhh.. His name is Baby. there done.
How about "Lucky"?.
Your kitty was sure lucky to find you!!.
Good luck
Awww, I love kittens! We have 4 cats, 2 boys and 2 girls. Here are some of the names we had picked out for white cats:
Powder
Q-Tip
Cotton
Ivory
Angel
Cloud
Lilly
Snowflake
ok he's white
powder
tiny
midget
paisley
mr. man'
popie
short stack
cupid
at's all i got
I had a cat named Mittens.I loved that name!
how about Swiper
How about Whitley? It's close to white, like the color of your cat %26 I think it's a cute name.
blizzard
snow
snowy
sassy
sassafrass
Milo
Snip
nip
waffles
pancake
tigger
tiggur
I named 2 white kittens i found milo and sassy!
oh and digit!
Since your kitten is a guy and you dont know if he belongs to someone else.you could name him "Issie".Is he yours or someone elses ??...Your kitty will respond to that name !!
try these.
skippy,
tiger,
trickster,
rookie,
lucky,
warrior,
knight,
fighter,
disney,
comet,
astriod,
pluto,
honey boy,
togo,
saphire,
levi,
t-rex,
chocolate,
george,
cirrius,
pepper,
zagnous,
jack,
charm,
maverick,
and hildago.
hope this helps and good luck with the new cat.
(=^.^=)
Horselover99
how about snowy since it is white?Because I don't really like the name Shorty its to weird no offense.
i wish you guys a long and happy life together.
But does he remind you of anything?, look like someone or something?,have an unusual mark?, is he tall short?, have a unique characteristic?
Well my sister found a stray kitten 2-3 years ago and we named him Lucky since he was lucky enough to find us and have a good home.
=)
Snowball
Muffin
Tucker and Spencer are adorable!
stubby long
Answers:
How about "Dazar" pronounced days are so you would have a kitten named Dazar Long. LOL Just a suggestion.
I read a cat book that cats are responsive with easy names, ending with -y, -ly, etc.. not like Elizabeth or some stupid name..
Boy, white, cat.. uhh.. His name is Baby. there done.
How about "Lucky"?.
Your kitty was sure lucky to find you!!.
Good luck
Awww, I love kittens! We have 4 cats, 2 boys and 2 girls. Here are some of the names we had picked out for white cats:
Powder
Q-Tip
Cotton
Ivory
Angel
Cloud
Lilly
Snowflake
ok he's white
powder
tiny
midget
paisley
mr. man'
popie
short stack
cupid
at's all i got
I had a cat named Mittens.I loved that name!
how about Swiper
How about Whitley? It's close to white, like the color of your cat %26 I think it's a cute name.
blizzard
snow
snowy
sassy
sassafrass
Milo
Snip
nip
waffles
pancake
tigger
tiggur
I named 2 white kittens i found milo and sassy!
oh and digit!
Since your kitten is a guy and you dont know if he belongs to someone else.you could name him "Issie".Is he yours or someone elses ??...Your kitty will respond to that name !!
try these.
skippy,
tiger,
trickster,
rookie,
lucky,
warrior,
knight,
fighter,
disney,
comet,
astriod,
pluto,
honey boy,
togo,
saphire,
levi,
t-rex,
chocolate,
george,
cirrius,
pepper,
zagnous,
jack,
charm,
maverick,
and hildago.
hope this helps and good luck with the new cat.
(=^.^=)
Horselover99
how about snowy since it is white?Because I don't really like the name Shorty its to weird no offense.
i wish you guys a long and happy life together.
But does he remind you of anything?, look like someone or something?,have an unusual mark?, is he tall short?, have a unique characteristic?
Well my sister found a stray kitten 2-3 years ago and we named him Lucky since he was lucky enough to find us and have a good home.
=)
Snowball
Muffin
Tucker and Spencer are adorable!
stubby long
Can anyone help me accept my cat's recent death?
Last night, my cat, Tiger, deceased after a long battle with liver illness. But now I feel so helpless and alone... I have two other cats, but neither of them are as affectionate as Tiger had been. I can't stop crying. Any advice?
Answers:
it's a difficult time for you. Let yourself grieve it will take a few days or weeks. We never forget the ones we have loved
------------------------------...
They will not go quietly, the pets who've shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still can make us think we hear them at the door Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish use to be, And, sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly. And although time may bring new friends and a new food dish to fill, That one place in our hearts belongs to them. and always will.
~ Linda Barnes ~
Do you know the rainbow bridge poem? It is helpful. google rainbow bridge poem. I am sorry but you wouldnt have wanted Tiger to go on in pain
i am so sorry! i will deffenatly be praying for u i kno how u feel, my fish died and i loved him dearly! just remember that he is in a good place right now and i kno u miss him but he is a lot happier now and he loved u and wants you to be happy! god bless!
i think you have already accepted it dead so that u asked this question, but i feel the dear ones never dies as they keep their living memories in our mind.
it takes time--just give yoursrlf the time that is needed-everyone is diffferent. just try and remember the good, happy times and it will help. it is very difficult to lose a beloved pet. remember the rainbow bridge- you will see your baby Tiger ther when the time comes
I'm so sorry! My cat deceased in March from a Liver problem. It's never easy, no matter how many times it happens. I suggest you read some good books, (read them out loud to your dog, if you have one and your cat's spirit).
Also think about getting another cat, and other possible topics. It's not necessary to stop crying. It will stop on it's own, it time. I really sympathize with you, Sweety. But like lost relatives and lost loved ones, your cats will always be with you, in spirit, in memory and in your heart. And when you get another one, even if it's a kitten, you'll forget about the loss, even with out realizing it, because you'll have a new fuzzy friend to love.
God, this question is hard. I still miss China, who I had for 14 years and lost almost 10 years ago. All I can tell you is to know that Tiger is no longer in pain and is in a better place. Luckily I now have 1 very affectionate cat and 1 "when I am in the mood" affectionate cat. I wish I could help you more but remember the good times you had together and know he is waiting for you.
I am sorry for you loss. Today was 1 month since My baby Cedrick passed to the rainbwo bridge. We were met to be together and I miss him dearly. It is a difficult time. I still cry. His brother is great, but he is not Cedrick. I started feeling guilty of things I did and have not done to my baby. They love us and we have given them great love. Cedrick found a way to tell me thank you a couple days before he passed. He looked at me, I had my hand n him. He licked me a few times and then we looked at each other. the other days I was thinking and he knew that memory would comfort me ... Cry as much as you need and do remember all the good times
I created a memorial for Cedrick www.cdrick.critters.com
Big hugs
Of course you can't stop crying, it's only been a day. Go with the flow, cry as much as you need to cry. Also there are groups for people who have lost pets, and it would probably help you to go to one, and share with others how much you loved your cat. Ask the ASPCA, if they have any referrals to such a group. It will take time to get back to feeling better. What you're doing is normal and healthy, cry until you can't cry anymore, and then you'll be okay.
i can understand how you feel death is a sad reality us animal loves have to deal with often and it never gets any easier. i just paid $850 to save my pet ferret because i couldn't bare the thought of lossing her. there is know quick fix when it comes to greiving everyone is different. one day you will wake up and when you think about your cat you wont want to cry, instead thinking about her will but a smile on your face. just give you self time.
Don't hold back tears. let them flow. Listen to a sad song, or one he would snuggle up to you with. Cry and cry untill you can't anymore. then think of happy times. hang pictures of him and laugh when you think about the time he fell in the toilet or climbed up the screen door. Don't live in the past, but rather brave up for the future pets. Another thing, dear, don't get pets if you can't handle deaths.
I know how you feel. I had to put my kitty down on Monday because he had an illness that his little body couldn't fight off. I think time and love will heal all the wounds. What I keep trying to tell myself is that I did the right thing for him every step of the way. I took care of him, showed him love and affection, paid for the best treatment and when the time came, made the right decision for him not to be in pain and suffering anymore. I'm sure Tiger knew that you loved him and did the best for him and I'm sure he would want you to take all the love in your heart you had for him and remember him fondly and put it towards helping another little critter like him. Don't forget that you have 2 other little guys that need your attention as well. Time will eventually heal your wounds. I'm very sorry for your loss. I wish our little critters could live as long as we did.
You can't replace your Tiger, but you can remember him and all the good times you had together.Another thing you can do is make a shadow box of pictures of Tiger and things that he liked a ball or toy mouse (my cat had his favorite stuffed duck). I know it sounds very unthoughtful but think about getting another kitten, look at a local shelter. Tiger would want you to move forward and not be sad. If you decide to get a kitten from a shelter you will be saving a life.
It just takes time. My cat that I had since I was 8 (I'm 24) died in December. It took me a good 2 months to really get over it. What I did to help, about a month after he died, was I made a scrapbook of all of the cute pictures I had with my cat. I was a good healing process.
4 months after he died, I got a new cat from the shelter (my old cat was adopted too). She really has helped fill the void. While she can't replace him, I love her to death and don't get upset about my old cat anymore. I think he'd be happy :)
So sorry for your kitty loss.
im sorry to here that you cat passed a way. but just look at this way, would you rather him pass away and be in a better place or still alive in pain and not being happy in the world.
So very sorry to hear of your loss.. I felt a great loss when my cat of many years passed on.. I found it helpful to bury him in the backyard with his favorite things and a marker.. It gave me a sense that he was still in the place he loved so much.. It may take a long time to get over loosing your cat, but as each day passes it will get easier. . I won't suggest getting another cat, as you have two other cats.. but I might suggest paying as much attention to your other cats as you can spare, and you might be surprised how affectionate they become.. Often cats and dogs seem to sense when people are hurting, and seem to naturally go to them to give them comfort.. I hope this will happen for you..
I am truly sorry for the loss of your beloved cat Tiger. It's normal to cry a lot after losing a pet that was so close to your heart. Tiger knows how much you loved him.
From: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/poem.htm...
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.
Author unknown...
sorry 4 your loss. cats have different personalities just like people. only time will help with ur loss but it will eventually get easier,,just keep loving ur other 2 cats
Answers:
it's a difficult time for you. Let yourself grieve it will take a few days or weeks. We never forget the ones we have loved
------------------------------...
They will not go quietly, the pets who've shared our lives. In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives. Old habits still can make us think we hear them at the door Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor. Our feet still go around the place the food dish use to be, And, sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly. And although time may bring new friends and a new food dish to fill, That one place in our hearts belongs to them. and always will.
~ Linda Barnes ~
Do you know the rainbow bridge poem? It is helpful. google rainbow bridge poem. I am sorry but you wouldnt have wanted Tiger to go on in pain
i am so sorry! i will deffenatly be praying for u i kno how u feel, my fish died and i loved him dearly! just remember that he is in a good place right now and i kno u miss him but he is a lot happier now and he loved u and wants you to be happy! god bless!
i think you have already accepted it dead so that u asked this question, but i feel the dear ones never dies as they keep their living memories in our mind.
it takes time--just give yoursrlf the time that is needed-everyone is diffferent. just try and remember the good, happy times and it will help. it is very difficult to lose a beloved pet. remember the rainbow bridge- you will see your baby Tiger ther when the time comes
I'm so sorry! My cat deceased in March from a Liver problem. It's never easy, no matter how many times it happens. I suggest you read some good books, (read them out loud to your dog, if you have one and your cat's spirit).
Also think about getting another cat, and other possible topics. It's not necessary to stop crying. It will stop on it's own, it time. I really sympathize with you, Sweety. But like lost relatives and lost loved ones, your cats will always be with you, in spirit, in memory and in your heart. And when you get another one, even if it's a kitten, you'll forget about the loss, even with out realizing it, because you'll have a new fuzzy friend to love.
God, this question is hard. I still miss China, who I had for 14 years and lost almost 10 years ago. All I can tell you is to know that Tiger is no longer in pain and is in a better place. Luckily I now have 1 very affectionate cat and 1 "when I am in the mood" affectionate cat. I wish I could help you more but remember the good times you had together and know he is waiting for you.
I am sorry for you loss. Today was 1 month since My baby Cedrick passed to the rainbwo bridge. We were met to be together and I miss him dearly. It is a difficult time. I still cry. His brother is great, but he is not Cedrick. I started feeling guilty of things I did and have not done to my baby. They love us and we have given them great love. Cedrick found a way to tell me thank you a couple days before he passed. He looked at me, I had my hand n him. He licked me a few times and then we looked at each other. the other days I was thinking and he knew that memory would comfort me ... Cry as much as you need and do remember all the good times
I created a memorial for Cedrick www.cdrick.critters.com
Big hugs
Of course you can't stop crying, it's only been a day. Go with the flow, cry as much as you need to cry. Also there are groups for people who have lost pets, and it would probably help you to go to one, and share with others how much you loved your cat. Ask the ASPCA, if they have any referrals to such a group. It will take time to get back to feeling better. What you're doing is normal and healthy, cry until you can't cry anymore, and then you'll be okay.
i can understand how you feel death is a sad reality us animal loves have to deal with often and it never gets any easier. i just paid $850 to save my pet ferret because i couldn't bare the thought of lossing her. there is know quick fix when it comes to greiving everyone is different. one day you will wake up and when you think about your cat you wont want to cry, instead thinking about her will but a smile on your face. just give you self time.
Don't hold back tears. let them flow. Listen to a sad song, or one he would snuggle up to you with. Cry and cry untill you can't anymore. then think of happy times. hang pictures of him and laugh when you think about the time he fell in the toilet or climbed up the screen door. Don't live in the past, but rather brave up for the future pets. Another thing, dear, don't get pets if you can't handle deaths.
I know how you feel. I had to put my kitty down on Monday because he had an illness that his little body couldn't fight off. I think time and love will heal all the wounds. What I keep trying to tell myself is that I did the right thing for him every step of the way. I took care of him, showed him love and affection, paid for the best treatment and when the time came, made the right decision for him not to be in pain and suffering anymore. I'm sure Tiger knew that you loved him and did the best for him and I'm sure he would want you to take all the love in your heart you had for him and remember him fondly and put it towards helping another little critter like him. Don't forget that you have 2 other little guys that need your attention as well. Time will eventually heal your wounds. I'm very sorry for your loss. I wish our little critters could live as long as we did.
You can't replace your Tiger, but you can remember him and all the good times you had together.Another thing you can do is make a shadow box of pictures of Tiger and things that he liked a ball or toy mouse (my cat had his favorite stuffed duck). I know it sounds very unthoughtful but think about getting another kitten, look at a local shelter. Tiger would want you to move forward and not be sad. If you decide to get a kitten from a shelter you will be saving a life.
It just takes time. My cat that I had since I was 8 (I'm 24) died in December. It took me a good 2 months to really get over it. What I did to help, about a month after he died, was I made a scrapbook of all of the cute pictures I had with my cat. I was a good healing process.
4 months after he died, I got a new cat from the shelter (my old cat was adopted too). She really has helped fill the void. While she can't replace him, I love her to death and don't get upset about my old cat anymore. I think he'd be happy :)
So sorry for your kitty loss.
im sorry to here that you cat passed a way. but just look at this way, would you rather him pass away and be in a better place or still alive in pain and not being happy in the world.
So very sorry to hear of your loss.. I felt a great loss when my cat of many years passed on.. I found it helpful to bury him in the backyard with his favorite things and a marker.. It gave me a sense that he was still in the place he loved so much.. It may take a long time to get over loosing your cat, but as each day passes it will get easier. . I won't suggest getting another cat, as you have two other cats.. but I might suggest paying as much attention to your other cats as you can spare, and you might be surprised how affectionate they become.. Often cats and dogs seem to sense when people are hurting, and seem to naturally go to them to give them comfort.. I hope this will happen for you..
I am truly sorry for the loss of your beloved cat Tiger. It's normal to cry a lot after losing a pet that was so close to your heart. Tiger knows how much you loved him.
From: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/poem.htm...
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.
Author unknown...
sorry 4 your loss. cats have different personalities just like people. only time will help with ur loss but it will eventually get easier,,just keep loving ur other 2 cats
Can anyone find me a website to apply my cat into a calendar contest?
Because i have searched all over but to no avail.
Answers:
Try the link below, submission deadline is November 5th.
Try the site CATSIN SINKS
Well, it's not a cat contest, but I have a photo contest going on in my forum that you can earn $10 with. :)
www.justforfuzzies.com/phpbb
Answers:
Try the link below, submission deadline is November 5th.
Try the site CATSIN SINKS
Well, it's not a cat contest, but I have a photo contest going on in my forum that you can earn $10 with. :)
www.justforfuzzies.com/phpbb
Can Antibiotic ointment be fatal to pets?
My Cat recently acquired an open wound on her back, we figure it was from her crawling under small places and scratching her back on them. She does not go outside, and we have a very clean indoor environment. The other day we found she had scratched it open with her back claws and it was bleeding again. To try to help it heal, we put a small amount of Antibiotic ointment on the wound, thinking it was out of her reach.
Later was saw her licking it off, and tried to stop her before she got it all. We're not sure if she got it all off, because she ran away from us before we caught her to check on it.
Is the ointment dangerous to them? Even though it wasn't that much?
She's been acting unusually lazy today, she's only 6 years old, sleeping alot, and not eating as much as she usually does...could she be sick?!
I'm looking for serious answers, I'm very worried about her, she's like my baby..
Thank you!
Answers:
She could be acting lethargic because the cut on her back may be infected. Having an infection can make you feel pretty crappy. You should have your cat checked by your veterinarian and get proper treatment for her cut. She may have to be on systemic antibiotics if it is bad enough. Good Luck with your kitty, I hope this helps.
What type of antibiotic ointment did you use? Made for animals, or humans?
It might give her an upset tummy, but I do not think most are ''fatal''. Most ointments have labels to tell you whether something is harmful if ingested or not.
may be
aww im sorry about that...call the vet or the medication company
Neosporin says if it is ingested to contact a poison center right away, call the vet tomorrow, as the cat has already eaten it and it is in her system. They may be able to help put your mind at ease
Don't panic cats are fast healers, she is probably tired because her body is fighting of an infection, the ointment wouldn't of been a big issue unless she had quite allot. If you must clean the wound use a warm saline wash its 1Tbsp of salt to 1 pint of water, just rinse it over the wound and its so safe and effective, its what vets use. Otherwise just make sure she is warm and hydrated.
She needs to see a vet. Not so much for the ointment as the cut but be sure and tell the vet both. Human medicines can kill a cat. If the cut is bothering her that much it needs to be seen by a vet.
I would call the vet just in case and ask them if its harmful . they will be able to tell you...
She should be fine as long as you didn't apply any of the ointment to her anus or vagina. Next time test the ointment on a cat that you're not so attached to. Perhaps you have a neighbor w/ a cat that's more like a niece or stepchild to you. The laziness, extended sleep, and loss of appetite sound a lot like textbook cases of having antibiotic ointment applied to her anus and/or vagina.
I am appalled that people feel qualified to give you medical advice over the internet. Last time I checked, it takes 7-8 YEARS of college to become a VET.
The ointment is the least of your problems. Your cat has a wound and is displaying classic signs of infection.
Take your cat to the vet. DO NOT WAIT. This will not heal on its own. Let me give you a common scenario that I see all too often at the hospital I work at. I am not diagnosing your cat, merely sharing advice of what the consequences of waiting could be.
Cat gets bit or scratched from another cat or dirty object. Cat mouths are very dirty and full of bacteria--and yes they can accidentally bite each other while playing. The small wound closes with a scab but the infection builds underneath. Trapped, the discharge has no where to go. The cat opens the wound again, the infection drains, a bigger scab forms and the process starts all over again. Each cycle worsens as the cats immune system slowly starts the downward spiral of a losing battle.
Every once in awhile a owner brings a cat in right away as they notice a wound. We clip and clean it and put the cat on meds. The wound heals, and the owner pays about $100.
But this is rare. Most people wait 2 weeks until the cat is sick with fever, lethargic and dehydrated. They have a raging infection and a huge pocket/abscess that requires surgery and a drain placement. Then the cat is on antibiotics for 2 weeks and after all the charges the owner ends up paying close to $500.
Ignore all the people who told you that your cat was fine. Neosporin is not going to help you. Listen to the people that told you to go to the vet.
It sounds like your cat is very very sick. I am not judging you. I am just trying to help. I hope for your kitty's sake it all works out.
Take care.
PS--many household meds are toxic to cats, even though they are fine for dogs. Check the label of neosporin for acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is extremely toxic, even in small doses.
You can safely use Vasoline for something like that.
A call to any vet can give you an answer--they'd need to know what the chemicals are in the ointment to know if it could harm the cat. But if you only used a small dab, it should be ok.
Later was saw her licking it off, and tried to stop her before she got it all. We're not sure if she got it all off, because she ran away from us before we caught her to check on it.
Is the ointment dangerous to them? Even though it wasn't that much?
She's been acting unusually lazy today, she's only 6 years old, sleeping alot, and not eating as much as she usually does...could she be sick?!
I'm looking for serious answers, I'm very worried about her, she's like my baby..
Thank you!
Answers:
She could be acting lethargic because the cut on her back may be infected. Having an infection can make you feel pretty crappy. You should have your cat checked by your veterinarian and get proper treatment for her cut. She may have to be on systemic antibiotics if it is bad enough. Good Luck with your kitty, I hope this helps.
What type of antibiotic ointment did you use? Made for animals, or humans?
It might give her an upset tummy, but I do not think most are ''fatal''. Most ointments have labels to tell you whether something is harmful if ingested or not.
may be
aww im sorry about that...call the vet or the medication company
Neosporin says if it is ingested to contact a poison center right away, call the vet tomorrow, as the cat has already eaten it and it is in her system. They may be able to help put your mind at ease
Don't panic cats are fast healers, she is probably tired because her body is fighting of an infection, the ointment wouldn't of been a big issue unless she had quite allot. If you must clean the wound use a warm saline wash its 1Tbsp of salt to 1 pint of water, just rinse it over the wound and its so safe and effective, its what vets use. Otherwise just make sure she is warm and hydrated.
She needs to see a vet. Not so much for the ointment as the cut but be sure and tell the vet both. Human medicines can kill a cat. If the cut is bothering her that much it needs to be seen by a vet.
I would call the vet just in case and ask them if its harmful . they will be able to tell you...
She should be fine as long as you didn't apply any of the ointment to her anus or vagina. Next time test the ointment on a cat that you're not so attached to. Perhaps you have a neighbor w/ a cat that's more like a niece or stepchild to you. The laziness, extended sleep, and loss of appetite sound a lot like textbook cases of having antibiotic ointment applied to her anus and/or vagina.
I am appalled that people feel qualified to give you medical advice over the internet. Last time I checked, it takes 7-8 YEARS of college to become a VET.
The ointment is the least of your problems. Your cat has a wound and is displaying classic signs of infection.
Take your cat to the vet. DO NOT WAIT. This will not heal on its own. Let me give you a common scenario that I see all too often at the hospital I work at. I am not diagnosing your cat, merely sharing advice of what the consequences of waiting could be.
Cat gets bit or scratched from another cat or dirty object. Cat mouths are very dirty and full of bacteria--and yes they can accidentally bite each other while playing. The small wound closes with a scab but the infection builds underneath. Trapped, the discharge has no where to go. The cat opens the wound again, the infection drains, a bigger scab forms and the process starts all over again. Each cycle worsens as the cats immune system slowly starts the downward spiral of a losing battle.
Every once in awhile a owner brings a cat in right away as they notice a wound. We clip and clean it and put the cat on meds. The wound heals, and the owner pays about $100.
But this is rare. Most people wait 2 weeks until the cat is sick with fever, lethargic and dehydrated. They have a raging infection and a huge pocket/abscess that requires surgery and a drain placement. Then the cat is on antibiotics for 2 weeks and after all the charges the owner ends up paying close to $500.
Ignore all the people who told you that your cat was fine. Neosporin is not going to help you. Listen to the people that told you to go to the vet.
It sounds like your cat is very very sick. I am not judging you. I am just trying to help. I hope for your kitty's sake it all works out.
Take care.
PS--many household meds are toxic to cats, even though they are fine for dogs. Check the label of neosporin for acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is extremely toxic, even in small doses.
You can safely use Vasoline for something like that.
A call to any vet can give you an answer--they'd need to know what the chemicals are in the ointment to know if it could harm the cat. But if you only used a small dab, it should be ok.
Can animals sense when you are going to pass away?
I was reading an article about how a kitten could sense when someone in a hospital would die, and she would lay by them until it would happen. Do you think just any animal could sense when you are going to pass away, or just that kitten had that sense?
Answers:
I saw on the news about a cat that would lay with patients in a nursing home who were about to die.
I don't think every animal has this "6th sense," though. It's the same as with how some people can sense things, yet other people cannot. Maybe it's a gift.
Animals are amazing...many pets have even saved their owners from fire by waking them up in time to get out of the house.
i believe that animals have a sixth sense. i actually read an article in which an older ladies poodle for no reason suddenly jumped up and knocked its' body into her left breast. then it started trying to claw the breast.
the woman got a pretty bad bruise from it, so she went to the doctor. it turned out she had a tumor growing in that breast, but they caught it in the early stages and were able to remove it.
sometimes i suspect cats can see ghosts and stuff because they're always looking around when i see nothing.
YES in a senior home there is this cat that is old and whenever someone is about to die she will go lay on there lap she has done this 26 times and has NEVER been wrong
I believe they can sense alot of sicknesses.
They might or they might not. But there is no reason to exagerrate. For example, regarding one of teh replies above, in an elderly house, ppl pass away.And cats love to sit on laps. She might ahve sat in anyone's laps and some of theose people eventually died. If it was the cat of a sports club or boarding school, she would stay on ppl's laps and they wouldnt all die. Cats love to lay and sleep on ppl's beds and laps. This doesnt necesserly means tehy are going to die.
Animals might have a 6th sense though, I dont fight that.
I read about the kitty in the retirement home also...I believe it was on yahoo videos actually. It seems he could sense the death of the patient, and would lay with them to comfort tehm until they passed. It was mentioned that before people pass away, their body emits some odors that cats (and maybe other animals) can pick up, but that humans are not senstive to...
Here is the link to the video. very interesting!
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=11...
Many animals can sense death coming on...illness as well. Many can detect when a person with epilepsy is about to have a seizure and warn them. From my medical experience, it also seems that many of them can "smell" cancer. It isn't just cats or kittens...I've heard of dogs, birds, horses, and monkeys doing things like this. That's why many of those breeds are actually used as service animals.
That's a good question. I saw that on the news, too. I had a cat that could sense when you didn't feel well so he hung around you more. When my son was sick he'd sit on his lap and lay next to him. Nurse Fluffy. Perhaps there is some kind of scientific explanation, but I'm not a scientist.
Yes I truely believe cats know when something bad is going to happen. When my gma died, one of my cats was lovin all on my dad (which he never does) and they we got the phone call. And my other cat was in her room and just staring at something. Needless to say I had to make him leave the room and close the door cuz he was freakin me out.
Answers:
I saw on the news about a cat that would lay with patients in a nursing home who were about to die.
I don't think every animal has this "6th sense," though. It's the same as with how some people can sense things, yet other people cannot. Maybe it's a gift.
Animals are amazing...many pets have even saved their owners from fire by waking them up in time to get out of the house.
i believe that animals have a sixth sense. i actually read an article in which an older ladies poodle for no reason suddenly jumped up and knocked its' body into her left breast. then it started trying to claw the breast.
the woman got a pretty bad bruise from it, so she went to the doctor. it turned out she had a tumor growing in that breast, but they caught it in the early stages and were able to remove it.
sometimes i suspect cats can see ghosts and stuff because they're always looking around when i see nothing.
YES in a senior home there is this cat that is old and whenever someone is about to die she will go lay on there lap she has done this 26 times and has NEVER been wrong
I believe they can sense alot of sicknesses.
They might or they might not. But there is no reason to exagerrate. For example, regarding one of teh replies above, in an elderly house, ppl pass away.And cats love to sit on laps. She might ahve sat in anyone's laps and some of theose people eventually died. If it was the cat of a sports club or boarding school, she would stay on ppl's laps and they wouldnt all die. Cats love to lay and sleep on ppl's beds and laps. This doesnt necesserly means tehy are going to die.
Animals might have a 6th sense though, I dont fight that.
I read about the kitty in the retirement home also...I believe it was on yahoo videos actually. It seems he could sense the death of the patient, and would lay with them to comfort tehm until they passed. It was mentioned that before people pass away, their body emits some odors that cats (and maybe other animals) can pick up, but that humans are not senstive to...
Here is the link to the video. very interesting!
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=11...
Many animals can sense death coming on...illness as well. Many can detect when a person with epilepsy is about to have a seizure and warn them. From my medical experience, it also seems that many of them can "smell" cancer. It isn't just cats or kittens...I've heard of dogs, birds, horses, and monkeys doing things like this. That's why many of those breeds are actually used as service animals.
That's a good question. I saw that on the news, too. I had a cat that could sense when you didn't feel well so he hung around you more. When my son was sick he'd sit on his lap and lay next to him. Nurse Fluffy. Perhaps there is some kind of scientific explanation, but I'm not a scientist.
Yes I truely believe cats know when something bad is going to happen. When my gma died, one of my cats was lovin all on my dad (which he never does) and they we got the phone call. And my other cat was in her room and just staring at something. Needless to say I had to make him leave the room and close the door cuz he was freakin me out.
Can an animal be a homosexual?
My mother refused to let our neutered male cat out of the house because she thought he would get involved with a gang of homosexual cats who would lead him astray. I"m not making this up. Can an animal be a homosexul?
Answers:
only humans, monkeys and dolphins are actually sexually attracted to the same sex
but other animals can make mistakes (or are just really...)
It happens.
yes
no!! haha!! how??
yeah i think so
lmao if there are homo animals i have no clue what this world is turning into
well humans are animals, so yes. But I don't think an animal other than humans can be.
Yes. Jelly fish are total homos
one time my neighbors dog (male) tried to hump my other dogs (also male) butthole. so maybe.
I'm pretty sure that they can't. But i did notice that when my dog was a puppy he would go after my other dog and be dominant with him. [They were both boy dogs]
so i think if they go after eachother its just instinct but No i dont think an animal can "actually" be a homosexual
Heck yeah... I've seen a few male dogs hump each other.
Many many animals are bi-sexual.
It's no big deal in the non-human animal world.
By the way, bonobos, or a type of Chimpanzee whose DNA is more than 95 percent the same as humans, are the most peaceful and egalitarian apes on the planet because they are bi-sexual.
Everyone has sex with everyone else all the time. It's a way of making sure there are no hard feelings, settling disputes, and keeping competition to a manageable level. If a tree full of fruit is discovered, everyone has sex with everyone else before going up the tree so that the bonobos don't feel in the mood to fight over the fruit.
The bonobos can carry things in their arms while walking on two feet. Males and females have equal status. They're an all around peace loving group.
No- the end goal is survival of the fittest, regardless of being neutered. And you achieve that through reproduction. The result is only natural and instinct.
Most creatures by nature are bi-sexual, so it is normal. :/
Only humans make a big deal out of it. Ect.
And I think that a gang of homo cats is just the most ridiculous thing i have EVER heard, ROTFL.
not likely. probably so, but far rare from humans
thats the wierdest thing i hav eva herd
There are many cases where this has happened.
Allot of the giraffe family are seen to be of the homosexual nature.
No, it's not natural.
The wierdest part is your mom is worried about the sexual morality of your house pet. Anyhow. I've heard about geese basically being homosexual because they where to dumb to tell the difference. Basically, before you can answer the question you have to define homosexuality as an animal would see it. Dog's hump each other all the time but it's a dominance thing. The rest of it deals with mating behaviors, would they be gay if they only went rubbing around on each other once since the species doesn't mate for life anyhow?
no, never. it's only us that think homosexual is natural. homosexual is a disorder and you need to get help, like right now!!.
yes, ive seen it.
No ! That is not in nature's way ! Males will fight males and vise versa !!
Many scientists, and even regular people have observed this behavior. However, it may just be one animals way of showing dominance over another. That's what rapists do. They rape to show dominance, not for pleasure. That's why the elderly are sometimes raped.
Cats, I highly doubt. Frogs, and many amphibians and other lower order animals. Cats respond to the hormones in their body. You fix the cat, you stop the hormones. Cats will become less masculine by getting them fixed though, and therefore will act more feminine by default.
Besides being homosexual is a human thing, not a feline thing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2005/j...
this is an article from 05'
I once knew a rat terrier that tried with this male cat all the time. He never tried with the female dog. Who knows.!?!
Dogs will however hump any gender to display dominance.
my friend (karlee) her dog had s*x with a male dog dog and hump*ed a female dog so im just guessing yes!
There are documented cases of homosexual behavior being exhibited in animals. Dogs are a prime example [I've seen plenty of male dogs engaging in homosexual behavior]. As do many primates [humans included].
However, such acts will not lead a cat "astray". Such things are foolish to say, even to other humans. Animals do not have a sense of religion, or a heavily followed moral code and thus the human aspect of "Homosexuality is a sin" or "homosexuals are being led astray" will not apply to said animal. Your mother, to put it as lightly as possible, is obsessed with outdated religious beliefs and thinks every living creature should follow such religious beliefs. It's idiotic.
But, your mother is right to keep the cat inside. It is safer inside than it ever would be outside. An outdoor cat is exposed to many dangers, including enemies, cars, parasites and illnesses. Also, outdoor cats can wreak havoc on the local wildlife.
No. Animals have instincts, not attractions. They mate because it's instinctive to do so, not because they want to.
yes, scientist have done research where they studied rats and when there weren't enough females in the cage the extra male rats would turn homosexual
Answers:
only humans, monkeys and dolphins are actually sexually attracted to the same sex
but other animals can make mistakes (or are just really...)
It happens.
yes
no!! haha!! how??
yeah i think so
lmao if there are homo animals i have no clue what this world is turning into
well humans are animals, so yes. But I don't think an animal other than humans can be.
Yes. Jelly fish are total homos
one time my neighbors dog (male) tried to hump my other dogs (also male) butthole. so maybe.
I'm pretty sure that they can't. But i did notice that when my dog was a puppy he would go after my other dog and be dominant with him. [They were both boy dogs]
so i think if they go after eachother its just instinct but No i dont think an animal can "actually" be a homosexual
Heck yeah... I've seen a few male dogs hump each other.
Many many animals are bi-sexual.
It's no big deal in the non-human animal world.
By the way, bonobos, or a type of Chimpanzee whose DNA is more than 95 percent the same as humans, are the most peaceful and egalitarian apes on the planet because they are bi-sexual.
Everyone has sex with everyone else all the time. It's a way of making sure there are no hard feelings, settling disputes, and keeping competition to a manageable level. If a tree full of fruit is discovered, everyone has sex with everyone else before going up the tree so that the bonobos don't feel in the mood to fight over the fruit.
The bonobos can carry things in their arms while walking on two feet. Males and females have equal status. They're an all around peace loving group.
No- the end goal is survival of the fittest, regardless of being neutered. And you achieve that through reproduction. The result is only natural and instinct.
Most creatures by nature are bi-sexual, so it is normal. :/
Only humans make a big deal out of it. Ect.
And I think that a gang of homo cats is just the most ridiculous thing i have EVER heard, ROTFL.
not likely. probably so, but far rare from humans
thats the wierdest thing i hav eva herd
There are many cases where this has happened.
Allot of the giraffe family are seen to be of the homosexual nature.
No, it's not natural.
The wierdest part is your mom is worried about the sexual morality of your house pet. Anyhow. I've heard about geese basically being homosexual because they where to dumb to tell the difference. Basically, before you can answer the question you have to define homosexuality as an animal would see it. Dog's hump each other all the time but it's a dominance thing. The rest of it deals with mating behaviors, would they be gay if they only went rubbing around on each other once since the species doesn't mate for life anyhow?
no, never. it's only us that think homosexual is natural. homosexual is a disorder and you need to get help, like right now!!.
yes, ive seen it.
No ! That is not in nature's way ! Males will fight males and vise versa !!
Many scientists, and even regular people have observed this behavior. However, it may just be one animals way of showing dominance over another. That's what rapists do. They rape to show dominance, not for pleasure. That's why the elderly are sometimes raped.
Cats, I highly doubt. Frogs, and many amphibians and other lower order animals. Cats respond to the hormones in their body. You fix the cat, you stop the hormones. Cats will become less masculine by getting them fixed though, and therefore will act more feminine by default.
Besides being homosexual is a human thing, not a feline thing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2005/j...
this is an article from 05'
I once knew a rat terrier that tried with this male cat all the time. He never tried with the female dog. Who knows.!?!
Dogs will however hump any gender to display dominance.
my friend (karlee) her dog had s*x with a male dog dog and hump*ed a female dog so im just guessing yes!
There are documented cases of homosexual behavior being exhibited in animals. Dogs are a prime example [I've seen plenty of male dogs engaging in homosexual behavior]. As do many primates [humans included].
However, such acts will not lead a cat "astray". Such things are foolish to say, even to other humans. Animals do not have a sense of religion, or a heavily followed moral code and thus the human aspect of "Homosexuality is a sin" or "homosexuals are being led astray" will not apply to said animal. Your mother, to put it as lightly as possible, is obsessed with outdated religious beliefs and thinks every living creature should follow such religious beliefs. It's idiotic.
But, your mother is right to keep the cat inside. It is safer inside than it ever would be outside. An outdoor cat is exposed to many dangers, including enemies, cars, parasites and illnesses. Also, outdoor cats can wreak havoc on the local wildlife.
No. Animals have instincts, not attractions. They mate because it's instinctive to do so, not because they want to.
yes, scientist have done research where they studied rats and when there weren't enough females in the cage the extra male rats would turn homosexual
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