i took my cat to the vets 2 weeks ago because she was being sick. They said she probably had a stomach bug and gave her 2 injections and gave me worming treatment to give her at home which I did. They also put her on a special diet for a few days. She has stopped being sick now but she is very skinny and is having trouble eating, I have tried giving her her favorite treat (tuna) but she wont eat it, and if she does she only eats a tiny bit. She is interested in food as she always comes and sniffs whatever I'm eating or I put down for her, but she is not eating it. I dont know what to do?

Our vet says: Sorry to hear about your cat. You should certainly take her back to see your vet again. If cats do not eat it is often a sign of an underlying problem. While you are waiting for an appointment with your vet you can try to tempt your cat with a variety of foods and you can also try warming the food up slightly (it should not be hot though!). Warming food brings the smell and flavour out which your cat may appreciate. You can also try hand feeding which can encourage many reluctant cats to eat. The most important thing is to get in contact with your vet as soon as possible and arrange to take your cat along for another consultation. I hope she gets better soon.

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Species: cat | Category: nutrition | Submitted: 02-Apr-07 04:49PM | viewed 8361 times

Jane asks:

Snowy & Tootsie were spayed a couple of weeks ago, & I was told to feed them coley & chicken which I did, Snowy sometimes had a bit of runny tummy with certain foods, but with the fish & chicken it stopped & her poo went back to normal. I have put them back on their normal food & she has started having runny tummy again, what is causing this? thank you

Our vet says: Some cats have very sensitive stomachs and some foods will cause tummy upsets for them. Many pet foods are quite rich and also have additives /preservatives etc, which your cat may have a sensitivity towards. Chicken and coley are bland foods which seem to be tolerated well by many pets with dietary sensitivities. You could try a preparatory food for cats with this type of problem ( your vet will be able to recommend a suitable one) or you could continue to feed a home prepared diet as you have been doing. If you decide to stick to a home prepared diet then speak to your vet so that you can ensure that your cat receives all the vitamins and minerals she needs (she might need a vitamin/mineral supplement).

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Species: cat | Category: nutrition | Submitted: 27-Feb-07 07:53PM | viewed 7711 times

Susan asks:

I am not sure my 8 year old, 18 lb. spayed female cat is drinking enough water. I have dry food out all the time and feed her a small amount of canned food twice a day. I see her go over to the drinking fountain but just sniffs it and walks away. What are the signs I should be looking for to indicate that she is not getting enough water? (she could be drinking it when I am not home or asleep). She seems to be still active and eating and plays with my other cat. Does cats water consumption slow down in the winter? Thanks for any help.

Our vet says: Cats often seem to ignore water and many people worry about it. We vets worry more about cats who are seen to be drinking lots of water rather than those who don't. I suspect your cat is normal and healthy and unless she is showing any other signs of ill health you probably have little to worry about. If she is lethargic, losing weight has diarrhoea or vomiting, if her coat looks dry and her skin does not seem supple (tents up and does not spring back into position quickly when you gently lift up the skin on the back) you should take her to the vet.

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I need some sleep!

Species: cat | Category: nutrition | Submitted: 05-Feb-07 04:43PM | viewed 7677 times

Elizabeth asks:

We re-homed a 2 year old cat around 3 months ago from a rescue sanctuary. The first few days we had her Wella slept on our bed but after about 2 days we kept our bedroom door closed and she would be silent for the whole night until she heard our alarm in the morning at which point she would meow until we opened the door. Around a week ago Wella started waking us up in the night with a very loud meow. We tried getting up and giving her some attention, then closing the door and going back to bed - she continues meowing, we have tried feeding her (she eats then comes back and howls) and encouraging her to go outside - she comes back in and howls (she has a cat flap which she uses). The only thing that stops her meowing is letting her into the bedroom. But she doesn't settle - she'll then proceed to walk around, play, walk all over us on the bed, stand on the pillow and meow at us- and then eventually sleep at the end of the bed - allowing us to get a bit of sleep until she wakes up starts the process again - I think she is trying to get our attention, as soon as we get up to acknowledge her, she is quiet - she is also a cat who likes attention - she follows us around and will always sit near us. Something must have changed in the last few days to stop her happily spending the night doing whatever cat's do and leaving us in peace to get some sleep - ideally we would like to go back to keeping her out of the bedroom at night and for her remaining quiet until the morning. What do you suggest has changed? The reason we keep her out of our bedroom is this (our second problem)... In the first few days Wella had a habit of leaving marks sometime when she sat down - we put it down to an upset tummy following the fact she was getting used to a new family surroundings. It stopped then only seemed to happen a few times, until it started happening frequently again. We took her to the vet who expressed her anal glands. However, the problem remains - I don't think it is

Our vet says: Young cats such as Wella can sometimes be playful at night. Remember that cats are nocturnal by nature and may happily be active at night then sleep all day. I think that Wella wants your time and attention during the night and since you have rewarded her nocturnal behaviour with your attention and food you will have reinforced the behaviour. You will now have to try to encourage Wella to behave differently at night and this may not be easy! Try to give Wella some attention and active games such as chasing a string or ball in the early evening followed by a good meal before you go to bed. At night you should keep your bedroom door closed and not go to her or acknowledge her in any way (including shouting at her). Her behaviour will probably get worse for a while but don't give up. Keep on ignoring her completely at night and do not get up to her, talk to her or feed her. If you give in to her demands at all you will have taken yourself right back to the beginning so make sure you and anyone else in the house are fully committed to the process (and ready for some really bad nights at first). You could also try to make sure she is in another part of the house completely so that she does not disturb you by crying outside your bedroom door (if this is possible). If this does not work you could try getting another cat to keep her company- it does sometimes work but is obviously a commitment you should think about carefully. As regards her leaving marks where she has been sitting it would be worth checking that she does not have diarrhoea and getting her anal glands expressed regularly (they can fill up quite quickly) failing this talk to your vet again about it. I hope it works out for you and Wella.

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Species: cat | Category: nutrition | Submitted: 27-Jan-07 02:42PM | viewed 7621 times

Michelle asks:

We have found out our sheepdog pup is 4 not 6 weeks old. What should we feed her? Will she be ok?

Our vet says: This is quite young to come away from her mum but hopefully she will be fine. You should feed her a good quality puppy food which should be a soft (tinned) food rather than biscuits at this age. You can get puppy milk replacer as well from your vet which is easy to make up and at this age she should be able to drink it herself. I wouldn't give her cow's milk yet as this might upset her tummy. You should check her weight every two or three days to make sure she is putting on weight rather than losing or having no change in weight. If you get at all concerned about her take her along to be checked by your vet. There is a good side to having her so young and that is that she is in the ideal period for socialization. You should make sure she gets well handled and meets children and all sorts of different people. If you have vaccinated dogs and other animals she can meet this will be good too. At this age and until about 14 weeks pups are at a stage when they learn about the world around them and plenty of new and interesting experiences for her now should help her turn into a confident and happy, well behaved pet.

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