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Expert Advice for Your Cat's Mealtime Issues

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    "If your cat stops eating altogether, that’s an obvious sign. Also, if your cat starts drinking a lot more water than they usually do, this is a sign as well. Additionally, if your cat continues to eat wet food, but won’t eat dry food, that can be a sign that there is pain in the mouth. I always say to people, be a good observer of your cat's eating habits, so when those habits change -- and they can change for reasons other than illness -- you can contact your veterinarian about the transition."

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vanhines

How do I know if my cat is crying or talking?

September 07 2012 at 12:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
doniharris82

MY ONE CAT EATS NORMAL BUT SHE IS POOPIN ANY AN EVERY WHERE.. THEN DIRAHA.. SO POOPIN ON MY SHOES IN MY DINNER ROOM.. BUT MY OTHER CAT ISNT DOIN THAT AT ALL.. AN HIS POOP IS NORMAL.. IT GOTTON TO THE POINT I WANT TO GET RID OF HER BUT BECAUSE OF HER AGE THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO SIGN PAPERS FOR THEM TO PUT HER TO SLEEP.. IM ITIRED OF WHAT SHE IS DOIN... BUT I DONT WANT THEM TO PUT HER TO SLEEP..

September 07 2012 at 11:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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talbotshel

I had a cat that did the same thing for five years...had blood diarrhea too. I had her worked up but no cause was found. I think the reason she didn't use her litter box was that she probably had bowel cramps with elimination and came to associate the box with the pain. We had to have her put down when it became a daily event and she had lost five pounds.

September 07 2012 at 12:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
dsfds

My cat started chasing us and jumping on our laps to get at anything we were eating. He even wanted to lick the frost from our drink cans and glasses. I found him laying in the corner
looking sick. Took him to the vet and they had to pierce his tummy to get the air out. He was swelling up. They gave him an iv and vitamin shots . Took him home and for the last three days he is in bed with me slowly dying .Not in pain,giving pain liquids. So watch for any weird things your cat starts to do. He is not in pain and slowly going down hill. After nine years we will miss him.

September 07 2012 at 10:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
clairevirga

Yes, my cat did the same thing, he would pee on the places right by even the wider litter boxes I put down. A couple of times I slipped and fell on his pee. Went on for several years. What caused it??

September 07 2012 at 10:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
christinebuckery

my cat pees in other places beside the litter boxes. How can I stop that behavior?

September 07 2012 at 9:37 AM Report abuse Permalink +7 rate up rate down Reply
christinebuckery

My cat pees in other places besides the litter box. How can I stop that behavior?
Bucky

September 07 2012 at 9:34 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply
Brenda

My cat hates to go in the car. She cries all the way and she vomits and has diarrhea in her carrier. Is there anything I can do to help her?

September 07 2012 at 9:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Brenda

My cat vomits and has diarrhea whenever I put her in the carrier to take her in the car. Is there anything I can do to ease her when I have to take her out?

September 07 2012 at 9:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Natalie

They throw up cause of hair balls. Try giving food used for sensitive stomachs. Hairball formula. Will help with throw up and won't be as often.

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blkbuetee

My cat throws up

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