Cat Help!

loopyloulou_3 · 6 April 2007 at 9:04AM

Everyone on here was so helpful aout my poorly cat Rusty (who is getting much better now he is allowed outside) so I have another cat question which sounds a bit odd. My other cat, who had a really big loud meow has lost her voice (its more like a very faint croak, if anything). Im not sure if this requires the expense of a Bank Hol weekend vet trip! It has been like this for a couple of days now and I am really worried about her now. I never see her drinking water, but she loves that whiskas milk, so I have been giving her that, which she has been drinking, but to no avail. ANyone ever had this before?

Also she has come in this morning with oily paws, any tips on least painful (to me!) was to give her a clean?

loopyloulou_3 · 6 April 2007 at 9:05AM

and why is there not "nhs direct for pets" where you can phone with pet health questions?!

Gingernutmeg · 6 April 2007 at 9:19AM

My cats sometimes loose their voices ... personally, unless they look or seem 'ill' or distressed in any other way, I generally give them a bit of extra fuss and wait and see. If she's still drinking then that's a good sign, unless she's suddenly started drinking an awful lot more than usual - that's possibly something to worry about.

The best way to clean oil off is with a tiny little bit of washing up liquid on a damp cloth. If your cat is fairly docile

then you could try holding it and just rubbing the paws with the soapy cloth, but make sure that you've got a couple of clean cloths on hand to give the paws a rub with afterwards, otherwise the cat will be foaming at the mouth and that will be a worry

Maybe she's lost her voice through trying to clean oil off her paws? If that's the case, keep an eye on her and if she starts to look unwell/loose her appetite then it's possibly time for the vets.

Also, just had a thought - if you are concerned, try ringing the vets, most usually offer some advice over the phone.

Queenie · 6 April 2007 at 9:33AM

I'd ring the vets and ask for some advice ... who knows, she may have something caught in her throat, she may have swallowed something?

dannahaz · 6 April 2007 at 9:50AM

If your cat is making meow movements with her mouth but no sound is coming out, def phone vet for advice.

loopyloulou_3 · 6 April 2007 at 10:03AM

she is making meowing movements and a croak is coming out
vets closed today i think :-(

littlekitten · 6 April 2007 at 10:15AM

Hi,

If it was me I would call the vet they normally have someone on call on a bank holiday who will talk to you (they won't charge for talking over the phone) and advise if you need to come in.

As ginger said I would also keep an close eye on her in case she gets worse lose her appetite.

xx

Uniscots97 · 6 April 2007 at 12:17PM

If you can't get a hold of your own vet why not try phoning the Blue Cross? They are same as Red Cross but for pets. I'm not sure where you are based but they may be able to help put your mind at ease. http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/Hospitals/Victoria.asp

loopyloulou_3 · 6 April 2007 at 5:27PM

i dont think she has lost her appetite, although she never eats a great deal any way (and i think my neighbours feed her) so i cant tell. I called vets now, and they werent much help! just said to keep an eye on her. she is outside now and wandering around so i'll see how she is 2moro then think about getting her in the vets.

She still has a croaky meow.

i was wondering if it could be to do with her teeth? she has had a bit of breath of late and was waiting for her check up (next month) to ask them to check them out - i try not to take her to the vets unless i really have to as she gets seriously stressed (and so do i for that matter!)

sammy_kaye18 · 6 April 2007 at 5:41PM

Lol

loopy - my cat had that for a while - she was fairly old. She used to make meow movements but it sounded as if she was quacking (sounds odd explanation of it i know) but she was fine. We gave her cold water adn called our doctor and he said that even cats can get sore throats too. He said to keep an eye on her and if she did get worse then to bring her in. We kept her in for a few days and kept an eye on her appetite - she was spoiled osme what though and she was always like her old self so we never rung the vets and when we did go for her next check up they couldnt see anything

id leave her to it for now but keep an eye on her and if he/she behaves oddly and does seem poorly then id ring your vets. My cats were contortionists when it came to gettign them out fo the cat boxes at the vets but getting them in it was a much harder experience - 5 of us armed with towels did no good for anyone.

loopyloulou_3 · 6 April 2007 at 6:54PM

mmmm keeping her in is not really an option, although she is always about so i can keep a close eye on her. She isnt very old (4) and never has much of an apetite, unless its for ham or treats!! and she seems to still be eating both of these, i cant help but worry tho! i just dont want to waste £20 going to the vets (like i have a million times) to be told there is nothing wrong with my cat!! im such a worrier!

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