Poorly cats!

tazzy2010_2 · 2 April 2011 at 3:29PM

I have 3 cats from kittens at 4 months. They had cat flu when they were little and were hand raised by the vets assistant for first 4 months.

Fast forward a year and the boy (darwin) has developed epilesy - this is under control via twice daily meds although he does seem to have more fits of late??

Cat number 2 (sydney) had to have tail removed 12 months ago - went missing for two days and returned with tail broke in two places. Tail was removed and Syd hasn't noticed the difference

All was fine until literally a few days ago I have notcied that she is pulling the fur out of her front legs in two patches - in same place on each leg. I may have thought it was some sort of skin condition but I have actually seen her tugging at the fur. Why would she do this?? I can't see how she would be stressed?? We always have food and water down, has loads of toys and 2 othr cats to play with. The only thing I thought it may have been is that she gets bored during the night as I keep them in?? Any suggestions??

Third cat Tazmania (tazzy) came in today and started panting - I've never seen a cat pant?? I suspected she may have asthma before and the vet just said to keep an eye on her?? Anyone else seen this with there cat. We thought she may have been hot (as long haired) so we fluffed her up to let heat out. Her breathing seemed rapid too. She doesn't otherwise seem distressed - still playful etc. Any thoughts?

Think I need a family trip to the vet on Monday!

spike7451 · 2 April 2011 at 4:37PM

tazzy2010 wrote: »

I have 3 cats from kittens at 4 months. They had cat flu when they were little and were hand raised by the vets assistant for first 4 months.

Fast forward a year and the boy (darwin) has developed epilesy - this is under control via twice daily meds although he does seem to have more fits of late??

Cat number 2 (sydney) had to have tail removed 12 months ago - went missing for two days and returned with tail broke in two places. Tail was removed and Syd hasn't noticed the difference All was fine until literally a few days ago I have notcied that she is pulling the fur out of her front legs in two patches - in same place on each leg. I may have thought it was some sort of skin condition but I have actually seen her tugging at the fur. Why would she do this?? I can't see how she would be stressed?? We always have food and water down, has loads of toys and 2 othr cats to play with. The only thing I thought it may have been is that she gets bored during the night as I keep them in?? Any suggestions??

Third cat Tazmania (tazzy) came in today and started panting - I've never seen a cat pant?? I suspected she may have asthma before and the vet just said to keep an eye on her?? Anyone else seen this with there cat. We thought she may have been hot (as long haired) so we fluffed her up to let heat out. Her breathing seemed rapid too. She doesn't otherwise seem distressed - still playful etc. Any thoughts?

Think I need a family trip to the vet on Monday!

Unfortunatly I have Tazzy.Orbit came onto the bed one afternoon,I was in bed with Flu at the time, & was panting heavily & sort of gasping for breath.Took him to the vets the next day & it was,iirc,fluid retention bought on by his kidney's(?) so he ended up going onto Fortekor to remove the fluid.His poor little body was filling up wit fluid.

Good luck with Tazzy,Tazzy..thinking good Karma for Tazzy..having seen how it affected Orbit,I am hoping it's not the same thing.Orbit lasted a good 10 months before he passed away,sadly towards the end,the Fortekor wasn't doing it's job fully so he went onto another Diaretic a couple monts before he passed away.

tazzy2010_2 · 2 April 2011 at 5:14PM

eeeeKKK I hope its not that, poor Orbit

She is such a lively happy, I love every new guest you bring in the house kinda cat! Definately gonna take all three in on Monday. My bf jokes that I should take all three back to the cats protection instead for a refund/exchange as these three are broken