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by lilynmitz
Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice on handling timid cats
Replies: 6
Views: 482

Re: Advice on handling timid cats

Excellent advice from Mollycat. If you're two aren't quite as extreme as Molly, I found with a few nervous pusses I had that lying on the floor talking to them quietly works quite well. Maybe extend a toy (bit of string, feathers on a stick) to them to get them used to your hand going near them with...
by lilynmitz
Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Ear polyps
Replies: 6
Views: 755

Re: Ear polyps

Poor Elsie, I took her back for a review on Tuesday and the vet said we'd got on top of the infection but her ears still needed a good cleaning out under anaesthetic, so we booked her in for the next morning. Meanwhile, just as we were going to bed that night Elsie scratched her ear and made one of ...
by lilynmitz
Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: oily cat/repeated shocking
Replies: 3
Views: 358

Re: oily cat/repeated shocking

My puss Lily had an oily coat which we put down to hyperthyroidism resulting in the natural oil glands i her skin working overtime. It did improve once her hyperT was under control. Hyperthyroidism is unusual in cats under 10 years old, so if your cat is this age or above, I would get her checked ou...
by lilynmitz
Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: KD issues?
Replies: 1
Views: 273

Re: KD issues?

I’m wondering whether there are other medical issues going on, particularly if he is in pain when you lift him, and given his age. You need to be looking beyond KD issues. I’ve had this with several of mine, not identical symptoms to what you describe, but each time further investigations revealed m...
by lilynmitz
Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat ripping carpet up off floor by my bedroom door.
Replies: 1
Views: 300

Re: Cat ripping carpet up off floor by my bedroom door.

I’m going to say something unpopular here, it’s not intended as having a go at you, it’s trying to get to the root cause of the problem. Sometimes being honest is more constructive than being “nice”. You need to look at this from your cat’s viewpoint. This may be annoying you, but not half as much a...
by lilynmitz
Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Ear polyps
Replies: 6
Views: 755

Re: Ear polyps

Poor Elsie, the vet gave her ears a fairly brutal cleaning out, one was full of gunk and infected behind the polyps, so she’s on ear drops for 10 days (if she’ll let me near her!). If that doesn’t work, they’ll sedate her and give them an even more thorough clean out, but she looks pretty uncomforta...
by lilynmitz
Sun Apr 03, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Ear polyps
Replies: 6
Views: 755

Re: Ear polyps

I know you’re right, I’m no stranger to major surgery in my cats. Time to bite the bullet I think.
by lilynmitz
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Ear polyps
Replies: 6
Views: 755

Re: Ear polyps

Not sure if it’s inflammatory, but otherwise that sounds right, thanks for the link. She’s been tested for FIV and is neg. and has regular vaccines against FELV. I think if the vet thought it was cancerous they’d have done something by now. I keep putting off the surgery as she won’t cope at all wel...
by lilynmitz
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Ear polyps
Replies: 6
Views: 755

Ear polyps

My 8yr old puss Elsie has ear polyps, which one vet described as “spectacular”. He also said it’s an awful operation to remove them as it’s so fiddly, and bleeds a lot, and they end up taking out the inner ear canal. They usually try to manage it by treating any infections, which can stave off surge...
by lilynmitz
Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:25 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Heart failure
Replies: 1
Views: 312

Re: Heart failure

I'm so sorry to hear about this diagnosis. I lost a cat to heart failure (the puss in my avatar). It's always hard when you hear bad news like this. All you can do is keep giving him the medications the vet suggested and just spoil him rotten, and enjoy the time you have with him. At least with this...
by lilynmitz
Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:17 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Street cat with a huge bulge
Replies: 1
Views: 313

Re: Street cat with a huge bulge

All I can suggest is you borrow a trap and catch her yourself without your cat-feeding neighbour knowing. If she objects, you might ask her what her veterinary qualifications are, and you're only doing this out of concern for the cat, something that perhaps should have been done a long time ago give...
by lilynmitz
Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat is bullying neighbour...
Replies: 4
Views: 434

Re: Cat is bullying neighbour...

He's doing it because he can. I'm afraid some cats are just bolder than others. Has he been neutered? That might be part of the problem, but having said that I have had several neutered cats that were just as bad. Otherwise, depending on how bad you feel about it and what relationship you have with ...
by lilynmitz
Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My cat gizmo passed away suddenly
Replies: 10
Views: 928

Re: My cat gizmo passed away suddenly

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my sweet puss Ziggy the same way, he'd only been with us 18 months, less than 4 years old. I came home and found him half under the bed, back legs paralysed and in appalling pain, and semi glazed expression on his face. Like you I rushed him to the vet and they too...
by lilynmitz
Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: 6-year old cat constantly meowing, anxious and attention seeking (esp at night)
Replies: 4
Views: 625

Re: 6-year old cat constantly meowing, anxious and attention seeking (esp at night)

This is a tricky one, which is probably why you no one has come back to you. It does sound like you've been doing a lot of the right things, but try some of the tips on this link. https://www.catchat.org/index.php/meowing I'm wondering if there's something outside that he wants to get to? As no doub...
by lilynmitz
Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: How to make cat more friendly
Replies: 3
Views: 415

Re: How to make cat more friendly

Poor thing, it doesn't know what's happened to it, or why, nor whether you are it's life long friend or you're going to eat it for dinner. It's understandably confused and wary at the moment. Some cats just are more timid than others and always will be, but most gain in confidence in the right envir...
by lilynmitz
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:37 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Sir Humphrey "Bump 'n' Go" and his night blindness (not BP-related)
Replies: 1
Views: 367

Re: Sir Humphrey "Bump 'n' Go" and his night blindness (not BP-related)

When we brought Mitz home he’d spent two years in a fairly awful rescue centre (an unheated barn with little natural daylight), so no one noticed he had gone blind as he knew his way round the small pen so well. I had no way of knowing if this was becoming evident before he and Lily were surrendered...
by lilynmitz
Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat routine urgent
Replies: 3
Views: 445

Re: Cat routine urgent

I agree, he just sounds bored. Half an hour play at a set time isn't enough stimulation for any cat that is left on his own all day. If he isn't engaging, but still asks you to continue, it may be that he just doesn't like the toys you're using. My many cats over the years have all had their own pre...
by lilynmitz
Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Obsessive head stretching
Replies: 2
Views: 478

Re: Obsessive head stretching

I agree, I really think a vet visit would be advisable, first thing Monday, but if he deteriorates before then, don’t delay in getting him to the surgery.
by lilynmitz
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:04 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Aggression of other cat after vet visit
Replies: 2
Views: 772

Re: Aggression of other cat after vet visit

Just to say I agree with Mollycat, can't add much more to that. Keep calm, and they will both settle down again. Give both of them extra fusses to reassure each of them (including the "aggressor")
by lilynmitz
Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My Cat's Butt has discharge
Replies: 1
Views: 573

Re: My Cat's Butt has discharge

Not sure about this. The clear discharge may just be normal secretions that help the poop pass through her gut, but the white bits may indicate worms.

How has she been since your post? If she's still hiding, and particularly if she's off her food, get her to the vet for a check up.
by lilynmitz
Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Pink spot under mouth
Replies: 3
Views: 686

Re: Pink spot under mouth

I know it’s an odd time of year for this, but could it be an insect sting?
by lilynmitz
Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Counter, Table and Stove Surfing
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Re: Counter, Table and Stove Surfing

I was going to suggest the water bottle, but it seems that hasn’t worked. I would persevere with that for a while if I were you, he may just get fed up with it eventually. With our lot we only have to shake the bottle now and they stop. Some cats are just more curious and interactive than others, an...
by lilynmitz
Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: undiagnosed cat illness
Replies: 1
Views: 474

Re: undiagnosed cat illness

I’m sorry to hear this, it sounds such a distressing to time for both you and your cat, but I can only suggest you discuss this in more detail with your vet and review again what your options are. Sometimes it’s easier to make the choice if you really understand what the problem is, what is it’s cau...
by lilynmitz
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Hard poo.
Replies: 6
Views: 1004

Re: Hard poo.

Check with your vet whether a little olive oil on his food would help and/or be ok. My sister's cat had megacolon and this kept her moving, but I realise hard poo due to the effects of diuretics is a slightly different scenario.
by lilynmitz
Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat problem
Replies: 1
Views: 444

Re: Cat problem

This is a tough one, but all I can suggest at the moment is feeding them in separate rooms, making sure your boy has lots of places he can get away from the new cat (eg up on shelves etc) so he can observe her from a height and not feel so threatened by her, and make sure you give him lots of love a...
by lilynmitz
Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Rescue brothers - litter problems
Replies: 1
Views: 430

Re: Rescue brothers - litter problems

I'm sorry to hear about your problems with your two boys, and having had a piddler in the past myself, I know how distressing this is. A few things stand out for me. The first obvious one, are they neutered? If not, get them done. But otherwise this sounds very like stress behaviour. They are both v...
by lilynmitz
Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: URGENT HELP
Replies: 2
Views: 706

Re: URGENT HELP

I'm sorry you're in this very difficult position. It's clear you love your puss very much, and he is very lucky to have someone like you looking after him. Sometimes we can only do what we can in these circumstances. It is difficult to know what the problem is, but it sounds like it may be neurologi...
by lilynmitz
Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:56 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Winston
Replies: 6
Views: 965

Re: Winston

“Winter is actually one of the best times for pruning, I've just done my pear tree, Acer, and Cotinus the other day, the plant is sleeping, the sap isn't rising and there is less chance of invection getting in the fresh cuts, but i would advise doing it during the day not at night.” Thanks for the g...
by lilynmitz
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:37 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Winston
Replies: 6
Views: 965

Re: Winston

8-) :lol: :lol: That made me smile! Little sod! Glad you got him though. Hope the garden recovers!
by lilynmitz
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:32 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Foster cat dilemma - your advice and opinions please
Replies: 14
Views: 1960

Re: Foster cat dilemma - your advice and opinions please

To be honest, if she’s already integrated with your lot, and given what horrors you’ve already been through with her, I’d say you’re coping really well, and perhaps on that basis it wouldn’t be a huge leap to make her a permanent part of your household. All of the other options look tougher than sim...