Worried about my cat
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:11 pm
Hi, I am new here and wish I had a better reason for posting.
My dear cat seems out of sorts. I am so worried about her.
Moggy has had a hard life. She was bought as a tiny kitten by a neighbour. She was initially well looked after but after some weeks, I started to have a visit by a young kitten. I have never been a cat person but I love animals so did fuss her. Over time, I got to know her, my boyfriend (now husband) did too and we became all to aware of how often she was left outside in all weathers. She grew to be a scrawny little thing with wound after wound. We reported to cat protection but nothing came of it. We learned over time how she had given birth to litter after litter and we came to feel more and more sad for her - especially when we learnt the dog had teased her, and she'd fallen down the stairs hurting herself. Finally around 5 years ago she appeared at our door. This was nothing new as we had started to feed her (she was so thin), however on this particular day, she decided our home was the best place to give birth. After seeing the safe arrival of three kittens, we contacted her owners who didn't even know she was pregnant. We contacted the RSPCA who told us that it would be best, if we were willing, to let Moggy stay as at home she had a dog to contend with an numerous Toms. We let her owner know what we were doing and they came to visit now and again. After 3 months, we had rehomed her kittens and returned Moggy home. An hour later, she was at our door. Thankfully two weeks later, her owners saw the light and asked us to adopt her. We did willingly and literally 24 hrs later (as it was a Sunday) we made an appointment at the vets to get her spayed. Less than a week later, she was at the vet to be spayed. Sadly, a phone call later, I learnt she was already pregnant again! I informed the vet of her history and she advised it would be kinder to abort the pregnancy and continue with the spay. She has lived happy with us ever since. She has become a real lap cat - to the point of annoyance. We cant sit for a second without her sitting on our lap, until recently... 48 hrs ago she changed. She seemed scared of us, she hid behind the sofa, she hid in the kitchen and generally looked terrified. I took her to the vet earlier who felt that her tummy was full of gas and indeed as I watched her examine her, when she contracted her tummy, Moggy yowled. She gave her an injection and Moggy picked up. I was so happy. She was all over us again and back to the cat we know and love. Now, she has regressed again. We have the terrified eyes and the fear to leave behind the sofa. The vet couldn't see anything unduly wrong and said if this doesn't work, all she can think is take bloods etc. I don't want to appear fussy, I cant afford to be but I have grown to be a cat person. She has looked after me when my husband was ill and I miss her (even if it has only been a couple of days). Anyone got any words of wisdom?
My dear cat seems out of sorts. I am so worried about her.
Moggy has had a hard life. She was bought as a tiny kitten by a neighbour. She was initially well looked after but after some weeks, I started to have a visit by a young kitten. I have never been a cat person but I love animals so did fuss her. Over time, I got to know her, my boyfriend (now husband) did too and we became all to aware of how often she was left outside in all weathers. She grew to be a scrawny little thing with wound after wound. We reported to cat protection but nothing came of it. We learned over time how she had given birth to litter after litter and we came to feel more and more sad for her - especially when we learnt the dog had teased her, and she'd fallen down the stairs hurting herself. Finally around 5 years ago she appeared at our door. This was nothing new as we had started to feed her (she was so thin), however on this particular day, she decided our home was the best place to give birth. After seeing the safe arrival of three kittens, we contacted her owners who didn't even know she was pregnant. We contacted the RSPCA who told us that it would be best, if we were willing, to let Moggy stay as at home she had a dog to contend with an numerous Toms. We let her owner know what we were doing and they came to visit now and again. After 3 months, we had rehomed her kittens and returned Moggy home. An hour later, she was at our door. Thankfully two weeks later, her owners saw the light and asked us to adopt her. We did willingly and literally 24 hrs later (as it was a Sunday) we made an appointment at the vets to get her spayed. Less than a week later, she was at the vet to be spayed. Sadly, a phone call later, I learnt she was already pregnant again! I informed the vet of her history and she advised it would be kinder to abort the pregnancy and continue with the spay. She has lived happy with us ever since. She has become a real lap cat - to the point of annoyance. We cant sit for a second without her sitting on our lap, until recently... 48 hrs ago she changed. She seemed scared of us, she hid behind the sofa, she hid in the kitchen and generally looked terrified. I took her to the vet earlier who felt that her tummy was full of gas and indeed as I watched her examine her, when she contracted her tummy, Moggy yowled. She gave her an injection and Moggy picked up. I was so happy. She was all over us again and back to the cat we know and love. Now, she has regressed again. We have the terrified eyes and the fear to leave behind the sofa. The vet couldn't see anything unduly wrong and said if this doesn't work, all she can think is take bloods etc. I don't want to appear fussy, I cant afford to be but I have grown to be a cat person. She has looked after me when my husband was ill and I miss her (even if it has only been a couple of days). Anyone got any words of wisdom?