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Does your Cat (or any pet) misbehave since caregiving your loved one?
Have you been required to take care of your loved one's pet after they have passed? Does your pet have cute antics that entertain your loved one?
And finally, has the cat or dog transferred their loyalty to your Mother?

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Thank you Golden.

It was like night and day at the new vet. I didn't realize how inadequate our old vet was until we saw the new one today. So professional and thorough and nice.

They gave Wyatt a B12 shot and sent us home with a new diet plan, a Feliway diffuser for stress and another probiotic to try. We need to collect another stool sample so they can check it for other things. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Hope things are well with you Golden.
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Gershun I hope you have success with the new vet. We worry about our fur babies.
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Update: We've scheduled an appt. with a new vet for Wyatt. The vet we've been going to wasn't returning my calls. Unacceptable in my opinion.

The vet is a 5 min. walk from us and has good reviews. We're going there tomorrow.
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Thx Geaton, my cat is only 14 mths. old. Still very young!

I realize 8 days on hydrolyzed protein isn't long. I guess I'm impatient. Part of me thinks this isn't even food related but the vet had suggested doing the trial to rule out any allergies. He doesn't get any treats. One problem though is he only likes the dry hydrolyzed food and there aren't very many options with the wet one. I think there are only two prescription brands, Hill's which he absolutely hated and Purina makes another but it's only for dogs. I worry he's not drinking enough now cause he's not getting any wet food. We've ordered a water fountain hoping he'll use that.

I actually asked AI and got more info. from it than my own vet. Hmph.......

We'll give the diet a longer trial but then it's bloodwork and possibly an ultrasound.
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Gershun, from what I researched 8 days on a hydrolyzed protein diet probably isn't long enough to know whether it's helping. These diets often need a 6–8 week trial, and that means no other foods or treats during that time.

Would also ask the vet exactly what the stool testing included. Some parasites, particularly Giardia and Tritrichomonas, require specific tests and may not show up on a routine fecal exam.

Since it's been a month, bloodwork might be the next step if that hasn't already been done. Chronic intestinal inflammation (IBD), thyroid problems in older cats, and other intestinal conditions can cause persistent diarrhea.

How old is Wyatt? If the diarrhea continues, a veterinary internal medicine specialist is an option. Or a new vet at the very least. Our U of MN has a vet school and I've taken my dog there in an extreme emergency.

My neighbor's Boston Terrier is going through the same thing: just started having diarrhea and no matter what they try, he still has it, although some adjustments have worked to control how bad it was (all over the house - ugh!) He's only 8 years old.
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My cat Wyatt is having diarrhea issues for a month now. We had his poop sent to a lab and everything came back normal. We also had him on a round of antibiotics and put probiotics in his food. So far, nothing has changed. He's still having problems. We now have him on a hydrolyzed protein diet to rule out food allergies. He's been on it for 8 days now and so far...............still diarrhea.

Sigh...............

Anyone had this happen with their kitty? Did you find a solution? My vet doesn't return calls. Time to find a new one I think.
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If your cat is doing this:

Your cat needs to see a veterinarian immediately because obsessive licking of the private parts combined with signs of misery usually indicates severe pain, a urinary tract infection (UTI), bladder stones, or a life-threatening urinary blockage. [1, 2, 3]


Why This Is Dangerous
Urinary Blockage: If your cat is a male and straining to pee without producing urine (or only passing a few drops), it is a fatal medical emergency requiring an Emergency Vet Locator right now. [1]

Pain Response: Cats naturally hide their pain, so intense and repeated licking down there means they are trying to soothe a high level of localized discomfort. [1, 2]

Infections or Stones: Conditions like FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease), bladder stones, or severe infections cause burning and irritation that drive this frantic grooming. [1, 2]


What You Should Do

Check the litter box: Look for wet spots, blood, or signs that your cat is straining and crying while attempting to urinate.

Call a vet now: Contact your regular veterinarian or an emergency animal hospital immediately for an exam and urinalysis.

Do not wait: Do not give your cat any human medications or try to treat it at home, as this can make things much worse
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ff 0sounds like a smart cat I have a smart orange cat too. She started to scratch the footstool one day, and I said "No:" firmly (one of the words she knows). So she went over to her scratching post and put her paw on it and looked at me..

lu -I guess the cats rule at your house. too. The lengths we go to to keep them happy. I am content with just one. Three must keep you busy!!! All those cuddles!!!
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My 3 babies get so jealous of each other sometimes.
I have a tv tray table above my head where I sleep on the couch and Lovee has slept there for years but now,all of them want to be on that table so I had to set up 2 more tv tray tables ,so they could each have one and the fighting would end.
SO now,I'm surrounded by all these tables but they're happy and I guess that's all that really matter's.
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I have a ginger/white cat, he is 15 years old (got him when he was 9 from the county animal shelter). That boy is very observant. I can add something new to the house and he sees it immediately, while hubby will ask months later when he finally notices the item himself :)
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send - orange cats are great!!!🐈
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Having an orange cat is essential for survival.

Dinosaurs didn't have them, and look at what
happened to dinosaurs.
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Those are cat emergencies alright,Send.
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5 Everyday Cat Emergencies

Breakfast is 2 minutes late.
A door is closed.
You petted them too long.
You went to the bathroom alone.
The bottom of the bowl is visible.
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I talked with a nurse who worked in a nursing home. She told me that they had a “resident” cat that would always go lay on the foot of the bed when someone was dying. The cat would just lie there and keep vigilant watch. She said they could always tell it was close to the end by watching the cat.
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Cat Mom's are Mothers too!

Happy Mother's Day

Cat & Dog Mom's are the best!
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Are there any updates about your cats and dogs?

I have been watching Pets Available at the shelters, even knowing I could no longer have a cat or dog. There was only one with the cutest expression, but not even a breed I ever considered. One out of hundreds. Only a puppy.

The shelters are full right now due to weather disasters across the nation.

Has anyone considered getting a pet lately?
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I am a 60-year-old man, and I am my 83-year-old mother's primary caregiver. We share a cat and the cat brings so much happiness to both of us. Peace.
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A friend of mine fashioned cat shelters from the very large containers that kitty litter comes in. This was at an animal rescue facility. He somehow fastened them to fence posts in a fenced area at the rescue place, and he positioned them a foot or two off the ground.

I only saw pictures, not the real thing. It seems to me that this would be a good way to provide safe housing for feral colonies in the woods. The containers could be attached to the trees, not far up the trunk. It would also work for pets in a person's yard where there are trees.
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Thank you Pamzimmrt!

And God Bless you also for your love of Cats!

I have seen shelters online that have a tunnel access to/from the shelter via a window in the houses. So very cool.

That way, even the house Cats can safely spend time outside.
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My 3 dear babies are a Godsend to me.
Iv'e been in alot of pain and they somehow,just know it and everynight they come to the couch where I sleep and surround me and purr and snuggle and lay next to me until I get back to sleep.
They bring me so much comfort and I'm so thankful for their love.
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Send, many sites show how to build cat shelters from styrofoam coolers. Its very easy and you line them with straw, not hay or blankets. We also use cardboard boxes for the ones who live in our garage, the coolers work for the deck cats. We also use old pet carriers for small pets, just make sure the doors don't close on them. God bless her for her work!
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Wanting to nominate my friend for Best Cat Lady ever
because she supports outside feral cats too!

Does anyone know how to teach someone to build a feral colony shelter?

What a great commitment, and the Cat Lady gets to stay home with the cats!

I have known Cat Ladies to go online and get donations to support the colony.
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lu - bless your soft heart for caring for these fur babies.

PamZ I k now you have a colony - lucky kitties

gershun -I meant to answer your post and got distracted. So glad you have new kitties. They are great fun and a lot of work. Enjoy!!!

send - definitely a menace sometimes but mostly not. I banned Rocky from the bedroom when I had RSV last year. I was trying to sleep after coughing most of the night and she kept running across the bed. I have kept her out and sleep better. When I nap on the sofa she often comes for a good cuddle and that's Ok.
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According to feline science, when our human is stressed or not feeling well,
we immediately absorb the stress like a sponge.
That's why I lay directly on your most uncomfortable spot.
Headache? I sit on your face.
Stomach ache? I become a weighted blanket.
Emotional pain? I stare at you silently until it gets weird.
I knock things over to test if you are still alive.
Do not question my methods.
I am a licensed emotional support menace.
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We got two new kitties in October. They are now 6 mths. old. Holy terrors, the two of them. I've gotten used to elderly cats. It's been an adjustment learning to care for kittens again. My old knees and hips are protesting. LOL But, they are fun to watch. You don't need a t.v. when you have kittens running you ragged.

Lu, so good and kind of you to care for all those kitties. Too bad there wasn't an organization that could financially supplement people like you who care for strays, etc. Maybe there is? Have you looked into that? I know the SPCA here in Canada will help people who adopt elderly cats. But I guess that's something different. Anyway, good for you for caring enough to try.
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Pamzimmrrt~
Bless you too.
I think that every cat deserves love and to be cared for.
They get along.It's just the expense of the food.
Catfood that used to be 57 cents a can is now 88 cents a can.
The kitten in our garage is beautiful.It's a Siamese Himalyan ,I named "Kit".He's been here over a year now and I'd love to let him inside,but I can't with my 3 precious girls,"Toots,Trouble,and Lovee".
They'll be 9 years old in February and they're the light of my life.
They came right after I lost my Mother and gave me a new purpose.
They're the reason I get out of bed every morning.
I love them so much.
3 of the strays that come are really the neighbor's cats and I think they're just taking advantage of me.3 big gold one's were dumped ,I'm sure.
I named them all because I have to call them something.
I was always a dog person until the litter of the kittens came almost 9 years ago,
Now,I just love the cats but I'd still like to have a dog too.
It's just alot~
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Lucky bless you for taking care of them! can you call a trap and nuture agency to help you out before you have even more? we started with one stray and in about a year had 20! A TNR really saved us there. and about 3 weeks ago a 3 mo old kitten showed up in our garage. Luckily she already TNR'ed and is living well in the laundry room at this point. So now we have our very own Feral Colony.. Luckily we live on several acres in the country, and we buy cat food bulk at Sams. But your right it is not cheap!
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cw - I know farm pets are dealt with very differently from non farm pets.

lu - could you call your local rescue outfit to come and get the strays? The poor things are fortunate to have you care for them, but it must be expensive.
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I'd love to get a dog for my husband for Christmas but our house is loaded with cats and Iv'e become an old cat lady now.
I have my 3 inside cats and a kitten in the garage and 7 strays that just showed up ,so I'm feeding 11.
It's getting too expensive but idk how to get rid of the strays.
I think some were dumped at our house and the people drove off.
It's not the cats fault and I feel sorry for them.
It's created quite a situation~
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