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Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the link Bonza!!! I'm still finding my way around here.

Bonza... another thing Lexie does that I've never had another cat do - when she **cough cough** cleans herself, she literally sits straight up like a human being. A friend of mine who also has a siamese said his siamese does the same thing. Do your babies do that when they are *ahem* cleaning themselves?

Can I ask that in here???


Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I need some advice...

I have two cats...Kate & Allie...and one clueless roomate. He left a popcicle wrapper and stick by the sofa, and when I came home the next evening, there were a colony of black ants setting up shop on my end table. When I told him about it, he said he would take care of it and spray the area. I specifically asked him to NOT use spray (use traps instead) because of the cats, but he did anyway. This happened last Thursday.

Now Katie isn't being herself. She isn't eating, and she has thrown up several times since Sunday evening. She always greeted me in the mornings (I normally have to stumble over her in the bathroom) but for the last two mornings she has not left her kitty bed. Being in the kitty bed is also unusual as she normally sleeps with me. She is normally a "talker" with lots of chirps and meows... but for the past two days is very quiet and only "chirps" at me if I touch her.

She isn't blatantly sick, no drooling or siezures, or any other visible signs of sickness. She nibbles at her kibble, and accepts her nightly treats with her usual interest, but she just doesn't seem right somehow...

My theory is somehow she has gotten the spray transfered to her coat and she is having a reaction to it as she grooms. Should I be very worried? Can a vet do something or should I just keep a close watch on her for now? Has anyone ever had a problem with pesticides and their pets? I would appreciate hearing other opinions and views on this...

Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hmmmm I would call your veterinarian and ask them. You just never know.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I called her vet just now. He said that Katie would actually have to lick quite a bit of the ant stuff up in order to make herself sick from it. If she is off her feed and throwing up a bit, it could be just an upset tummy...

But, she has an appt for Thursday if she isn't improving by then....

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lexie -- do you **cough cough** mean like this, sitting in chair like a human? I *ahem* think I know what you mean, if this is what you had in mind:


And Kep -- glad Katie has that appointment, just in case. Hopefully, it's just an upset tummy!

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes Bonza... except not only will Lex sit upright on the sofa and clean herself, but she will do the same thing in bed with nothing supporting her back and I have to tell you... its not a pretty sight.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My Allie does that too...sometimes she just relaxes in the corner of the couch...legs spread east and west... so undignified...

Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep-Glad you called the vet. Hopefully Katie is feeling better really soon and won't have to go to the vet.

Could it be a hairball? It's spring here and my cat has been shedding more therefore licking more and then coughing up hairballs. If it is hairball you can give them this gel you can buy at the petstore tuna flavored.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No.. I don't think its a hairball...I'm familiar with them... Oddly enough, its not her throwing up that's bothering me so much as her attitude...

Like I said, she isn't walking in and out my legs in the morning making my morning trip to the bathroom a bit of a hazard... she simply isn't getting up out of bed...She doesn't come to the door to greet me when I get home... she doesn't come to me when I call, which is TOTALLY not like her...she's been my baby, sleeping around my neck since she was 6 weeks old... I know her moods and routines like I know my own...

It sounds like I'm just a worry wort, but it just doesn't feel right somehow... but I'm hoping its all in my head and she is just becoming independent of me...(she's 4 years old)

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep, I AM a worry wort, and would take the cat to the vet immediately, whether or not the vet showed any concern. You know her better than anyone, and if she is not behaving like herself, then something is wrong, whether it's due to the ant spray or not. It's better to be safe is my feeling. Good luck with Katie.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep, FWIW, last October my sweet Boomer was not himself, then started improving. Then the next day he was gone. I'll forever regret not taking him in to the vet when I thought he was improving. I did the same "keep a close watch" on him thing. And I have to admit every time I read that phrase in Hairball Haven now, I just cringe. I never know if I should say something, or just keep quiet and not be a gloom and doomer. But, this time I just felt like I should mention it.



Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who and Weinermr...I really appreciate your comments... I don't feel so stupid now...

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nobody at Clubhouse is stupid, maybe uninformed, but never, ever stupid.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep, you should trust your own instincts on her - you know her best. I haven't had any problems with pesticides and pets, but I sure wouldn't mess with it. Poor lil' Kate - I hope she's running around your feet tomorrow morning!

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Katie's ears musta been burning all day!!! I just got off work and came home...and guess who met me at the door...chirps in full force....

She still isn't eating...but her mood has definitely improved...her tail is up and she is nosing me for attention as we speak...

I'm not ready to cancel the appt just yet... but things are looking up!!!

As usual you are correct OG...I should have used the word "silly" because that is really what I meant....

GAL, I'm really glad to have this board...my roomie seemed to think I was over-reacting because he did something I asked him not to do...like I was trying to make it all his fault... I'm so glad I had the feedback from you guys here... I will trust my instincts when it comes to my cats... Even if they turn out to be wrong!!!

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep, I am 'silly' more times than I'd care to admit to.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly is my middle name.



WoodpeckeŽ
Member

07-16-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have nothing to add here, I just felt like saying hello to the "cat people".

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 3:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
EGGS-cellent news this morning. Katie slept with me last night and this morning was loudly demanding breakfast....She has eaten quite a bit, I hope she just keeps it down....she is currently ambusing an unsuspecting Allie...

Looks like things are getting back to normal in the Kep house....LOL

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 4:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great news Kep. I'm very glad Katie kitty is almost back to her sweet self.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 5:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Glad to hear Katie is getting back to normal. But please still consider taking her to the vet. Boomer was getting back to normal too. Of course, you need to trust your instincts too. And maybe I'm just operating out of guilt and paranoia.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 5:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who...just cause your paranoid doesn't mean no one is out to get you...

I haven't canceled the appt...don't think I will... my roomie said he saw "string" (I'll spare everyone the mental images of his descriptive narrative) in the litter box last night when he was cleaning it... So I think we might have a suspect... But having the vet give me the thumbs up on Katie will do wonders for my peace of mind.

BTW...Roomie is being very supportive and has apologized for making me feel "silly". He has offered to take Katie to the vet for me tomorrow so I won't miss work....

PS...what does FWIW mean?

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
"For What It's Worth", Kep. Hiya Woodpeck!!! Getting fired up for the new season?

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep -- that's GREAT news about Katie starting to return to "normal" and also that your roommate has come around. Hope it's a great day!

WoodpeckeŽ... a cat person?