Failure to gain weight suggests that there may be malabsorption assuming the cat is eating sufficient calories. Personally I am not a fan of chopping and changing the diets too frequently to get results as if there is still inflammation in the bowel then the new diet may become part of the ongoing problem because the proteins in the diet may stimulate the immune system. If you have already triedby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
It is quite difficult to dislocate a hip - it usually needs a car accident or similar trauma so if your cat does not go out I think this unlikely. It may be a simple strain/sprain so rest is all that is needed for this but check there is no seat of pain or swelling which might indicate a bite from another cat.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Unfortunately this sort of change in behaviour is very non-specific and although the change in behaviour indicates that something is amiss, it does not really help point to anything specific. If you are worried get her looked at by your vet.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Neutering will not affect the hernia - I suspect what was meant by your vet was that when he was neutered the hernia could be sorted at the same time rather than have 2 anaesthetics on different occasions.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
These sort of problems can involve complex behavioural issues and my best advice is to get help from a behaviourist - your vet should be able to recommend someone.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The removal of 40cm of intestine in a dog of this size may be a problem if it was removed from the ileum (the last part of the small intestine responsible for the absorption of food), but if removed from the jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine where very little absorption takes place) is probably not a problem. The clay coloured faeces do suggest that there may be malabsorption but itby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
I doubt this was a tick but whatever it was you now have an open wound which you should bathe 3-4 times a day with saline and keep clean until it healsby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
It may be worth starving again and repeating the bland diet for a few days then gradually mixing the dog's normal food with the bland diet for a few days before changing to the normal food completely. If this does not work then you may need to see your vet for some treatment.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The short answer is that the adult could transmit something to the kittens because vaccination does not cover all diseases nor does it necessarily prevent disease transmission. You do however have to be practical about these things.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The obvious thing to check would be the blood calcium level since she has had a thyroidectomy as this would explain the signs. High blood pressure could have resulted in a stroke which may have caused brain damage or there may be some other neurological problem unrelated to her previous history. If the blood calcium is normal then a full neurological examination may narrow down the diagnosisby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Do not breed from the bitch as this may be a heritable problem.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
I am not quite sure the explanation you give for this problem is entirely correct. It seems to me that if the cat had paraphimosis (narrowed prepuce) then the sediment possibly accumulated there preventing the cat from urinating properly and the prepuce probably became swollen as a result, obstructing the flow of urine further, so the sediment problem needs to be addressed. Secondly if the cat isby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
It may be that your cat has inflammatory bowel disease, assuming the recent episodes are related to the previous ones (rather than something different with the same symptoms). If you look at the post entitled 'growing bun in cats blood' you will see a lot of information on there towards the end.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
If the sores are due to soiling the area and her not being able to clean it then vaseline or nappy rash cream like sudocreme or zinc and castor oil cream should be safe as long as it is not caked on. Try and diet the cat and just wipe the area daily rather than wash the cat; keep the area clipped. If the area is really inflamed then 1% hydrocortisone cream applied twice daily for 3-5 days may helby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Drooling in cats is usually associated with one of 2 groups of problems - nausea (eg gut upset, foreign body, kidney or liver problems), or by irritation of the mouth (eg licking something caustic, foreign body in the mouth, bad dental disease). The other thing that can do it is organophosphate and other pesticide poisonings. In this case I wonder whether the cat has a piece of the thing he was cby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The initial treatment for a bright dog being sick is to starve for 24 hours then a plain diet (eg chicken and rice) for a few days then gradually re-introduce the original diet. If the dog is unwell or this does not solve the problem then see your vet to make sure there is nothing serious going on. Generally speaking bones do not cause much of a problem as long as they reach the stomachby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
This could be epilepsy or structural brain disease (inflammation/tumour) - with the eyes flicking side to side (nystagmus) this could indicate an ear problem so make sure the vet looks down the ears as well. Perhaps you could video the seizures on your phone to help your vet see what is happening.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Without looking at the dog this is hard to say what might be going on - did the itching come before the change in skin colour - if so this sounds like an allergy or itching from parasites.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Compound shadows are optical illusions - this makes it look like the gut wall is thickened, but it is not necessarily the case. Some patients respond to diet alone which settles the inflammation but slower than with steroids so if the patient is fine do not complicate things with more treatment.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Jenn This is rather complicated and probably one of those cases where without seeing the patient and seeing the scans, surgery etc it is difficult to unravel, but I can make some suggestions. The abnormal bloods prior to surgery make have been because the splenic tumour ruptured and bled into the body of the spleen or the abdomen. The changes occurring after surgery would not be unexpected ifby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The day of mating is rarely the day of conception which can be 3 days later, on top of this the length of pregnancy can vary by a few days so it is easy to be 5 or more days out with the due date so do not worry. Most pregnancies are unremarkable without problems so try not to over-react to small changes in the bitch which are to be expected. If the bitch is eating, bright and showing no signs ofby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The murmur may go away, but may not. If it has gone by 16 weeks then there is usually no problem but if it has not then it means that the heart is abnormal in some way, and although this may not necessarily get worse, you should assume that it will. You may be better to swap the kitten now.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
I do not see a problem at all not mating herby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
I have to say that this is not a problem I have encountered but if it is very slight as you seem to suggest then I would expect it would not cause much trouble and may well resolve itself spontaneously in time.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Vampyra, My approach to these cases of IBD is this: 1. start on steroids at a decent dose - at least 1mg/kg twice a day of prednisolone, cats often need higher doses than dogs and get the owner to make a list of all foods the cat has been fed 2. after 2 weeks change diet to something the cat has never eaten before (that means at least a source of protein the cat has never eaten - many peby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
I suspect things are about to be happening!by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Part of the problem may be you have been unlucky with the vets you have seen practice with as some don't like teaching or aren't very good at it. Personally I like teaching and enjoy having students but some students stand there gawking and never ask questions and after a while I can't be bothered with them if they do not put some effort in themselves. My advice is be pushy, ask seby MarkRicher - Veterinary Students
This is a very frustrating problem. If your cat does not regain some bladder function within 3 months then this will probably not improve. There are certain drugs which may help the bladder contract such as proprantheline bromide which may be worth trying. Sorry for the delay in replying I have been on holiday.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Because the behaviour is specifically aimed at one person, your partner may have upset the cat in some way recently that has provoked the behaviour. He needs to spend more time with the cat and pet her to try to mend their relationship. Alternatively seek the aid of a pet behaviourist who may be able to unravel the problem. Sorry for the delay in replying I have been on holiday.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
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