One of my kitties used to pee outside the box in various places. I took her to the vet and had blood work done and they found nothing wrong. When I started giving her more attention and giving her her own special place in my bedroom she stopped and hasn't had a problem since then.
I wish I saw this two years ago. One of my cats started being aggressive towards the other. I just assumed it was because he knew the other cat was really sick (she had undiagnosed IBD at the time). When we took him in for his annual shots they heard a murmur. Blood test showed that he may have an enlarged heart and before we could get an echo to confirm, he threw a clot and went into heart failure, so we choose to put him down. The vet visit and his death was just a month apart. He died exactly one month before his tenth birthday. Still miss the little guy. Wish I had taken him in sooner if I had known.
Sounds like your kitty was well loved and that you were a great cat guardian. My sincere condolences. Losing a cat is always hard and the grieving process is very complexed.
Thank you. I had this problem with vomiting and lots of pee and pooh and it turned out she had developed sensitivity to tin food and I had to change her diet and now she is fine.
8:29 I never actively watched those vids as it seemed inhumane but to learn the actual underlying pathophysiology is heart crushing to think of all those kitties who endured such insufferable pain 😢
This sounds gross but I always inspect what my cat vomits up for clues to the cause. If there is a lot of fur, I step up hairball remedy especially in the summer during shedding season. Grass is more of a symptom than a cause so if I see grass I make sure to give him foods easy on the digestion (moist, small bits, not too much) and watch for any behavioral changes of concern. My senior cat vomits if his food is too watery, especially his first meal of the day. What works well is when I crush up freeze dried nuggets, add water to rehydrate and make sure I pour off all the excess water. During the rest of the day he gets more freeze dried or a canned pate. No broths or gravies for this guy.
We adopted our female through the Humane Society and think she was a stray rather than a surrender. She would have her back to the wall when eating so she could see everything around her, and she'd eat so fast she'd throw up. Not all the time but about once or twice a week. So we raised her bowl up (she'd kind of toss the kibble in the air a bit and catch it so we thought they might be getting caught in her throat or she was swallowing air with the food), put half her food down at a time and we added warm water to it. Since then she's been much better and only throws up the occasional furball.
You are probably correct. My “Sweet Boy” was originally a stray too. One day he wandered into a friend’s back yard. (All the strays came to her place, which I called “cat central’. She feed them but he wanted to play with the other cats and they did not want it, so he interrupted the cat detente she had there. She liked him and gave him to me and he too, and still does eats so fast I can hardly put his dish down down before he utterly devours the food. My guess is this: cats that are not scooped up as kittens and which are left to wander about develop a life long fixation around food because they have experienced intense food insecurity. Domesticated cates, I think have come to depend on humans for food as well as other essentials. I read of a similar situation with people who were deprived of food in the Nazi death camps and who subsequently survived it. They developed what I would call life long food insecurity issues.
I had a feral who went blind but it took me a while to notice because she compensated so well. She rhen started losing weight: took her to the vet, they took blood and said everything was normal except her liver values. Took her to another vet who said the liver enzymes were even worse, but everything else was normal. He referred me to a specialist who did an ultrasound and fine needle aspirate. Inconclusive. I starrted giving her Denamarin and tried to get her to eat. She'd eat for a while, ravenously, then stop. I then began syringe feeding her. She was dehydrated but doing subcue, syring feeding, and pilling her was destroying our relationship. Finally, I started making chicken broth (nothing I found on a shelf was just chicken and water, everything had onion and garlic plus a lot of other sketchy ingredients). Chicken thighs and water make a fantastic broth and she drank that. The only thing she'd eat was raw ground chicken thighs. She would not touch any organ meat, so I supplemented taurine. She died in May, in the early morning, but I don't know what caused her decline. She'd been indoor only since 2020, spayed. I wanted a nexropsy but the rural vet didn't do them. She was only 10yo, RIP Mama.
Pure chicken usually has too much phosphorus in relation to calcium so after a while it's doing more harm than good. Liver failure is no joke and unfortunately in my experience vets most often can't even diagnose the issue, let alone prescribe a cure.
The common plant Milk Thistle is a wonderful herb and a tonic for an over taxed liver. It can stop ingested poisons from destroying the liver. And it lowers liver enzymes too. I bet if she had given this to her cat the cat might have survived. And it is not expensive at all. And it is great for people too.
@@thenorthernspinozist397 one of Denamarin's ingredients is the active ingredient in milk thistle, plus SAMe. It is specifically made for liver/bile issues. Thank you for your input.
@@nyxcin1 You’re welcome. I used milk thistle for my own elevated liver enzymes. The gastroenterologist had NOTHING to offer except a gastric by pass and I will not do anymore surgeries because they just makes things worse. So I took milk thistle and some herbs, NO drugs and my liver enzymes dropped right down into normal ranges. I have changed my diet and lost some weight. I bet the same results could have been achieved at a fraction of the cost with herbs, of course getting anything like this down a cat is always difficult, which is one reason I used homeopathy on my previous cat. A few pellets in water is all it takes.
My senior-adopted calico Nola (in my pfp) has had a couple of these, one less serious and one quite serious. She had spells of quite frequent vomiting, I consulted with my vet via email first (which was free) and then she came in for a regular appointment and got some meds. Turns out she's just a gremlin that likes eating lint 😅, so she got some meds to help her pass that without vomiting (pet insurance covered most of that) and obviously I try to tidy up any dust bunnies when I find them. The second more scary one was her suddenly peeing outside of her litter box. I thought she just wanted me to clean her litter box so I did, but as I was cleaning it she ran to one of her beds and peed there. She was clearly trying to tell me something so I rang the vet and got an emergency appointment. Turns out she was stressed to the point of anxiety because I had been moving/assembling furniture in my flat. She got a course of anti-anxiety meds (that plus appointment mostly covered by insurance), and I bought her a second litter box and now make sure if I'm changing stuff up in the flat it's gradual and her home still has lots of familiar places for her to relax.💖
Years ago I had a female cat that went into Increased aggression.She was attacking my other cat, which was male. I was able to get hold of my male cat and threw him up on top of the counter tops the very top and then she attacked me when I thou the male up. When she stopped for a bit I called the vet to ask him what I could do. After I told him what she was doing he said she was going thou menopause which is rare. He told me to put her in a dark room for 7 days with no lights at all and he said when I feed her or change the litter do not talk/touch her at all. He stated let her out after 7 days, and I did she went back to being my loving cat again. She never had another one after that.
Had a cat throwing up two or three times daily. The vet diagnosed a thyroid problem. Meds made her feel much better (though several years later she was put down when she was 18 because of a collection of issues that made her stop eating - she had dropped to 5lbs in two months.
Can attest that cats outside encourage spraying type behavior even if they were fixed young. Plenty of cat boxes & he uses it regularly (we're also treating every time he uses the box) but he sprays when a cat comes by his window.
Maybe he needs visit to s vet ...l once had a fixed male cat who would act odd and even spray on corner of my stove , had major aggression issues too . ..
Good advice , but they have to charge something , they are a few who do care for low income case , just like Pantry's for pet food for those who need it 😻
you don't have to be a vet to suspect that - it's really the most obvious diagnosis, certainly if the cat was/is obese and/or eats a lot without gaining weight.
Yes, my cat too! Literally sleeping next to water bowl with his chin on the edge of bowl. He was a bit overweight but he’s a large breed. Was 22 lbs, now 1 1/2 years later he’s 18 lbs. vet has him on lantus glargine 2x a day. He’s 15 yrs old. Great kitty, absolutely magnificent I’ve been told. He’s long haired solid black with a beautiful mane. Good news from vet says that if kitty is well regulated on insulin, they can live much longer lives than previously thought. Was three years after diagnosis, but now it’s much longer. Hope your kitty is doing well. I found an organization that helps pay for the insulin and two major vet visits per year that does all the necessary testing. Helps when you need extra help with finances.
Two of our kitties started fighting frequently. After trying a few interventions ourselves we consulted with our wonderful Veterinarian. He suggested a behaviorist although first wanted to try an Rx for Fluoxetine. One is taking the oral suspension and the other the transdermal cream applied inside an ear (alternating ear each day). We are 1 month into them using this Rx and we’ve seen a positive change. I’ll be checking in with our Veterinarian later this month on how things are going, next steps, etc.
haha why would they diagnose an RX for cats fighting? Some cats just dont like each other. We had two cats that were fine when they were kittens but once they got older they hate each other. They dont try to hurt each other or anything but they will swat and hiss at each other. No biggie really.
@@Wudanmaster116 It seems that I should have provided a bit more info. These 2 kitties weren't just fighting they were rolling, screaming, hair flying, close to injury fighting. This activity began to happen quite frequently (i.e., more than once per day) and completely raised the anxiety and stress level in our household which includes 2 additional kitties and a wonderful senior dog. Our 4 kitties are little mates and we adopted them 4 years ago. So this behavior was unusual thus definitely warranted an appt. with our wonderful Veterinarian. We talked long and hard about next steps and decided to try the Fluoxetine to start with. I will work with him to discuss next steps as my preference is that they not need to take the Fluoxetine for the remainder of their lives. We are only 4 weeks into them using this Rx and I understand it can take 6-8 weeks for it to make a difference. Thank goodness it didn't take that long for them to begin to calm down.
@@lynnstimson3555glad to hear the treatment is working. One other option for anxiety or aggression is the supplement L-theanine. Our vet gave us some treats with L-theanine, but our cats wouldn’t eat them. Instead I add the powder from capsules of the human supplement. We have 5 cats, but only a 2 to 3 eat the canned food. I use 2 L-theanine caps (200 mg each) for each small can or cat food, twice a day. This is a high dosage, but the cat who eats the most has suffered from a severe anxiety disorder from kittenhood. You could discuss this with your vet. Best wishes!
Thank you Dr, for all the timely advice yoh share. I will agree with other comments tho, vet care is soooo expensive. Its difficult to go to vet for small issues. That's of course not your fault Dr, its just the state offer care today. If vet care was more affordable, perhaps, more kitty's would be adopted from shelters.
I got the Lemonade pet insurance for both of my kitties with 80% coverage, they are amazing! I can’t deal with vets gouging and bills are over $1000 per visit. Nope!
So many people on TikTok will either block me or their followers will tell me things like "You don't have thousands of followers, you don't know what you are talking about." It makes me feel sad when I see cats on TikTok that are obviously displaying concerning health signs, but people on TikTok don't want to hear about the signs their cats are showing.
I have 7 cats. I have 1 cat that has always pooped right beside the box. Ive had her from id guess like 4 weeks. Always pees in the box. I clean the litter box every day, sometimes twice. I have several. She has never peed outside the box. None of them have. I thought about getting an automatic litter box. What are your thoughts? My daughter saw something on tiktok about someones cats death being cause by one so im scared. I have one cat that is scared to death of my oldest son. The same day we moved in he thought she was a different cat because it was dark and that cat loves to play in any form. He chased the cat back and forth.. she has never been the same. Shes pretty good when hes not here. SO lovey to me. She spends a ton of time in my master bath & huge walk im closet that offer tons of safe spaces. Shes obsessed with me but in the times she does get scared I feel guilty, hoping she wouldn't be happier elsewhere. I kept and rescued, fixed the entire litter when they were found under the shed of the new home we moved into last summer.
All that is sooo expensive and it’s soooo hard to get an appointment. This shit is frustrating. Go to vet for everything, vet visit is $200 easy and the appointment is two weeks later, …ugh
My cat is having some issues that were not covered here so I’m going to ask: so when I got my cat about 5 months ago, I kept him in the master bedroom for about 3 weeks. The master bathroom has my bed and my work desk, so naturally I am in that room 10 to 12 hours per day. One day I opened the door, and he saw me leave and he was curious so he followed me and discovered the rest of the two story house. Now I need to teach him to go downstairs to eat in the kitchen. I placed his dishes and showed him that the food is now in the kitchen and he ate and day after day I have noticed that he will not eat unless I go down to the kitchen and stay with him while he ate. I had to return the food back to the master bathroom and I left the wet food in the kitchen since the frigid is there. Now he is eating 90% dry food and 10% wet food. I love it that he drinks regularly and he likes the fountain I got for him. How do I train my cat to go to the kitchen anytime he is hungry?
He's eating too much dry food. If you want to increase the chances of your cat living a long, healthy life get rid of the dry food. Dry food is not good for your cat's kidneys and kidney disease is the number one cause of death in older cats.
@@guyfaux5010 thanks for your reply, I truly appreciate it. But is not relevant to my post at all! I need to teach my cat to go downstairs to the kitchen where he will find all the food in it’s regular spot. He ONLY eats in the kitchen when I am in the kitchen. Here on UA-cam there is a video describing this particular behavior but it does not offer anything of a suggestion as to how to teach your cat to go to the food anytime he needs to. I am blessed with a cat that does not over eat, he is not food motivated. Sometimes if he is not hungry he will not even accept a treat. Thanks again, I do feed my cat both dry (over night) and wet (during the day when I can make sure it’s fresh) food.
@@ChessInstructorSF I know it's not relevant. Just providing some very important information I had to learn the hard way. Forget I posted anything. You just keep giving your cat 90% dry food.
@guyfaux5010 IMHO the information you posted is relevant. When my cat was 6 years old I started feeding her wet food because I had heard that it was beneficial for her kidneys. I give her dry cranberry and chicken snacks as a treat. For anyone who is interested cranberry can help prevent urinary tract infections. My cat is now 11 years old
I am not an expert but have had cats all my life. Seems he either feels insecure about eating in the kitchen and/or without you there. You could try putting a favorite toy or two down there or something else he likes that has his scent on it. You could also just not feed him anywhere but the kitchen, then leave. He won't starve himself. When he's hungry, he will go there to eat if there is no food elsewhere and whether you are there ore not. I used to feed my cats upstairs as a convenience to me but one cat started territory marking that room so I stopped. It took a while before they stopped asking for food in there but they did stop after three weeks or so. Hope this helps.
With the litterbox stuff, don't panic, its such a HUGE list of varying reasons why they do this. Try adjusting litterboxes, add a new litterbox, TRY A DIFFERENT NON-CLAY LITTER (omg this changed everything for us). I always recommend a once a year checkup at a vet, but understand the Vet industry is just that..... an industry. They are there to make money and are one of the industries that are incredibly scummy with their HUGE percentage profit leaps in the last decade. What used to cost like $50 10/15 years ago now costs $500-$600 at the vet. It is ridiculous and that industry should be ashamed in my opinion. I would LOVE someday to see pet healthcare to be federalized as I would with human healthcare as well (yeah right this country makes too much money off sick pets and people for either of those to ever happen haha...America! ugh).
Agree! The best non-clay litter I've found is grass (brand is Smart Cat - not a paid endorsement). It's been a gamechanger plus clay litter mining is super environmentally destructive.
Ain't that the damn truth ....and too many greedy doctors who not truly care or know what their doing , so many surgeries are overrated or unnecessary, when s more natural or holistic as approach makes more sense and could make someone healthier or even save their life despite what GREED does to health care 😓😤
What is the best thing to feed a cat? Can I feed my cat raw chicken? Is it ok that my cat will sometimes eat my dogs kibble? I have to leave it down for my dog, he’s very old and it takes him all day to eat sometimes. He will just eat a few bites whenever he feels like it. Cat sometimes eats from his bowl too.
Try cold water in the cat food instead of warm I always get warm and then my brother-in-law told me cats like cold water so cold canned Food and he eats much better, but he also likes his dry stuff
A good vet will take the time for question and answers. Just like a doctor for yourself , is a good way to tell. A good rapour is important and one that your kitty can rrkk I ax with during an exam. You’ll know if they’re good if the vet comes across as truly kind to your pet, talks to you , gives good advice, and doesn’t rush you out. Talking to you is a must. The worst vet I had was one that would come in and exam my cat, then leave the room. He wouldn’t come back in to talk to me but instead , I had to talk to the receptionist (!!) and there was no dialogue either the get himself! Found another vet. The second one kept telling me I needed to ‘put the kitty down ‘ as he was very sick. Twice he told me that a year apart. Kitty wasn’t that sick, he had diabetes! That’s all. No need to put him yo sleep! Found another vet. We’re now very happy with the current get who loves my boy and knows everything I need yo know. She’ll even do phone visits if I have a problems and doesn’t charge me anything. So, just saying, keep looking if the vet doesn’t seem right to you. Trust your judgement. Good luck!
I've never seen that chattering, but then I heat up my refrigerated wet food for 9 seconds in the microwave before serving! Since this is with very cold food could it be brain freeze too like what we get?
My cat suddenly became stressed and jumpy. As if she hears or sees ghosts. The conjunctiva began to show just a little and she became difficult to handle and lethargic. The vet can't find anything wrong. The tests are perfect, she's x-rayed and they did an ultrasound but can't find anything wrong. She sees and hears and eats as she should, going to the toilet as normal and there are no new cats in the house. Any suggestion?🐾
Should the kitties be fed a variety of canned food? Similar but different to give them something rather than the same old stuff? But...what about the intro period to new food? Obviously that won't work, how can you go about it? Or can you?
We have a pair of brothers now for 11 years. My cat ben does the praying thing. He stands on his back legs and acts almost like a bunny with his front paws, What does that mean?
Please take her to the vet if you see her pawing at her mouth or making what I'll call a bitey face. It looks like what you would imagine if you were using your tongue to work at some food that was stuck in your teeth.
Vets are so expensive the costs have more than doubled its so hard one has to do the right thing by our pet but if ypu run to the vet every sign you say be broke.
Vomiting several times a day, get that cat to the vet asap. They can get dehydrated quickly. If your cat vomits liquid or foam more than one time, call the vet and get them seen. If the cat vomits a hairball, you are most likely fine but seek hairball remedies. Whenever in doubt, call the vet and ask.
My general care vet says 1-2 hairballs a month is tolerable. My Internal Medicine specialist vet says they should never be vomiting. Even for hairballs. Multiple weekly vomiting is a see the vet soon visit. Multiple daily is an emergency vet visit.
Our vet says if it’s when eating, it’s usually “ok”. This was also when saying it was once a month also. If it’s not when feeding or weekly, there’s probably an issue. Daily is an emergency vet visit IMO.
One of my cats began vomiting more frequently until it was happening 1-2 times a week, and she was eating less and less. I took her to the vet, and she turned out to have a cancerous mass in her abdomen. Fortunately it was treatable with a couple of pills that she has to take for the rest of her life. One of them is expensive, but the mass is gone (or so small the vet can’t find it anymore) and she’s been stable for two years now, so it’s worth it.
Her advice is well and good, but the cost of vet care is astronomical! It can EASILY cost 300-400 dollars for a very basic treatment. I simply cannot afford this. Instead I feed him well: no kibble.
you can still feed kibble but it should be very high quality brands and you should mix in wet food every so often. Raw food is the best but very expensive and unfortunately here our cats developed an allergy to raw food which I guess is not so uncommon.
@@Wudanmaster116 My cat is a very healthy ALL black cat. I read somewhere that black cats are quite healthy as a general rule. Part of the problem is that he has an addiction to kibble. (My previous cat ate the same brand of kibble and wasn’t addicted to it.) I get most of my supplies from Pet Food Express so it was high quality kibble, but still a carb. I read in several places where cats cannot metabolize carbs, this and considering his constant cravings for it I decided to stop it. As to raw meat, he will eat ANY meat put in front of him. I suspect part of this is due to the fact that he was an outdoor cat that nearly starved to death before he came to my friend’s place where she feed him. Eventually I took him in because he is an adorable cat and he has adjusted well to being an indoor only cat. I suspect because he gets regular meals with me. I figure my cat is like me as a human: he needs to eat good quality species specific food, which nowadays is problematic for us as well as our pets because there are so many additives that are not “real food” e.g., maltodextrin, which is a chemically based ingredient food additive.
@@David-dvr It seem there might be a reason for it beyond inflation. The “vulture” (venture) capalists have found a new market to satisfy their greed with. They are buying up vet practices and then pressuring the practitioners to jack up the prices. They do something similar with the housing market. Buy a property for all cash and undercut a legitimate home buyer. Same thing different market. As to vets, I had a hard time cutting my cats nails so I do it myself now and put up with his squirming around in the kitchen sink. I did this when a simple nail cut went from 12 dollars for basically a five minute procedure to about 36 dollars.
You could choose to spend your savings on something else and not have a cat. Pretty simple solution. A cat isn’t a commodity to entertain you without you having to spend any money to care for. It’s a living being.
Yeah sure, instead of using common sense in figuring out why your cat is doing stuff, pay $100+/- for a vet visit AND pay for a bunch of diagnostic tests. Your vet deserves to be rewarded handsomely because, well, they are "experts" - and you are not. Yes, there are some things vets are able to do that you cannot, but don't go running to a veterinarian until you've applied your common sense.
It really is ridiculous that vets followed the healthcare tactic of charging 4-5x the actual cost of everything. It is very important to bring pets in regularly but then they saddle you with huge bills for things that dont deserve huge bills. Capitalism demands you pay 5-6 people that arent your vet everytime you go
Vets aren’t “experts” they are _actual_ experts and no, you are absolutely not. And if you are okay with letting your cat suffer because you’re too cheap to pay for the necessary costs of caring for the cat YOU agreed to care for, then you should rethink whether you are fit to have one. Letting your cat live in pain is cruel. Doing so because you don’t want to pay a vet because you’re cheap and think you’re smarter, is ignorant.
Useless advice about food. Cat vomiting few times a week for long time. Vet did xray. “Oi, all GI tract is bad. Eutonise! Probably cancer! “ Cat lives like this for a year. Still alive🙏
some vets are useless like that, which is really a big problem, because how can you trust vets in general when some of them should have never become one.
@@vaakdemandante8772 that's true , met 1 or 2. Who just not give a damn and blame you when cat is sick , you give it medicine and he later died. It was just horrible , never again with that POS vet , and want peoples money for greed
Sorry to say, it is common that people who live in apartments are not allowed to let their cat outside on the apartment grounds or even nearby the apartments. Also, there are a good number of cat owners who believe it is just too dangerous to let their cat outside, for various reasons such as: They live close to a freeway or very busy street with lots of cars zooming by; or afraid their cat will get fleas or ticks, or they may live in an area where there are aggressive dogs or wolves that live nearby; or quite sadly, people will sometimes steal a cat and/or abuse the cat. I am a catsitter, have cared for many cats while their owner/guardian is on vacation, and have seen & experienced a lot over the years.
@@blessedchica If people do not live in an environment that's suitable for an animal, then, sadly, they need to deny themselves custody of an animal. It's just not fair to keep an animal in perpetual stress and we can't all have what we want. It's very sad, but these are the facts of life. I know you mean well, but that doesn't change the facts.
@@fox39forever You asked about cats in America. I attempted to answer your question by sharing what I have observed here in America and what various people have told me. Please don't assume. My cat is not in these situations.
No way ,.... Inside way safer and healthier , , shoes you really care ,,, they got toys , cat tree by window , ect. To entertain them and nurture their hunter instinct....my bitsy boo is 16. And does great inside , and not hit by car or lost 😻😹😺
@@helaberger4018 had cats all my life. None ever hit by car. Had a 17 year old and her daughter who made it to 20, back in day when all kibble was pretty much garbage. I currently shelter and feed over 30 cats. All can climb 50 feet up a tree in under 5 secs. They come down a little slower, lol. When I lived with my parents, we had a vet that made house calls, and he drove an old ambulance. His name was Dr. Bitgood! But anyhow, all but 2 of my cats were feral. I had them all spayed and neutered through the Humane Society, a wonderful Executive Director worked with me to get them s/n and vaccinated. They can come and go as they please. I even have raccoons and possums who get along with all in my cat colony. I have posted at least 100 photos of my cats on my Next door app I deal with fleas, ear mites, URI , eye infections and worms. I'm retired so it keeps me busy and never been happier :)).
@@helaberger4018 I've had cats all my life. My parents had 2 cats. One lived to 17 yrs old, and her daughter made it to 20. Indoor / outdoor. When I married and had kids, always had cats. Never were hit by cars, never got lost. Now I'm retired and shelter, feed over 30 ferals. All were spayed/ neutered and vaxxed through the Humane Society. They're welcome to come and go as they please. Anyone of them can climb 50 feet in a tree in under 5 seconds. I treat for fleas, ear mites, URI, eye infections and worms. All are healthy and happy. The oldest are brother and sister and approx 10 years old. I've never had a litter box. I post photos of them on Nextdoor app. They, the cats have raccoon and possum friends. Several times I've seen a cat, raccoon and possum eating from the same plate at the same time. My daughter has free range chickens and there are no issues with the cats and chickens. My cat colony is spoiled and offer much companionship with no hardship. :)) I wouldn't even consider an indoor only cat.
1: Litter box problems
2: More urine in litter box
3: Hiding more than usual
4: Frequent vomiting
5: Picky appetite
6: Increased aggression
#7 Teeth Chattering (she said it usually indicates teeth or tooth in pain; sometimes gum disease)
One of my kitties used to pee outside the box in various places. I took her to the vet and had blood work done and they found nothing wrong. When I started giving her more attention and giving her her own special place in my bedroom she stopped and hasn't had a problem since then.
I wish I saw this two years ago. One of my cats started being aggressive towards the other. I just assumed it was because he knew the other cat was really sick (she had undiagnosed IBD at the time). When we took him in for his annual shots they heard a murmur. Blood test showed that he may have an enlarged heart and before we could get an echo to confirm, he threw a clot and went into heart failure, so we choose to put him down. The vet visit and his death was just a month apart. He died exactly one month before his tenth birthday. Still miss the little guy. Wish I had taken him in sooner if I had known.
Sounds like your kitty was well loved and that you were a great cat guardian. My sincere condolences. Losing a cat is always hard and the grieving process is very complexed.
I believe I missed the signs of the beginning of bladder cancer and now I feel completely full of sorrow
Our pets are at our Mercy to Care and take care of them.!
Thank you. I had this problem with vomiting and lots of pee and pooh and it turned out she had developed sensitivity to tin food and I had to change her diet and now she is fine.
8:29 I never actively watched those vids as it seemed inhumane but to learn the actual underlying pathophysiology is heart crushing to think of all those kitties who endured such insufferable pain 😢
This sounds gross but I always inspect what my cat vomits up for clues to the cause. If there is a lot of fur, I step up hairball remedy especially in the summer during shedding season. Grass is more of a symptom than a cause so if I see grass I make sure to give him foods easy on the digestion (moist, small bits, not too much) and watch for any behavioral changes of concern. My senior cat vomits if his food is too watery, especially his first meal of the day. What works well is when I crush up freeze dried nuggets, add water to rehydrate and make sure I pour off all the excess water. During the rest of the day he gets more freeze dried or a canned pate. No broths or gravies for this guy.
We adopted our female through the Humane Society and think she was a stray rather than a surrender. She would have her back to the wall when eating so she could see everything around her, and she'd eat so fast she'd throw up. Not all the time but about once or twice a week. So we raised her bowl up (she'd kind of toss the kibble in the air a bit and catch it so we thought they might be getting caught in her throat or she was swallowing air with the food), put half her food down at a time and we added warm water to it. Since then she's been much better and only throws up the occasional furball.
You are probably correct. My “Sweet Boy” was originally a stray too. One day he wandered into a friend’s back yard. (All the strays came to her place, which I called “cat central’. She feed them but he wanted to play with the other cats and they did not want it, so he interrupted the cat detente she had there. She liked him and gave him to me and he too, and still does eats so fast I can hardly put his dish down down before he utterly devours the food. My guess is this: cats that are not scooped up as kittens and which are left to wander about develop a life long fixation around food because they have experienced intense food insecurity. Domesticated cates, I think have come to depend on humans for food as well as other essentials. I read of a similar situation with people who were deprived of food in the Nazi death camps and who subsequently survived it. They developed what I would call life long food insecurity issues.
I had a feral who went blind but it took me a while to notice because she compensated so well. She rhen started losing weight: took her to the vet, they took blood and said everything was normal except her liver values. Took her to another vet who said the liver enzymes were even worse, but everything else was normal. He referred me to a specialist who did an ultrasound and fine needle aspirate. Inconclusive.
I starrted giving her Denamarin and tried to get her to eat. She'd eat for a while, ravenously, then stop. I then began syringe feeding her. She was dehydrated but doing subcue, syring feeding, and pilling her was destroying our relationship.
Finally, I started making chicken broth (nothing I found on a shelf was just chicken and water, everything had onion and garlic plus a lot of other sketchy ingredients). Chicken thighs and water make a fantastic broth and she drank that.
The only thing she'd eat was raw ground chicken thighs. She would not touch any organ meat, so I supplemented taurine. She died in May, in the early morning, but I don't know what caused her decline. She'd been indoor only since 2020, spayed. I wanted a nexropsy but the rural vet didn't do them. She was only 10yo, RIP Mama.
My condolences.
Pure chicken usually has too much phosphorus in relation to calcium so after a while it's doing more harm than good. Liver failure is no joke and unfortunately in my experience vets most often can't even diagnose the issue, let alone prescribe a cure.
The common plant Milk Thistle is a wonderful herb and a tonic for an over taxed liver. It can stop ingested poisons from destroying the liver. And it lowers liver enzymes too. I bet if she had given this to her cat the cat might have survived. And it is not expensive at all. And it is great for people too.
@@thenorthernspinozist397 one of Denamarin's ingredients is the active ingredient in milk thistle, plus SAMe. It is specifically made for liver/bile issues. Thank you for your input.
@@nyxcin1 You’re welcome. I used milk thistle for my own elevated liver enzymes. The gastroenterologist had NOTHING to offer except a gastric by pass and I will not do anymore surgeries because they just makes things worse. So I took milk thistle and some herbs, NO drugs and my liver enzymes dropped right down into normal ranges. I have changed my diet and lost some weight. I bet the same results could have been achieved at a fraction of the cost with herbs, of course getting anything like this down a cat is always difficult, which is one reason I used homeopathy on my previous cat. A few pellets in water is all it takes.
My senior-adopted calico Nola (in my pfp) has had a couple of these, one less serious and one quite serious. She had spells of quite frequent vomiting, I consulted with my vet via email first (which was free) and then she came in for a regular appointment and got some meds. Turns out she's just a gremlin that likes eating lint 😅, so she got some meds to help her pass that without vomiting (pet insurance covered most of that) and obviously I try to tidy up any dust bunnies when I find them.
The second more scary one was her suddenly peeing outside of her litter box. I thought she just wanted me to clean her litter box so I did, but as I was cleaning it she ran to one of her beds and peed there. She was clearly trying to tell me something so I rang the vet and got an emergency appointment. Turns out she was stressed to the point of anxiety because I had been moving/assembling furniture in my flat. She got a course of anti-anxiety meds (that plus appointment mostly covered by insurance), and I bought her a second litter box and now make sure if I'm changing stuff up in the flat it's gradual and her home still has lots of familiar places for her to relax.💖
Years ago I had a female cat that went into Increased aggression.She was attacking my other cat, which was male. I was able to get hold of my male cat and threw him up on top of the counter tops the very top and then she attacked me when I thou the male up. When she stopped for a bit I called the vet to ask him what I could do. After I told him what she was doing he said she was going thou menopause which is rare. He told me to put her in a dark room for 7 days with no lights at all and he said when I feed her or change the litter do not talk/touch her at all. He stated let her out after 7 days, and I did she went back to being my loving cat again. She never had another one after that.
Had a cat throwing up two or three times daily. The vet diagnosed a thyroid problem. Meds made her feel much better (though several years later she was put down when she was 18 because of a collection of issues that made her stop eating - she had dropped to 5lbs in two months.
mine went on thyroid meds at 18 years old and lived until he was 22 years old...He was a very special cat RIP Tiger
@@scampbell1529 My cat was also 18 - she lived three years until she just gave up. RIP Gracie - sorry for the loss of Tiger
Can attest that cats outside encourage spraying type behavior even if they were fixed young. Plenty of cat boxes & he uses it regularly (we're also treating every time he uses the box) but he sprays when a cat comes by his window.
Maybe he needs visit to s vet ...l once had a fixed male cat who would act odd and even spray on corner of my stove , had major aggression issues too . ..
@@helaberger4018 I'd love it if it was a health issue but according to the vet he's just ornery.
Thank you for doing this video Dr. Wooten.
Thank you for this. None of these issues with my cat. But she is going to the vet next month for her vaccination in any case.
Sound advice, thank you so much.
True. My recommendation is too seek put a non profit veterinarian clinic. The difference in cost is worth the search. The care is the same.
Good advice , but they have to charge something , they are a few who do care for low income case , just like Pantry's for pet food for those who need it 😻
Thank you! This is good info.
My cat was not consistently using his box and was drinking and peeing very often. Took him to Vet only to learn that he has feline diabetes.
you don't have to be a vet to suspect that - it's really the most obvious diagnosis, certainly if the cat was/is obese and/or eats a lot without gaining weight.
Yes, my cat too! Literally sleeping next to water bowl with his chin on the edge of bowl. He was a bit overweight but he’s a large breed. Was 22 lbs, now 1 1/2 years later he’s 18 lbs. vet has him on lantus glargine 2x a day. He’s 15 yrs old. Great kitty, absolutely magnificent I’ve been told. He’s long haired solid black with a beautiful mane. Good news from vet says that if kitty is well regulated on insulin, they can live much longer lives than previously thought. Was three years after diagnosis, but now it’s much longer. Hope your kitty is doing well. I found an organization that helps pay for the insulin and two major vet visits per year that does all the necessary testing. Helps when you need extra help with finances.
Are there any programs to help with the cost of medication, syringes and his special food? I am on social security and it is a lot.
Thankyou for the helpful advice and great video.
Thank you so much doctor for your videos
Two of our kitties started fighting frequently. After trying a few interventions ourselves we consulted with our wonderful Veterinarian. He suggested a behaviorist although first wanted to try an Rx for Fluoxetine. One is taking the oral suspension and the other the transdermal cream applied inside an ear (alternating ear each day). We are 1 month into them using this Rx and we’ve seen a positive change. I’ll be checking in with our Veterinarian later this month on how things are going, next steps, etc.
haha why would they diagnose an RX for cats fighting? Some cats just dont like each other. We had two cats that were fine when they were kittens but once they got older they hate each other. They dont try to hurt each other or anything but they will swat and hiss at each other. No biggie really.
@@Wudanmaster116 It seems that I should have provided a bit more info. These 2 kitties weren't just fighting they were rolling, screaming, hair flying, close to injury fighting. This activity began to happen quite frequently (i.e., more than once per day) and completely raised the anxiety and stress level in our household which includes 2 additional kitties and a wonderful senior dog. Our 4 kitties are little mates and we adopted them 4 years ago. So this behavior was unusual thus definitely warranted an appt. with our wonderful Veterinarian. We talked long and hard about next steps and decided to try the Fluoxetine to start with. I will work with him to discuss next steps as my preference is that they not need to take the Fluoxetine for the remainder of their lives. We are only 4 weeks into them using this Rx and I understand it can take 6-8 weeks for it to make a difference. Thank goodness it didn't take that long for them to begin to calm down.
@@lynnstimson3555glad to hear the treatment is working. One other option for anxiety or aggression is the supplement L-theanine. Our vet gave us some treats with L-theanine, but our cats wouldn’t eat them. Instead I add the powder from capsules of the human supplement. We have 5 cats, but only a 2 to 3 eat the canned food. I use 2 L-theanine caps (200 mg each) for each small can or cat food, twice a day. This is a high dosage, but the cat who eats the most has suffered from a severe anxiety disorder from kittenhood. You could discuss this with your vet. Best wishes!
Thanks very helpful
Thank you so much!
Thanks for this guidance.
Thank you!!
Thanks God bless you
Thank you Dr, for all the timely advice yoh share. I will agree with other comments tho, vet care is soooo expensive. Its difficult to go to vet for small issues. That's of course not your fault Dr, its just the state offer care today. If vet care was more affordable, perhaps, more kitty's would be adopted from shelters.
I got the Lemonade pet insurance for both of my kitties with 80% coverage, they are amazing! I can’t deal with vets gouging and bills are over $1000 per visit. Nope!
Glad to hear it works for you. How much is the premium?
Great idea!
So many people on TikTok will either block me or their followers will tell me things like "You don't have thousands of followers, you don't know what you are talking about."
It makes me feel sad when I see cats on TikTok that are obviously displaying concerning health signs, but people on TikTok don't want to hear about the signs their cats are showing.
Great video TY
I have 7 cats. I have 1 cat that has always pooped right beside the box. Ive had her from id guess like 4 weeks. Always pees in the box. I clean the litter box every day, sometimes twice. I have several. She has never peed outside the box. None of them have. I thought about getting an automatic litter box. What are your thoughts? My daughter saw something on tiktok about someones cats death being cause by one so im scared.
I have one cat that is scared to death of my oldest son. The same day we moved in he thought she was a different cat because it was dark and that cat loves to play in any form. He chased the cat back and forth.. she has never been the same. Shes pretty good when hes not here. SO lovey to me. She spends a ton of time in my master bath & huge walk im closet that offer tons of safe spaces. Shes obsessed with me but in the times she does get scared I feel guilty, hoping she wouldn't be happier elsewhere. I kept and rescued, fixed the entire litter when they were found under the shed of the new home we moved into last summer.
Thank you❤
All that is sooo expensive and it’s soooo hard to get an appointment. This shit is frustrating. Go to vet for everything, vet visit is $200 easy and the appointment is two weeks later,
…ugh
My cat is having some issues that were not covered here so I’m going to ask: so when I got my cat about 5 months ago, I kept him in the master bedroom for about 3 weeks. The master bathroom has my bed and my work desk, so naturally I am in that room 10 to 12 hours per day. One day I opened the door, and he saw me leave and he was curious so he followed me and discovered the rest of the two story house. Now I need to teach him to go downstairs to eat in the kitchen. I placed his dishes and showed him that the food is now in the kitchen and he ate and day after day I have noticed that he will not eat unless I go down to the kitchen and stay with him while he ate. I had to return the food back to the master bathroom and I left the wet food in the kitchen since the frigid is there. Now he is eating 90% dry food and 10% wet food. I love it that he drinks regularly and he likes the fountain I got for him. How do I train my cat to go to the kitchen anytime he is hungry?
He's eating too much dry food. If you want to increase the chances of your cat living a long, healthy life get rid of the dry food. Dry food is not good for your cat's kidneys and kidney disease is the number one cause of death in older cats.
@@guyfaux5010 thanks for your reply, I truly appreciate it. But is not relevant to my post at all! I need to teach my cat to go downstairs to the kitchen where he will find all the food in it’s regular spot. He ONLY eats in the kitchen when I am in the kitchen. Here on UA-cam there is a video describing this particular behavior but it does not offer anything of a suggestion as to how to teach your cat to go to the food anytime he needs to. I am blessed with a cat that does not over eat, he is not food motivated. Sometimes if he is not hungry he will not even accept a treat. Thanks again, I do feed my cat both dry (over night) and wet (during the day when I can make sure it’s fresh) food.
@@ChessInstructorSF I know it's not relevant. Just providing some very important information I had to learn the hard way. Forget I posted anything. You just keep giving your cat 90% dry food.
@guyfaux5010 IMHO the information you posted is relevant. When my cat was 6 years old I started feeding her wet food because I had heard that it was beneficial for her kidneys. I give her dry cranberry and chicken snacks as a treat. For anyone who is interested cranberry can help prevent urinary tract infections. My cat is now 11 years old
I am not an expert but have had cats all my life. Seems he either feels insecure about eating in the kitchen and/or without you there. You could try putting a favorite toy or two down there or something else he likes that has his scent on it. You could also just not feed him anywhere but the kitchen, then leave. He won't starve himself. When he's hungry, he will go there to eat if there is no food elsewhere and whether you are there ore not. I used to feed my cats upstairs as a convenience to me but one cat started territory marking that room so I stopped. It took a while before they stopped asking for food in there but they did stop after three weeks or so. Hope this helps.
With the litterbox stuff, don't panic, its such a HUGE list of varying reasons why they do this. Try adjusting litterboxes, add a new litterbox, TRY A DIFFERENT NON-CLAY LITTER (omg this changed everything for us). I always recommend a once a year checkup at a vet, but understand the Vet industry is just that..... an industry. They are there to make money and are one of the industries that are incredibly scummy with their HUGE percentage profit leaps in the last decade. What used to cost like $50 10/15 years ago now costs $500-$600 at the vet. It is ridiculous and that industry should be ashamed in my opinion. I would LOVE someday to see pet healthcare to be federalized as I would with human healthcare as well (yeah right this country makes too much money off sick pets and people for either of those to ever happen haha...America! ugh).
Agree! The best non-clay litter I've found is grass (brand is Smart Cat - not a paid endorsement). It's been a gamechanger plus clay litter mining is super environmentally destructive.
Ain't that the damn truth ....and too many greedy doctors who not truly care or know what their doing , so many surgeries are overrated or unnecessary, when s more natural or holistic as approach makes more sense and could make someone healthier or even save their life despite what GREED does to health care 😓😤
The best I've found is Tractor Supply Pine bedding, $8, 40 lb bag.
If it's possible, can you make a video about ibd in cats and what we can do to help?
Im a first time fur mama . I’m doing and trying my best 😅
What is the best thing to feed a cat?
Can I feed my cat raw chicken?
Is it ok that my cat will sometimes eat my dogs kibble? I have to leave it down for my dog, he’s very old and it takes him all day to eat sometimes. He will just eat a few bites whenever he feels like it. Cat sometimes eats from his bowl too.
Try cold water in the cat food instead of warm I always get warm and then my brother-in-law told me cats like cold water so cold canned Food and he eats much better, but he also likes his dry stuff
Do you have videos on the different types of meows and what they may mean?
My cat frequently eats some plant fibers and than vomit... I thought they it gets rid of excess fur or something
Figo insurance helped a ton - discount for Costco members
I hope there's a way to tell the difference between a good vet and a bad one.
A good vet will take the time for question and answers. Just like a doctor for yourself , is a good way to tell. A good rapour is important and one that your kitty can rrkk I ax with during an exam. You’ll know if they’re good if the vet comes across as truly kind to your pet, talks to you , gives good advice, and doesn’t rush you out. Talking to you is a must. The worst vet I had was one that would come in and exam my cat, then leave the room. He wouldn’t come back in to talk to me but instead , I had to talk to the receptionist (!!) and there was no dialogue either the get himself! Found another vet. The second one kept telling me I needed to ‘put the kitty down ‘ as he was very sick. Twice he told me that a year apart. Kitty wasn’t that sick, he had diabetes! That’s all. No need to put him yo sleep! Found another vet. We’re now very happy with the current get who loves my boy and knows everything I need yo know. She’ll even do phone visits if I have a problems and doesn’t charge me anything. So, just saying, keep looking if the vet doesn’t seem right to you. Trust your judgement. Good luck!
Thank you Dr., my cat pulls him bum across the carpet every morning. Should I be concerned.? Thank you
Yes.
could be worms. our kitten did that before we got the dewormer meds for him
Anal glands need a vet to express them. Add roughage to their diet but they still need to see a vet
That's gross, yes you should ask a vet . He may have an infection of some kind down there .😻
I've never seen that chattering, but then I heat up my refrigerated wet food for 9 seconds in the microwave before serving! Since this is with very cold food could it be brain freeze too like what we get?
My cat suddenly became stressed and jumpy. As if she hears or sees ghosts. The conjunctiva began to show just a little and she became difficult to handle and lethargic. The vet can't find anything wrong. The tests are perfect, she's x-rayed and they did an ultrasound but can't find anything wrong. She sees and hears and eats as she should, going to the toilet as normal and there are no new cats in the house. Any suggestion?🐾
Should the kitties be fed a variety of canned food? Similar but different to give them something rather than the same old stuff? But...what about the intro period to new food? Obviously that won't work, how can you go about it? Or can you?
We have a pair of brothers now for 11 years. My cat ben does the praying thing. He stands on his back legs and acts almost like a bunny with his front paws, What does that mean?
😄 My cat used to do that - I found out it usually means that he/she is hungry. It is very cute though.
Only problem Infedal has is......
You can take the kitty outta the free range, but you cant take the free range outta the kitty 😄.
Please take her to the vet if you see her pawing at her mouth or making what I'll call a bitey face. It looks like what you would imagine if you were using your tongue to work at some food that was stuck in your teeth.
Vets are so expensive the costs have more than doubled its so hard one has to do the right thing by our pet but if ypu run to the vet every sign you say be broke.
Please, what's too frequent vomiting? Several times a day, a week, a month?
Vomiting several times a day, get that cat to the vet asap. They can get dehydrated quickly.
If your cat vomits liquid or foam more than one time, call the vet and get them seen.
If the cat vomits a hairball, you are most likely fine but seek hairball remedies.
Whenever in doubt, call the vet and ask.
My general care vet says 1-2 hairballs a month is tolerable. My Internal Medicine specialist vet says they should never be vomiting. Even for hairballs.
Multiple weekly vomiting is a see the vet soon visit.
Multiple daily is an emergency vet visit.
Our vet says if it’s when eating, it’s usually “ok”. This was also when saying it was once a month also. If it’s not when feeding or weekly, there’s probably an issue. Daily is an emergency vet visit IMO.
@@cmiovino true. I forgot to mention it as I don’t see that as vomit since it has a different body motion. And it’s easily fixed by slowing them down.
One of my cats began vomiting more frequently until it was happening 1-2 times a week, and she was eating less and less. I took her to the vet, and she turned out to have a cancerous mass in her abdomen. Fortunately it was treatable with a couple of pills that she has to take for the rest of her life. One of them is expensive, but the mass is gone (or so small the vet can’t find it anymore) and she’s been stable for two years now, so it’s worth it.
Her advice is well and good, but the cost of vet care is astronomical! It can EASILY cost 300-400 dollars for a very basic treatment. I simply cannot afford this. Instead I feed him well: no kibble.
I agree with the high cost; vets around here cost $150+ just for a basic checkup.
you can still feed kibble but it should be very high quality brands and you should mix in wet food every so often. Raw food is the best but very expensive and unfortunately here our cats developed an allergy to raw food which I guess is not so uncommon.
It is sad that people, especially poor people, cannot afford healthcare for their pets.
@@Wudanmaster116 My cat is a very healthy ALL black cat. I read somewhere that black cats are quite healthy as a general rule. Part of the problem is that he has an addiction to kibble. (My previous cat ate the same brand of kibble and wasn’t addicted to it.) I get most of my supplies from Pet Food Express so it was high quality kibble, but still a carb. I read in several places where cats cannot metabolize carbs, this and considering his constant cravings for it I decided to stop it. As to raw meat, he will eat ANY meat put in front of him. I suspect part of this is due to the fact that he was an outdoor cat that nearly starved to death before he came to my friend’s place where she feed him. Eventually I took him in because he is an adorable cat and he has adjusted well to being an indoor only cat. I suspect because he gets regular meals with me. I figure my cat is like me as a human: he needs to eat good quality species specific food, which nowadays is problematic for us as well as our pets because there are so many additives that are not “real food” e.g., maltodextrin, which is a chemically based ingredient food additive.
@@David-dvr It seem there might be a reason for it beyond inflation. The “vulture” (venture) capalists have found a new market to satisfy their greed with. They are buying up vet practices and then pressuring the practitioners to jack up the prices. They do something similar with the housing market. Buy a property for all cash and undercut a legitimate home buyer. Same thing different market. As to vets, I had a hard time cutting my cats nails so I do it myself now and put up with his squirming around in the kitchen sink. I did this when a simple nail cut went from 12 dollars for basically a five minute procedure to about 36 dollars.
Has Dr Wooten taken up welding?
My cat stiffen ed before
He passed
Sure! Why not spend all our savings on a vet, behaviorist, feline dentist, etc..?
You could choose to spend your savings on something else and not have a cat. Pretty simple solution. A cat isn’t a commodity to entertain you without you having to spend any money to care for. It’s a living being.
Yeah sure, instead of using common sense in figuring out why your cat is doing stuff, pay $100+/- for a vet visit AND pay for a bunch of diagnostic tests. Your vet deserves to be rewarded handsomely because, well, they are "experts" - and you are not. Yes, there are some things vets are able to do that you cannot, but don't go running to a veterinarian until you've applied your common sense.
It really is ridiculous that vets followed the healthcare tactic of charging 4-5x the actual cost of everything. It is very important to bring pets in regularly but then they saddle you with huge bills for things that dont deserve huge bills. Capitalism demands you pay 5-6 people that arent your vet everytime you go
Vets aren’t “experts” they are _actual_ experts and no, you are absolutely not. And if you are okay with letting your cat suffer because you’re too cheap to pay for the necessary costs of caring for the cat YOU agreed to care for, then you should rethink whether you are fit to have one. Letting your cat live in pain is cruel. Doing so because you don’t want to pay a vet because you’re cheap and think you’re smarter, is ignorant.
Peeing can be you didn’t give them wet food tonight
The vet couldn't save
Him
Ordinal numbers are heaven, by the way
Useless advice about food. Cat vomiting few times a week for long time. Vet did xray. “Oi, all GI tract is bad. Eutonise! Probably cancer! “
Cat lives like this for a year. Still alive🙏
some vets are useless like that, which is really a big problem, because how can you trust vets in general when some of them should have never become one.
@@vaakdemandante8772 that's true , met 1 or 2. Who just not give a damn and blame you when cat is sick , you give it medicine and he later died. It was just horrible , never again with that POS vet , and want peoples money for greed
hey doctor you have been in the sun for quite long with glasses on
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Do cats not go outside in America? Please tell me they're not locked in!
Sorry to say, it is common that people who live in apartments are not allowed to let their cat outside on the apartment grounds or even nearby the apartments. Also, there are a good number of cat owners who believe it is just too dangerous to let their cat outside, for various reasons such as: They live close to a freeway or very busy street with lots of cars zooming by; or afraid their cat will get fleas or ticks, or they may live in an area where there are aggressive dogs or wolves that live nearby; or quite sadly, people will sometimes steal a cat and/or abuse the cat. I am a catsitter, have cared for many cats while their owner/guardian is on vacation, and have seen & experienced a lot over the years.
@@blessedchica If people do not live in an environment that's suitable for an animal, then, sadly, they need to deny themselves custody of an animal. It's just not fair to keep an animal in perpetual stress and we can't all have what we want. It's very sad, but these are the facts of life. I know you mean well, but that doesn't change the facts.
@@fox39forever You asked about cats in America. I attempted to answer your question by sharing what I have observed here in America and what various people have told me. Please don't assume. My cat is not in these situations.
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Cats need to be outside when they choose.
No way ,.... Inside way safer and healthier , , shoes you really care ,,, they got toys , cat tree by window , ect. To entertain them and nurture their hunter instinct....my bitsy boo is 16. And does great inside , and not hit by car or lost 😻😹😺
@@helaberger4018 had cats all my life. None ever hit by car. Had a 17 year old and her daughter who made it to 20, back in day when all kibble was pretty much garbage.
I currently shelter and feed over 30 cats. All can climb 50 feet up a tree in under 5 secs. They come down a little slower, lol.
When I lived with my parents, we had a vet that made house calls, and he drove an old ambulance. His name was Dr. Bitgood!
But anyhow, all but 2 of my cats were feral. I had them all spayed and neutered through the Humane Society, a wonderful Executive Director worked with me to get them s/n and vaccinated. They can come and go as they please. I even have raccoons and possums who get along with all in my cat colony.
I have posted at least 100 photos of my cats on my Next door app
I deal with fleas, ear mites, URI , eye infections and worms. I'm retired so it keeps me busy and never been happier :)).
@@helaberger4018 I've had cats all my life. My parents had 2 cats. One lived to 17 yrs old, and her daughter made it to 20. Indoor / outdoor. When I married and had kids, always had cats. Never were hit by cars, never got lost. Now I'm retired and shelter, feed over 30 ferals. All were spayed/ neutered and vaxxed through the Humane Society.
They're welcome to come and go as they please. Anyone of them can climb 50 feet in a tree in under 5 seconds. I treat for fleas, ear mites, URI, eye infections and worms. All are healthy and happy. The oldest are brother and sister and approx 10 years old. I've never had a litter box. I post photos of them on Nextdoor app. They, the cats have raccoon and possum friends. Several times I've seen a cat, raccoon and possum eating from the same plate at the same time. My daughter has free range chickens and there are no issues with the cats and chickens. My cat colony is spoiled and offer much companionship with no hardship. :)) I wouldn't even consider an indoor only cat.
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you❤