Cat Illness

I've thought of going in the cats' litter tray. Is that a good idea? This is a serious question. My doctor has asked me to give a sample by 12.30 tomorrow afternoon. No problem, I've got diarrhoea but I can't work out a way to catch it in a recepticle that doesn't make me feel sick.

Do you have a bowl or bucket you can go in, that you can sit on in the same way you would the toilet? Or otherwise a large container. Whatever you use, line it with paper, kitchen roll, toilet paper, or something else that will keep the container clean and make it easy for you to scoop it up.

You can't go in the litter tray if it means that litter will get mixed up in your sample. If you have nothing else to use then clear out all the litter from the tray and line it with a plastic carrier bag and kitchen roll or toilet paper, so that the litter tray stays clean and you can scoop up your sample easily.

You may find that you do gag when you're picking it up so try not to look at it too much, pick it up quickly. And don't eat or drink just before you do it, so that if you do gag, you won't actually be sick.

Best Wishes.

I just found my cat snifing a worm-like creature which looked more like a baby catepillar and im not sure what to look for. I dont know if this littlebug came from outside or my cat. My cat’s are stricly indoor cats and im not sure whats going on. I plan to take him to the vet but i want to make sure before i go.

It is not a tape worm. Tape worms look like little rice like segments that are usually hanging around the back end of a cat. Most likely the caterpillar worm got in your house and you cat just got curious. There are only a few intestinal parasites (worms) that you can see.

and i cant take it to the vet becuz my dad works too much.

there is no excuse for not getting this cat to a vet. It is suffering. If you were sick, you would get to a doctor. You (well your parents most likely) are legally responsible for providing medical care for your pet.

if your family honestly can not afford the time or money to get this cat some help, then please do the humane thing and turn it in to an animal shelter who will get it the treatment it deserves.

I know I sound very harsh, but this is not something that can be treated at home. A pet is a living animal who has feelings and knows pain. It is not a toaster that can just sit around and wait for you to have time to fix it.

We are house sitting for my sister in law and she has 2 dogs, so we brought our cat with us. Today is the first day here and she isnt eating or using her litter box… I know she is out of her element here as we dont have any dogs and she has never been around one before. Is there anything I can do?

Just be patient with her until she gets used to her new environment and the two dogs. Also, make sure she has her own "safe" area where she can feel secure and not be bothered by the dogs.

My 19 year old cat recently started vomiting blood,and we were convinced we were saying goodbye.I'm 16,and have had my cat since i was 3,i cant remember a time when she wasnt there.Apparently,she has an ulcerated gut,so we're giving her a syringe filled with something to coat the gut and help her get better,however the vet has given her a few months,although it could even be upto a year.I've started feeling so sad about it all the time,can anyone help?
She's responded well to the syringe,& is no longer vomiting blood and appears normal again.

death happens u need to relize that

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