So today my female cat has been acting weird like doing sounds resembling a pigeon. She rolls kn the floor and kinda spreads her paws while twisting her body on the floor, she sometimes gets close to her stepbrother as if she wanted to play but simple drops and begings to do the pigeon sounds... I don't really know if she is hurt or if she is feeling any kind of discomfort, she lets me pet her like normal. She is like 6 months old. The other cat is a year and 3 months old (he is neutered).

She is eating like normal and sometimes just plays like normal then suddenly begins to do the sound and roll on the floor while twisting her body and spreading her paws while twitching her back legs.

I will get her to a vet as soon as I finish my shift but I wanted to know if I should really be worried.

Edit: the lady we get her from said told us that she already had her spayed... I should've specified this in the post... sorry

The male cat was spayed (I got him to the vet personally) 4 months ago.

(Sorry if I was stuttering I was nervous while recording the video 😆)

Update in comments!

Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate your opinions and advice about my kitten, Yuki. She is 5 months old and was taken to the vet on Wednesday morning with suspected antifreeze poisoning.

They did blood tests, and since then she has been receiving IV fluids every day to help flush her kidneys, as the vets told us that her results suggest possible kidney damage.

Her blood test results are:

- UREA: 46.4 mmol/L

- PHOS: 5.20 mmol/L

- CREA: 367 µmol/L

She also seems to be experiencing abdominal pain. She spends most of her time lying down and only gets up occasionally to walk to her water bowl, where she drinks. Unfortunately, she refuses to eat.

However, she still responds to us when we call her, and sometimes she even purrs when we pet her.

She urinates once a day, and until today, she had been having bowel movements every day. She hasn’t had one today, though.

Do you think there is still a chance that her condition could improve? Has anyone been through something similar with their cat and seen them recover?

I’m really worried about my little girl and would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

23 f, posting in us. Vet is technically available but would make us unable to pay our bills right now. Cat is about 3-4 years old, not 100% certain. Unspayed female cat.
The cat ate some string and my partner panicked about it something terrible. They called a vet nearby and the vet told them to give her a little bit of hydrogen peroxide to make her throw it up.
It’s about 3 days later and she hasn’t stopped throwing up and is uninterested in food.
I just googled it and saw just how bad hydrogen peroxide is based off google ai. Did we do something that’s gonna slowly kill her?
I’m very worried. My partner will be distraught at the loss of this kitty and I will be sad too. I think my partner panicked very severely on account of the string, but they were just trying to help because they know that eaten string can mean surgery and death, but I’m worried what we did is going to hurt just the same. Pic of kitty snoozing a while ago looking big bellied.

Edit: the cat did throw up the string shortly after given the peroxide. I’m asking about the peroxide.

Edit 2: locking the post and created a plan of action. We are completely unable to go to a vet today and I will take her first thing tomorrow for whatever they may suggest be fluids or what else. I understand how emergent this is and will do everything I can to help my kitty within my power.
Also, photo is from months ago, far before this incident.
Thanks to all comments

Hello, i just found her 2 nights ago under my car. She ate two cans of kitten fancy feast since last night and is extremely cuddly. I gave her a bath with dawn dish soap (got this info from google) to kill the fleas. I tried removing them while she was wet but she was so cold i just dried her first. Im gonna get them off after she calms down a little, shes dry now but meowing a lot. I rinsed her for a good while but should i be worried about her licking the soap off her fur and getting sick? Also does anyone have tips for cleaning the inside of her ears? Also just so i know for future reference, is dawn the safest most gentle option? I read she was too young for flea medication so dawn was the safer, more immediate option. Thank you so much. I am 21, i live in Southern California, planning to take her to the vet asap but still working on it, i believe shes 2ish months probably like 2 months and a week, shes a girl and is not spayed.

EDIT: I re-rinsed her with just water and called poison control for pets. They advised to monitor her for any vomiting or strangers behavior so I’m just going to keep a close eye on her tonight. Thank you guys!

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My sweet cat has fleas, I have been trying to get rid of this infestation for months. I have been cleaning and washing everything in the house multiple times a week, vacuuming once a day, and treating her. She has been taking capstar to kill the adults and a topical prescription from the vet. But these fleas are stubborn, the capstar will kill them off and she will be fine for a few weeks and BAM they are back.

Tonight I was restarting the round of capstar but last time, she got really itchy and a couple of the dying fleas jumped on me. I freaked. So I thought I could give her a bath to get the dead ones off and any that may remain would die with the capstar.

I got her ready for her bath and grabbed the Dawn because I realized I was out of flea shampoo. I didn’t realize till afterwards that it was Dawn platinum and now I am freaking out because I know you aren’t supposed to use anything other than regular Dawn. I feel terrible, I typically don’t even like using regular Dawn but I thought this time would be fine.

I am watching her now and other than her just being pissed off because she got a bath, she is acting fine.

I’m not sure what to do. Please help and I know I suck for bathing her with Dawn, I’m just as mad at myself as you are.

Also, I am not really how old she is. I got her off the streets

This sweet girl was owner surrendered to our local no kill shelter along with her brother. I’ve noticed she walks strange and I’m assuming it’s because she’s been declawed at some point. Is she in pain? Is there surgery that can fix this? Long term complications? Brother cat is also declawed but seems to walk just fine. Both cats are approximately 9 years old.

Hi everyone,
My kitten Lala is approximately two months old and was recently desexed before we adopted her on 13 October. I don’t know the exact surgery date.
I noticed a rounded, ball-like lump beside her incision (photo attached). The cut appears closed and dry, with a small crust, but I’m concerned about the swelling.
We also noticed an unusual smell from her upper back, away from the incision, and gently wiped that area with a towel dampened with plain water. We haven’t bathed her.
I’m planning to contact the adoption centre or surgery vet. Based on the photo, does this warrant an emergency assessment tonight, or could it wait until tomorrow? What warning signs should I watch for?
Thank you.

when i touch him it feels like he's trembling a bit, he's breathing slowly but sounds difficult, looks like he's sleepy but can't really sleep and his eyes are showing the white thing. i noticed it now

1. F21
   
2. france
   
3. vet accessible
   
4. he's 10 years old and neutered male
   
5. can afford care

UPDATE 3: SHE HAS BEEN SEEN!! Here’s everything I know: (Also, see POVV - proof of vet visit - in the comments) She’s on antibiotics for a week and I’m to continue with cleaning her eye throughout the day. Her corneas are clear and eyes are bright and responsive so everything looks positive as long as she responds to the antibiotics.

She’s going in during the week to get dewormed etc. as the vet wants her to put on a bit more weight before giving her that, but she’s not worried about making her wait as she’s healthy overall, just tiny. She did say that as she was seen in Emerg, if I have any issues we can bring her straight in and be seen without an appointment if there’s any change.

The vet also said that if the antibiotics need a boost with topical treatment then I can either pick up ointment from them or buy Polysporin Pink Eye to use. She said it could’ve waited until morning but I’m glad we didn’t.

Bonus good news is that she’s free of fleas and ear mites right now and has a normal heartbeat and no signs of RI. I know what to look for with that so I’ll be keeping an eye out.

So thank you to everyone for the advice. I’m glad the other vet’s tone had me questioning her and made me come here. I know the harsh comments came from a good place as well and I’d honestly do the same thing, so I’m not mad. Little one’s welfare is more important than anything else so again, thank you ALL 🧡

UPDATE 2: WE ARE EN ROUTE PEOPLE! I repeat. We are en route

UPDATE: Called urgent clinic. Dealing with them now. Thanks everyone for the reassurance I wasn’t just being overly anxious.

Husband found this kitten yesterday. It has an eye infection that’s swollen since he found it yesterday morning. I can see the nearest vet to me on Tuesday and she’s recommended using contact lens solution for the meantime but definitely not plain water as it’s drying.

TLDR: Can she really wait until Tuesday?

First picture was 5.30pm yesterday. Second is 7.30pm tonight after a quick wipe over with saline.

36, SK. I think it’s female and 4-5 weeks. Weighs 294g.

Yesterday we started noticing he’s just not acting like himself. Usually, he’s all up under your feet and very vocal. He’s been very lethargic and not interested in his food. Even tried tuna to entice him. He nibbled but then didn’t finish it. He’s been drinking water, but we noticed this morning he peed on his bed, which he’s never done. My husband is taking him to the urgent care vet when they open at 1 p.m., but I’m just scared he’s not okay. Any advice would be great. Thank you.

Poster Age: I'm a student and still financially dependent, so I can't fully afford veterinary expenses on my own.

Country: Philippines 🇵🇭

Vet Info: I contacted a veterinary clinic/page to ask about my cat's lump. They mentioned that the cost could be around ₱3,000 or more if it turns out to be a tumor. I haven't had my cat examined in person yet because of my financial situation.

Main Issue: Hello everyone! I just wanted to ask if there's any remedy for a cat with a lump on its neck. I just noticed the lump earlier today. I searched online and found several cases where similar lumps turned out to be abscesses, but I'm not sure if that's what's going on with my cat.

I suspect it might be an abscess because my other cat sometimes bites or plays roughly with her.

She's still eating, but I'm worried about the lump. I also read in a community post that amoxicillin powder formulated for cats can be mixed with water and given as treatment. Is that true, or is it unsafe to give without a vet's prescription?

I'm still a student, and my budget is very limited. I want to get my cat the help she needs, but I'm worried about the costs. Are there any safe temporary measures I can take while trying to find affordable veterinary care? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cat Age: Around 5 months old.

Cat Sex + Neuter Info: Female, not spayed yet.

Financial Situation: I can't currently afford expensive veterinary procedures or tests on my own.

194 days ago i posted here looking for advice for midnight and some odd symptoms i was noticing. shortly after we returned to the vet and he was diagnosed with fungal pneumonia. Midnight has been on antifugal medication now for 6 months. he's due for a rescan in december. but i wanted to share that he is doing so much better! he's playing and running. eating all by himself again. he's even gained some of the weight back he'd lost. it's such a dramatic difference from april when i was certain he wouldn't make it. never give up on your kitties if you have the means!

Sorry I don’t know if this is the right place for this but I’m concerned for this poor baby.
I’ve seen this cat around for a bit, but it only came out at night and wandered the back yard, but today I saw it sitting in the front yard. I went approached it because I had seen a collar, but there ended up being no tags on it, and she was absolutely starving (I gave her some tuna and she almost inhaled it instantly.)
She’s very friendly, she kept climbing all over me, but there’s definitely something not right here.. I could probably keep her in my room if I need to.
I’ll try to attach pictures but it doesn’t work sometimes.
I’m sorry if this makes no sense and isn’t in the right place i just really don’t want this cat to get hurt!!
(Some Information for if they might be lost: in FarmVille, va. Probably female, black and orange. Seems young but not a kitten. Also has a pink collar.)

Hi there, we have a 7 year old male neutered cat. He is white but not albino. Today he woke up with little purple / red spots on his left ear. There are also some red dots/ maybe scratch marks near the ear but it’s hard to tell right now because he just woke up and he’s not sitting still. I’ve never seen this on a cat before. We are calling the vet on Monday but do you think we should bring him to emergency?? He seems to be acting fine otherwise. Claude tells me to wipe a wet paper towel inside the ear to check for mites (nothing came up), and check his gums for paleness.

UPDATE: his gums seem pale.

Our vet is closed for the weekend. I am an adult and live in NYC. We have pet insurance and money for his care so vet accessibility is not the issue. I am a huge worrier though and so I’m asking if anyone here has seen this before? Thank you!

TLDR: otherwise healthy cat woke up with red and purple spots on ear, is it serious? What could be the cause?

UPDATE 2: turns out the vet IS open today, we called and explained what’s happening and they’re saying it’s not an emergency unless he acts weird or stops eating. So we made an appointment for Monday but I’m still worried.

These are the best photos I could take. I’m petrified that it’s ear mites, and if it is I know that this has been a problem for a long time.
When I first got him 2 years ago I thought it was dirt, and figured he would clean it out himself. It’s completely my fault for never checking thoroughly.
He showed signs of his ear being irritated recently hence why I looked again and snapped the photos.
Please how do I go about this as cheap as possible. I don’t want him to be miserable anymore.
I am 20, in Texas. Since it’s Saturday I’ve left voicemails to vets, I’m awaiting responses. He is 2 years old. A boy and neutered. Budget is extremely tight.

hi, everyone. i posted a bit ago asking for advice with my cat obi, who was sick and wouldn't eat. unfortunately this morning he passed away. he very suddenly fell into agonal breaths, it happened quickly.

i just wanted to thank everyone for the advice and well wishes. this is the hard part of having a pet. its good atleast to know that he was loved and comforted in his last moments.

i hope the mods are alright with the update post. be sure to give your kitties extra love today in obi's stead

It seems like its whenever he eats, he gets hard lumps that are separated but long. Idk if its a bowel issue, an overeating issue, or a parasite. Hes around 10 weeks. The 2nd image is me kinda showing how large the one of the lumps are. i try to tell my mom not to let him eat to much but I dont even know what the issue is. If anyone has any recommendations on what to do pls give some🙏

This is my mom's cat and im a minor so ik there isn't a lot I can do but I did contact my uncle to see if he can ask the vet to check it out for the next visit.

I love my boy. He’s been with me for 3 years. When I first got him, he was peeing all over the place, come to find out he had a UTI. The last place I got him was going to throw him out on the streets because of that and I took him in and to the vet.

He healed and the peeing went away, but has always pooped right outside the litter box, that hasn’t gone away. he started getting aggressive with our older cats, but not the younger cat closer to his age. He loves to get under the other cats skin.

He’s always been a the worlds sweetest cat, but also a pain in the ass, eating stuff he isn’t supposed to and breaking into anything he can, we put baby locks up everywhere. But I was just glad the peeing was gone.

A couple years after his first pee incident, on top of all of his other issues, Ive noticed he started doing it again, where he was peeing all over the place. I took him to the vet and the vet claimed it was simply behavioral and territorial aggression. I told them that he had had a UTI in the past and that he has been acting odd, different than the last 2-3 years and maybe testing would be good and they basically said no it’s not necessary and sent me on my way.

they literally did not touch him because he was being a nervous cat despite giving him 100 mg of gabapentin like they instructed me to. They didn’t run tests, they didn’t do anything.

So $100 vet visit later, the problem persists, despite increased litter boxes, pheromones, cat trees, food, etc.

TLDR; Anyways, we just moved into a new apartment in hopes it would help with his stress (no we didn’t move for him). The initial move, of course I know won’t help, but since we moved in, over a month after moving, I noticed his stress is a little better and he is picking on the older cats a little less. But he is still peeing all over the house, literally NEW apartment. Peeing on the carpet, on the floor and it’s seeping into the base boards. the pee seems to be increasing, he squats, it’s puddled. And as of last night (two months or more after taking him to the vet) I noticed possible blood in his urine and am promptly taking him back to the vet.

Here’s the problem, I’m not sleeping. They wake me up at 3 AM to be fed and I am up from 3 AM pretty much for the rest of the day to catch him when he’s getting ready to pee. While waiting in doom scrolling trying to figure shit out to no avail.
I have a broken toes right now (as of two days ago), school full time, working (currently have the flu also) and my boyfriend works 12’s and will help but isn’t enthused obviously especially since he’s been peeing all over everything. He loves the cat just as much as I do but he’s getting annoyed atp. I’ve been dealing with this for months at this point, and my OCD is being triggered immensely. It’s causing friction between me and my partner. And money is nearly non-existent. I have let insurance I waste $150 on a month (I have multiple cats and plans) and it doesn’t seem to cover much.

Anyone please if you could offer anything that would be great. Advice, insight, etc. anything.

Thank you 💔🫶🏻 we love him dearly and want to help him as best we can.

Edit: yall can we be normal and nice in the comments for once please. I don’t understand what the heck I did to be getting attacked. I’m already under so much stress. Saying “he clearly doesn’t like your home” or “you sound like a shitty owner” or “put him a in a shelter” or “stop blaming your problems on the cat you shitty owner” type stuff, can we not? Is it necessary? I’m not blaming my issues on my cat. I’m saying that these issues are increasing my stress and therefore increasing my other mental health issues. Sorry if that wasn’t the right thing to say, I can’t predict how everyone might feel. Sorry.!!

Hi everyone!
I’m really worried about my cat and hoping someone might recognize what’s happening in these videos.
She’s been making these strange sounds, almost like she’s trying to cough something up, vomit, or struggling to breathe. I honestly can’t tell what she’s doing, but it doesn’t seem normal, and I’m concerned something might be wrong.
I’ve attached videos so you can see and hear what I mean.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their cat? Does this look and sound more like coughing, an asthma attack, trying to bring up a hairball, or difficulty breathing?
I’d really appreciate any insight, especially from anyone whose cat has had similar episodes.
I understand that Reddit can’t replace a veterinarian visit, but I’d love to hear your experiences.

Additional information:
Poster age: Adult
Country: Middle East
Vet info: Veterinary care is available, but very expensive.
Main issue: Repeated coughing, gagging, or choking-like sounds. Unsure whether she’s trying to vomit or having difficulty breathing.
Cat age: Approximately 2 years old
Cat sex: Female, spayed
Financial situation: I’m concerned about being able to afford extensive veterinary testing or treatment.

Thank you so much! ❤️

This is Gonzo! He’s 5 months old and has been neutered, vaccinated, all that jazz.
He is VERY vocal, like to the point where I need to put earplugs in sometimes. He’s a chatty guy which I love but my main issue is him with food. He screams until I feed him, eats his food, then screams to try and get the other cat’s food. And he will start his meowing everyday at 7:30am and doesn’t quit even after he gets what he wants. (He has millions of toys and I play with him and give him cuddles)
He also tries to eat food off of plates. I literally saw him walk over to me with a red face bc he ate my roommates pasta when she wasn’t looking.
I guess my question is-
How can I get him to stop being so gluttonous and loud??? Will he grow out of this?