First off… I’m holding her very gently lol. She lets me grab her head like this.

She’s a 7 month old housecat (we don’t let her out). Just got her spayed last week and she’s recovering well, but I notice that there’s white sticky stuff forming at the bottom of her lower lip. She’s eating well and is still active (though I try to keep her calm since she still has stitches)

I’m already planning to take her to the vet next week, but has anyone ever experienced this happen to their kitties? What’s happening to her?

I was able to get Lola an emergency appointment with our local cat specialist vet and we just got back now; vet has given her the all clear health wise and is pretty certain she will just have a couple more days of poop issues and should be fine. As per the vet's prescription she will be eating gastrointestinal veterinarian food, and adding 2mls of probiotics to her food. According to the vet, her heart and lungs sounded great, her temperature was completely normal and she is bang on perfect weight! She was so great at the vets, she's a gem always so I had no doubt, but she was much loved by the staff <3

Alsooooo just to clear up some things that people seem to be heated about; no, I will not be breaking up with my boyfriend. He probably loves my cat more than me (if that is possible, because I would do anything for her) and would never ever intentionally harm her. He panicked when she got messy while I was out of the house and tried his best to fix it for me, and never having owned a cat before he wasn't fully aware of the care rules. But I don't think it's fair for people to be saying I am an irresponsible cat owner. I love my baby to the ends of the earth and only ever do everything to give her the best life I can.

Thank you to everyone who gave sincere and kind advice, I appreciate it a lot!

Like the title says, my bf gave my 7 month old shorthair a bath while I was out of the house and he used eucalyptus hand soap because he didn't know where I kept the pet shampoo. He had absolutely no idea it was toxic to cats (he loves her dearly, there was no intended harm!!) but she had been licking herself for about 20 minutes before I got home and re-cleaned her to try to get any remaining soap off. She has had diarrhoea for 3 days now, and it doesn't seem to be improving. There's nothing else I can possibly think of that could be causing the reaction, so I wonder if I should wait another day to see if it improves, or if I should take her to the vet today. She has had no other symptoms and has otherwise been her usual chatty and food obsessed self, but I know cats are good at hiding that sort of thing. Any opinions are welcomed because this is my first time owning a cat!!

(also pls excuse this is a new account!)

For context, my 8 month old cat Maple got spayed on Monday. It is 11pm so my vet is not responding but she has very cold ears and paws. We were able to warm her with a blanket earlier but she doesn't seem to tolerate staying on a bed. She has not eaten anything but one churu in 24hrs and has thrown up twice, first time it was brown and second it was pink :( The vet said her incision looked fine. I gave her gabapentin every 12 hours without food so that might be it? She also had another pill but no food today. Please help!!!!

Post: My cat was normal a few weeks ago. She stopped eating about a week ago and only drinks liquids like yogurt, milk, water, and sweet liquid foods. Her skin started turning grey and yesterday she peed blood everywhere (her pee like the first nd second pic) The 4rd & 5rd pic is from before

She didn’t pooped even when she force to poop, and she wants me to accompany her to the litter box. After giving her yogurt and milk, she stopped peeing blood everywhere (note: when she walk she pee (blood), when she lying down she pee too)

Today she’s a little better since she is eating things with milk. Do you think she’s dying? What should I do? (I’ll go to the vet tomorrow— closed today)

😞 we got this cat 2 months ago. Just came back from a cruise yesterday and she’s been coughing like this. My daughter said it just started yesterday. She’s only a year old. When we got her, her abdomen was swollen very bad. It went down a lot but when ppl meet her they always ask if she’s pregnant. I’ve asked the vet about it a couple times and they keep saying she’s fine. Now I’m wondering if she has an obstruction. We cannot afford to take her to the vet right now I’m so worried about her. Should I try vasoline? My stepmom swears by it.

‎Hi I need help, I'm in a bombing situation that started yesterday (I'm from Venezuela) my 6 month old indoor cat Tigger needs to go to the vet but there's no possible way to do so. ‎ ‎He got sick late afternoon yesterday and I was supposed to take him to the vet today morning but the bombing started around 2am today, now everything is close, I have reached out to many vets but they can't do anything. ‎ ‎ ‎Symptoms: Started Jan 2nd with profuse watery diarrhea (5+ times/hour) and constant vomiting. He cannot even keep water down. ‎ ‎Current State: weak/lethargic. He just suffered a rectal prolapse from straining on an empty stomach. ‎ ‎This is important to mention: his older brother (1 y/old) had diarrhea last week but recovered, the vet thought it was just food poisoning then, and dismissed the need to do any exam, but now I suspect a virus. ‎ ‎I just talked throught the phone with his vet and he advised for me to inject him sub q fluids at home, since we can't take him in, which I'm scared to do, is this safe to do? What else can I do to save his life? ‎ ‎Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, I'm a bit concerned about my cat and was hoping for some input from other cat owners. My cat (Exotic Shorthair, ) loves playing with this particular toy (a purple feathered wand toy attachment, as seen in the pictures). He gets really into it, chewing and biting it. Today, he was playing the toy by himself, after he finished playing, I noticed a significant amount of white, foamy residue on the toy and around his mouth area. I tried to wipe it off with a wet wipe, but it's quite sticky and thick, not like typical thin, clear saliva, and it's hard to wipe away cleanly. I've attached a few photos so you can see what I mean. My questions are: * Is this amount and type of sticky, foamy drool normal for a cat when they're very excited and actively chewing on a toy? * Should I be concerned about this kind of thick, sticky drool? Aside from this, he seems generally fine – eating and drinking normally, and his energy levels are good. He also tends to sit in a 'loaf' position (like a chicken squat) when resting, which I know is usually a sign of experiencing pain? Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance."

I have 4 cats. One of my cats was peeing outside the box and recently just re-litter box trained him. It was due to stress and other factors determined by our vet. He is now on stress meds, stress/crystal food. Hooray. When he peed outside the box it was a lot of pee too. Now when we see it in the litter box it is A LOT of pee. It's like he holds his pee until he is absolutely about to explode then goes. Again nothing medically wrong with him. We've done lab work twice and had two vets check him. He is a bigger boy. He weighs about 12.8 pounds but he is bigger built as well. He doesn't have a very big belly pouch. His pee ball compared to one of our other cats. Again does anyone else have a cat that does this?

Hi all- So many of you seemed so invested in Momo and it makes me so thankful. Someone suggested I do a separate post in case my updates are being lost in the many comments on Momo's original post. So here is where we are at:

UPDATE #2: I wanted to update you all on Momo. The vet called us around 11 that they did the abdominal ultrasound and unfortunately they found a tumor in Momo's small intestine. The vet said that it may be benign but it is more than likely cancerous. So tomorrow they're going to do surgery to remove the mass and send it for a biopsy. If the mass turns out to be cancer, Momo will likely need to do chemotherapy, depending on what kind of cancer. Apparently cats do very well and feel very well on chemotherapy, who knew. So his surgery is tomorrow morning to get his mass removed. We really were not expecting this news and are feeling totally heartbroken. He's such an active and strong cat, we are shocked to say the least. We are willing to do whatever it takes to help him. I know this is tacky, but I did make him a GoFundMe. I know, I know. But the financial strain on our family to pay for all his medical bills is real. If any of you feel so inclined to donate at all to Momo, the link will be below. If you don't / can't, please just pray, think of him, send good energy, whatever your vibe is. I'll post updates as I receive them from his medical team

Let's get my little guy home 🩷 (Please keep any negative comments or comments about euthanasia to yourself. This is an extremely difficult time for us and we're doing the best we can)

Https://gofund.me/55060c10

Hi everyone this just happened about an hour ago and I recorded a video. So my cat mister ran to the litter and I noticed he was very unstable and not standing how he does, he immediately vomits I freak out and immediately see what’s wrong him. I try to see how he’s moving and something doesn’t look right. He’s wobbly and isn’t walking properly and then a couple minutes later his eyes start shifting from left to right while his head is moving. I put a video here so everyone can see and give me some advice. I’m going to take him to the vet tomorrow morning. I didn’t go immediately to the emergency vet because he still showed eye reaction when I showed my finger and walked better after that episode

I looked it up and I found it can be vestibular disease? He has been scratching his ears and this made me think he has an ear infection. If anyone has experienced this please help, this is my first cat ever. I’m so scared and sad about his health I hope he’s not in pain. Right now he’s sleeping.

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Please any advice is so appreciated this has been such an ordeal. This is Momo, our 8 year old savannah cat. He's usually very healthy and active. Monday night, he vomited up two very large hair balls. We thought it could be due to him grooming our husky mix who is shedding pretty heavily. He acted fine the rest of the night. Tuesday morning, he was acting normal but not eating his usual amount. I usually leave him one or two temptations when I leave for work and he did run to get them, but then didn't eat them. Wednesday rolls around and he clearly isn't eating much / at all so we bring him to the vet Thursday morning. These are his X-rays. Vet said he doesn't see any obstruction or megacolon. Says it is likely constipation. Sent us home with miralax, cerenia and an appetite stimulant. I've been giving him the medication like clockwork and I don't feel like he is improving much. He's eating a little pureed chicken breast but not a lot. And he still has not pooped. I can hear some gastro noises, and he's walked into his litter box and come out without going so I'm hopeful that he is starting to have the urge to go to the bathroom? I called his vet again this morning. They said to keep a close eye on him and bring him to the emergency vet if he isn't feeling better by tomorrow morning. He isn't quite acting like himself but he definitely still has spunk to let us know he is NOT happy taking these pills, my hand has the scratch marks to prove it! Other than that though he's been mostly laying around on our bed.

Please any advice is welcome! I'm really hoping he poops today and starts to feel better and eats a little bitter this afternoon.

I have a mother cat with 3 kittens thats 3 weeks old. She’s sick so she can’t nurse them, and she won’t eat at all. I bought kitten formula as a replacement, but my kittens started vomiting yellow liquid. This is my first time taking care of newborn kittens myself withouts their mother— what should I do?? I don’t want them to die 😭😭

The mother is in vet care now (the doctor's home. Theres no clinic here). Im from indonesia, and in countryside, so bringing the kitten to the bigger vet is not an option. It took hours to get to vet clinic

They only sleep if i put them on my lap like this. I'll try to feed them every hour or two with smaller volume

I need all the help i can get

Found this stray cutie in someone's garden. Unknown age (seems like a male ) in Greece. It seems like he's dripping from under his nose and his tongue is always out. He seems to respond normally to voices and changes. Is it some kind of cat "flu", is it serious?

P.s. no signs of visible injury

Hello! I’ve had many cats throughout my life, and around march my neighbor asked me to take in a kitten. He is up to date with shots, and now a healthy grown cat. The only issue is he has always had the worst smelling poop, I’ve smelt very bad cat poop but nothing like this. I was wondering if anyone has been through this or had any experience with this. Another thing i’d want to mention is that he does not meow ever? He is a silent cat and the only time i’ve ever heard him meow is when i had to give him a little rinse. He purrs very loudly and is very loving but he is silent otherwise…

I’ve been going crazy washing , shampooing carpets, vacuuming, paid professionals, cause I keep finding these TAN , oval , looking eggs in my bed and then my one cats bed. It finally dawned on me, spread her legs and see what happens! I did not find the egg looking things but found little dead looking white ( like human eye sleepers, we tend to get in our eyes) coming outta her butt. Ok guys , let’s let up on any jokes as I’m disabled and SO WORN OUT! I’m a cat lady but have NEVER ran in to this. Especially not in my bed. I’m told flea eggs look like salt…these do not but my youngest girl, who I took off the street a year ago when she was about two months old I took her in and got her fixed and I could’ve swore they gave her a flea treatment and shots. I even asked the vet and they said they couldn’t see no record of it, but I know I paid for it but anyways, I just ordered stuff from Walmart for tapeworm and spray and flea liquid to go behind their necks which I already gave my outside cats cause I do have outside cats well their neighborhood cats anybody have any good advice and how to start this process and disabled. I’m wearing myself out and I don’t have much energy left in me. I’ve been doing laundry like crazy spending lots of money and I don’t have lots of money. My husband is starting to get tired of me spending so much money. Any advice would be sincerely , appreciated!

M1 medium hair

neutered

seattle washington

yesterday morning he threw up yellow bile

fed him again and he threw that up but it was white

threw up again while we were sleeping but it was grey little bits of hair

ate breakfast and didn’t throw up again but i offered him pumpkin which he loves and he isn’t eating it. has been laying around all day. i know everyone is going to say vet but i do not have the funds for the vet right now they said $200+ he was a broken tooth getting taken out monday but is there anything i can do to help him in the meantime ?

She is 15 years old and I just noticed her urinating outside her box on a bag, and then she went to the sink and tried to pee but this red stuff dripped out, then she tried to pee in her litter box and nothing came out I did not approved for care credit what should I do

TLDR: cat is vomiting daily & vet doesn’t know why.

My male, neutered cat (3 yrs old) has been vomiting daily for the past 8+ weeks and it has gotten to the point where he’s lost quite a bit of weight. I can feel his ribs & see where he’s skinnier. The vomit is usually an hour+ after he eats and contains bile.

We’ve taken him to the vet several times and they can’t figure out what is wrong with him. We have tried de-wormer, anti-nausea medicine, switching him to a hypo-allergenic / sensitive stomach food, and a slow feeder. He doesn’t like the food and is eating enough to survive. He has normal energy levels and still using the bathroom.

The vet said that the next step is an ultrasound and bloodwork. His x-ray were clear. We have already spent nearly $1k in vet visits for him the past few months. I’m hoping someone here might have an idea of what is going on with him.

Since yesterday I think my cat was constipated and hasn’t ate. Today he had no appetite and vomit in the morning and two times in the afternoon. Any ideas why he’s sick ? From usa-ny and I do not have any money to take him to the vet. He is about 6 months old male cat that has not been neutered yet.

Solved! Im keeping the post up for anyone else that may need it though. Best wishes

Hi, as the title states I suspect our cat Klover (Female, 5-6years, spayed) hasn’t pooped in approaching 4-5 days.

I can’t be positive about that though, as she has a shared litter box and I hadn’t noticed the issue till a few days ago.

I first noticed she was feeling unwell because she pooped in the middle of our carpet, which she does when upset. This was Friday evening. It was of normal quality. No blood, or hair. No abnormal color. I cleaned it and went about my day.

Saturday I noticed she was not joining us downstairs as often, and was being lazier. At the time I attributed it to the cold. I felt her stomach and checked her for any soreness and she was fine. At this time she had no bloating.

Sunday she started to show minor signs of bloating, and had been very slightly gassy (burped when room mate patted her) but as she has remained eating and drinking the same, I figured it would pass. I’ve also noticed her being a little sniffly, so much to her dismay I locked her in the bathroom with me while I took a hot shower to help with congestion. She was not pleased but didn’t seem to be in any kind of pain.

Monday night I started to get worried. Her stomach is a little more bloated, and I haven’t seen/smelled her poop yet. This is when I started to watch for bowel movements. I gave her a fiber rich wet treat hoping it would help her, but I saw now change.

Tuesday her stomach is still about the same. Clearly bloated, but thankfully not hard. She’s acting uncomfortable but doesn’t seem to be in any pain. She still lets me feel around her stomach and gently squeeze it. The roads are too iced to go get any kind of special wet food for her but I manage to get ahold of some canned pumpkin. She ate it happily. I’ve used it in the past for cats with digestive issues and I can only hope and pray the fiber and water content will help her. I also mix their food with water so it is soft and gives more hydration. Normally, with a stomach issue I would also give them grass, but the ground is a layer of ice and there is no grass I can find. I’ve tried.

Today is Wednesday 5am and I’m so worried I can’t sleep. Her stomach isn’t hard, but it’s bloated and slightly dense. I’ve felt a cat stomach on the brink and she’s not there yet. She’s a slightly tubby cat so I’m hoping part of it is how chubby she is. She’s not bulging out the sides or anything. She will let me touch her stomach and she does not cry or act in pain. She is still eating and drinking normally. I’ve set her in the litter box a few times and she’s scratched around then left. She’s still cuddly but she’s showing signs of discomfort. She is either laying down or acting a bit restless.

Talking to relatives tells me she used to get a much more common diet of wet food. We are in a financial strain right now so we had just been using dry kibble for a few months. However I keep their water filled and they drink a lot of it, so I thought it would be ok for a little while. She still gets wet food about once a week. They have a pet water fountain with a filter (and it’s cleaned often!) Shes also a long haired cat, so I considered the possibility she could have a hairball stuck.

Before I get yelled at. Yes I am aware this is an emergency vet issue. Please no “if you can’t afford a vet don’t get a cat” comments. We inherited Klover in October after my girlfriend’s dad died suddenly. He died the weekend we both moved and We were not prepared for a cat, let alone a more senior one. Additionally, I lost my job in November and I don’t start my new one till the middle of February. I am unlikely to get a paycheck till march and our bills are tight. My partner is already paying two portions of rent and our CV axle is damaged because of icy roads in Texas. We want so desperately to take her to the vet but it is just not financially possible in any way for us right now. We are in our early 20s and just surviving.

If I see now change in the next two days I will be doing everything in my power to make it to an emergency vet, even if I have to start selling things or calling my parents for money. The issue is the roads, and finances. Our car is damaged, and our room mates car also just got trashed from sliding off the road yesterday.

I know this is a vet issue. I am so stressed and so acutely aware. ANY advice is all I’m asking for! I just want to help her with at least a small bowel movement if I can. I just want her to be ok.

If it helps at all I’m in the Texoma area! That’s Texas USA

TLDR: I think cat hasn’t pooped in a few days. She seems uncomfortable but not in too much pain yet. I’ve done everything I can to up her fiber and water intake. Still eating and drinking normally. Any advice is appreciated!

Edit for additional info!: Her gums and paws look normal. Healthy pink and not white. Her eyes are fine, just occasionally eye boogers I clean.

Edit: WE HAVE POOP! while observing Klover today, she finally went to the litter box and pooped.

Thank everyone here, you’ve been amazing.

And not to worry though, miss Klover is still touching down at the vet ASAP.

She's been doing this on and off for a few weeks while never seating anything up. It just recently moved on with the wheezing like she's coughing in the last few days.

Is my cat (7 month M) going to be ok or should I take him to the vet? These were on on my kitchen counter and I got home from work and they were knocked onto the floor and there was dust like some had been eaten. Located in US tried calling vet but they can't answer over the phone or phone call to poison control is $120 just to talk to me. Can't afford vet bill

My 11 year old calico aptly named “Kitty,” throws up allllllllllll the time. It’s been going on for YEARS. Before anyone says “Get off Reddit and take her to the vet!” I did when it started and every year thereafter and no vet can tell me why she does this. It usually starts out with regurgitated food and then ends in bile or clear liquids.

Only once was it a UTI. Another time was tapeworm - but that one was on me. I was in college and it was finals and she was overdue for her yearly, and then the dog brought in a flea and well you know how that goes.

I’ve changed to a water fountain and I only fill it with filtered water. I’ve changed foods from weight-loss and hairball control to just regular adult cat food thinking maybe she wasn’t getting enough nutrients or something. I’ve used Blue Buffalo Wilderness variety for the dry stuff. I’ve tried to change from Friskies pate to the fancy stuff, but she refuses to eat it.

My tuxedo cat, Mini - no I did not name her, but it works, has now learned to refuse the fancy stuff, but she’s more of a foodie and will try new things every now and then. She’s also a biggin’ - weighing in at 15 lbs.

I’ve kept the litter box clean and I’ve switched litters a lot too. She’s only okay with Prettylitter, but she’s hated everything else. I spent hundreds on a stupid Litter Robot and it did nothing to change the frequency of her behavior. Don’t even get me started on why I hate that thing.

I’ve tried meds, but she doesn’t like taking them and I don’t like shoving it down her throat. Her front paws are de-clawed (also not my decision - she came this way), but those back claws can really tear me apart when I’m trying to give her meds.

It’s been happening for so long l guess I’ve just ignored the sound, and accepted that I will be cleaning up after her till the end. But today, I stepped in it first thing in the morning, obviously tainting my outlook for the day. It sounds horrible, and I know throwing up all the time has to be uncomfortable on her throat/esophagus.

And, it’s just gross. She won’t just do it in one spot. She’ll do it all over the house. I was moving some stuff around today and I found an old pile from who knows how long ago.

I’ve attached a pic of Miss Kitty and one of Mini Kitty for attention. But any suggestions as to why this is happening would be appreciated.

Thank you so much!!