Cat Loss Of Appetite
Cat in Iowa Diagnosed with Swine Flu
A 13 year old cat in Iowa was diagnosed and treated last week suffering from the swine flu virus. The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed the illness, and that the feline has recovered. Officials in Oregon and Nebraska have also confirmed that there were two confirmed cases of the virus affecting ferrets, one in each state. The ferret in Nebraska died, but according to Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the ferret in their state was recovering.
According to the Associated Press (AP), the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) spokesperson Tom Skinner, said "we've known certainly, it's possible this could happen" He reportedly further stated that "This may be the first instance where we have documentation that transmission occurred involving cats and dogs"
In the case of the cat, Dr. Brett Sponseller, the veterinarian who treated the cat, reportedly said that two of the three people who reside in the cat's home in Iowa came down with flu-like symptoms prior to the cat illness. The case has been confirmed, according to the AP, by Iowa State and the US Department of Agriculture.
According to the AP, Sponseller claims that other influenza strains have crossed the species in the past. He warned not to interpret too much from the incident of the cat, or be concerned whether animals could get the virus. He stated "It is well documented in influenza in general, but this is the first highly suspected case of H1N1 going from humans into a cat" The vet revealed that the cat displayed symptoms of lethargy, loss of appetite, and seemed to have difficulty breathing.
Officials are reportedly warning pet owners to exercise the same precautions with pets, as they would with humans, to prevent the disease from spreading. Parents are being warned that it is important to get their children vaccinated, as this will help in the prevention of the virus spreading to their pets. Currently there are no swine flu vaccines for pets.
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cat loss of appetite after vet visit?
hi. my cat is a 7 yr old female domestic shorthair that weighs approx 8 lbs. i brought her to see a new vet (the old one was sketchy) for a routine checkup + vaccinations. she previously had been diagnosed with periodontitis and has had allergic reactions to vaccines. this in mind, the new vet said he would forgo the rabies/ aids vaccines b/c she does not come into contact w/ other animals but she was very much due for a tooth cleaning. he kept her overnight to do the cleaning & bloodwork. when i got her back she seemed to behave like any animal that had anesthesia, a bit groggy, but had interest in food. in the days that followed (2) she did not eat. tried giving her different foods, i.e. tuna, but she refused them. i called the vet back, he examined her, said she was also dehydrated and running a fever. he took her back to his office yesterday to administer antibiotics, subcutaneous fluids and liquid food b/c shes a horrible patient and i cant handle doing it myself. he said she should show improvement within 5 days, but im going nuts wondering if im doing the right thing giving her back to him when she got sick as a result of her previous visit. any vet advice would by very much appreciated.
p.s. she is still at the vet, and is supposed to remain there another 5 days. i will worry about her the whole time.
i called the vet about her today, he said she is still not eating or drinking and her temp has gone up. he said he wants to do an fiv & leukemia test on her now, but wtf? again, strictly indoor cat that could have only caught something there. running out of time and money. of course its a %$*^%@ sunday so im pretty helpless for now.
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Cat loss of appetite?! What's wrong with my cat?
Soo my 6 month old kitty is barely touching her food today. She ate a handful of dry food (that I tried bribing her to eat) and didn't touch her wet. That's all she ate today (now its around 8 p.m where I am) She also didn't play as usual in the morning or at any time today. She's just sitting quietly alone and is excessively sleeping:( This is really worrying me. She's not her usual self.
Now I can't take her to the vet until possibly next month, as I just payed for her spay and vaccinations (so I can't afford paying anything else for her now) . Apparently she also has/had fleas. So I got her purrscriptions flea control stuff. (even though the vet recommended frontline, yes i know I'm being cheap here but like I said I can't afford this now). So could this be a side affect from the flea medication. Maybe from the fleas (which I still don't believe she has because I haven't seen anything, only what the vet told me) themselves are causing this? If not, what can these be symptoms of (please provide information websites where I can read about it) ? How can I help her now?
P.S I also read somewhere that these can be symptoms of Anemia. However, I checked and her gums and tongue and they appear to be a healthy pink color. So I doubt this could be a problem?
She was spayed last wednesday. and today is sunday so its been over three days. and also no i didnt change her food. she eats the same food ever since we got her.
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Cat loss of appetite, scratching, etc.?
My 2 year old cat seems to be scratching his ears quite frequently. I have treated him for fleas and used ear mite medication in his ears for over 3 weeks but he is still doing it. However, today I've noticed he's barely touched his food when he usually scarfs it down immediately. As I was cleaning the litter box, he saw me and then proceeded to eliminate himself a few feet away when usually he is excited for a clean box and waits til I'm done to use it. His poop was light brown and soft, not like it usually is. I was out of town for a few days and when I returned the person taking care of him for me neglected to give him extra water so I'm thinking it might be a sign of dehydration. Please help!
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2 years old cat, loss of appetite, but playing?
My 2 years of indoor cat has loss of appetite for 3 days. He hasn't finished his dry food which I'd have fulled it 3 times in 3 days if he was eating like he used to. But he is acting fine, running, playing just like normal times. Should I worry?
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