Archive for 'chronic illness'
Why is my spayed 15-year-old cat acting like she’s in heat?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have a cat that is 15 years old. I had her spayed 12 years ago. Right now, she has been in heat constantly for the past 2 months. She also has been urinating all over the house, mostly on my husband’s things. She has also been drinking a lot […]
Posted: July 6th, 2008 under inappropriate urination, signs of illness, chronic illness, senior cats.
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Does my cat have Parkinson’s Disease?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have a female cat, Daisy, who is 5 years old. She has always been very healthy. She sleeps indoors goes around in the garden, not away from home. Daisy has recently developed tremors in her front legs. Sometimes when its quite bad, her head also shakes. She is not […]
Posted: May 25th, 2008 under poisoning, neurological diseases, chronic illness, cat health.
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Why is my cat drinking so much water and walking on her haunches?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
What could be wrong with my cat if she drinks a lot of water, walks on her haunches, and has sores around her head and anus?
~Caren
Siouxsie: The excessive drinking and walking on the haunches are common signs of diabetes. We’re not sure if the sores around her head and anus […]
Posted: May 4th, 2008 under diabetes, chronic illness, special needs cats.
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