BYC Café

[ShrekDawg]

Nope, she's been on Purina naturals, & soft food since I got her.

Hormones? I didn't think hormones can make a cat yank fur from their body. We can't afford the vets right now.

Hmm weird then.

And not the hormones themselves. I’m saying maybe it caused some sort of hormone imbalance or something that is stressing her out. Or maybe there is something else in the environment causing the stress. Anything new added? Cats are very sensitive to change. One of those feline scent diffuser things may help her.

 

[FortCluck]

Hmm weird then.

And not the hormones themselves. I’m saying maybe it caused some sort of hormone imbalance or something that is stressing her out. Or maybe there is something else in the environment causing the stress. Anything new added? Cats are very sensitive to change. One of those feline scent diffuser things may help her.

Yeah hormonal imbalances affect animals just like they do people. It can do all sorts of things to the body.

 

[Bunnylady]

I thought I read that for some reason the 3 year one wasn’t safe for cats??

Something between 1 and 4 out of 10,000 cats will develop some type of highly aggressive tumor in the area where the shot is given (known as "Feline Injection Site Sarcoma"). These are typically fast-growing cancers for which the best treatment seems to be aggressive surgery, followed by chemo and/or radiation. It used to be thought that this was in some way associated with the 3-year-vaccine, but more recent studies have indicated that apparently anything that elicits an inflammatory response can trigger the formation of these life-threatening cancers. The most recent thing I've heard is that they recommend not giving shots more than absolutely necessary (which makes the 3-year sound better than an annual, to me), and possibly give the shot in some body part like the paw or tail, which could be amputated if necessary, thereby giving the cat a better chance of survival.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hmm weird then.

And not the hormones themselves. I’m saying maybe it caused some sort of hormone imbalance or something that is stressing her out. Or maybe there is something else in the environment causing the stress. Anything new added? Cats are very sensitive to change. One of those feline scent diffuser things may help her.

Only new treats, & toys from Christmas 2019. No allergic reactions from the treats.

Mystery is 3yrs old now, she got fixed at 6 months old, got her from the shelter at 4 months old.

 

[ronott1]

Yeah most places don't accept rabies unless it's done by a clinic or vet. I bring my dogs to the kennel and they require rabies, distemper, and bordatella.

I actually went to a drive thru rabies clinic at the fire station that all the proceeds went to the fire station. It was awesome because you just drove through the bay and they gave your dog their shot then gave you the paperwork. A vet donated all her time and vaccines to help the fire station. The turn out was great.

We went through drive through clinics before. It was a good experience

 

[MysteryChicken]

Let's think of something else to talk about now?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm gonna be putting my Silkie Poof on the scale to weigh her tomorrow. She seems to have packed on the pounds, feels like she's 7lbs. She's fat.

 

[CatWhisperer]

I totally agree. Get checked out ASAP and let us know how you are doing.

I waited till I realized it was just to painful to be a spraiin. Fractured my distal fibula. It is really ouchy. Fortunately the surgeon on call is the orthopedist I worked with for 10 years. So while I was going to get splinted (PIA when trying to shower) he called me to see what happened and I asked if I could have a boot instead and he said YES! Yeah me!!! The ER doc prescrIbed a piddly little amount of narcotic even though I told them I need a higher dose cause my liver metabolizes medication and alcohol amazingly efficiently. So I just hope I make it till I see my buddy the surgeon Monday. Even though I’m not supposed to need to see him for 1-2 weeks. I hate people who abuse drugs, they have ruined it for everyone who honestly needs them.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Something between 1 and 4 out of 10,000 cats will develop some type of highly aggressive tumor in the area where the shot is given (known as "Feline Injection Site Sarcoma"). These are typically fast-growing cancers for which the best treatment seems to be aggressive surgery, followed by chemo and/or radiation. It used to be thought that this was in some way associated with the 3-year-vaccine, but more recent studies have indicated that apparently anything that elicits an inflammatory response can trigger the formation of these life-threatening cancers. The most recent thing I've heard is that they recommend not giving shots more than absolutely necessary (which makes the 3-year sound better than an annual, to me), and possibly give the shot in some body part like the paw or tail, which could be amputated if necessary, thereby giving the cat a better chance of survival.

Oh wow that is scary!! Thanks for all the info!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Only new treats, & toys from Christmas 2019. No allergic reactions from the treats.

Mystery is 3yrs old now, she got fixed at 6 months old, got her from the shelter at 4 months old.

Hmm odd. No new furniture or cat tower or litter box placement or anything like that?

And oh wow she’s been doing this the whole time since she got spayed?