If Your Cat Does This, IMMEDIATELY Call The Vet (16 Signs Your Cat Needs Urgent Help)
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In this video, we will look at the most potentially serious signs that a cat needs help and must be rushed to the vet immediately.
#16. Dragging hind legs
If your cat has always walked normally, but suddenly starts dragging their back legs, it could be a sign of a serious problem.
Cats can sometimes develop blood clots in their bodies. If the clot travels down to the back legs, it can get stuck there and block the blood supply to the hind legs. This can cause the cat to lose control over their back legs.
This condition is very painful, usually causing the cats to cry excessively. Owners typically notice heavy breathing along with the inability to move the rear limbs properly. It may look as if the cat suddenly has a broken back. You may also see that the paw pads are pale in color and cold to the touch.
More often than not, this type of clot happens in both of the back legs, but it can also happen in just one of the legs, the front legs, or even other parts of the body. This problem is more common in cats with heart disease.
It’s important for every cat owner to know the signs of this condition. If it happens to your cat, a vet visit is urgently required.
#15. Trying to use the bathroom but nothing comes out
A cat who tries to go potty but isn’t producing anything may have a urinary tract blockage.
They might sit in the litterbox straining but still not be able to urinate. This is especially a concern if the cat seems to be in pain while trying to do their business. This is a tell-tale sign of a serious blockage, and it could be life-threatening if it’s left untreated.
Urinary tract blockages are extremely common among neutered male cats. Therefore, it's critical for cat parents to know the signs of the condition. If this happens to your pet, a vet visit is urgently required.
#14. Too many hairballs
When cats groom themselves, tiny hook-like structures on their tongue catch loose and dead hair, which is then swallowed. The majority of this hair passes through their digestive tract with no problems. But some hair stays in the stomach and forms a hairball. Oftentimes, your cat will vomit the hairball to get rid of it.
While vomiting an occasional hairball isn't cause for alarm, if your cat is constantly throwing up hairballs, it is a sign that they have a problem with their digestive system, and a vet visit is necessary.
And keep in mind that to help avoid the formation of the hairballs, you can brush your cat once a day and add more fiber to their diet.
#13. Coughing
Identifying a cat’s cough can be confusing. At first, it is hard to understand what is happening because the cat looks like she is trying to throw up but isn’t able to do so. This is in fact a cat who is coughing.
Coughing can be caused by allergies, hairballs, and asthma to name a few of the more minor inflictions. It can, however, also be caused by more serious conditions like heart disease, heartworms, respiratory infections, and other serious problems.
It may be normal for some cats to cough occasionally. But if the cough persists or recurs consistently, a vet visit is necessary.
#12. Change in pupil size
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😥 my cat just passed away on my chest @5:17 am yesterday morning. She was a 17 year old petite tuxedo and her name was India. There is now such a huge vacancy and parts of my heart and soul went with her. RIP my little baby girl!🐾🐾
@christinediecidue9741
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss Your cat no longer in pain.up in heaven happy having fun with other cats.
@Paigelipinski
Жыл бұрын
Im so sorry for your loss. I’m sure your cat lived a happy life.
@Yummysprinklesgaming
Жыл бұрын
Im so Sorry for your los May Your Little Baby Cat Rest In Peace (This is Life A Really Wild life)
@sakadavan5345
Жыл бұрын
Omg I am so sorry,that is so sad
@michaelhantula2892
Жыл бұрын
So very sorry , my deepest sympathy 🙏
Why am I watching this. I don't own a cat lol 😆 I have a cat now and he is the sweetest little guy. Bought from a shelter and he has quite the personality already.
@lilianflower3017
2 жыл бұрын
Cause you care. !!! You may save a cat one day !!!
@urgirlshazel_andyuna
2 жыл бұрын
@@lilianflower3017 True
@star_.luvv_.
2 жыл бұрын
Cats are ✨god✨
@Canadiangrl77
2 жыл бұрын
@@lilianflower3017 I've saved a few actually. I do love cats but right now I have a pug, 2 rats, and a bird. Not a good environment for a cat. When my angels go to heaven I will get a cat 🐈 ♥
@laguna4life
2 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing people around you own cats and talked about them near your phone. KZread algorithms are weird but I’ve now rescued a cat, fixed my sink and learned Hungarian thanks to them. The rescued cat loves chilling out next to me doing Hungarian karaoke lol. I think someone forgot to teach the cat Hungarian isn’t in the right country for him to hear it very often. He’s not so much caring that I’m tone deaf 😝
I'm a new cat owner and fell in love with her. Wasn't looking for a cat but she needed a home. Best decision ever
@ninjacrumbs
Жыл бұрын
Over 20 years ago I was in the same situation. And if I look just to my left now I see my best decision curled up and sleeping soundly.
@ronz101
Жыл бұрын
Me too. MAU is teaching me a lot.
@pennyfry8291
8 ай бұрын
I have a tux cat . He chose me so glad he did! He is so loving and now is my shadow.
@LIONSUNRISING
7 ай бұрын
So am I. Adopted a 12 yr old. I'm in ❤
@heenathanki1922
5 ай бұрын
God will be very happy
Thanks...now I can be concerned about everything
@doubled1425
Жыл бұрын
I better find me a Vet to date!!
I lost my first cat the day after i got him because of a blood clot...i got him on a Friday afternoon after school and his passing really traumatized me, especially since he was howling in pain...i woke-up to it & we went to the vet immediately but it was too late. R.I.P., Meowger
My cat passed away a long time ago on June 13nth 2022. His name was Nico. He died at the Age of 12. I watched his life slowly fade away 😢😢😢😢😢😢 that was the worst day ever, r.i.p my little fluffball!
Ive had several cats pass naturally. Out of nowhere when their pupils are gigantic is gut wrenching. They look like an entitely different soul.
@ghost_emoji
4 ай бұрын
Why didn't you take them to the vet
My Cat passed away today. He’s my best friend and I’m so sad. He’s been with me forever when I was a baby he was a kitten. He died at 13 and I’m 13, he’s always been there for all my life. I have a disease that caused me to miss 3 years worth of school and he’s always been on my lap why I was home. He always came and cuddled when I was crying, it’s like he knew when I was sad. Last night was rough knowing the next day he would die. I kissed him and told him I promise I’d seem him again someday and cried. His sister who has been there all his life has been looking around the house looking for him and meowing and I just keep telling her he’s not there and I shows her a picture of him and she rubbed up on the phone.
@funjaiifungi4952
8 ай бұрын
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@kayleighduffy4641
8 ай бұрын
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@Yahmai2014
8 ай бұрын
YOU WERE BORN AT THE SAME TIME????
@Yahmai2014
8 ай бұрын
😢😢😢😢
@raniww621
4 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss and your pain.
Going to the vet is getting very expensive ☹️, I’m not the only one who feel this way , you video helps a lot ,
@elizabethtrainer9732
Жыл бұрын
I had my poodles' teeth cleaned at an astonishing high price of $700. He died 3 days later; my vet admitted that he had a difficult time with the Anesthesia, but STILL charged me the full amount of $700, PLUS $300 for cremation, it's goddamned ridiculous.
@pluviophiliamusic
Жыл бұрын
@@elizabethtrainer9732 Omg, so sorry!
@starrfaithfull6934
Жыл бұрын
@@elizabethtrainer9732 Vets always do this. In 1970, a friend took her cat to be spayed. It died under the (old-time) anesthesia. The vet sent his bill, of course. The friend's husband didn't want to pay it, but they didn't want a blot on their credit report, either. They paid.
@LionWithTheLamb
Жыл бұрын
@@elizabethtrainer9732 I took my cat to the vets because he was sick, he said that he had a tooth abscess and would need his fangs removed. They also said that he needed his teeth cleaned. That was not the end though, he was still sick and getting worse. We took him back to the vet and they did x-rays and said that he had cancer and needed to be put down. They gave only a $50 refund on the total cost of around $700. Finally, my wife was convinced to find another Vet. This was the same vet that had her medicating a hamster with a tumor that eventually died. She spent almost $500 dollars trying to keep him alive. The hamster was over three years old and I told her to put him down as he was very close to old age death as it was.
@elizabethtrainer9732
Жыл бұрын
@@LionWithTheLamb The price of LIFE itself has become so very high.
The first one, cat dragging hind legs -- we had this exact thing happen to a cat of ours. She just started yowling, I went to find her dragging her hind legs, still yowling, no outward signs of injury. Took her to the vet, she was diagnosed with a blood clot blocking the supply to her hind legs. Vet gave her some medication (don't remember what it was) and sent us home with saline IVs. I had to give her an IV every few days to get enough fluids into her to help break up the clot -- which it did. Then it happened again -- wash, rinse, repeat. Took longer the second time to break up the clot, Then it happened again -- this time the vet told us we were basically fighting a losing battle, that eventually she would "throw" more and more clots, which each would take longer to break up than the previous one. After the 4th time, when she was in constant pain for almost a week, we made the very difficult decision to let her rest. Funny thing was, she was so good every time I gave her the IV, she didn't struggle at all, and just lay in my lap the whole time. Normally she wouldn't sit in my lap for 2 seconds! Love you Skitty!
Vet prices bother me alot. Different times I guess. When I was in practice, nobody was turned away. We paid for the he Meds etc. Anything other would have gone against the reason I became a vet. Hope there are some out there who still feel this way.
@deckiepoo
Жыл бұрын
You would have been a very good vet to have. You care more for quality care of the animal than the money. Now you cant find a place you can even make payments at. You have yo have some kind of insurance plan. At the vet I was referred to, you now have to pay a $200.00 deposit just yo get your pet looked at. I am sorry I havent been able to go to a vet in years because of how expensive it is and it has gotten, especially having 5 cats.
@deckiepoo
Жыл бұрын
Nas Ally .... Thats awful. I am so sorry for your sweet baby. I lnow how you feel. One of my cats needed surgery which i couldnt afford but i had no choice because I couldnt let him suffer. At that time, though, I was able to make monthly payments. His surgery came to $2000.00, not nearly as much as yours. We love our pets but lots, or I would say, most of us can't afford their medical care, especially at the time it is needed, which makes it awful for our pets who are the ones to suffer. The high cost of medical care for our animals and humans has gotten outrageous. Higher than what they need to be and its the animals that suffers and the owners who most times have no choice but to watch them slowly deteriorate.. I pray it works out for your sweetie.
@Alastortheradiodemon6873
Жыл бұрын
Last week I literally had a vet tell me I needed to euthanize my seventeen-year-old cat. She was dragging her hind leg. Only after they tried hitting me with $1,000 hospitalization bill, so they could run a whole bunch of different tests on her. Took her home instead. Next day Cat is fine, walking jumping eating etc. No dragging of hind legs. .. and to think last week could have been my cat's last day with me. And now she's just as happy as can be... old, but still fighting to live. Wish there were millions of you.
Pray for my cat. Plz
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
What's their name? Is it a health issue? Starting 🙏🙏🙏 now 🤞😿🤞
@user-fj8bt4zo3x
3 ай бұрын
How is he
@shaiba9186
3 ай бұрын
He iz no more۔۔
@janicejacome
2 ай бұрын
So sorry Honey.😢
@judojoss1304
Ай бұрын
🙏
I lost my kringle back in June he died peacefully on his favorite spot in the closet he was 19 Years old. I miss him. He would meet me at the door when I came home from work. I miss his loud meow and loved his treats
@jeanrussell3520
Жыл бұрын
So deeply sorry for your loss
@Therussiancat398
Жыл бұрын
@@jeanrussell3520 me to that's so sad
@jakkimanzitti5031
Жыл бұрын
I am finding that vets do not know what's wrong with pets anymore. It's next, pay up, next, pay up, next......
@danidavis3716
Жыл бұрын
My guy turned 19 in Sept. he’s having a rough time right now. He has an abscess in his left jaw. The infection is now on top of his head. Last night I took him to the ER and he dehydrated, anemic, very slow heart rate, and temp. He was definitely beginning to pass. Hopefully he’ll get through this one too!! If not, I’ll be forced to say goodbye!!
@shagundubeycbse8116
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for both your losses,god bless you❤❤❤
I used to have a cat and one day started dragging their hind legs, but only for a day. She had strokes in the past so I wouldn’t be surprised if this is what happened to them. Very informative! Great video
@genshin_is_life955
Жыл бұрын
Im so sry to hear that ur cat had strokes
@kittendoesstuff492
Жыл бұрын
@@genshin_is_life955 it’s alright! She was originally a stray, so she probably had some health problems. She died 2 years ago so its alright now. 😊 I will always miss her, though
@captainkrissa692
Жыл бұрын
I lost my caat too and the next day he died. (nearly 3 years old)
@the_flyingdino3445
Жыл бұрын
Im sorry for your cat... :c
@drunkensquirrel7545
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about your cat's strokes. Ours has hip dysplasia, and I was terrified when his back legs gave out - I thought he was a goner for sure. I wish I'd have seen this video before, seeing him fall like that almost scared me to death. With treatment he's now doing quite well. We lost our 15 year old cat shortly after a series of these episodes back in '16. The vet never mentioned strokes tho. We'll always love and miss our little Annie.
This was quite educative but equally sad 😢
@barsharsathe9688
Жыл бұрын
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@Kittens.Geography
Жыл бұрын
I agree
I had two cats who had some of these symptoms. I took both to the Vet. With both, I was told that I was an over-anxious owner. Both cats had to be euthanized. One had diabetes, the other had cancer! 😿 If your Vet ignores your concerns, then, get a second opinion. My cats were both house cats and I was very aware of changes in their behaviour and symptoms of illness.
@barbmanley3114
Жыл бұрын
I'm wondering why did you have to euthanize the account with diabetes diabetes in cats is treatable. unless he or she was so far along that she had so much damage to her body. but generally it is treatable. and sometimes cancer is too if it's in the beginning stages
@barbmanley3114
Жыл бұрын
"account" should be " cat" "" "sometimes when you speak the words and don't double check them before sending you have mistakes that you don't know how they got that out of that out of the words you actually spoke
@olivinarichmond6969
Жыл бұрын
Both were not diagnosed until it was too late. In the cat with diabetes, I was told that it had a raised blood sugar but that this was common, in cats, as they get stressed going to the Vet! My cat was quite happy going to the Vet! After taking it in every day , for a week, it had developed jaundice. I was, then, told, by a more senior Vet, that my cat had liver damage. He added that cats are difficult to treat for diabetes, anyway! The cat wth colon cancer was taken to the vet several times, over 7 mths. I was told that it wasn't abnormal for my (shorthaired) cat to vomit a few times every week! Then, another Vet did blood tests and told me that it had pancreatitis. After no response to treatment, my cat lost more and more weight. The next Vet said that my cat, probably, had cancer, causing a blockage in the colon. My cat was not able to keep down food, or medication. It got to the stage where he was very weak and dehydrated/malnourished. When I took him to the Vet, it was a different one on duty. He refused to euthanize my cat and said that he wanted to put him on a drip, overnight. I wasn't happy but left him at the Vet practice. He was left from 8pm to 8am, on the drip. No Ringers solution was given. When the Vet had returned in the morning, my cat was suffering from a fluid overload! I was not allowed to attend until 5pm, as the Vet was 'too busy' to see me!! When my partner and I saw my cat, he could barely lift his head, or open his eyes. He just gave a weak mew. I told the Vet that I wanted him to put my cat out of it's misery, which he, finally, did.
@Bubbleeyyz
Жыл бұрын
Omg also im so sorry for that happening to your cats
@anitamiller5913
Жыл бұрын
@@olivinarichmond6969 I'm so sorry for the misdiagnosis of both your cats. That is heartbreaking. My kitten was misdiagnosed too, several of my friends are cat rescue people, they immediately told me the vet was wrong. I took her to another vet, but sadly even properly diagnosed she passed away quickly. She was at home in my bed, with her littermate cleaning her and loving on her, even after she passed. We miss her terribly but glad she isn't suffering anymore. #FIPsucks
As a cat owner, I agree with the broken limb one. One my cats kept limping, and we thought of it as a sprain because he recently jumped off a closet shelf. Apparently we found out he broke one of his front legs. So yes, definitely take it more seriously.
@vermieden
4 ай бұрын
👍
@annfox2504
4 ай бұрын
My cat was limping took in her in for xray she was diagnosed with bone cancer. First they thought it was arthritis. Please get it checked .
My cat had to get put downs she was 14 and had a bladder problem she wouldn’t get better as we said goodbye and went back home the house was so empty it was a sad day but now my family is adopting 3 sibling cats/kittens and we are happy Atleast my 14 year old Cat kaylee is now out of pain and in a better place You will Be remembered
my cat passed away yesterday due to cancer. i knew he only had half a year, but it still was so unexpected. he started to feel unwell at night and died in the morning right in front of me. i miss him so much
@notjason6696
Жыл бұрын
Im so sorry yeah my cats dying right now
@johndon2536
Жыл бұрын
I had the same story and I’m sorry for your loss…I literally saw the lights go out on my buddy they went from black to gray or some other color o don’t want to remember
@gilnahnu
Жыл бұрын
i'm so sorry for your loss :(
@JACordic-lt6cg
Жыл бұрын
I hope your cat will meet AumSum in heaven again
@JACordic-lt6cg
Жыл бұрын
Your cat wasn't the only one who passed away AumSum also passed away
My beautiful feline buddy, Max, passed away from a clot that paralysed his back legs. It happened a few months ago and was very traumatic.
@jessegonzalez240
Жыл бұрын
lll
@NZKiwi87
Жыл бұрын
@Maison Schwarz thank you 🙏
@budmeasap
Жыл бұрын
Same here...I did some research, and learned about F.A.T.E..
@patriciaperry7913
Жыл бұрын
I just experienced this (blood clot) with my precious KIWI KUMAR. He was 18yrs old and had survived cancer. I miss my buddy
@NZKiwi87
Жыл бұрын
@@patriciaperry7913 sending you a hug, they leave such a big hole in our hearts ♥️
I appreciate this video. Over the years we’ve lost 3 cats to Time while still having the blessing of 2 in the home. Our Vet has repeatedly stated how cats hide their pain. Part of it is instinct, not wanting to make themselves an easy target for predators. Many Blessings All 🙏🇺🇸
@ximaira666
Жыл бұрын
😂
@ximaira666
Жыл бұрын
😂
@ximaira666
Жыл бұрын
😂
@ximaira666
Жыл бұрын
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@ximaira666
Жыл бұрын
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This is extremely helpful to a cat owner,very good information.
At the same time, there are exceptions. A really stressed cat will sometimes pant through their mouth & be fine. (Like their first car ride, moving to a new home, etc.) As long as they don't repeat that behavior, they don't suffer from serious disease. IMO, the most important thing is to be aware of repeated behavior changes. Observation is key to keeping any pet healthy.
@ummkalsoomasim5589
Жыл бұрын
I just want to say if your cat pants too much you need to bring your cat to the vet
@elizabethoneill8612
Жыл бұрын
It's fine for them to pant a little
@meowchizu
Жыл бұрын
my cat did this when she gave birth shes fine now
@american_rose1108
Жыл бұрын
@@meowchizu I imagine she did, the poor baby! My cat panted when I drove with her from CO to TX, everytime I had to stop for gas. I felt so bad!
@american_rose1108
Жыл бұрын
@@ummkalsoomasim5589 The only time she's panted like that was while we were moving - not before, and not after. But thanks for the reminder.
Thank you so much my cat was so sick and I didnt know you saved his life he had to have serious surgery
I had a cat a few years ago who could not take care of himself. His sh*t got stuck in his hair, and he didnt do anything about it. We tried grooming, bathing and pretty much anything to help him. The only thing we didn't do, was to call a vet. My parents think it is too expensive, although I was certain that we should visit one anyways. I was too young back then to have a good enough influence on my parents, so unfortunately they decided to put him down. I did back then, and I do now, think it is a great shame. I wish I had more knowledge back then.
@steve-uq5tl
Жыл бұрын
Why would you wanna post something so sad and irresponsible? I tell people all the time don’t take a cat or a dog in if you can’t afford a vet
@l0z28
Жыл бұрын
@@steve-uq5tl i mean, he was a kid at the told of the situation
My beautiful black, silky, Cleopatra had to be put down after a clot blocked blood flow to both rear legs. I heard her give a loud meow around 4am. Called her to come to bed. Woke up about half later to realize she wasn't in bed. Finally found her hiding quietly behind the couch. I put her in my lap thinking she had an upset stomach or something. After a few minutes I realized her rear legs were splayed out in an odd way. She screamed in pain when I moved. By the time we got to the vet her legs were completely paralyzed and she was in severe pain.❤😥 It would have taken meds to dissolve the clot, which meant multiple visits a week to a specialist to monitor blood. Then physical therapy to help build some strength in the rear legs. Even with all that, odds were she would only live another 4-6 months. I strongly feel the best way to honor a cat is to rescue another kitty as soon as you are emotionally ready to do so. For some reason, I started searching shelters for a new pal, in just few weeks. An orange tabby claimed me. There was another black panther at the same shelter named Twizzler. He was just a kitten. A real firecracker! But I also believe older cats are greatly overlooked. My tabby, Purrl was 2 1/2 years old. Little did I know that 3 weeks later the country would shut down. Purrl got me thru the pandemic and showed me how much she missed me when I was in the hospital for 5 weeks. She didn't leave my side or stop rubbing up against me for 3 days. After that it was back to normal. Gotta love those kitties! (Sorry this is so long.)
@olivinarichmond6969
Жыл бұрын
♥️
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
Wait, what?!? Your orange tabby is a girl? Wow lucky you, that's fairly rare. Your comment is not too long, it's what comment sections are for. You are sharing your experiences which in turn, will help others. One thing that you can do (if it really bothers you) is put the minimum necessary requirement in the initial comment then "replying to yourself" and adding every little detail there. (Or break it up into smaller chunks like I did here.) Personally I always have to get an additional pet long BEFORE my (last) current one dies. They mean too much to me. I cannot function without them and positively know that I'll be too upset and "lose it" if/while trying to replace them afterwards. But animals (&kids) are my life, I'm just weird that way🤷♀️
@farheenmoniaruch9473
Жыл бұрын
My cat also had the same problem, blood clot paralysed both his rear legs. And it unfortunately happened at night. My family and I spent hours on the phone begging any vet we could get on the phone to let us bring him for urgent care. All of them refused saying they don't work after 4pm. I begged and cried on the phone but each and every one of them were dismissive or downright rude saying that they don't have just that to do in their lives. I get that vets have a life too but it was a serious emergency. None of them agreed to see him, not even the one found at a 30 seconds walk from my home. I could only give him some of his painkillers that we got from a vet once and wait all night by his side. Managed to get him to a vet eventually at 9am and they said that it was too late, that we waited too long and that his legs were already dying. And that if we had brought him in right away, he would have had a chance of survival. We had to euthanise him to stop the pain in the end. It was heart wrenching and traumatising. Now a year later my husband rescued a small kitten and I'm terrified of something similar happening.
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
@@farheenmoniaruch9473 😿I'm sure sorry that happened to you😭 But I'm glad to see that you're researching and trying to be prepared to help your new roommate as much as you can 👏😻👍 Forewarned is forearmed. Knowledge is Power. Good luck and God bless your efforts with them 🙏😺🙏
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
😿I'm so sad to hear about what happened to Cleopatra (&you)😭 My cat, Miss Bunny, jumped on my chest while I was asleep on my back and I swatted her to the floor before I even knew what was happening 🙀 Her legs seemed fine but she cried and her tail was limp/ paralyzed. I felt absolutely horrible and we took her to the Vet's 1st available appointment. On the way there, she (bloody) pooped on my daughter's lap in the car and then she was fine when the Vet saw her. 🤷♀️You just never know what will occur when animals are in your life🤦🏼♀️
Wow! I currently don’t have a kitty but this is good to know. Thank you!
I wish to be a vet when I grow up and spreading fake information like on your front cover should be illegal, but your video is kind and can save meany lives. Thank you for caring for them!
Thank God I watched this video My cat had these symptoms and I'm so happy I watched this
I thank you for this very informative video. Yes, watching a cat’s behavior is a very wise thing to do. I had adopted 3 cats from friends because they moving and were unable to take them with them. I quickly noticed that two were older but one also had a really soft stomach, another was thin, and the third seemed younger, but okay. Recently, the first 2-cats mentioned passed away both were older cats. The vet told me the first one was between 12 to 20 yrs old, and she died from kidney failure. The 2nd one, who had a soft stomach, never came out of her hiding place and died hiding under a couch where I couldn’t find her until much later on, she only showed herself once, and never afterwards. Because of the way I found her, she definitely died from a heart attack or cancer. The 3rd cat is alive and sleeps with me whenever I do, she likes to make sure I’m safe and also follows me around the house, but there may be another reason, all three cats were together for a long time, and with missing the other two, I’ve become her companion now. Besides the three I adopted, I also had two others older cats before and which now keeps Annie company as well, but since they are older, it is only a matter of time before they also will leave this world. ❤🙏🏼
Thankyou for sharing this informative video with us.
This guy is constantly reminding me of my dead cat, I’ve cried a couple time remembering that loud and lovable family cat 😢❤❤❤
Number 16 (the first one) happened to my cat. It was horrible. It's called a "saddle thrombosis". I rushed her to our university veterinary emergency dept. They said there was nothing to help it. I had to have her euthanized right then. This was a cat who fought like a tiger to stay out of the cat carrier. When I heard her scream and she started dragging herself, I knew she had to go to the vet. I was scared to pick her up, because I thought she'd broken her back and it would make it worse to pick her up. So I watched as she dragged herself across the living room and voluntarily got into an open cat carrier. She wanted me to get help. Even though the vet school was only 5 minutes away, it was just hopeless. I hope this never happens to you.
@atj_marya94
4 ай бұрын
just happened to my cat. he died 2 days ago. at 11.45pm, no vet was opened. so he died while i hugged him. he was just 2 years old 😭
@H37P5kY57
3 ай бұрын
Oh my condolences....that definitely took air out of my lungs reading this. I so fear my baby will have some type of emergency and I will have to quickly make a choice that I probably will have mixed feelings of regret.
@FayeRobinson-yn6qe
26 күн бұрын
Dear God, that was just awful, for you and your kitty, I am so sorry.
My cat died this morning, because of the blood clot and the doctor was just 1 hour late. I wish I could recognise it earlier 😞
Thank you for these important tips!!
#16 happened to my Brandy, 9 years old on June 11th of this year. I had to put her to sleep. Just absolutely devastating...I miss her so much and so does her sister. Ugh.
We have two cats, a boy and a girl, the boy is fixed, and a couple months ago, he was growling and grunting under my bed, and he was doing the same thing in the litter box and he also started giving little pained meows, so we took him to the animal hospital and it turned out he had a blockage in his urethra, which also causes problems for the other end. It was due to his food, so now he eats urinary diet food (wet and dry) and our female cat eats it too, cause she had urinary problems as well before (UTI). They're both fine now, and boy kitty is very lovey now 🥰 He was always lovey but now it's extra
My cat has 3 of the above mentioned syndrome(dragging hind legs), not being able to poop, and stopping of food intake. I was trying some medications from an online vet. But after seeing this video, now I will take him to the vet tomorrow
@technical1512
11 ай бұрын
My cat is also dragging hind legs and and is not drinking any milk . BTW we haven't given any solid food yet . I'm seriously worried for her. I'm from Lahore . Today I visited vet clinic but it was closed. My cat's condition is really serious. If someone know cheap clinic in Lahore then please tell. 😢😢
This is very useful thank you very much I’ll look out for all of these
Good to know. Thank you 😊😺
Additionally, cats may throw up their undigested food often if they are on a hard food diet from lack of moisture. I mix a spoonfull of canned food with hard food to stop this.
Very useful video thank you 👍
#15 happened to us. The first time we saw that we rushed him to the vet and it was a blockage. Sadly, they treated him but his bladder still ruptured at the hospital they were monitoring him at and we had to put him to sleep. I miss him so much.
I’m so scaredddd I been crying for 2 days ☹️ I really hope my baby is okay .. she’s only 2 months and she’s not eating or drinking.. she’s very very weak and is hiding from me a lot which is the total opposite of her .. went to the vet and got X-rays done and my boo swallowed something that might’ve cause objections and might have to have a $6,000 surgery which I don’t have 😩😩😩😩 please pray 🙏🏽
@edie4321
Жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry as I understand what it's like to not be able to afford medical care. I am praying that your cat passed the object without surgery and is purring happily by your side. Many prayers and Much Love
@gillianbritton833
Жыл бұрын
Praying for your beautiful cat. I hope everything works out ok .
@ericanelson1973
Жыл бұрын
Praying for you and your cat. $6,000 may be hard to get, but stranger things HAVE happened!
@houdaw7752
Жыл бұрын
How is she now😔
@PH-lp2dg
Жыл бұрын
What happened to with your baby?
Thank you you saved our kitten
Thank you so much for sharing this video. Very informative video about cats ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@user-si2fz7nb7z
2 жыл бұрын
Hi 🙂 my cat cooking he is so cute
thanks for making this video ❤❤❤
Sorry for your loss😞
My cat died a few hours ago... I was bringing her home from seeing the vet coz she's sick, she died in her carrier before we got home... I wish I was able to comfort her in her last moments but her last just had be in that darned carrier, I wonder if she felt lonely
@debrah3681
Жыл бұрын
I am so sorry to hear how you lost your beloved cat. I would feel the same way.. and my cat hates the dreaded carrier too. You did your best for her and she knows you loved her.
So sorry for all the people whose pet cat(s) has passed away :( I’ve never had a cat before, I think it’s interesting how people can be allergic to cats and cats can be allergic to stuff also!
Thanks for the tip for all our 5 cats!
@elleenafaelynn3271
Жыл бұрын
I have 5 cats too
@Ilovelittlenightmares1and2
Жыл бұрын
@@elleenafaelynn3271 noice
My cat Penny had a saddle thrombosis (both back legs) and had to be euthanized. The vet told me it was common in cats with heart murmurs, and Penny had a very significant murmur. She'd been the runt of the litter and was always small, but lived 12 years. The heart murmur thing gave me pause because I too was born with one, but so far so good.
My kitten once dragging her back during the quarantine months, the only 3 vets we have required to be booked in advanced so we had no choice but to wait while praying for home remedy. The vet won't tell us what to and just told to wait for our appointment, too bad the internet is not a friendly places as well and most cat lovers can't read properly that vet don't available 24/7 so they didn't help but causing more panic. (Fortunately) he passed out on the next morning in his sleep after i gave him his favorite wet food for breakfast. What's weird was he suddenly jump into my pillow and had his forever rest there.
For anyone worrying about the first one, it’s sorta half true. Sometimes cats stick out their back legs as a greeting. Some are too lazy to actually lift up their legs all the way, so they just kinda do that. If your cat does that then goes back to walking normally, your ok. If the cat does wut the video said, you should get a vet or smthn. Hope this helped! ( if anyone is offended, this comment is just information. Don’t come after me or anything. )
Thank you for the info
Rightly said... It demands great attention....conditions of Kittens deterirate so quickly and go beyond treatment.
I'm super blessed to have a smart af and healthy cat the last 14 years. I hope she can stay a bit longer. Knock on wood.
Our cat, ironically named "Lucky", started dragging her back legs. Within an hour she was at the emergency vets (1am) and was put to sleep ! Sad, sad time.
I have 7 cats to take care of so this video is vital to me
My Bengal cat of 14 years started dragging it's feet took to the vet no visible blood clots was treated for a infection. Within a month he was able to walk fully again but sadly 2 months later he died suddenly on the floor by me. He collapsed couldn't move and pissed and shit himself and died within minutes he had a heart murmur but other then that was healthy. Be careful I read lots of cats recover from the hind legs prolbrem then dye within a few months it's sad but he was a great cat with a great life ...I was there for him ...and of course it was unexpected he was seemingly perfectly fine ..and once he walked again I hoped he was fine after time went on by worried his time was limited. I luckily was off work for a month prior and spent the entire last month with him .
Rhe first one happened to my cat and it was sad but hes in a better place
This is random, but important. So I feel I should share for the good of kitties everywhere. I inherited two beautiful kittens a month ago. They were four months old when they came to me and weaned. Their previous owner fed them purina dried food. My kittens poop was so smelly I’d wear a mask to clean their litter box. Not that it helped much. They would also let off lethal stinkers which I was sure caused some of my brain cells to die. All the while however, I was looking for ways to give my kitties the best start in life. And I never believed commercial cat food was a part of that. I found lily’s dried food which is 75% meat/fish etc unlike purina which is so expensive for the rubbish it is (read the ingredients compared to lily’s). Whilst Lily’s is great for commercial pet food, it is expensive and despite having a high meat content, it wasn’t the be all and end all of cat food. I was already adding coconut oil to their commercial food for natural deworming, so next I switched to homemade food, added a few drops of cod liver oil, coconut oil, parsley/coriander/bit of both, teeny bit of grated carrot, and occasionally substitute the coconut oil for a drop of black seed oil. One of my kitties coats has gone from soft to super silky and shiny. He looks beautiful May Allah bless him. The other one whose fur was slightly rough when I got him, has now developed softness and a gentle sheen. He is a sort of sandy colour and will never have the same shine as his brother whose fur is a mix of dark and light taupe grey. Behaviour wise, they have also calmed down and above all, thank God their poop no longer stinks. They’re not letting off lethal stinkers either. Makes me wonder what purina was doing to their insides!? So far I’ve only given them chicken mince. Soon I’ll start incorporating a bit of liver and fish into their diet. I will continue giving them Lily’s dried food as I feel they need wet and dried food. It’s also more affordable that way. I also don’t know how to make dried cat food, nor have the time to do it. I don’t give them dairy products. I’m going be giving them bits of apple/carrots and whatever else is safe for them as treats today and see how they go. I’m still learning. But praise Allah, I feel we’ve gotten off to a good start . Giving my fur babies homemade food isn’t easy. You can’t just tear open a sachet and be done. It does require some preparation and adequate storage so your cats don’t get food poisoning. But it’s worth the effort seeing them blossoming and knowing they are getting the best start in life. ~ Kitty mommy to two beautiful boys.
@michikaaow
Жыл бұрын
thats a long comment :0
@Whatifiamarobot
Жыл бұрын
When my cat is sick or having problems I pray for him. I can no longer drive. I pray for someone to take me and him to the veterinarian. God always answers. Most all problems require a visit to the veterinarian.
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
@@michikaaow NO 👎😾👎 That is an unbelievably well written and informative comment!!!!! 👏😻👍 I'm a professional Animal Trainer who has rescued everything from hedgehog to horses, potbelly pigs to puppies and THEY ARE 💯% SPOT-ON!!! And as a Pro, I have nothing to add to this amazing comment on how to change them to this great diet after them being "raised" on the worst of the worst. Alpo, Beneful, Kibble & Bits, Pedigree, etc...and yes, Purina... all of those "brand name" foods are full of fillers that cause (most) pets to scratch themselves raw from allergic dermatitis and drives owners crazy looking for nonexistent fleas. Or crazy bad diarrhea like most of my rescues arrive with😬🤢 The extrudiation process used to make kibble entails the break down of real food (meat, vegs, etc), heating it to over 400° multiple times and mixing in their "additional essential vitamins & minerals" to replace the ones lost when they abuse the food into pellets. And all of the RECALLS for Salmonella & such make it dangerous too (always feeding the same food makes it even worse). Especially when they're not even required to warn us until too many people make OFFICIAL complaints 😤
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing comment 👏😻👍 Right "on the nose", you "hit the nail on the head" in the best way 🤠🐈 Literally the only thing I'd say to you is to be watchful when you add liver (or any fatty meats) to their diet as too much can cause Pacreatitis (been there, done that...to myself & my dogs 😬). It's one of the causes of those mystery stains behind the couch. That and dairy, as most cats are lactose intolerant but hide their illness due to that "Survival of the Fittest" mentality and not wanting to appear weak or sick and risk getting "picked off" by OP (Other Predators). But you've already figured that out from the sound of it 👏🤠👍 I also like to recommend that people desensitize their pets to wearing a shirt or onesie because if (God forbid) they have to have stitches (on torso) it can be better than the "cone of shame" Elizabethan Collar. It can also be soaked w/water, wrung out and refrigerated for use on those hot summer days. But if you put it in the freezer, just don't leave it too long or it'll be too HARD to put on (pun intended 😹). And it'll warm them during winter cold snaps or power outages, of course. Help defend against mosquitoes and biting flies (more so for pets who go outside). And minimize irritation (& cleanups) if they like to roll in (buttercups like mine or) something smelly or toxic (again, more for outside pets). And yes praise Allah, you've gotten off to a great start with them. I'm guessing that I don't need to add my usual "Knowledge is Power. Think before you speak and research before you think." comment because it sounds like you already have!
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I forgot to add the easiest, safest way to start adding real food to a pet's diet is to look at the kibble label and add the same ingredients from your own food supply to it. Cooked carrots and peas are a safe place to start and are in most "pet industry foods". Though you may have to smash the peas if you have a picky pet like my Mighty Mouse who would eat a whole scoop of mushy peas but gently pick each whole pea out and drop it in a pile near her bowl 😹🤣😹 I share my own meals with my pets but make very sure that it contains none of the "bad foods" for each animal species. For example: I cook any onions, garlic, etc. SEPARATELY and add it in on my plate ONLY. Soup is the best way in my opinion, just scoop and mash, let cool and serve. Instant "canned" food 😋
thanks for the info 👍
My wife and I found a friendly stray cat years ago that was screaming in pain, and his back legs didn't work. We took him to a vet, and had to put him down. That was so sad to see him in so much pain!
11 brought back sad memories. One afternoon our cat, back when i was a kid, started coughing. Brought him to the vet, but he could do nothing about it. Weak heart, was drowning from the inside as his lungs started to fill with fluid. Still up to this day i remember my dad beeing in our cellar, petting our cat inside the coffin he made for him, as he was still alive, tears in his eyes. We all loved our cat... but to him - it was his second baby. Burried him in our garden. So yea... always watch your cats behaviour and act if something is off. There is no guarentee it will always be a happy end, but if you are a loving cat owner you will regret ignoring these things.
@mohamedsaleh513
Жыл бұрын
im so sorry about your loss
My cat's eye pupils weren't the same I thought it won't matter a lot but he died 3 days later please don't ignore any of these signs even little things.
Thumbnail: round pupils are bad! My cat: has round pupils ALL THE TIME
Excellent video.
My cat's been taken to the vet many times, his pupils are always large. Vets have said nothing about it. He's been to multiple different vets and other than the diseases he's always had (He's a rescued stray, we're doing what we can to keep his health issues under control :3) he's perfectly fine according to them. Should I once again bring up the dilated pupils? In bright lighting, they shrink to slits, but other than when the sun is in his face they're massive.
@staybaboo
Жыл бұрын
Yes I think you should keep being persistent with your vet about it. If they still refuse to give an alternate answer, visit another vet. Pets' lives are very precious after all 😢
@nakedlauging
Жыл бұрын
My 12 year old maine coon has slightly dilated pupils. His vet is incredibly thorough, and has checked them repeatedly. He's fine. These videos can be alarmist sometimes. Edit: if you are concerned about it, do go to the vet to make sure.
The cat that's hiding at 5:10 is also showing his/her third eyelid, which is also another sign of a serious problem.
@unabashed
Жыл бұрын
Third eyelid isn't always necessarily serious. Sometimes when a cat has a cold, that appears. For some cats, it comes and goes (on and off again chronic issue)
@tammyrawdon3587
Жыл бұрын
@@unabashed While seeing the nictitating membrane "isn't always necessarily serious" as you say, it is always a reason to see the Vet if it doesn't go away on its own in a short time &/or you can't find the cause and rectify it yourself. And btw, "a chronic issue" isn't exactly a good thing or an excuse to avoid the Vet. It has a chronic cause.
Very informative👍🙏
I'm literally crying right now because of all the comments of cats passing away and their siblings looking for them and not understand that they aren't there anymore. I never want my cats to leave me but they will and I wish they wouldn't but I don't want them to feel pain as they are slowly dieing. They are both 7 years old and have been with me as long as I can remember and I can't imagine what it's like to lose them I'm crying while typing this. Thinking about my cats passing away and feeling guilty about it.
The hardest thing about letting a animal into your life is having to let go .Which is why we have such a difficult time seeing what is going on with them .The signs are there but the possibility of losing them is something we have a hard time accepting .on Wednesday Sept .7.2022 I put to rest two of cats Kidney and liver disease .Please see the signs before it is too late
Bad breath in older cats can also be a sign of kidney issues. This is important to fall up as pulling teeth isn't always for bad breath. Very few vets address this!!
@anthonymartins4935
Жыл бұрын
Hello, how are you doing
One of my cats was diagnosed with saddle thrombosis. The vet put him on a strong pain medicine to give us a few more days before euthanasia.He just laid there. I felt it wasn’t right. Took him off of the meds. He walked normally and lived 3 more years.
I am so sorry for your loss I recently lost my son and have a very sick daughter
I lost my kitty to number 16 here. Saddle thrombosis, i miss you everyday 😭😭 if anyone has a kitty at home, tell them i love them & give them pets from me 😊
@elleenafaelynn3271
Жыл бұрын
Ok
@TheKittensForAll
Жыл бұрын
❤😊I will for you! My cat Vern passed away over the summer😢
Alright, this is the second time I've seen this on one of these kinds of lists. Do people seriously go "Hey, my cat is no longer walking using their back legs, I wonder if there's something wrong?" Like...what was the clue Sherlock?
@mcmlxii4419
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm inclined to agree with you on that. Any time someone is dragging their legs, it's a safe bet that something is wrong.
@vickieclark5931
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I agree. Many of these things we may not think about too much like if a cat is drinking more water or throwing up a little more. But yes, if they are dragging their back legs or even limping, that's a sure sign something is wrong. You don't have to be a doctor to know something is not right when your 4 legged fur baby is not walking on all 4 legs.
@tippy2k2
Жыл бұрын
@@vickieclark5931 Some of these are surely very helpful as you may not notice. I just...don't get the back legs thing :D Some "Cries for help" are subtle; I can't use my legs no more does not feel like one of them...
@sinanjordanful
Жыл бұрын
Lol cute
@meditation528Hz
Жыл бұрын
If you suddenly dragging your legs, is it normal to you?
I had a cat that was coughing, but I didn't recognize it as such. He had a very sensitive tummy and would often vomit with slight variations in diet so I thought he was going to vomit and quickly removed him from the furniture or my lap to the floor. He died within a few months vomiting clear liquid. He was the runt of the litter and while he grew up big, he always seemed to have some difficulties with his back legs (nothing close to the severity of what this video showed) and was a rather clumsy boy. After he died I researched all these symptoms and found out about the coughing and together with the clear liquid vomit when he died and the "clumsiness", it was very likely he had some sort of congenital heart disorder that worsened near the end and killed him. I'm sorry for shoving you off my lap so much, Little Guy, I just didn't know. Now I can recognize the signs of kitty heart issues, though so it won't happen to my potential future cats.
@maryamabdulahad8757
Жыл бұрын
thats really sad im sorry
@mustardthecat2042
3 ай бұрын
My 10 year old cat, in the past year has started vomiting white/yellow bile. He was fine, but as of tonight he's sick again. Last visit they said Chronic bronchitis and chronic gastritis. His vet is closed over the weekend. So I have to go an hour to another one in the morning. I'm so worried. He's did a complete 180 😢
Thanks a lot! I have a cat and this will help me
My old cat had a UTI but we didn't know his bladder exploded R.I.P ken
When I had my cat, she had those same problems
Our cat Baby had this problem..called a blood clot..a DVT deep vein thrombosis..so painful 💔 😢 poor Baby she was so young too. We miss her. ❤😢❤😢
I’m going to listen to this again when I am older
Olive oil is good for hair bolls ! No Dr. Needed ! Tespoon or less on the size !
💖💓💖✨🐈🐈☺😉I LOVE CATS!!💖💓💖😉🐈.
I love my cat! He had UTI had to rush him to a vet, he has been on diet ever since
I'm sorry for your loss 😔😖
My persian puss(15) suddenly lost weight unexplicably and took him to the vet for analysis...he had kidney failure and lived 7 more months... eventually died last year..anyway he had best of cat lives,coddeled,all goodies in the world and very much love...
my male cats pupils are always super dilated because he's super energetic, he plays 24/7, we also have a open at all times catnip bucket he sits in so he's always super high and having fun xD with the vomiting parts my male cats also vomits a lot, he eats WAY to fast and doesn't chew so he often throws up unchewed food back up. we obviously don't let him re-eat his vomit.
@hallaloth3112
Жыл бұрын
Have you tried a slow feeding/puzzle dish? They are generally used to slow down fast eaters so that vomiting doesn't happen and you can find some fairly inexpensive ones.
I have two cats and my cat Tiger vomiting so much and my other cat Cookies coughs so much thank you for the advice I will take them to the vet immediately
thanks for the tips! i love your vids it helps my pets😊
I’m crying my cat has all those symptons 😭
Vet care is way to expensive
Thanks bro my sister left to another country and she left her cat here with me to take care of it.
I love these cat Videos. I have 2 cats. I've had them since they were 5 weeks old Now one is 14yrs and the other one is 15 yrs. Old. I love all cats. These little kittens on the videos are so tiny. I would love to be the one that finds them. I'd love to hold them I'd never. Let them go. I'm glad the rescue place helps .the. Cats.
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@user-si2fz7nb7z
2 жыл бұрын
Hi 🙂 my cat cooking he is so cute
That they do know how to do well. I try to watch my cats as best as I can to see if there something wrong. It's a good thing the vets office is within 5 minutes away.
@rosecattxkittail8370
2 жыл бұрын
same its a good thingy lol
i learn alot from this video
Coughing can be symptomatic of a upper or lower respiratory infection which they can pick up from having been exposed to something from rats or mice or birds they may of consumed & can be extremely difficult to treat & can be fatal . It can also be fungal infection in the lungs which is ultimately fatal & requires longterm medicinal treatment to help provide as much comfort as possible if possible otherwise due to being terminal euthanasia is often recommended b/c it is infectious & can be passed onto other animals or pets.