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10 Signs Your Cat is Sick And Needs Help (A Vet's Advice)

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In this video, Dr. Sarah Wooten explains 10 signs that your cat is sick and needs veterinary help. Have questions about your cat's health? Talk to your vet or reach out to the community and expert moderators in the Cats.com community: https://cats.com/community

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I took my 16 year old kitty for his annual checkup. Because of his age, the Vet suggested blood work, which was done, at a budget busting price.
Based on the blood analysis, Dr. decided my buddy has liver failure and is talking about some medicine that comes in the form of a daily chewable, at around $70 per month.
But I've seen long lists of possible symptoms of liver failure in cats, and he does not have any of those symptoms, with a couple questionable exceptions.
Drinking a lot of water, but he's been doing that for years. Same for vomiting...rarely, but like every cat I've ever known, occassionally. That's IT. He doesn't exhibit any of the other feline liver failure symptoms.

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0:00 Introduction

1:13 Hiding

Thank you so much for this video. Very educational!

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1:48 Visible Third Eyelid

2:43 Not Jumping or Climbing

Feed Raw and no sick cat or dog!

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3:37 Sudden Pickiness

4:49 Suddenly Eating More

Money money money ! Vet wins huh? SMH 😡

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5:37 Unintended Weight Loss

7:01 Increased Drinking and Urination

This video was very helpful. Thank you

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7:40 Inappropriate Elimination

8:35 Greasy, Matted Hair Coat

Very Informative Video. Love from Love Paw 🐱‍👤🐱‍👤🐱‍👤🐱‍👤

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9:44 Strange Behavior While Eating

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@KristinFlygt
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Cat has stopped eating as much or drinking as of recently and has started to hide himself away. Took him to the vet yesterday and they did his blood work, said everything looked fine but he’s still having problems, he used to weight 19 pounds but for God’s sake he’s only 11 now, what’s happening???

@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384
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my cat she is growling at me she is awake now . She does ot seem sick but I have not gotten that close to her this just started last night I need some expert advice

@milahuddas1660
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Never knew about cats third eyelid, or the cause of their funny face ( mouth pain).
Thank you!

@eveningfalls
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My fur baby started throwing up last night and isn't eating or comingwhen I call him. I have a vet appointment on Monday (it's the weekend), but this is torture.

@Sarah-yj6lf
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This was very helpful!

@Vix_TheFox
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I need to get my sweet boy to the vet. ASAP

@desireeschlafer6444
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Our cat has not been eating very very little. This is not normal for him. We took him to the vet and he ran a blood panel and said everything came back fine. But if he eats at all, even a little finger full of wet food he throws up. We don't know where to go from here.
I know we can try another vat but then they want to start from scratch charge us for things we've already done. Hundreds of dollars that we just don't have.
Ask just sick to his stomach. Any ideas?

@lorihudson1153
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Can. A cat be allergic to a new yearly jab

@margaretdrew2844
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I usually watch for their sleepimg spots too, my cat loves to sleep on top of the cabinet of the kitchen, underneath the table om the cushioned chairs, on the living room inside a box I have on my couch and on top of the couch neck rest, so when it changes, it worries me

@lunablanc7868
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my cat is sick. anyone have $9000 I can borrow?

@StaXks_G
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Vets are obscenely expensive.

@jesssalas75
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I agree the cost of veterinarian s have went outrageous. Its so hard for us we just want to take care of our baby s cause we love them. They need to give us a little discount. 😂

@teresasmith87
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Mine is playing and jumping but he sneezes and makes random noises but is eating lesser

@Ari_rblx20
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Where can I find a video of the actual cat coughing so I can actually hear and see it. There's only humans describing it.

@samarabevin
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We " inherited" 2 cats because the neighbour died. Unfortunately, one of them is sick now, but the vet prize is so high, so I can't take her to see doctors. I always spend more money to feed them ,because catlitter, food, vitamins,snack, deworm.. are not cheap .I spend much less money for myself. I'm pensioner , so my income says " NO". I feel really sorry for her.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 💐 ❤

@gyongyipearl4723
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Just 2day our cat stopped eating and is throwing up yellow substance he won't drink water he became very very hungry like he was starving to death but I didn't know that sign that that it was a sign of him being sick I thought it was a sign of him being greedy we've had him for 5 years I don't have money for a fat bill what do I do for him

@sharontewsley5
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My cat has always been weird with the litterbox, either not bury or just missing the litterbox completely but that's been an on going thing for years

@PromptedProjects
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@Allofjohn , this video is very help ful, but my cat seems in the between of both like when I tried the hand test, it felt not too fat and not to thin, But I'm not sure.

@CupCakeTV24-y6w
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My cat named saheen. Initially I did not like in bringing up cat. My wife was so interested and took care of cat with attention. After one year, few days ago he started vomitting. On the same day it became too weak and unconscious. We felt it passed away. But when we dropped some water it swallowed and woke up and went to pass urine at his place allotted to him and came back. So what we thought was the cat is weak but there is no panic and it hide himself under the sofa. This incident took at late night at about 1.30 am. After 2 hours my wife saw the cat and its neck was jerking and she cried a lot and I came out and saw the serious condition. Actually we planned to take the cat to vet hospital in the morning. At this stage we searched for vet doctor in Google and found one but before reaching the vet it passed away and doctor confirmed that. We lost this due to unaware of the seriouness of symptoms shown by the cat. I feel so guilty and my wife is not recovered still.

@Scienceduct
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What happened to my cat he doesn't eat snack and he always snoring and sneezing poss tell me

@SuSuMay-x9s
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What about cat loss weight and can not move❤😂😢❤❤

@carolinanasaly3136
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My kitten just sits weird and she’s trembling

@Aria-g5f8z
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I had to make the difficult decision to put one of my boys down- he was steadily losing weight, and his body became near bones- skin over his bones. His crying broke my heart. I held him, and stayed with him as he was put to sleep. I held his paw as he was sedated, whispering to him how much I loved him and that I was so sorry for not reacting sooner.
My cats are my world.

@baeleilloyd28
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😢More & more Greedy Pet Vet had become nowaday. SO Greedy😢

@johnwicks6187
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Dr. Sarah, thank you for your time.

@lyonanddebanderson4418
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Has anyone's cat ever been diagnosed with a canine disease

@amberbucci9521
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I have a 15 yr old cat ,most of the points u mentioned i observe in her .She has now become weak , pricking her is painful . kidnet failure , hyperthyroidism cushion disease etc u mentioned r not curable .is there any treatment that canget them comfortable

@sathisurendranath
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well delivered,

@sathisurendranath
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My cat meows me twice and look at me with concern. He rarely meows at me and when he does that is to get outside to pee, but today the door was open. I thought that he was hungry so I guide him to his plate, he ate and then he came back at me and meows me for a second time so I'm not sure why he meows, and Im scared he might be sick. 😢

@AyeshaPhone
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My cat is sick but he doesn't really act sick I mean he still eats and drinks water he does play but he has been sneezing alot he has gone to the bathroom, and usually he would jump on my bed but he,s been under the rocking chair in a corner. What do I do?

@EmilioGonzales-kq9bc
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My Maine coone cats are doing a lot of deffnet things I'm not seen before. Not since I have had them since they eyes opened to mesowhat should doaboutptoblem. I have about andboy cst and 😊

@LashundaJones-c4t
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My cat is up and mobile but just. She walks around very, very slowly. She's an indoor/outdoor cat. It's been this way for the last 3 to 4 days. She's eating but not much...has lost a little appetite. Haven't seen her drink water. I'm afraid she might have ingested some poison??? When it first started she came into my kitchen and just laid down on the floor and let out this loud low kind of howl...and a bit later went and hid under the bed all night. After that she's been quiet but is still taking each step pretty carefully. Can you help??

@neo-c9v
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My cat has been 3 kg for 9 years

@innerview6298
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my cat has stomach problem not eat no drink

@NehGatchalian
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Hey Sara,

Hoping everything is well with you.

I am a large and small animal worker/trainer that has worked on many farms and ranches...

...my question is this.

If you trap an animal inside in a environment where they have to defalcate in a box full of some kind of matter (kitty litter?) how long before they get sick? If it's a cat, they root around in it and then lick their paws and wipe it all over themselves? Then wait on you to pet them and sleep with them?


If it's a chicken they poop and have to live with the contamination regardless of the problems that will ensue.

My question is this, how in the hell can you do those things and not expect disease?


I have 50 cats? They all have problems? They never leave the house because I am afraid for their safety and/or discomfort? Really? Seems like prisoners or slaves to me. Lay on the soft couch and shit inside where you eat? No thanks.

2 barn cats and 20 horses and then the cats are a integral part of the real ecosystem.

Never piss or crap inside of a box for any reason. There's the problem...

I (personally) love barn cats BTW. Hatin the "oooh my cat is sick" after rooting around in a bacteria ridden liter box and sleeping on the couch everyday.

Expecting that the hosts (home providers) are sick too huh.

Put those animals OUTSIDE and let em live the way they are designed to live instead of jailing them over the owner being afraid they may die. And then it will not cause disease for the animals or those that live with them. Safety's sake? Silly humans eh?

Is that not where new bacteria strains are coming from?

Would love to hear your thoughts on this problem...

Thanks,

HD

@TheHippieDog
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what about extra wet nose and sneezing?

@LagoonKnight
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I’m trying to figure out if my cat is in pain. She has hyperthyroidism now treated and fine. After her diagnosis, we also did blood test for kidney disease which was normal but also had a scan which showed one kidney smaller than the other. Repeated blood tests still normal. In the meantime I thought she was in pain and did urine test. Indeed she had cystitis which was treated. Some days she becomes picky and stops eating and I have to give her anti nauseous and stimulant meds. I asked the vet to stage her kidney disease and we just repeated blood tests, and also took pressure and did urine protein all normal. In between kidney scans the kidney keeps shrinking and she also has a little blood in urine. Third scan couldn’t be done as she was reacting and the vet said she saw the kidney for 2 seconds and she might noticed a cyst. I don’t want to do more tests, she’s old and very scared of the vet and I’m afraid I’ll keep torturing her without getting answers. She’s having solensia once per month in case she has arthritis and these days the vet gave her gapabedin. She’s sleepy and her face seems angry and the corners of the mouth are downwards. I’m very unsure if she’s in pain and what else can I do for her.

@archaeobruja3226
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My cat is like squinting her eyes and like not doing much more than sleeping. Sitting in a crouch squinting. Does that make sense?

@Shag.b