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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 10:53 PM Original message |
Cat people, please help! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. She could have had a fall |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. yes, I'm going to watch her closely and call first thing a.m... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. take her to the vet immediately-- one possibility that comes to mind... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. she just licked tuna off my fingers, and purred a lot |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. very quickly, like within 12 hrs.... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I'm sorry about your cat, poor thing. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. mine is about six-- kidney disease can affect cats anytime.... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Cats will purr even if they are sick. It is a sign they are doing okay to |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Yes---cats will purr when in distress. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. yeah, I know -- it comforts them too, I know. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Cats will also purr when they are in great pain |
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hickman (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. She may have been poisoned. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. she doesn't seem to have the symptoms I've found on |
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hickman (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. My gut feeling and I AM NOT A VET, |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. yes - there are some big (new) dogs in the neighborhood... |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. My out door cat was poisoned...possibly from a poisoned mouse. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Even if you can't take her to an emergency vet tonight, call them. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. thanks... I'll probably call in a bit and see if I can get a return |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Oh good. Let us know what s/he says. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I'll update everyone later tonight or tomorrow, for sure. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm wondering |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. yes - one of the sites I visited said that if traumatized, |
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hickman (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I may be being stupid here but |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. not stupid at all -- she'll be in the adjoining bathroom all night, with her bed |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. Poor kitty... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. HUGE improvement in the last hour.... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. did she pee? |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. not that I can see yet... |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
27. I hope she is OK |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. yeah, she'll cry for a few weeks or a month or so, but she's not |
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AlienAvatar (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
28. You've gotten a lot of good advice here |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. thanks -- she's soooo much better now |
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Chomskyite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
33. Most likely an anxiety reaction |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. First thought: alien abduction |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Oh please |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Makes perfect sense |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
35. My cat acted a lot like this when |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. UPDATE: She's fine! |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I hope you're serious about keeping your cat in... |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Thanks for the update, I'm so glad she's doing well. |
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