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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 12:06:04 PM

Title: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 12:06:04 PM
Every so often Coco (who could groom for Britain) goes through a "I'm feeling off" I think it is a tummy problem. I always know when she is feeling down as she won't eat her chicken Thrive which she loves with a passion. Now she devoured them this morning but has just turned her nose up at them which is something she normally doesn't.

The last time she was off I took her up to the vets and they said she had no temp or anything.
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 05, 2013, 13:50:54 PM
Sounds like fur balls to me
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 14:50:26 PM
Sounds like fur balls to me

Is this something I should constantly be worrying about? I give her Katalx and the vet prescribed  Zylkene to try and stop her licking. I am a worrier when it comes to my pets welfare I am afraid.
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 05, 2013, 16:11:42 PM
Stop worrying, if she is having catalax she will be fine  ;D
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 16:13:19 PM
Stop worrying, if she is having catalax she will be fine  ;D

She goes to the loo OK.

She does throw up sometimes and the food is undigested. I think she eats too fast at times.

I am a real worrier when it comes to her welfare.
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 05, 2013, 16:34:05 PM
Stop worrying she will pick up on your stress.

Most cats gobble once in a while and fur balls will make them vomit usually.

Just enjoy her and clean up after her  :rofl:
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 16:36:47 PM
Stop worrying she will pick up on your stress.

Most cats gobble once in a while and fur balls will make them vomit usually.

Just enjoy her and clean up after her  :rofl:

Now if she was human that would be a different kettle of fish ( I am a nurse).
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Mymblesdaughter on February 05, 2013, 16:40:38 PM
Have you tried her with cat grass? My two love it and is easy and cheap to grow yourself.
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 16:42:44 PM
Have you tried her with cat grass? My two love it and is easy and cheap to grow yourself.

For some reason I cannot get it to grow. :-:
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Mymblesdaughter on February 05, 2013, 16:57:53 PM
I got some seeds from ebay. It suggested that you soak them for 24 hours (I think) Then I usually put the seeds on the compost in a pot on the window sil. I put the pot inside a clear plastic bag which keeps them slightly warmer and they don't need to be watered very much. Actually I must plant them some more tomorrow as they have run out and are eating the houseplants. 
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: Peardrop on February 05, 2013, 17:01:59 PM
I got some seeds from ebay. It suggested that you soak them for 24 hours (I think) Then I usually put the seeds on the compost in a pot on the window sil. I put the pot inside a clear plastic bag which keeps them slightly warmer and they don't need to be watered very much. Actually I must plant them some more tomorrow as they have run out and are eating the houseplants.

I will have to have another go. Talking about houseplants I moved out all my succulents in case Coco chewed them as I don't know if they are toxic.
Title: Re: Coco and her tummy.
Post by: sheilarose on February 15, 2013, 17:20:46 PM
Have you tried her with cat grass? My two love it and is easy and cheap to grow yourself.

For some reason I cannot get it to grow. :-:

I sprinkled the grass seed on one of last year's defunct hanging baskets and left it alone, next thing I've got loads of the stuff in a handy container I can hang up out of the way when it get's too much ragging. I had the genius idea of planting a catnip plant in another basket for the same reason and it seems to have survived the winter.