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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on November 27, 2007, 00:55:59 AM
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As far as I know, it hasn't been used as Clapton and Kylie have been using outside all the time. Really odd :Crazy:
btw - it's Catsan. Wierdly, he won't touch dry food. He keeps going behind the tray as if he is going to pee but I give him a gentle warning and he comes out again. Then he wanted me to let him out in the garden. I wish I could get inside cats heads :Crazy:
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I do hope Clapton is Ok :hug:
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Very odd :Crazy:
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Might be wise to schedule a vet visit Mark, eating litter can be a sign of a deficiency in something, I forget what now. And I am not sure what Catsan litter it is, but if it is their clumping kind, I would be taking him asap, I know clumping litter can be serious in kittens, so I would assume it can also be serious in adults.
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mmm I'd mention to the vet as well Mark, Bluto started eating soil and he had something wrong with him - not wanting to alarm you
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Really sorry hun but I'd definately check for other symptoms and see, or at least speak to a vet.
Keep an eye on his drinking and, if you can, his toileting (amount of wee/consistency of stools if he uses his tray). I'm not going to say what it could be a symptom of as it's probably nothing but please please keep an eye on him for a few days.
The attempting to go behind the tray is because he doesn't want to use the tray. Again, this could be for several reasons, an infection-thus some pain when going or simply a smell or noise that he's taken a dislike to.
How old is Clapton? Does he have any health problems that you know of?
So sorry Mark, really not trying to scare you :hug:
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Hi Mark, not wanting to add to the "scarey" list but last year my RIP Gnarla was eating litter and the vet said this is sometimes a sign that they are trying to absorb the toxins in their bodies....she had cancer, which spread from a tumour on her kidney's........ :hug: :hug: :hug:
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He is very chirpy today and eating well. In fact he looks in better condition now than ever. Sleeping a lot but he always has.
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do keep an eye on him Mark, not trying to nag honest!!
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Mark, don't want to be alarmist either, but I've done a quick googling and eating litter can be a sign of anaemia, which from my experience with Reggie, CRF cats are susceptible to.
Forewarned an' all that...
Love to Clapton :Luv2:
Jas
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The attempting to go behind the tray is because he doesn't want to use the tray. Again, this could be for several reasons, an infection-thus some pain when going or simply a smell or noise that he's taken a dislike to
Infection only accounts for 2% of bladder issues, more than likely stress... :shy:
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I was trying to avoid mentioning the dreaded CRF but that's what I was hinting at. It's one of the many ambiguous symptoms, although once again, I'm sure Clapton will be fine, just keep an eye out.
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Mark, found this on the crf bible.... If it is anaemia then it is treatable, when is Clapton due his next blood test?
http://www.felinecrf.org/symptoms.htm#eating_litter
CS - Clapton does have early CRF, he's doing quite well on Fortekor by all accounts though.
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Ah, sorry, I didn't know that. I don't really like to scare people with CRF so I was backing off a little. If he's already renal, I'd probably just put it down to another one of the many bizarre symptoms and mention it when he goes for his bloods then.
I'd would say keep an eye out for changes in his eyes and symptoms of anaemia though.
Sorry again, didn't realise Clapton was a CRF cat :hug:
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Don't worry CS, Clapton is doing really well and doesn't think of himself as being poorly (isn't that right Mark :))
I used to give Tiggy pet-tinic which is a palatable liquid iron supplement, you can only get it in the US. It's an over the counter jobby not a prescription item so very safe and is highly thought of on the CRF yahoo list.
http://www.pfizerah.com/product_overview.asp?drug=PN&country=US&lang=EN&species=FL
If you think you might want to try Clapton on it then PM me as I have a source with reasonable shipping rates from the US :shify:
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Thanks people :hug:
He is due bloods in the next couple of weeks so will mention it then. He is looking really well at the moment and just cleared a bowl of raw steak mince :sick:
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Hope everything will be ok with Clapton :hug:
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Don't worry CS, Clapton is doing really well and doesn't think of himself as being poorly (isn't that right Mark :))
That's right Helen - He is sick when it suits (like when he doesn't want the food you give him :evillaugh: )
It's a shame you can't get the vitamins here as Pfizer animal health is down the road in Sandwich. Maybe I should get some in to be ready as long as the shelf-life is OK
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Hope everything will be ok with Clapton :hug:
Thanks Gwen - he seems fine right now ;D
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just cleared a bowl of raw steak mince :sick:
Good boy Clapton! :Luv2: