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Cat problems

my friend is having a problem with her cat and not getting any answers from the vet so i thought i would try on here.

 

The cat is about 1 1/2 years old. He has always chewed wires, chewed the computer keyboard wire, alarm clock wires, christmas light wires. shoe laces, and he just gets into everything.

About 4 months ago he all of a sudden wasnt acting right, drooling alot and was just out of it. but then he was fine and came out of it. Then it happened again but this time he couldnt really move and if you waved your hand in front of his face he didnt move either. The cat was brought to the vets and they gave him fluids and couldn't find anything wrong with him. The vet did say that the cat pooped something white. So they thought it was a dryer sheet that he ate.  Well then the other day they were home and heard a noise on the basement stairs and thought that he knocked over a pair of boots that was on the staris. Well they went to look and the cat was at the bottom of the stairs. (Like he fell down the stairs) They brought him to the vets again and they did blood work and everything came back normal. They gave him fluids.

They dont have any answers as to what is going on.

 

Any one have any suggestions?

 

Re: Cat problems

  • My only guess is that he could be having seizures or even small strokes (I really have no idea how common this would be in cats, especially young ones).

    I would urge your friend to go to a different vet. This definitely warrants further investigation.

    And they need to try harder to keep items out of his reach/put away so he can't chew/ingest inappropriate materials. It's entirely possible he's chewing on/eating things with some chemical in it that's making him sick.
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  • Based on your brief description, if bw/ xrays are normal then consider getting a referral to a specialist. That is a very abnormal behavior and sounds either related to the heart or the brain. Either one will probably require special imaging for a diagnosis.
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  • I would get another vet's opinion
  • I would also go to another vet for a second opinion. I can't help but wonder if the cat is either ingesting something toxic or perhaps chewing on some hidden wires someplace that might be causing him to have some reaction.

    If it were me, I would also go through my house room by room and try to eliminate all the things that the cat might get into. We have a cat that likes to get into just about anything, so we had to remove as many temptations as possible. When we leave the house we only leave the door to one room open (where the litter boxes are) and close the rest so he can't get into too much trouble. It sounds silly, but try crawling around on the floor to get on the cat's level and try to find anything that might be hidden from normal view that the cat could be getting in to.

    If possible maybe try and play with the cat a little more too (assuming that the cat is ingesting something bad and that is what is causing the problem). Cats are curious animals but a tired pet is less likely to get bored and start getting into things. I know my furballs tend to get into more mischief if we don't do regular play sessions.

    Good luck to your friend!
     
  • the cat has been chewing on electric wires. It it a good chance he ingested poisons that are placed on them to keep rodents away. Also anything electric more than likely has lead or copper resins in it, also dangerous to kitty. Sounds like he is showing signs of poisoning. Keep him hydrated, find another vet and bring them a stool sample and ask about testing for toxins ,and keep him away from all electric in the future.
  • I would look for a different vet.  If money isn't an issue, try a vet school if you are in the right area.
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  • Scary! Yes, a different vet / 2nd opinion is essential. Dryer sheets can be toxic for cats, so for him to digest it is bad. I'm actually thinking he may have something neurological going on because I'm sure he's been jolted a few times from chewing on the wires. 

    We have cats and rabbit so bunny proofing our house is a necessity. For the wires, we purchased rubber tubing from the hardware store and covered every single wire, even the ones we didn't think they could get to just in case. We put a slit in the tubing and then put the wires through it. 

    Good luck!!
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