Conference misery::feline_v1

1950.0. "Get Dinky in the Pink" by UBOHUB::HOOD_S () Wed Nov 09 1988 10:33

    
    
    
    Hello,
    
    I wonder if anyone can help me?
    
    Last night after eating a usual dinner of Whiskas tinned
    food and crunchy Go-cat biscuits mixed in, one of our
    cats Dinky lay down for a snooze on the sofa and
    settled down for the night.
    
    However, at 2.00 in the morning she woke me up crying
    and nudging at the duvet trying to get into bed with
    us.  Her feet were freezing although the house is
    centrally heated and lovely and warm, so I snuggled
    her up (on TOP of the duvet rather than under it)
    and put my arm around her to keep her warm.  
    
    When Tim, my boyfriend, cuddled up too with Dinky
    in the middle she seemed happier and fell asleep.
    Trouble is.....when we got up this morning we found
    that she had been VERY sick all over the living room
    carpet and that was probably the reason she came
    crying to us during the night.
    
    I can't see if she has eaten anything funny and we
    left her wrapped in a cat blanket on our bed this
    morning to get some sleep.
    
    I'm sure she's not seriously ill but can anyone give
    me some general advice on how to look after her - she 
    wouldn't eat her breakfast this morning and her poor
    little paws were still freezing cold when we left for
    work.
    
    Our other cat (recently adopted from being a battered
    stray but cleaned and tidied by the vet over 2 weeks
    ago) comes in for meals and a doze but is out all night.
    Dinky does miss Robinson when he's not indoors but I
    don't think it was just getting upset that caused her to
    be sick.
    
    Any help would be most appreciated.
    
    Sandy,
    (Dinky & Robinson's Mum, 
    Basingstoke, U.K.)

    This might be off the wall ..... but ..... check if her gums
    around her teeth are light pink to white instead of a rich
    colored pink.  Maybe she ate something that could be causing
    mild internal bleeding which would cause her gums to lose
    color and consequently cause bad circulation wherein her
    paw pads would feel cold.
    
    If so ................ get her to a vet!
    

    Cats are so good at hiding their discomfort.  In general, it's
    always a good idea to take them to a vet if you notice any
    lack of appetite or behavior changes of this type.  Better
    safe than sorry.
    
    Karen, Tristan and Tenzing.

    Take her to the vet.
    

    Hi, I'm with them!  When we feel ill, we get pale...so do the cats
    and dogs...Cats have a funny system, and can vomit at will, she
    could just have been too full and relieved herself.  However, she
    should not have *cold* feet...
    
    Get her to the veterinarian and let us know how she is!  Please...
    
    Jean

    I agree....
    
    
    To the Vet...To the Vet...To the Vet, Vet, Vet...
                                                  
    
    Sandi (Lightning, DejaVu & Thunder's mom)
    
    
    
    

    
    If you don't have time to go to the vet right away.....At least
    call them and see if it's anything that needs immediate attention!
    
    Keep us informed....
    
    Barbara, Ebony & Ivory
                                                 

    Any luck yet, Sandy?

    Sandi - how's Dinky doing?  Better I hope!