Help, theres something wrong with my cat!?

Question

I have a 3 year old male orange tabby cat, that I have had since he was 8 weeks old. He was 13.8 lbs in february when we moved to our house. since we moved in he has lost almost half his body weight. he is still eating, but he has become sort of anti social. He hides in corners more, and doesn't like to be petted. he has also throw up from eating in the past and recently, but the vet said that this is something he may always do because he eats too quickly. Recently it looks (from my husbands opinion) that he chewed on a wire, because he has scabs on both sides of his mouth. he seems to have a cut on the inside too. He was eating tuna this morning. I have a vet appt for him on tuesday (the earliest they could get him in ). Any Ideas as to what could be going on? We have 3 other cats and a new dog, and everyone else is healthy. he is utd on all his shots, and all of the cats are fiv and felv negative. all the other animals are utd on their shots too. Everyone is spayed or neutered. Im concerned that it could have something to do with the dog, or the new house, or that he may be really sick. help!

Answer 1

Stay away from tuna, despite what you may have heard fish is a common allergen in cats, and scabs or skin rashes around the mouth and chin are common symptoms of this, another thing is if a cat eats tuna too fast they may throw up, and also with tuna it has something in it that depletes important B vitamins from the cat.  If your cat eats too fast and throws up only feed a small amount at a time. I recommend putting him on wellness grain free canned cat food. Cats have difficulty digesting grains and all dry food has grains. They also have no use for carbohydrates. Give him plenty of attention and play time, so that he may properly adjust to the new place. Also make sure he has a private place of his own, and a pet bed scratching post and a cat house or cat tree. Also ask your vet for a routine de-wormer.  Vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms of worms. Also it is very important to provide fresh water at all times. I recommend a petmate pet fountain.

Answer 2

aww i feel for you. the best thing would be for that check up and wait.

but it seems that he is sick because of the dramatic weight loss.my cat used to throw up alot and i thought it was because we left the dry food out for then to eat whenever they wanted. but once they got some exercise she doesnt do it anymore

goodluck for you and your tabby!!

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Answer 3

it is possible that it is the stress of the new house. how long ago did you get the dog? do they get along? it is good that your kitty is going to the vet. if kitty is throwing up you can give some pedialyte unflavored and for food cook some groung beef and drain the greese (also pat with a paper towel to absorb more greese) mix with cooked white rice that may help with the throwing up.

Answer 4

He may be very stressed from the move, even though it was back in February. Some cats become extremely routine-oriented as they reach adulthood, and anything that knocks that routine off may leave them traumatized for up to a year. My aunt had a cat that way, it took him almost 9 months to return to normal after they moved to a new house.

The scabs and cuts on and in his mouth worry me, especially combined with the weight loss. It kind of sounds like eosinophilic plaque caused by a food allergy. If your cat's mouth is sore from this, that would explain the weight loss, vomiting, and scabs, as well as the anti-social behaviour.

The very best thing you can do is wait for Tuesday, and in the meantime, just give him as much love and comfort as you can. Putting some water that is colder than usual down for him to drink, or see if he is willing to l**k ice cubes, because the cold will help numb his mouth and ease the pain.

Keep us updated if you can!

Answer 5

if he's that sick u should take him to a vet instead of asking on yahooo!!  

Answer 6

This cat seems to definitely  be traumatized from the move.  Now you said they had all their shots.  I have something to throw at at you.  Has your cat been tested for feline leukemia?  The reason I asked is the weight loss is one characteristic of feline leukemia.  Now I have had some experience with this.  I had a cat I only had 5 years.  He was always sickly.  The vet did a leukemia test and he tested positive but he was so sick he had to be put down.  I had one other cat that lived with him.  The vet told me to have him tested.  He tested positive.  This vet told me to put him down.  I took him to another vet.  He asked if he was around any other cats.  No.  He said keep him away from other cats because FL is very contagious.  With this disease, he could be a carrier, have the disease, or both.  A year later, this cat had gained weight (meaning he put the disease in remission).  They have a vaccine for it, but apparently, if your cat is vaccinated against feline leukemia but is exposed to the disease through another cat, they can still become infected.  Now I have a problem for the fact of paying for a vaccine that's suppose to protect against the disease, but it's still possible to contract it if they come in contact with an infected cat!

Answer 7

Please be sure your vet looks at the sores in his mouth. That is often a symptom of a virus which needs urgent treatment. If he ate something he shouldn't have it could also be a blockage in the stomach or intestines.  

Either way, any dramatic weight loss and change in behavior is an indication that something is wrong. Be sure he stays warm and hydrated until you can get him to the vet- I would strongly suggest pushing to see if they can get him in sooner as with this it doesn't sound like it should wait until Tuesday. Good luck- it is always so difficult when they don't feel well.      

Answer 8

Maybe it's Garfeild

Answer 9

Are you using any pesticides on the house? On the animals? Flea treatments? anything? I have a little guy that had a reaction to the pesticide used to treat fleas- he is now anorexic and thin and only eats alittle bit- he isolated and and stayed to himself after the exposure.  The thing about these reactions is that they don't come up in the blood work-  it showed some elevated liver enzymes I believe and of course it was considered that he may have eaten something-he did have signs of toxidity (dialated pupils were the most noticeable-but from what we didn't know-watching him very closely we discovered that he would have "episodes" of isolation after exposure to chemicals of any kind-  he would sit against the wall and stare at it and then scoot around in a ball- but I think that the reations is different for each cat.  Also, while reading something on plastics- I discovered that plastic water and food dishes absorb the bacteria and even the cleaning chemicals used to wash them.  I got rid of those and use wax paper to feed him now-  this certainly may not be the case with your little guy but its a start- some other things come to mind:  feline diabetes, hyperthyroidism and CRF- when a diabetic cat has high BGs they isolate and are antisocial - they may also eat like they are starving because eccentially they are and they lose weight- Hyperthyroidism is not likely but it too has the marked weight loss and the isolating mixed with periods of lots of affection- and CRF is renal failure which indeed sounds very much like what your cat may be suffering - have the full blood panels done when you get to the vet.   I have alot of cats  and have been threw all of these- good luck

Answer 10

Hi! It sounds like you cat maybe suffering from the trauma from the move and the new dog has just made the trauma more intense. If your cat is throwing up it's food try putting a lesser amount out to feed it at one given time and feed every 4 hours that lesser amount. Keeping plenty of water out. I am not sure how to help your cat get through the move depending on if it is a indoor or outdoor cat. Just try to pet it when it is close to you and if it backs away then give it some space but keep attempting you may have to regain it's trust!