It's Caturday- Post some cats (vol 3)
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ali_kat said:
A Winner Is You said:
Took Chloe to the vets as her fur was getting matted, long story short they found she has thyroid and possible liver problems which will need an ultrasound. Medication might control it, but the problem is she is a nightmare to administer it too and previous attempts have left us all upset and stressed. Coupled with monthly vet visits which she hates, I just feel it will be too stressful for her (and me) considering she is getting old. The last thing I want is for her to be in pain, so I know have a difficult decision to make. Given that she is still eating and drinking at the moment I don't have to decide right away, but right now the options aren't looking good.
the meds’ might be sprinkle on food?Might be worth seeing if your Vet would come to you (would your insurance cover that?) ?
Paws crossed
I feel so sad for all those who have lost their beloved pets and for those who have heartbreaking decisions to make. Your kitties all had happy lives and you have those memories.
I can’t bare the thought of being without mine. Bader has helped me so much in the last week with so much fuss and love
I can’t bare the thought of being without mine. Bader has helped me so much in the last week with so much fuss and love
A Winner Is You said:
Took Chloe to the vets as her fur was getting matted, long story short they found she has thyroid and possible liver problems which will need an ultrasound. Medication might control it, but the problem is she is a nightmare to administer it too and previous attempts have left us all upset and stressed. Coupled with monthly vet visits which she hates, I just feel it will be too stressful for her (and me) considering she is getting old. The last thing I want is for her to be in pain, so I know have a difficult decision to make. Given that she is still eating and drinking at the moment I don't have to decide right away, but right now the options aren't looking good.
If the medication is in tablet form you can get these small ‘pill pockets’ where you put the tablet in it and then squish the pocket round it. Ours hated taking medication but when the pills are wrapped in the pockets they love them and administering isn’t a problem. I don’t know what they’re called or if you can buy them online but maybe searching for pill pockets or speaking to your vet might help. 
ashleyman said:
A Winner Is You said:
Took Chloe to the vets as her fur was getting matted, long story short they found she has thyroid and possible liver problems which will need an ultrasound. Medication might control it, but the problem is she is a nightmare to administer it too and previous attempts have left us all upset and stressed. Coupled with monthly vet visits which she hates, I just feel it will be too stressful for her (and me) considering she is getting old. The last thing I want is for her to be in pain, so I know have a difficult decision to make. Given that she is still eating and drinking at the moment I don't have to decide right away, but right now the options aren't looking good.
If the medication is in tablet form you can get these small ‘pill pockets’ where you put the tablet in it and then squish the pocket round it. Ours hated taking medication but when the pills are wrapped in the pockets they love them and administering isn’t a problem. I don’t know what they’re called or if you can buy them online but maybe searching for pill pockets or speaking to your vet might help. Has anyone dealt with a fat cat before? Ours is 7 years old now and she's always been an indoor cat hovering around the 5.5kg mark.
At her last check-up at the vet she's gone to 6.5kg
so it's getting a bit worrying, and she's becoming noticeably more lazy. When trying to engage her in play she just takes a few swipes at whatever we're waving at her then she gives up and lays down for a tickle.
She's still very affectionate, spends most of the night on/around our bed but during the day she rarely interacts with us now - just lays on the bed and comes to whine at us about 15mins before feeding time. Occasionally (like now) she'll sit patiently at my side and will gently paw at me to let me know she wants to come up and sit with me... but makes no effort to actually jump up herself.
For several years she's been on dry food only, because she eats fast and often makes herself sick. The dry food was just easier to clean up and seemed to reduce the frequency of her yoppage. We're going to look at some obesity food now, but also considering switching back to wet food - or at least a mix to try it out.
Her portions for the last few years have been very small, a shot glass of dry food in the morning and again at 5pm-ish... and that's it. We can't reduce her portions much more (according to the vet), so perhaps just some lower calorie stuff will do the trick.
Aside from this she seems very healthy, really good coat on her and always very clean - friendly around people and toilet habits are fine.
At her last check-up at the vet she's gone to 6.5kg
so it's getting a bit worrying, and she's becoming noticeably more lazy. When trying to engage her in play she just takes a few swipes at whatever we're waving at her then she gives up and lays down for a tickle. She's still very affectionate, spends most of the night on/around our bed but during the day she rarely interacts with us now - just lays on the bed and comes to whine at us about 15mins before feeding time. Occasionally (like now) she'll sit patiently at my side and will gently paw at me to let me know she wants to come up and sit with me... but makes no effort to actually jump up herself.
For several years she's been on dry food only, because she eats fast and often makes herself sick. The dry food was just easier to clean up and seemed to reduce the frequency of her yoppage. We're going to look at some obesity food now, but also considering switching back to wet food - or at least a mix to try it out.
Her portions for the last few years have been very small, a shot glass of dry food in the morning and again at 5pm-ish... and that's it. We can't reduce her portions much more (according to the vet), so perhaps just some lower calorie stuff will do the trick.
Aside from this she seems very healthy, really good coat on her and always very clean - friendly around people and toilet habits are fine.
Fonzey said:
Has anyone dealt with a fat cat before? Ours is 7 years old now and she's always been an indoor cat hovering around the 5.5kg mark.
At her last check-up at the vet she's gone to 6.5kg so it's getting a bit worrying, and she's becoming noticeably more lazy. When trying to engage her in play she just takes a few swipes at whatever we're waving at her then she gives up and lays down for a tickle.
She's still very affectionate, spends most of the night on/around our bed but during the day she rarely interacts with us now - just lays on the bed and comes to whine at us about 15mins before feeding time. Occasionally (like now) she'll sit patiently at my side and will gently paw at me to let me know she wants to come up and sit with me... but makes no effort to actually jump up herself.
For several years she's been on dry food only, because she eats fast and often makes herself sick. The dry food was just easier to clean up and seemed to reduce the frequency of her yoppage. We're going to look at some obesity food now, but also considering switching back to wet food - or at least a mix to try it out.
Her portions for the last few years have been very small, a shot glass of dry food in the morning and again at 5pm-ish... and that's it. We can't reduce her portions much more (according to the vet), so perhaps just some lower calorie stuff will do the trick.
Aside from this she seems very healthy, really good coat on her and always very clean - friendly around people and toilet habits are fine.
I would go with a decent wet food, and portion it up if you have to. Cats will yack if they eat too quickly.At her last check-up at the vet she's gone to 6.5kg
so it's getting a bit worrying, and she's becoming noticeably more lazy. When trying to engage her in play she just takes a few swipes at whatever we're waving at her then she gives up and lays down for a tickle. She's still very affectionate, spends most of the night on/around our bed but during the day she rarely interacts with us now - just lays on the bed and comes to whine at us about 15mins before feeding time. Occasionally (like now) she'll sit patiently at my side and will gently paw at me to let me know she wants to come up and sit with me... but makes no effort to actually jump up herself.
For several years she's been on dry food only, because she eats fast and often makes herself sick. The dry food was just easier to clean up and seemed to reduce the frequency of her yoppage. We're going to look at some obesity food now, but also considering switching back to wet food - or at least a mix to try it out.
Her portions for the last few years have been very small, a shot glass of dry food in the morning and again at 5pm-ish... and that's it. We can't reduce her portions much more (according to the vet), so perhaps just some lower calorie stuff will do the trick.
Aside from this she seems very healthy, really good coat on her and always very clean - friendly around people and toilet habits are fine.
Lily's Kitchen for the win.
motco said:
What's her PH username? 
I dunno but she's been posting a lot recently about some Escalade. Mobile Chicane said:
I would go with a decent wet food, and portion it up if you have to. Cats will yack if they eat too quickly.
Lily's Kitchen for the win.
Cheers for the Lily's Kitchen, not seen that site before but looks like a good resource.Lily's Kitchen for the win.
We're devising a plan for if she goes back onto wet, the missus feeds her (in the kitchen/utility) and closes the door off into the rest of the house. I stay upstairs and wait for the yacking sound to finish, then I let her out into the wider (carpeted) house whilst I jetwash the kitchen floor
I think next year's project will be a Catio in the back garden. Only something small/subtle but enough to allow her to explore a bit more and encourage a bit of curiosity.
Fonzey said:
Has anyone dealt with a fat cat before? Ours is 7 years old now and she's always been an indoor cat hovering around the 5.5kg mark.
At her last check-up at the vet she's gone to 6.5kg so it's getting a bit worrying, and she's becoming noticeably more lazy. When trying to engage her in play she just takes a few swipes at whatever we're waving at her then she gives up and lays down for a tickle.
She's still very affectionate, spends most of the night on/around our bed but during the day she rarely interacts with us now - just lays on the bed and comes to whine at us about 15mins before feeding time. Occasionally (like now) she'll sit patiently at my side and will gently paw at me to let me know she wants to come up and sit with me... but makes no effort to actually jump up herself.
For several years she's been on dry food only, because she eats fast and often makes herself sick. The dry food was just easier to clean up and seemed to reduce the frequency of her yoppage. We're going to look at some obesity food now, but also considering switching back to wet food - or at least a mix to try it out.
Her portions for the last few years have been very small, a shot glass of dry food in the morning and again at 5pm-ish... and that's it. We can't reduce her portions much more (according to the vet), so perhaps just some lower calorie stuff will do the trick.
Aside from this she seems very healthy, really good coat on her and always very clean - friendly around people and toilet habits are fine.
Pah ! that's slim . Mine is nearly 7.8Kg. She's always been a big lass ever since she came out of the rescue centre. Did get her down to 7.1 with Pro plan obesity management dry food. 25G Morning and Evening. Then she spent the summer with another cat and the diet went out the window,At her last check-up at the vet she's gone to 6.5kg
so it's getting a bit worrying, and she's becoming noticeably more lazy. When trying to engage her in play she just takes a few swipes at whatever we're waving at her then she gives up and lays down for a tickle. She's still very affectionate, spends most of the night on/around our bed but during the day she rarely interacts with us now - just lays on the bed and comes to whine at us about 15mins before feeding time. Occasionally (like now) she'll sit patiently at my side and will gently paw at me to let me know she wants to come up and sit with me... but makes no effort to actually jump up herself.
For several years she's been on dry food only, because she eats fast and often makes herself sick. The dry food was just easier to clean up and seemed to reduce the frequency of her yoppage. We're going to look at some obesity food now, but also considering switching back to wet food - or at least a mix to try it out.
Her portions for the last few years have been very small, a shot glass of dry food in the morning and again at 5pm-ish... and that's it. We can't reduce her portions much more (according to the vet), so perhaps just some lower calorie stuff will do the trick.
Aside from this she seems very healthy, really good coat on her and always very clean - friendly around people and toilet habits are fine.
Back on it now and she's beginning lose a bit again.
Scotfox said:
Pah ! that's slim . Mine is nearly 7.8Kg. She's always been a big lass ever since she came out of the rescue centre. Did get her down to 7.1 with Pro plan obesity management dry food. 25G Morning and Evening. Then she spent the summer with another cat and the diet went out the window,
Back on it now and she's beginning lose a bit again.
Blimey that's a unit! Next door has a cat a shade heavier than ours but he's huge, the sort of cat that probably eats sheep when he's out and about.Back on it now and she's beginning lose a bit again.
Ours is a slightly smaller frame, and just has a massive pot belly that actually rubs along the floor as she walks
Scotfox said:
Pah ! that's slim . Mine is nearly 7.8Kg. She's always been a big lass ever since she came out of the rescue centre. Did get her down to 7.1 with Pro plan obesity management dry food. 25G Morning and Evening. Then she spent the summer with another cat and the diet went out the window,
Back on it now and she's beginning lose a bit again.
My big fella is in the 7kg area as well, must be the colour! Back on it now and she's beginning lose a bit again.
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