Grissom Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 My cat is sneazing blood, he has trouble breathing and his purring sounds weird, he also seems pretty lethargic. What is wrong ? Is this a common cold? Or something worse? What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli Fury Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 You should contact your veterinarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissom Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 You should contact your veterinarian Yeah I guess I should... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Urgently; the afterhours vet if your local is closed. Sneezing blood does not sound good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhangel Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Yeah, take him to the vet immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion's Third Wife Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Why on earth would you come here before the vet...? Blood in bodily fluids: life or death emergency. Get thee to the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Which Tyler Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Sixth-ted - vets can give better advice than Westeros on pet care. Sneezing blood cannot be a good sign or anything to not worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straits Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Vet sounds like a good idea, hope you already went there. Seeing as it's already a pet thread, I'd like to ask people what they think should be done if your dog is missing a small patch of fur, maybe 1-2 inches in diameter? She's 7 years old and doesn't seem to have any other issues. The vet said it may have been an insect bite, and proceeded to shave the patch and take some kind of sample which involved cutting into the skin slightly. That wound has healed, but the hair isn't coming back a month later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder Sister Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Vet sounds like a good idea, hope you already went there. Seeing as it's already a pet thread, I'd like to ask people what they think should be done if your dog is missing a small patch of fur, maybe 1-2 inches in diameter? She's 7 years old and doesn't seem to have any other issues. The vet said it may have been an insect bite, and proceeded to shave the patch and take some kind of sample which involved cutting into the skin slightly. That wound has healed, but the hair isn't coming back a month later. Is she continuing to gnaw/scratch at it? We need lxodes in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straits Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Is she continuing to gnaw/scratch at it? We need lxodes in here. She is not. The skin doesn't seem unhealthy other than the scar which faded to a dark purple bruise. She tries licking/gnawing at it whenever we apply some cream, but she isn't annoyed by it otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Gutts, hope your Cat is okay. straits, given that the vet took a sample, I'm assuming he's going to get back to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixodes Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sneezing blood is an issue that cannot be evaluated online. Only a good physical exam with further work-up will give you an answer. The missing a patch of fur is another question that kinda falls in the same category. There are too many variables to give a good answer. I will assume that the first test was a skin scrape to look for mites. If mites were found, you would have had the answer at the initial visit. With no obvious mites, the skin follicles at that area have decided to shut down. There are many causes, including previous trauma (e.g., insect bite reaction, scar tissue, etc), site of vaccination (rabies shots will sometimes cause hairless), hormonal imbalances, or other skin issues (allergies, infections, etc etc). Hair follicles are on a 4-6 month cycle, so when a follicle gets miffed, it may take half a year for it to decide to become un-miffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straits Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks for the answers. It's been a month, and the explanation about hair follicles makes sense. The vet did mention mites, although I translated it to "insect" in English. There aren't any other signs of illness with her, so I'll wait to see if the fur returns. In case anyone is curious, here is a picture of the dog's patch of skin, and here's the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder Sister Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Awwwww....straits, your pup is adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Gutts I hope your cat is going to be allright. straits I hope your dog will be ok and hte hair grows back. I also have a Cat issue. As many of you know we moved home the end of last year, next door lives too very adorbaly super friendly cats. The people who previously owned my house used to also regualry let the cats in and feed them. - I don't agree with feeding other peoples pets unless asked since you have no idea if they have any dietry issues and over feeding is not good for them. As soon as I open the door or get out my car the cats make a meowing beeline for me, make a big awesome fuss and just want some petting. If I'm out in the garden they follow me around everywhere. They are beautiful cats, and adorable, but they are not my cats and I don't want them in my house. I don't want to chase them away either cos they are so friendly, but I guess I may have to.If I leave a window open the cats come in and make themselves at home. This wasn't a problem in the winter but its warmer now and I do like having my windows open. If it was just me I wouldn't mind so much, but Husband is very anti-cat. I'm also kinda freaked out that the smaller one keeps humping my lavender bush just under the living room window. And the bigger long haired cat keeps leaving a giant plush strawberry on the lower roof under my bedroom window. - I've not witnessed what he does with the strawberry, I've only seen him carry it around a lot and seen where the toy has been discarded. - my imagination and this board has filled in those gaps. So any advise on discouraging other peoples friendly cats from entering my house, humping my plants and wanting their toys with them when they visit my property is most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder Sister Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Pebble, even the cats are more entertaining where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Pebs, I would talk to the neighbors who own the cats. Let them know the cats are not welcome at your house (I would say the husband is allergic, not very anti cat ;) People are more understanding of allergies than simple dislikes) Just my opinion, but it seems the cats are wanting more food and attention than they are getting at home, which is very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Lany, I'm not really sure what the owners can do, other than make them indoor cats (which I believe is cruel if your cats like being outdoors and you live in a suitable location) I can tell they are very well fed and looked after. I doubt they suffer a lack of attention from what I've seen - Its a young family with 2 pre-school age children, and I've never seen the youngest child without at least one of the cats playing with her. - Its seriously cute. Most of the time I see them its either late at night or very early morning. (due to my shifts) so seeking attention then kinda makes sense. Since they would have been put out for the night probably at least an hour before or its now morning (even if the suns not up) but their humans are still in bed, so not around to let them in. I'm guessing that the cats learn t that our house was part of their territory so are very bold with coming inside especially as they have leant from the previous owners that they will get fed if they come inside. I'm guessing if we keep chasing them out and away from the doors windows and don't feed them, over time they will get the message. Hubby and I have no problem with the cats in the garden (other than the activities with lavender shrub and plushies - Which really is minor - the lavender seems healthy enough. I just feel that one day I will be asked what the cats are doing, or why I have a giant plushie strawberry on my roof. I may not be able to keep a straight face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pepper Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 It's surprising they are, um, interacting so closely with the lavender bush since that can be a natural cat repellant. I once had an issue of cats constantly coming up on my patio leaving their cat hair everywhere. I dislike cats and I'm allergic. I had success using citrus as a repellant. I sprayed everything with some sort of citrus and I'd leave my citrus peels in strategic locations, usually where they were entering the patio (under a privacy fence). I also put out some cat repelling plants, though that might not be helpful to you when they are already so fond of the lavender. Another thing would be just making coming into or near your house as unpleasant as possible. Putting foil on the window sills or the floors inside the windows and doors, for example, might make them not want to be there. Spraying water towards them if they do manage to get inside. Maybe even working with the neighbor to create them an alternative second home space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Which Tyler Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 TBH Peb.s, I think the best you can do is carry a loaded water pistol around with you, and generally dissuade them. If you like interacting with the cats yourself, try not to let them see you soaking them, but associate your doors and windows with it. There's a whole host of products on the market, from metal cats with reflective eyes, fake-cat-scent, (denatured) lion poo etc etc; so far as I know, none of them actually work. A cat or dog of your own should do the trick, but that might seem a tad drastic; (borrowing a dog for a week or so might help break the habit though, and be less drastic). Talking to the owners would be a complete waste of time as there's nothing they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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