My kitty isnt feeling good today

@Happy2BeMe (99399)
Canada
April 25, 2017 6:20pm CST
He did bring up a rather big hairball but he threw up a few times since there. When he is going to get sick he cries. He has done that since he was little and it sounds so sad. Once he gets sick he stops crying. He is usually very mischievous but today he is just laying around. I hope tomorrow will be a better day for him. If it isn't then I will take him to the vet. For those of you with cats what do you do for hairballs?
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
26 Apr 17
I don't usually do anything but I hear you can give them some oil in their food and that can help. a few of mine make that strange crying noise before they throw up to. It is quite eerie.. it sounds like a human baby.
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
26 Apr 17
@LadyDuck Sounds good. I dont have too many instances of hairballs.. I have 15 cats. only 3 now that are long hair. but I have never seen to many of them throwing up hairballs.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
26 Apr 17
@minx267 My mother in law had two Siamese and the high fiber worked.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
26 Apr 17
No, the vet said that oil in the food can be dangerous, he suggested to my niece to buy special food high in fiber and to brush the cat more often.
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@diosabella (4789)
26 Apr 17
I hope your kitty get well soon. My cat just eat grass when she's feeling sick with hairballs. When I see her going out and munching some grass in a few minutes she would be gagging. And then she's okay after.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
He was eating and drinking today and so far has not gotten sick. He has been sleeping most of the day because he was up most of last night pacing the floor.
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27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe That is much better. He's recuperating now. He must really feeling bad. No need to go to the vet. I'm not sure but my pets can feel when we are going to the vet and they are dreading it. But when we are in the vet office they like the vet so much.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@diosabella most pets aren't fan of going to the vet. It is good that they like the vet though.
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
26 Apr 17
I hope that your kitty gets well soon. It can be so sad to see them like that
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe this is good to hear that kitty's health is improving.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
He was eating and drinking this morning so that is a good sign. He did get sick one through the night but that was it and he is sleeping now. I will keep an eye on him and see if he is able to keep his breakfast down.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@Nawsheen thanks
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
26 Apr 17
You should brush your cat more in this season to prevent hairballs. Now what you can do is to give to the kitty food high in fiber to get rid of the hairball. Some suggest oil, but many veterinaries say that this can be dangerous.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
26 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Cats usually love to be brushed, I also brush the kitty of our neighbors, he has a long fur.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
@LadyDuck My other cat doesn't like it at all. He is always biting the brush and he runs the first chance that he gets! lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Ok thanks..we brush him a lot because he loves it. lol but I will remember the high fiber when I cam picking out his food. Thanks!
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I give my cat a cod liver oil paste.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe it comes in a tube .
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
28 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 I will have to check for it
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
Oh really. I never heard of that.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Apr 17
maybe he has colds?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe i just read your latest discussion about your kitten getting better. hope she is going through recovery stage now.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
@ridingbet Yes he is. He was back to himself yesterday and he slept with me all night.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Maybe so or just an upset tummy
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Apr 17
Have had stray cats spending time with us but have not noticed any of that. One cat had wounded himself badly under his tail. Tried to treat him but he would not let me touch him. I added an antibiotic in his milk as per the Vet's advice and sprayed something on his wound from a distance. But it did not help him. He did visit us one last time, gave us a meaw, did not eat anything and that was the last we saw of him.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Cats have to be in one's life when they are kittens
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Awwwww that is so sad. At least you tried and did the best that you could do for him.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
26 Apr 17
I just let them get on with it. But since the cats I've had recently are shorter haired, it hasn't been too much of a problem.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Yes it is less of a problem then
@just4him (305885)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Apr 17
Poor kitty. I hope he's feeling better.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
He threw up once through that night but this morning he seemed to feel a bit better and he did eat and drink water so we will wait and see how the day goes.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Apr 17
Hope your kitty feels better.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe i hope so.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Thanks..hopefully tomorrow will be better for him.
@Deepizzaguy (94440)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 17
I am sorry that your cat is not feeling well. I guess take your cat to the vet.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
I will if he is not feeling better by the morning
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@Deepizzaguy (94440)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Better safe than sorry.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
@Deepizzaguy yes for sure
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• Banks, Oregon
26 Apr 17
There is nothing like a sick pet you feel so helpless to help them, i hope you're kitty feels better.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Thanks...poor little guy is just pacing the floor. I feel bad for him.
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• Banks, Oregon
26 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Poor kitty i hope he feels better soon
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Apr 17
It depends on frequency. Could be a sign of a serious issue.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Yes it could be so I will keep a close eye on him. This morning he ate and drank water and was purring and looking good so we will see how the morning goes.
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• Peoria, Arizona
26 Apr 17
I hope he feels better soon!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Thanks..I am hoping tomorrow will be better for him
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@amnabas (13742)
• Karachi, Pakistan
26 Apr 17
I hope she gets active by tomorrow.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Thanks I hope so too
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 17
Poor kitty. I hope he comes good. It would be sad to hear him crying.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
Yes it is heartbreaking. It is the first cat I had that does that.
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@NJChicaa (115969)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I don't do anything. Mine only occasionally bring one up.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
That is good
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