Signs your cat is sick
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Your cat can't let you know if she is not feeling well--keep an eye out for these signs and symptoms of illness.
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1.
sudden weight loss
10 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
2.
wont eat
6 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
3.
excessive drooling
If your cat is drooling a lot, she could have something stuck in her mouth, or could be ill.
4 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
4.
complaining or meowing in pain without visible origin
2 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
5.
sudden weakness
2 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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favoring a leg or side of the body
2 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
7.
lethargy
cats can be lazy, but if your cat is suddlenly sleeping alot, or is difficult to rouse, call the vet.
2 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
8.
recent animal bite or scratch
1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
9.
refusing food
1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
10.
Vomitting
A cat that is sick enough to vomit probably needs to be taken to the vet.
1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
11.
cat has ingested "people" food or garbage
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
12.
hair loss
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
13.
sudden dullness or dryness of the coat
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
14.
bloody urine
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
15.
crying when using the litter box
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
16.
inability to pass urine
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
17.
sudden weight gain
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
18.
litterbox accidents
While litterbox accidents can be a sign of marking territory or behavioral issues, an accident by a cat that is box trained and usually well behaved can be a sign of illness--a bladder or uninary tract infection could be the culprit
0 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
19.
dizzyness
-1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
20.
sudden aggression
-1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
21.
visible sign of injury
-4 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
22.
erratic behaviour
Cats that don't feel well can exhibit strange behaviors--if your cat is suddenly doing something out of the ordinary, check it out.
-4 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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