What kind of cat steals underwear and socks?
A cat with sticky paws and an affinity for men’s underwear and socks has been stalking neighbourhood clotheslines in the middle of the night.
When to take your cat to the vet?
Call your vet immediately if you suspect ingestion. Not all foods suit all cats and any diet change should be slow, taking at least a week. It’s also thought some cats may actually be allergic to certain proteins in foods.
When to call the vet if your cat is vomiting?
Ingestion is usually not witnessed, partly why it’s often fatal. Call your vet immediately if you suspect ingestion. Not all foods suit all cats and any diet change should be slow, taking at least a week. It’s also thought some cats may actually be allergic to certain proteins in foods.
Why does my cat keep taking my socks?
If your cat is taking things and moving them around – like socks – it could be a predatory instinct, where the sock is being used as a replacement for prey that has been killed and brought back. If you believe that this behavior is a compulsion for your cat you should seek the help of a cat behaviorist or a veterinarian.
Why did my vet put my cat down?
Seven days later I woke up and she was puling herself along the floor paralyzed from the waist down, and had thrown up a few times. I rushed her to the closet vet, who said she needed to be put down not knowing her history. So it was done. I have agonized over this. I asked my vet, the one who saw her, if she could have had a reaction to her shots.
When to leave a returning Cat in a carrier?
According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, a returning cat should be left in their carrier for a few minutes when they get home from the vet. That way the humans can see how other cats in the household are going to react, and proactively prevent conflicts.
What happens when a cat is put under anesthesia?
Siouxsie: When a cat is put under anesthesia, he’s typically placed in a small plexiglass box where he breathes a mixture of gas and air until he becomes unconscious. Again, it’s hard to put a struggling and fighting cat into a box the size of a cat carrier.
