Is there something wrong with this cat? Sad Story
About a month ago, I had 4 kittens and their momma show up. I have a roommate that is allergic to cats so I had to keep them remaining outside. I have tried to call the shelters around my area and they were all kill shelters. I have been taking care of these kittens and momma since they showed up at my door step one night. I made them a bed and a little room outside….
I went on Vacation, for a week, and my mom was here and when that happened all the kitties disappeared and the neighbors said there was a bob cat in the area. and that one got hit by a car. I broke down crying they were so adorable….
Anyway only the momma cat is left and I want to keep her. I just got back in town tonight so tomorrow afternoon i’m going to the pet store to get necessary supplies….
However the main question is as follows:
I feed the cat all the time and have been for the past month however she has not gained any weight she is still very skinny…. Could there be something wrong with her? If so what? I know she did just give birth to 4 kittens like a month and a half ago..
Someone Please Help! I have called every where!!!!!
*Also* Does the regular FRONTLINE Flea Medication at WALMART work just as good as Frontline plus prescription???
*Momma cat eats all the time, But doesn't gain any weight, What could possibly be wrong? I have given her wet food, treats, kitten chow, adult food with proteins, i've mixed everything together, nothing seems to work.
Is it just because she is outside and is probably very active?
The best answer is by :
messy_beast :
You need to get her checked by a vet. if she’s been outside she has probably picked up parasites such as roundworms and tapeworms. Any food she eats nourishes the parasites instead of nourishing her. You need to get a wormer (it needs to be one that tackles roundworms and tapeworms).
Hyperthyroid is another reason. It makes cats ravenously hungry, but they burn it off as fast as they eat it and end up very skinny. This needs a vet to treat it. He can prescribe tablets to stabilise the condition followed by surgery to remove abnormal thyroid tissue.
Food intolerance can also prevent weight gain. Does she have diarrhoea or vomiting? Food intolerances can mean the food passes through them too quickly (due to the bowel upset) without being properly digested.
Get her checked out by the vet. She needs to be spayed ASAP and you can get the worm treatments and her thyroid checked at the same time. If she’s not spayed, she’ll be ready to mate again within a couple of weeks of not being suckled by kittens and it sounds like she’s not in a good state to have more kittens.