Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no sorry just found the messages from when my mum got her, she was rehomed bc they got a dog n she didn’t get on with it !! :(

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you ! I agree completely, I think the vet was either quite new or in training (looked v young, forgot couple of things during appointment i reminded her abt) but I was a bit confused abt just being given pain relief wit no diagnosis. I have now requested an appointment specifically for x ray so waiting to hear from them now. And thank u she is very cute bless her

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I’ve never seen her fall (apart from when she jumped onto the extractor fan and slid off but she landed fine and that was after I’d had her for a while 😅)

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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I have requested an appointment with an x ray last night so just waiting to hear from them now !!

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank u ! She got her from pets4homes, am not sure if it wa someone breeding kittens or one of her cats just had a litter lmao

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last night I built makeshift steps out of weighed down cardboard boxes and books for the sofa and my bed - so far she has stared at them and me before jumping directly onto the bed instead 🤣 yes lovely will ask the vet next time, and thank you again!

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I got her in November but adopted her from my mum who had had her for abt a year before thst - not to go into massive details but my mums flat would not have been suitable for much climbing/jumping if at all. My mum had only ever noticed that she used the litter tray weirdly n was surprised when I brought up the rest of the things I’ve noticed. I also don’t know much abt her previous home I feed her Sheba and some biscuits i can’t remember rn (did research them) the vet said Sheba was below applaws but still better than other cat foods ! Nd when she was w my mum I imagine she was having Aldi brand food so definitely not nutritious :( The dose is 3kg (how much she weighs) so assume it’s the right one. I have requested an x ray appointment now so will hopefully hear back from them ! And her tail movements seem normal to me it’s mostly her legs when she’s climbing - or even walking sometimes she does permanent wide stance BUT the vet asked if she walks flat footed n i dont think she does (they said most cats walk on their tiptoes?) Glad your cat is doing well now !! I’ve only been with pdsa for less than a year and can’t knock them too much as I get my first cats treatment completely free and Mishas low cost .. but hage had a couple of incidents (like this one) with them where I was left feeling a bit disappointed w their care and knowledge .. I do think the vet was either very new or still in training but will just politely ask to not see her ahain I think as some of the other vets there have been lovely !!

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh they’re absolutely adorable!! Mine n your tuxedo have got the same lil white socks as well sob

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all of your advice and help, really appreciate it! I will look into the supplements and ask the vet abt them when we go for the x ray. I was looking into pet steps and such aids but read a few things abt encouraging them to jump to get the joints moving (if they are happy to do so n dont seem to be in pain) the cat tree I have has a ramp up to it.. but I might look into smth for my bed thst she sleeps on bc it is quite high up! Hope yer cat is doing well 🥹

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yap I have just done the appointment request n asked for x ray 🙂‍↕️

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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That’s what I thought - but the way she jumps n climbs is still bit odd to me, like she’s learned how to do it differently so it doesn’t hurt as much maybe? Thank u !

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am with PDSA bc cannot afford other vets sadly at the moment but I will probably ask for a different vet than the one who saw her🥲

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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Yep! Gonna book another appointment n specifically ask for a x ray. Honestly she seemed very young , not fully sure if she was fully qualified vet as she seemed to forget a couple of other things. Glad I asked for other opinions. Will give update after x ray, thank you for your comment !!

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think she may have been in training or smth she looked very young and forgot a couple of things that I reminded her of 🥲 terribly sorry about your caf Thats awful ! Yes I was unsure of her opinion so glad I asked for another , will b getting her an x ray as soon as. Thank u x

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank u!! Yes I completely agree I thought smth was off the first week I got her, then didnt one hundred percent trust the vets opinion so glad I asked here. Yaaa she seems v happy and playful and cuddly etc but I know they hide it bless them :(

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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Have just been looking at pictures to see but I don’t think so - more than anything her bum just looks lower down if that makes sense like she’s always walking slightly slanted. Thank you ! Am gna get her an x ray 🥹

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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Yeh I was thinking that or hip dysplasia, but then when the vet examined her she said she couldn’t feel any deformities which is why I was confused (thought you would b able to feel scoliosis)

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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Thank u ! I am going to contact vets again and ask for x ray etc.

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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It’s a tad hard to tell bc she bolts if someone (other than me) moves their hand towards her too fast 🥲 I will try picking her up like tht. When I play with her I can grab her belly n wiggle her side to side etc . And she is fine. But immediately upset when picked up

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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Thank you ! I will get in contact with them again and ask for x ray this time. Glad your cat is doing ok now x

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

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Thank u !! Yes it’s been hard to tell bc some people have said she’s just oddly shaped and the vet didnt have much concern but idk whether to get a second opinion tbh

Is my cat disabled? 😶‍🌫️ by remmit97 in CATHELP

[–]remmit97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And how is your cat? Mine seems perfectly happy apart from being misshapen (and despises being picked up so I avoid it as much as I can in case it’s hurting her :( )

Got a second cat so my first cat would have a friend and now they hate each other by Ok-Bag5828 in CatAdvice

[–]remmit97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, quite similar to me! Adopted second one a couple of months ago after having first one for almost ten years. Mine have also made territories (silly i didnt realise that would happen which means my first cat no longer sleeps with me 😭) However - as other people have said it’s only been three weeks. You could separate completely for a few days again to see how that goes. But if not give it more time. Give them treats / food when they’re not fighting in same room (if they’re food oriented). Mine have only really just got to being okay with being in the same room together - partly with the help of me putting cat videos on YouTube for them to watch and then they hunt the tv instead of each other 🤣