Oh those are all CLASSIC signs she’s in heat. DO NOT let her outside. Godspeed!

Okay so…

Is she spayed? Because suddenly being very very vocal and restless could mean she’s in heat.

Beyond that, she could simply be demanding your attention. 2-3 months is an appropriate time for a cat to feel more comfortable in their new home, and they’ll start to run your life. 😉

As long as she’s eating and drinking and using the litterbox normally AND she’s spayed, I’d probably engage her in cooperative play. Something like a toy on a stick could be great fun!

If I had a cat who desperately wanted to be outside, I would let them – either in an escape proof catio, or on leash with me.

My Balinese boy LOVED his leashed walks. He didn’t try to get out when he knew we’d take him out with us.

Hi Sandra.

I would struggle with your SIL’s deliberate neglect of her cat’s health. This cat absolutely needs to be seen by a vet – no one can diagnose this online, this cat needs hands-on exam, likely xrays/ultrasound, definitely bloodwork.

If she cannot afford to care for her cat, please encourage her to surrender the cat so the cat gets care.

Hi Timothy – this sounds like an infection. Please get your cat to the vet if you haven’t yet.

Hi there! While I am not a veterinarian, I believe that is your dog’s third eyelid. If it isn’t retracting, that could mean there is something wrong, and I would absolutely get your dog to the vet TODAY. I don’t let eye problems sit for too long without vet care – it could be something very simple, like allergies, or something significant that could lead to blindness if not treated immediately. Only your vet can tell you what’s going on, here.

Hey there.

I’m so sorry to hear about this. It’s not easy, watching our pets go slowly.

After Dr. Magnifico posted about this awhile back, I had a list of Things my cat liked to do. As the list shrank, I knew we were closer and closer to letting him go. My list included eating, drinking, cuddling, playing, etc. I would make a similar list for your dog, and monitor based on that.

For the puppy, I would honestly keep them separate when pup is acting like a puppy. This could be as simple as tethering him to someone when he can be supervised (something I recommend anyway for the first 6 months to help with housebreaking and general naughty behavior) and crating when he can’t.

I would imagine something keeps her up. Just like humans. Does she have a bed in your room and a reliable command to park her butt somewhere? Perhaps putting her there if she won’t settle is a way to handle it?

Is this a recent development? I would recommend a thundershirt, but be aware you need to put it on the dog BEFORE the storm hits. Medication can also help.

Beyond that, I would work on desensitization with sounds.

Additionally, I’d like to add my Doberman was not sound averse until after her spay, and she slowly increased in her storm aversion. She went from a dog who would stand outside and glare at the sky for daring to make noise when she was intact to a dog who’d cower on her bed post-spay. It was bizarre. We worked on desensitization training with Youtube videos and the highest value treats I had – bits of medium-rare steak. It helped.

Hi Desiree – this is now emergent. Not eating or drinking means something is very wrong. Please get him to the vet TODAY.