I’m In Desperate Need To Help My Cat Kitt She Is A 13 Year-old Siamese Cat …
I’m in desperate need to help my cat Kitt she is a 13 year-old Siamese cat who has been suffering from chronic constipation. The past five years it has increasingly gotten worse. It seems to be happening once a month now what can I do at home to assist her? I’ve changed diets numerous time, I’ve tried numerous supplements, laxatives- I’m at my wits end on how to help my poor cat. Are there any other suggestions to treatments I haven’t tried.
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Hello! My Cat Daisy (3y/o F, Spayed) Has Been Having Upper Respiratory Symptoms, Specifically, Nasal …
Hello! My cat Daisy (3y/o F, spayed) has been having upper respiratory symptoms, specifically, nasal discharge in one nostril, reverse sneezing, and congestion on and off since November 2024. She is otherwise acting normal (same appetite, energy levels, etc). She will go a day with these symptoms and the next day they’ll clear up, then come back again. I’ve taken her to the vet twice and the first time they said to just give lysine supplements (didn’t work) because she’s had a history of URI when I adopted her 2 years ago and the second time they said to give chlorpheniramine (which didn’t work) and then prescribed hydroxyzine (which also didn’t work). I don’t really know where to go from here if it isn’t allergies. Just wondering if you have any thoughts? Thank you!
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
If this is only one side of the nose then I would worry about a potential foreign body or even a tumor.
When I get a case like this we talk about what our potential differential diagnosis is after an exam. We usually start with an antibiotic because an upper respiratory infection is the most common thing we see in cats. Then we talk about a different antibiotic or antiviral if the first doesn’t work. After that we start talking about either running diagnostics like an Xray, blood work, or sending our patient to an internal medicine specialist for a second opinion.For people who are cost sensitive we try options of different medications or a nasal flush or head Xray.
My Cat Has A Blockage. 5/27/2025 First Vet, Gave Him A Shot Of Cerenia. Did Not Work. …
My cat has a blockage. 5/27/2025 First vet, gave him a shot of Cerenia. Did not work. Gave me a list of things she was recommending to do, that was exorbitant in pricing. I could not afford. 2nd vet 6/4/2025 took an X-ray. Said he had a blockage & only alternative was surgery, which I cannot afford, or said to put him down. They Gave him an iv of fluids. I later came back asking for an anti-inflammatory in hopes of getting the inflammation down so he could pass whatever. They gave him Depo-medrol. Has not helped him. Can a laxative possibly help him? I am desperate at this point, because 12 days has to be extremely bad for him. He still tries to drink water. Just did 4 times & threw it up.
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Krista Magnifico Hello.
I’m so sorry to hear about your cat. Please call everyone. Ask for someone to at least look at your cat. It sounds like he needs to be seen immediately
Hello Dr Magnifico. You Vaccinated My Kitty, Leo, Today Around 3. He Was Fine. Ate Dinner Around 6. …
Hello Dr Magnifico. You vaccinated my kitty, Leo, today around 3. He was fine. Ate dinner around 6. I went to give him a night time crunchy snack and he walked away. He has never walked away from snacks in 3 years!! Can the vaccine cause an upset tummy? As far as I know he hasn’t vomited. Is this something I should be concerned about? Thank you
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
It isn’t uncommon for pets to feel a little sore, or even feverish after a vaccine.If he isn’t acting like himself in the morning please call the clinic and speak to the team lead. They can help. Or email me at Krista@pawbly.com.
My Daughter’s Cat Age 3 Has Thrown Up 3 Times In 5 Hours. He’s A Neutered Male, …
My daughter’s cat age 3 has thrown up 3 times in 5 hours. He’s a neutered male, indoors only. Proplan chicken catfood…. He is acting normal. However his throw up is thin bloody looking water (including a picture) I am calling the vet in the morning but right now I’m fighting with myself on whether or not this is an er visit issue. I know he hasn’t ingested anything poisonous. He is spoiled and has a lot of toys. Would love to know opinions please. Thank you.
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
I’m not overly concerned with vomiting when it is an acute episode, ie a few times over a short period of time as long as the patient is acting normally otherwise. In some cases it can be a hairball or something else hat just didn’t agree with the stomach so vomiting is the bodies way of taking care of it.
Don’t feed or give water for a few hours to let the stomach settle down.
If your cat doesn’t vomit again and is still acting normally I think you are ok.if you cat is not acting normally, for example depressed or lethargic or cannot keep anything down 4-12 hours later then then it’s time to see the vet.
My 12 Yr Old Siberian Husky Has Always Been A Picky Eater / Grazer, But Recently She Has …
My 12 yr old Siberian Husky has always been a picky eater / grazer, but recently she has been acting like her mouth might hurt when she goes to eat her kibble. I took her to a vet near me and they want to do a dental with bloodwork and possible extractions, and quoted me almost $1300. Does this seem like a reasonable price? Are there any vets in Harford County, MD that might be cheaper?
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
The price of a dental can vary greatly because the service and needed care once the dental is started can vary greatly. If this is just a cleaning, ie all of the teeth are healthy and no extractions are needed then the typical cost at my clinic can be about $400-600. If there are multiple teeth that need to be removed if can go up to almost $2,000. So it’s import try to understand where your dog might fall on this spectrum of need to get a better idea if rhe cost of their care.
My Cat Sassy Who Is Almost 16 Yrs Old Has A Large Mass On Her Back Leg. …
My cat Sassy who is almost 16 yrs old has a large mass on her back leg. Took her to our vet and at first she said it was a cyst. It never went down and it’s still there. I took her back to the vet and she did blood work to check her kidneys. Which are not good at her age. Vet said she would most likely die from kidney failure before that mass will do anything. It doesn’t seem to bother Sassy but she doesn’t like me touching it. She eats her can food well, not to crazy about dry food anymore but will eat her treats. Sorry I don’t have a picture of it right now but I can get one in the near future. What do you think of this? At her age I am worried about surgery. I don’t want to lose her to soon.
Thank you
Linda Karppinen
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
The best way to understand whether or not a mass is a problem that requires surgery to remove it is to try to get an idea of what the mass really is. If I am concerned about anesthesia I recommend an aspirate. See if that is an option or go get a second opinion from another vet to help decide what to do.
Please Help Diagnose This Cat. My Sister In Law Has A Cat With A Huge Belly. …
Please help diagnose this cat.
My sister in law has a cat with a huge belly. I have told her multiple times that she should take it to the vet. She agrees but never does. I’m sure it’s because she can’t afford it. I would offer to help, but I’m sure it will be extremely expensive. I just had a baby and taking on this expense is also something I can’t afford right now. Every time I see this cat, I always feel bad for it. It looks miserable 💔
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Laura 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.
Does Anyone Know Where To Locally Get Medication For Dry FIP Or Is It Best To …
Does anyone know where to locally get medication for dry FIP or is it best to use Stokes Pharmacy?
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
Last I checked (a few weeks ago), Stokes had two options and it was the most affordable place we could find. They have quite a bit of information on their site.Good luck
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Gina Lastner Post author Thank you Dr. Magnifico.
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I Just Rescued A Kitten, I Believe He Will Be 12 Weeks Next Week. He Has Not …
I just rescued a kitten, I believe he will be 12 weeks next week. He has not been to a vet yet. He has a weird patch on his neck under his mouth that is raised, hard and almost scabby. It is getting larger by the day; it is about an inch long now. It seems to be spreading and itches him. I have been watching it and putting Neosporin on it. I am trying to figure out how to come up with the $1k to have him seen, vaccinated and tests run. I did not plan on rescuing a kitten and had NO idea the cost to care for him. Is there anything I can do to help him with this skin issue while I try to figure out how I’m going to afford the vet visits? He should be less than 2lbs. Please help
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
Thank you for rescuing this kitten.
I think it is really important to see a veterinarian for your kitten to be vaccinated, dewormed., and have the skin looked at. I also don’t think that is going to cost as much as you propose.
As far as the skin goes I would guess that the skin lesion might be ringworm which won’t respond to what you are using. Please be very careful what you put on a kitten. It might not be safe to be ingested or absorbed.
Hello,
In my experience constipation on cats is always secondary to something else. Either old wounds, like a fractured pelvis, an underlying disease, or diet.
Has your cat had a thorough examination, bloodwork and X-rays? Have your tried different diets, supplements and fluid therapy.
I hope this helps.