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| 4760.1 | | WILLEE::MERRITT | | Mon Jul 01 1991 10:04 | 12 |
| this is just a guess...but since it is summer is it possible
you are using a ceiling fan. My cats flipped when I first
put the fan on....they ran and hid for days. Now that they
are use to it...it doesn't bother them.
To gain his trust back...I suggest you try a little bit of his
favorite food (tuna, chicken) and give him losts of love and
attention. If he doesn't eat soon...I suggest he goes back
to the vet for further tests.
Sandy
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| 4760.2 | Frozen yogurt might work | DEMON::MURPHY | | Mon Jul 01 1991 10:31 | 2 |
| Or frozen peach yogurt; it's working for me. ;-)
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| 4760.3 | Lots of things... | DELNI::JMCDONOUGH | | Mon Jul 01 1991 10:48 | 17 |
| Many things could be causing this.....
(1)Has anyone in the neigborhoood---or yourselves--had a "Chemlawn"
treatment or something similar?
(2)Has the city or county done any bug or weed spraying in the
vicinity recently?
(3)Have you had any carpet cleaning done?? Changed washing
detergents? Doen any painting...either inside or out??
Sometimes cats can be extremely sensitive to changes and/or chemicals
in their environment..
Hope he adjusts or the problem disappears..
JM
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| 4760.4 | | JUPITR::KAGNO | To cats, all things belong to cats | Mon Jul 01 1991 10:51 | 11 |
| Nikki was this way for two days last week. I couldn't imagine what was
wrong. He wanted to be alone, hissed at me if I came near him or
touched him and spent his time down in the cellar under Dana's
workbench. When I opened the door to try to let him outside he ran
away. Just when I decided it was time to call the vet he was back to
his regular, sweet purring self and has been that way ever since.
I don't know what worked him into such a snit but am relieved he is
okay now!
--Roberta
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Re: .0
Hmmm, it is puzzling, isn't it?
Is your cat allowed outside or is he indoor only? If he goes out, the
possible causes of his fear/strange behavior are almost endless...
Did the vet say what might have caused your cat's sore throat? How did
the vet know it was sore? Could it have anything to do with your cat's
behavior (such as, could he have gotten into a household cleaner, eaten
some thread or string, etc.)? An internal injury/problem might not be
easily detectible, even by the vet, but I don't know if it would cause
this sort of behavior. I'd keep this possibility in mind, though.
Since it's so close to July 4th, maybe someone in your area has been
setting off firecrackers, etc. that make loud noises that would scare
your cat, perhaps when you weren't home? If your cat had a bad experience
in the past with guns, firecrackers, or the like, hearing such sounds
might cause such a reaction.
I think if you give him lots of gentle attention and reassurance, he
should calm down. Perhaps it would help if you left the radio turned on,
tuned to a station that plays soft music, when you're not home.
Hope he gets back to normal soon!
Linda
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| 4760.6 | update | TRLIAN::PARENT | | Mon Jul 01 1991 14:11 | 13 |
| I just got back from seeing him at lunch. He would eat only if I put
the food in his "safe place". And eat he did! He was starving. He
would also play a little with me while in his safe place. He's an
indoor cat, with two sisters (that seem just fine). As for the sore
throat, the vet called it something and gave us an anti-biotic for it.
He detected it because of a few bumps in his throat that the vet said
were white blood cells.
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I think that we'll just wait this
out a little more before calling the vet again.
Jennifer
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| 4760.7 | Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz | PROSE::GOGOLIN | | Mon Jul 01 1991 14:56 | 12 |
| re: .5
Oops, sorry to put that reply in the wrong place -- I am sleep-
walking today! Or is that "sleeptyping?" ;-)
Thanks for the details about the sore throat. I don't know if any of
my cats has ever had one; I guess only the vet would be able to tell.
I'm glad to hear your little guy is eating and playing a bit. Sounds
like he's on the mend. Guess you may never know what started it.
Linda
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| 4760.8 | Glad he is eating for you | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Mon Jul 01 1991 16:40 | 9 |
| It is normal for a cat who is sick to seek a quite place to hide. It
could be that he is not feeling well and just wants to be left alone.
If the behavior continues after the medication is finished, then you
may have something in the household that is scaring him. But, for the
time being, I would attribute his behavior to his not feeling well and
give him some space. Feeding him in his safe spot is a good idea. You
may have to give him a litter box there too.
Jo
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