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Hi Shannon:
Coughing outdoor cats can be coughing for different reasons that cats that stay only indoors. If your cats go outside and have not be vaccinated for Felv (feline Leukemia) I would definitely retest for Felv and Fiv just to be sure they are negation. You might also want your vet to take a chest and abdominal X-ray to rule out any physical reason for the cough. Cats don't usually cough when they have heart disease, but could cough if they have a lung condition or lung growth or something like a foreign body in their stomach?? If the cat is eating and drinking normally then I might only do the chest x-ray. I would also do complete blood work and a urine analysis and fecal analysis (especially with outdoor cats) to be sure there is nothing physically wrong as well as weight the cat to see if there is weight loss. Be sure to check for fleas and other parasites that might be on the cat. If all the physical indicators are within normal limits, then I would just treat as a minor cough with a well indicated remedy like Puls if the cat is particularly affectionate (more than normal) or another sweet remedy, Silicia 30C three times a day for three days and wait to see what happens. Or a 200c one day. Since there are so few other signs and symptoms and few mental indications you may have to change remedies every 5 -7 days if there is no improvement. Usually with animals if the remedy is working I see a change in their energy level and perhaps playfulness.

Jill Elliot, M.S.W., D.V.M.
Classical Homeopathy for People and Pets
New York, New York
Phone: 212-794-4993; Fax 212-570-9049
www.happytailsvet.com
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shannon,

altho i have been pretty silent for a few months, i am still
following a number of threads. lately i have been considering
animal communication as a means of dealing with my cat

http://www.animaltalk.net/consultlist.htm

this is a site where you can access animal communicators
in your area. you might find such a session helpful in
determining what is going on with your wilde beaste. then
a more successful rx might be uncovered

good luck

tanya

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Thanks Tanya!
It's a fascinating idea. I probably won't be able to do that in this
case (various constraints)--but if you do, would you tell me about how
it goes? (If you have the time?) Maybe at some point I'll be able to
check it out myself.
Thanks!
Shannon

Rescue Female cat, about 3 yrs old.
Cat ws about 6 weeks when rescued from the street

In December she developed a serious limp in rear legs
and stopped eating. Had to be force fed to keep her hydrated
but did lose a lot of wt at that time.

Visit to allopathic vet resulted in about 2 days of anti-inflammatories.
Vet could find nothing—no pain when palpating body.
Said he thought the rear ‘knees’ were loose or dislocated and that
it was something she was born with. He saw no signs of injury.

Cat improved and began to eat and act normal.

Recently she began to drag her hind legs and ws hobbling around
clearly in pain. But did not lose appetite this episode.

Cold definitely agg or may be causative

Cat typically likes to be near owner but not a very cuddly cat
However, just before the first episode, cat got into bed with owner
and pressed its body into hers, wanting the warmth and contact.

Is described as cautious with people but likes to be petted and
then will leave. Will sleep in owner’s bed at night.

Is not hiding now as with first episode when pain was more severe.
Cat would hobble around with its ears down and clearly miserable.

This episode cat is more present, ears not twitching.

This episode clearly came on when apartment heat went down;
was improved when heat came back on.

Diet is not great as money is a problem for better food but is
not getting grains in the food (I think—hope).
Any ideas of what might be going on?
Or remedies for treating?

Computer down so no access to program to work case.

Will appreciate any input

thanx

tanya

Hi Tanya,

Is the tail dragging or any change in the tail?

Atb,

Leilanae

Not that I know of.

Are you suggesting something wrong at the lower end of the spine?

t

Hi Tanya,

No, not suggesting........eliminating.

Atb,

Leilanae

Tanya, Have you seen the cat? Can you give physical description?
Is it long and lanky, stocky, small, big, etc.
Long or short neck, are hips narrower than chest width?
Is chest bigger top down or side to side (ribcage shape)
Lenth from tailbase on the back
...to tip of tail,
...to base of neck
...to floor
Color/s?
Light, med or heavt boned?
Sleep upside down Y/No ...if Y, stretched or feet up?...or how?
...Irene
--
Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

PS I would use Rhus-t meantime based on extremity pain being so much worse with cold and amel by warmth, plus appetite wanting during chill..

My questions just sent are to decide genetic type which tells susceptibilities and may help pinpoint cause.
For example vets often miss a hip dysplasia tendency as a result of physically narrow hips forcing a socket mismatch, which worsens in cold as the cat will use legs closer togetehr oinstinctively to be warmer, and that aggravates a dysplasia tendency.
Cause can also be as diverse as a tick that causes hind end and ascending paralysis but there seems to be pain and the tick thing is painless.
There is a genetic issue with patella defects in cats, but it shows up very young in kittens and they need surgery to walk.
WHy knees? Did he actually see a knee issue or differentiate form a hip or back issue?

Forgot to ask what the cat eats, to ch ck for deficiencies/toxins?
Money is not necessarily the issue, idiotic formulas for omnivores "without grain" are the problem, along with grain PROTEIN junkfood.

The money spent on a food to keep a cat healthy is FAR LESS costly than the money spent on the illness the cat will SUFFER with junkfood. SO it is false economy to go cheapskate on the food.

Current best dry is Costco adult cat maintenance, inexpensive, and when I say current best it is not a good one, just that others are worse..
Current best canned is Purrfect Dinner by Cornucopia (not their other products)
You buy it on line at PurrfectDinner.com and shipping is included/free.
It looks expensive but is not bad actually. It is very concentrated meats and fish, you need to add water and mash it.
A tablespoon plus water is a full meal. Case of 12 large cans is $44. A can lasts my rather large cat about 4 days as her main or only food, so less than a buck a day. Cats will eat a LOT more food if it is junk, as their system says they must keep eating to get the nutrients needed.
No you shoud not hope that!!!!
ALL the so called grain free foods, have replaced the grain fillers (which are tolerable to cats and not toxic) with highly toxic herbs, fruit and vehetables containing saponins and other antioxidant poisons for cats.
Cats are carnivores not omnivores, and their tiny sliver of a liver lacks ALL the enzymes for detoxifying saponis, phenolics, cyanoglycocides, bioflavonoids etc, into beneficial components as omnivore liver has enzymes to do.

Saponins for example require cholesterin in the liver and cats have none.

Cats are poisoned by these herbs, fruits and vegetables, also by oats (high in saponins) and other substitutes for safe grains; it destroys their kidneys and raises their cancer rate. "Fillers" of rice and non-GMO corn are safe for cats. ALL dry food requires a starch filler to bind the kibble. But NOT a lot.
No-grain uses high saponin poisons for cats such as potato., peas, sweet potatoes, oats, etc. to provide starch.
No-grain is a big nono.

Of course there should be NO plant proteins (such as grain proteins, soy proteins etc). That is totally a separate issue from grain versus no grain.

Namaste,
Irene

--
Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.Furryboots.info
(Info on Feline health, genetics, nutrition & homeopathy)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."

I forwarded your questions to owner and should hear back in morning.

thanx

t