Top 5 "Silent" Killers of Cats

[@elizabethmelton3592]

My cat was lean and diagnosed with diabetes... Lack of exercise and dry food is a major factor in diabetes...

[@sydneyslabosz7847]

Stomatitis is another common one that can get bad fast, my cat got it and we didnt know it was serious it went untreated for a little until he wouldnt eat and constantly drooled,couldnt bathe etc. We searched everything because we didnt have money for expensive vet bills. We tried mixing lysine powder for animals into his food but it hardly worked.That mixed with his fused spinal cord and bad kidneys we just decided to put him down, if anyones cat has symptoms of drooling, sticking out its tounge and constant chewing on nothing then go to the vet !!

[@sydneyslabosz7847]

also love your vids im going to college for vet tech in september

[@marieb44]

My cat just had to have 10 teeth pulled because of this....cost us $1,200!!

[@sydneyslabosz7847]

Marie Langeway glad your cat is okay but wow thats alot of money!

[@vetnextdoor776]

It was a brave thing to do Sydney! Cats with stomatitis really suffer and it really affects their quality of life. You made the right decision! My cat also had stomatitis due to his underlying FIV, he now has no teeth :p But I appreciate not everyone can spend 1k+ on a dental!!

[@mwatts-riley2688]

Then what do we do, when spending $1300 is not NOT an option. I'M on disability. HER -Lucy- pain is so intense. What next? I have her on hemp oil x 2 daily. Soft enzymatic tooth paste. Thick high cal malt paste for hungry stimulant- to gain weight. And a tiny pill x 4 daily called BestLife4Pets oral health-She is 13. She is suffering. It, the severity, came on quite quickly, as others have mentioned. I simply can not do the teeth extraction. 📝I have to decide to pay electric bill and feed 4 other also to buy food and my own meds. If one snotty person writes that I can't afford cats or that I should give them up, that will communicate not MY cheapness but your ignorance towards relationships between humans and cats. Please be pro thinking befor you post- M. Illinois. 🐱 M

[@Ninamadis]

You're just amazing! Btw, hi from Brazil! (:

[@Contramariah]

Well I’m from the UK but this woman’s impressions of her punters, leaves much to be desired. That said very informative !!

[@michaelroot6064]

crap food is the #1 killer of cats choose a food with the first 3 ingredients being meat and get your cat a cat fountain

[@kandieheart1997]

Very informative video. Cats are my fave too! 💞. Our cat was diagnosed with DM 7 months ago, and he's doing great now! 😊

[@nataliehill904]

Where I live in Canada they have a clinic for cats with hyperthyroidism that treats them with nuclear medicine. It’s really cool and works :). The vet I work for often refers to them for patients we see with hyperthyroidism, it’s nice when clients opt to do this for their cats. :)

[@laurab597]

I think my cat has Hyperthyroidism because we feed her like 4 times a day full sackets and she never puts any weight on. When I see the vets he says she is a normal weight and fine but without the amount of food she eats is that a sign something is wrong? We have had her 2 years and her weight has always remained the same (skinny)

[@alig6616]

People kill me when they complain about taking their pet to the vet..having a pet means you have the funds to give them all the care and proper things to ensure they live the most fulfilling and happiest lives. Recently, I spent over $400 just find find it my girl was stress without needing foster kittens and didn’t like her food. I am happy to spend that money because atleast I can rule out that she healthy and well, And I would do it again and again just to make sure my baby is well.

[@barbaramataliano8629]

Lucky you my cat cost me $8,500 6 weeks later he passed away

[@alig6616]

@@barbaramataliano8629 I’m very sorry that you’ve experienced this and truly I hope that things turn around for the better for you.

[@laurennichole161]

I’m an oncology vet tech and we have many cats we treat for GI lymphoma. Prognosis is not great however, we have many who we have helped live great lives for at least a year or longer with treatment :)

[@Keep-on-ok]

I liked the rant!

[@RodentMommy1]

Banfield has the Wellness Plans that include at least once a year blood work.

[@Pathologymadesimple]

That’s a nice video you covered everythingg👌🏾

[@michelleharvey2667]

My cat developed autoimmune anemia after vaccines. We are still battling this. There’s not a whole lot of info on this disease.

[@joanmcgilton5148]

One time I had a cat and he wouldn’t eat or drink I figured he had the flu So I gave it water from a dropper a couple days later he was al better. And he never got sick again. He even had a fever because he was warmer then normal.

[@sarahtudela767]

My 5 m.o. kitten's adult teeth are growing in, but his baby teeth are still in (so he has double canines). Is this normal? Should I be concerned/call my vet?

[@CrankyGrandma]

My cat is in kidney failure....she’s on fluids 3x a week. She has regular lab work. She has the prescription food, which she usually refuses. She’s far enough along that the vet is sort of feed her what she wants. She’s lived for several years with the kidney disease and only needed to start on fluids recently...but dang, she’s so skinny. She has thyroid stuff too but she can’t take the meds anymore due to the kidneys. Sigh. I know it’s just a matter of time. I’m grateful whenever she cusses my daughter out during the fluids (daughter works for a vet) because it means she still has her crabby spunk. This end stage stuff is the hard part of having a pet 😢.

[@elizabethemami5673]

It definitely is. Have they recommended fish oil? My uncle in law's cat has ESRD and it allowed her to gain 4 pounds. She refuses her regular food as well

[@CrankyGrandma]

Elizabeth Emami she has passed.

[@elizabethemami5673]

Cranky Grandma I’m so sorry. My uncle’s cat just passed as well. She was declining so he put her down. So sad :(

[@jenniferevans7952]

What is the typical cost for lab work for a cat? We have 3 and have only done labs as needed instead of as preventative due to the cost, but would love to start doing this annually. Thanks for sharing the information!

[@vetnextdoor776]

In the UK, a typical CBC and biochemistry would put you just over £100. But I have a feeling it's more in the US, maybe approximately $150-200? It's always worth ringing your local practice and getting a quote from the receptionist! :)

[@crazycatlady1988]

Where I take my cat it's about $160 for a senior panel, but for younger cats it's a bit cheaper. Depending on where you live you might be able to find a low cost clinic.

[@nikkisdetermination4992]

For a vet tech, you have the knowledge of a DVM! Kuddos girl!

[@shelbymaceachern4394]

I really hope you can answer my question... we had to euthanize our 13 year old about a month ago as he had a mast cell tumour in his digestive tract and like you say, symptoms were not shown until he was suffering too greatly. I expected mast cell tumour to be on this list as everything I have read has labelled it one of the most common silent killers, I was just wondering how often you see cases of internal mast cell tumors? Also, I get the recommendation of regular blood work but sometimes things dont show up... Eko had blood work done in October and nothing showed irregular except his kidney disease (that was already diagnosed). It was only 3 months later we had to put him to sleep because of the tumor 😞

[@holycopy]

Subbed within the first 5 seconds. U have the most fun voice imo. Love the accent too! I could listen to u talk all day lolol

[@fasiljan5809]

How she is speaking

[@MaddyRose222]

Do you have any advice for dogs with Heart disease?

[@vetnextdoor776]

Hi Mickey! It really depends on what kind of heart disease your dog has and what stage it is at. There is little evidence at the moment that starting medication when they're at the very first stages is preventative, but some vets like to start them early anyway just in case!

[@MaddyRose222]

Thank you, yes it isn't very serious right now, he does have a slightly enlarged heart and a small murmur, the only symptom he has is coughing so I'm going to try this medication thats natural and it helps strengthen his heart and I've seen a lot of people have good success with it. If that doesn't work of course I will spend whatever money he needs to get better.

[@marieb44]

What food would you recommend for a 2 year old cat with dental issues

[@vetnextdoor776]

Hello Marie! Depending on the types of dental disease, it would really be best to sort the teeth out rather than using food as a treatment, if you can afford it. However Hill's and Royal Canin both do a dental diet, the one for Hill's is called t/d and the Royal Canin one is just called the dental formula. Their aim is to reduce tartar build up but again, probably best to have a dental if it's really bad! Hope that helped!

[@unicornswirl1239]

I actually like cats more than dogs because there just much more smarter and they're so cute and dogs to just jumping on you and and scratching you and some dogs can hurt you that's why I like cats better and when I write all these comments about kidney failure from somebody that just broke my heart I love cats

[@rachelhill6540]

Omg Pits has the first two. And of course we didn’t realize until she SUPER sick

[@sunshine6616love]

I just found your channel and I am in love with your videos! Thank you for making them! And you are so pretty and have such a bright, positive "aura" 😺

[@sunshine6616love]

My kitty soul mate, Norman, passed away from intestinal lymphoma last year. He was only 5. 💔

[@joanmcgilton5148]

One of the worse things cats get is feline leukemia

[@marialani3273]

What size crate do you recommend for a pitbull? Btw i love your videos! :) #birchfamily

[@bettym4859]

42 inches ;)

[@livdog9581]

I AM KAT CAT ACT TAK TCA

[@MsPaulisa]

OMG...all your lab work for your cat would cost me half of my monthly salary....

[@elizabethemami5673]

It's only 200-300 at the very most. Instead of getting fast food a couple days out of the month, save 25 dollars instead each month and you'll have more than enough for yearly bloodwork.

[@MsPaulisa]

@@elizabethemami5673 I know. In the country where I live 300$ is half of my monthly salary and 200$ is the minimum salary :) . With 600$ per month I am in the middle class of my country :D . Not all people from this planet live live like Americans ;) .

[@MsPaulisa]

@@elizabethemami5673 I recently did the CBC on my cat and it was good. I can't afford to do all that and vets from my country don't even ask all of those unless there is an urgent need, because they know most people can barely afford all that lab work....

[@elizabethemami5673]

Argj .Hfmk But like I said, set aside a little each month and it’s no problem. Some people here only make 600 a month as well

[@amelia2381]

Hahahh I'm a Burch too

[@savyisdeadinside_4259]

Why am I watching this I have a dog

[@clarahammer9998]

#birchfamily

[@ingridw.bernal8926]

Y/D is not the way to go, try medication and a raw diet. xo

[@darlenepaul2918]

Lots of us CAN'T afford to take our cats to the vet when we can't even afford health care for ourselves or our children.You need to realize this and stop shaming low income folks.You are so snarky and insensitive!!!!

[@MelModica]

Seriously! Many people are struggling to pay rent and buy food! With the cost of living it’s getting harder for everyone! The least we can do is get all pets fixed at a low cost neuter/spay clinic and try to feed our pets the best food possible. Me and my husband have paid $1000 or more at the Vet a few times for our cats to get treatment and it was a struggle! I understand the Veterinarian can’t work for free but I was calling around to get a cat fixed many were charging $350 and up! Not many people can afford to pay that! I was lucky to find a place to fix my cat for $102!

[@shamarab4632]

Well it doesn't make sense to get a cat then complain about the medical cost. If you can't afford it don't get one.

[@darlenepaul2918]

@@shamarab4632 Just because someone gets a cat doesn't mean they can pay thousands for operations or lengthy cancer treatments!

[@barbaramataliano8629]

Like I said before it doesn't matter what can you can afford and not to afford after $8,500 6 weeks later my cat died anyway there is no money in the world that can save my five year old cinnamon he needed blood transfusions to keep him alive he had three blood transfusions during the 6th weeks but then he developed congested heart failure from the anemia they couldn't treat one without affecting the other there was nothing they could do he passed away the hospital at an oxygen tank on Christmas Day at 4:00 p.m.