Care for my Old Lady

[Catty1]

I'd get her spayed, for one thing - and the vet can give her a checkover meantime.

Having kittens at her age - if I read you right - is not healthy for a senior cat.

I hope she recovers well...you must be very relieved to have her back!

[twofortea]

My boyfriend's been home all day so he's been keeping an eye on her. She seems okay today. Much purring and kneading and snuggling into her fleecy pillow. I've arranged for her to have a checkup tonight when I get out of work.

She's going to be an indoor cat now as I don't really want to put her through surgery at all if it can be avoided... she's had enough turmoil over the past couple of years and there's going to be more upheaval soon as I'm moving house in a few weeks plus she's living now with strange cats. The only male I have has been done as has my little baby kitty girl Amber so there won't be any more kittens around.

It is so good to have her back. I missed my little lady.

[Catlady711]

Just curious:

How long was she gone from you?

How do you know she had kittens?

Did she have an ID collar or something that she was returned to you?



At 17 years old, I would be extremely hesitant of any surgery also.

glad she's been returned to you so she can get good care again.

[moosmom]

At 17 years old, I would be extremely hesitant of any surgery also.

Great advice. At 17, surgery for spaying is VERY risky. So glad she's back with you and will be pampered and spoiled.

[Catty1]

How long had she been missing? I am wondering why she would be stressed about 'strange kitties' in a house...unless she has been gone so long she forgot.

If you can take a stool sample to a vet, and mention her age, I think they could dispense a pill or two. These days, you only need one tablet most of the time.

Once the worms are gone, she'll get all the benefit from the good food she is eating, and her coat will show it.

You might want to get Omega-3 oil for cats, or ask the vet for something basic and not too expensive.

Give her a pat for me!

[twofortea]

I last saw her at 18... I'm now pushing 23 and have moved out of my parents house and have my own little kitty babies. She was found in a shed somewhere with the remnants of a collar. I'm not sure of the exact story.. I just wanted my kitty back. I thought she'd gone off somewhere to die.

She seems better today... and to be honest it's the other kits that are spitting and swearing... She just sat on the sofa (in *my* seat of course) purring quietly to herself.

She really didn't think much of the wormer tablet so she's had a spot-on wormer treatment for the moment and I'll try again with the tablet in a week but the spot on should give it a headstart. It's like she has a sixth sense. Hiding it in food, she ate around it. Hand-feeding her a piece of ham with the tablet in it resulted in her promptly spitting it out and I'm sure many of you can empathise with the demonic inner of your beloved creatures that emerges occasionally when trying to administer medication the manual way. Any tips?

I've got her some senior food (wet and dry) and I'm mixing in a small amount of fish oil with the wet for her joints and coat. Her coat's looking better already now that the lice have gone and she's grooming again. She's getting brushed everyday to get rid of the nits (and to generally spoil her rotten) and there's nothing really wrong with her apart from the worms. She's a tough old girl!

[Medusa]

She may be tough but she is old. Surgery isn't a good idea, especially spaying, but please have your vet give her a complete physical, blood work, etc. She needs pampering, as you say, and lots of good vet care. Sounds like she's been through a lot. Good luck and give her a stroke or two for me.