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Post by frozzy on Mar 20, 2013 14:57:38 GMT
I have a cat who is a bit.....windy!! Eats and drinks well but if he gets picked up he farts!! (no nice way to say it) My sons Swedish girlfriend seems to think he is ill . (Maybe Swedish cats dont fart) If he needs a visit to the vet then he will go but I will feel a tad foolish hoiking cat to vet (he dosnt travel well) if its quite normal!
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Post by gillwales on Mar 20, 2013 15:04:04 GMT
If he is bright in every other way then personally I would not worry, if you feed tinned meat then maybe try a dry mix ps have you got a gas mask???
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Post by frozzy on Mar 21, 2013 11:01:22 GMT
Hi gillwales yes he is a happy spoiled little boy! He has both dry complete and the best of the sachet foods . Plenty of water available. We got him at 18months as a result of a home break up. He cannot purr properly we think as a result of wearing a collar that was too tight and he dribbles when he is happy. Add to that the flatulance and only I could love him!!!
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Post by nia2311 on Mar 21, 2013 11:32:19 GMT
My Dad's cat can't purr, but thats because he has a cleft lip and palate! I can't say I've noticed any flatulence from him. Maybe ring your vet and make a phone enquiry to see if its normal for cats to fart?! I'm sure they should to a certain extent.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2013 12:13:30 GMT
My oriental used to stink she had bad guts narrowed it down to a clostridium in her gut she was on flagyl for a while. she used to fart as soon as she was picked up, poked, stoked, flopped on floor it was horrendous. She's now fed hypoallergenic food from vets no more stinky cat. I actually let her sit with me.
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Post by gillwales on Mar 21, 2013 13:19:58 GMT
I would try changing his diet
maybe try what loulabelle uses
glad to hear he has landed on his paws!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2013 13:31:25 GMT
We tried the sensitivity diet first for a few months with no change, then moved to hypoallergenic and she has been on it two years now on and off as sometimes I forget to buy it. She's shiney doesn't smell and hardly ever farts lol, and she goes mad for her food must be tasty
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Post by ilovenatives on Mar 21, 2013 15:03:02 GMT
If you are feeding both dry complete and sachet foods it may be a little rich for him . Perhaps just try giving the dry food
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Post by frozzy on Mar 22, 2013 14:46:14 GMT
He just jumped up behind me on the couch, dropped his guts and jumped down. I think I will book an appt with vet! Will stop wet food in meantime. Interesting about the cleft palate nia2311. I will get vet to check out that too because I thought he had a slightly overshot jaw. He only dribbles when he is happy (usually sitting on my chest) he is the nicest cat I have ever had temprementally. I had my last old boy for 18 years, never thought I would have another but this wee soul was looking for a home and my daughter brought him to me saying its female, likely to be in kitten too. Well when a cat is 18 months old you would think the owners would know. So I kept it in wormed as for a pregnant queen and when a month was up no sign of kittens and I let it out. I was cleaning out the litter tray frequently as it was a bit whiffy. (no clue there then!) When my friend walked in and looked at cat, said thats not female! Look at the shape of its face! (I have never had a female cat so wouldnt know the difference really) It was on my knee at that time so I lifted his tail to see two little testicles one black one white!! He was quickly booked in for a wee op!! I love him to bits. He really is a special needs kitty! Absolutely no use at all at hunting!
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Post by waspblue on Mar 24, 2013 21:35:33 GMT
Maybe worth trying Royal Canin Digestive Comfot - this has been fabulous with our three Russian Blues, cuts down on waste excreted in litter tray as it slows transit of food through gut also no flatulence whatsoever since on this and they look amazing. Good luck and keep us posted, as he sounds a real character x
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