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hi i have a bsh cat 2yrs flead wormed and vacinted on regular basis fed on royal canin 36 since i got her at 13 weeks and she has been fine no problem what so ever,odly when i woke in the morning i found that she was running around the house hiding where ever she could go didn't want to be touched and has been cleaning excessively and it has been really worrying to see her like this as its not her usual temprement please could you help in telling me what is going on with her as this really don't look normal and is not the way she is on a day to day basis as she also stops dead and changes direction of the way she was heading to start with,when she has found a space she is hidden in its very difficult as she is not responding to anything i do i.e. call her stroke and holding her also she has been panting for hours then stopped what could be happening to her please help give me some idea what this could be thankyou.
Wow. That has got to be one of the longest sentences I have ever read with no punctuation. This makes it really difficult for me to read your question.
She sounds like she is experiencing what we call a 'neuritis,' which is basically a nerve pain on her back. That is the most common place for it to be, but it can be almost anywhere on their body.
Cats with this pain will run, jump on things like they are insane, turn in mid run, whip their tail around, have their eyes all dilated and sometimes will vocalize loudly.
On the other hand, it could be that she is simply scared, or she jumped off of something and hurt something and this is how she is reacting to the pain.
You need to get her into the vets to have her looked over. Only your vet can prescribe some steroids to calm the nerves down and make her a happy cat again.
Now that is just a suggestion of what it MIGHT be, but there are many things that is COULD be.
That is why you should take her into the vets.
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Answers by Expert:
Jana Connell RVT, CVT
Expertise
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Awards and Honors
Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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