Expert: Tina - 11/20/2008

Question
i have 5 cats right now 2 are not acting normally a month ago 1 of my cats was acting the same way so i took him 2 the vet and they was going 2 charge me 100.00 dollars for an x ray i didnt have the $ so i bought some metamucil because i didnt c him using the bathroom at all 2 days after i gave it to him he was back 2 normal again.i did this 4 my 2 other cats but it hasnt helped yet.one of them is a 8 year old calico,she doesnt look sick but has been sleeping alot,but she still purs when i pet her and the other is not wagging his tail or eating.i gave my cats pounce treats and i seen it on the cat food recall,do u think this has anything 2 do with it?i know i should take them 2 the vet but i dont have the $.ive been feeding them with asyringe by blending thier food in a blender is their anything i can give them ,food wise 2 help/

Answer
Hi April,

I'm afraid your description of what is wrong is very vague and could be hundreds of different things. You are going to have to take your cats to the vet and pay for a blood test (not an x-ray).

Pounce treats are junk food for cats, I don't feed any of that stuff and yes it is possible it could be related to your cats' problems. But the only way to know if to take them to the vet for tests. Having pets is a big responsibility and sometimes costs a lot of money, just like having children. Many vets will allow you to make payments, or y9ou can get pet insurance or use a credit card. Talk to your vet about working out a payment plan.

For future information here is some help on cat nutrition (but again, you must take your cats to the vet this does not sound like a simple food related problem)

http://www.catinfo.org

Good luck