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we picked up an abandoned cat 5days ago. she is quite thin, not very playful, she likes to sleep day and night. she is eating and drinking fine, and knew to go in the litter box. we noticed that she has a white discharge coming from her genitals. what could this be? what can i do for it? we felt sorry for her and hope this can be her new home. she also had watery eyes, i gave her some drops and they appear to be fine now. she doesnt meow much either, she is very affectionate always rubbing up on us to be pet.
Khrissy,
Remember, I am not a vet!
How old is the cat? Is she spayed?
I would get her to a vet to see what is going on. Unless she is pregnant and about to give birth, that white discharge usually is the sign of an infection. If she is not spayed and not about to give birth, she may have a pyometria, which needs immediate treatment. If she is spayed, it could be a very serious urinary tract infection, or who knows what else???????
Please let me know what your vet says.
Best regards... Norm.
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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