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Expert: - 4/5/2010


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my cat is 5 months old and shes been having stomach pains and she whines when i rub her belly.
what could this be and what can i do?

Answer
Hi Carolyna.  You should have a vet examine your kitty.  There are lots of vital organ that are vulnerable to touch in the belly area, and if something's hurting her there, it could indicate something serious.  It may indicate kidney or liver problems, a bladder infection, a hernia, or something as simple as gas that may be caused by parasites.  A vet is trained to detect pain by the way your cat tenses in response to pressure.  He or she will know which area seems to be most painful by this reaction when they apply pressure to certain organs and will be able to decide which treatment or further tests are most appropriate from there.

I hope all goes well!

Jessica  

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The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.

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I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.

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15 years' hands-on experience

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