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Walleye

(36,717 posts)
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 07:20 PM Aug 2024

I gotta take my patches kitty to the vet tomorrow. He's really got me worried.

He seems OK buddy. He’s been in the sink in the tub all day. He ate some chicken when I took it to him and he purrs when I pet him but he itches a lot. Definitely gotta go see the vet or the mobile vet.

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I gotta take my patches kitty to the vet tomorrow. He's really got me worried. (Original Post) Walleye Aug 2024 OP
Good luck Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #1
Thank you Walleye Aug 2024 #4
Maybe he has some sort of fungal infection Siwsan Aug 2024 #2
Thanks I will, I think it's tiny parasites mites, or something Walleye Aug 2024 #3
I hope everything will be ok. brer cat Aug 2024 #5
Thanks, I hate getting worried like this Walleye Aug 2024 #8
Healing vibes on the way to Patches! SheltieLover Aug 2024 #6
Thank you I will. I'm getting terrible anxiety now. Walleye Aug 2024 #7
Might just be allergies SheltieLover Aug 2024 #17
Yes, thanks for the wise words. He's in the kitchen now eating some wet food so it's not too bad off. Walleye Aug 2024 #18
I know my senior rescue girl SheltieLover Aug 2024 #22
Good luck XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #9
I hope everything will be OK Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #10
He's acting more like his old self right now. Still itchy though it's either fleas or allergies maybe Walleye Aug 2024 #21
Allergy? Ponietz Aug 2024 #11
Thanks for the article. It could be either fleas or dust and mites looks about right. I guess I gotta clean up some Walleye Aug 2024 #20
Vibes for your precious Patches that whatever is wrong is nothing scary, niyad Aug 2024 #12
Thank you he got out of the tub and came to join me in the living room now he's perked up a bit Walleye Aug 2024 #15
Such a gorgeous boy. Looking forward to a good report. niyad Aug 2024 #16
He went to the kitchen and ate some of his food and now he's back, making noise on top of the fridge, which I'm glad to Walleye Aug 2024 #19
What a handsome boy! SheltieLover Aug 2024 #23
I hope he's ok. LoisB Aug 2024 #13
Thank you. Walleye Aug 2024 #14
So good to hear! radical noodle Aug 2024 #24
Will be thinking of you and Patches. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #25
Thank you 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon is the vet appointment Walleye Aug 2024 #28
Please update when you can. Healing vibes for Patches. livetohike Aug 2024 #26
Thank you, I found my cat carrier and have an appointment tomorrow afternoon with a nearby vet. Patches seems no Walleye Aug 2024 #27
Hope all went well n/t kozar Aug 2024 #29

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
3. Thanks I will, I think it's tiny parasites mites, or something
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 07:28 PM
Aug 2024

It’s just not normal behavior for him, even though he is showing interest in the chicken when I take it to him he won’t come in the kitchen. Calling the vet tomorrow they’re just gonna have to take a check cash at Wednesday if it’s more than $150

SheltieLover

(60,705 posts)
17. Might just be allergies
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 08:46 PM
Aug 2024

Dunno, but it doesn't sound life threatening to me -- at least the way you've described Patches' condition.

Your vet will know just what to do, I'm sure.

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
18. Yes, thanks for the wise words. He's in the kitchen now eating some wet food so it's not too bad off.
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 09:09 PM
Aug 2024

I think the coolness of the tub felt good on his itchy, skin or something.

SheltieLover

(60,705 posts)
22. I know my senior rescue girl
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 09:39 PM
Aug 2024

would always prefer to hang out in the tub when she had UTIs.

Vet said because the tub is cool.

Glad to hear he's eating. That's a very good sign!

Diamond_Dog

(35,409 posts)
10. I hope everything will be OK
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 08:18 PM
Aug 2024

I know what it’s like to worry over a beloved pet. Please update us if you can!

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
21. He's acting more like his old self right now. Still itchy though it's either fleas or allergies maybe
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 09:34 PM
Aug 2024

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
20. Thanks for the article. It could be either fleas or dust and mites looks about right. I guess I gotta clean up some
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 09:32 PM
Aug 2024

niyad

(121,031 posts)
12. Vibes for your precious Patches that whatever is wrong is nothing scary,
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 08:34 PM
Aug 2024

and easily fixed.

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
15. Thank you he got out of the tub and came to join me in the living room now he's perked up a bit
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 08:43 PM
Aug 2024

He likes me brushing him. He’s still itchy. I guess the cool bathtub made his itchy skin feel good.

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
19. He went to the kitchen and ate some of his food and now he's back, making noise on top of the fridge, which I'm glad to
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 09:13 PM
Aug 2024

To. See. I think he is complaining to me because I can’t stop his itching for him. We’ll get him fixed up hopefully

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
14. Thank you.
Sun Aug 25, 2024, 08:42 PM
Aug 2024

He finally got out of the tub and came to join me in the living room, so I guess it felt good on his itchy skin in there

HeartsCanHope

(765 posts)
25. Will be thinking of you and Patches.
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 06:50 AM
Aug 2024

Hope the vet can make Patches comfortable for you. Please keep us updated if you can. Take care.

livetohike

(23,103 posts)
26. Please update when you can. Healing vibes for Patches.
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 07:20 AM
Aug 2024

We’ve been battling allergies with our two dogs. They are both licking their paws excessively.

Walleye

(36,717 posts)
27. Thank you, I found my cat carrier and have an appointment tomorrow afternoon with a nearby vet. Patches seems no
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 07:44 AM
Aug 2024

No Worse, but he’s still scratching and itching. Also got some little bumps on the back of his neck. I hope the doc can fix him up. getting him there will be an ordeal even though it’s just a three minute drive he really hates anybody but me. Will keep y’all updated. Thanks for caring.

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