(I know I haven't introduced in the introduction area, but I wanted to wait until I got some pics before going there - soon, I promise! For now, I have a more urgent issue!)
We got Cat (spayed female, she is now around 3 years) just over 2 years ago from the MSPCA. She was an only cat until 2 months ago when we got Milo (neutered male, he is now 8-9mos). Milo was a feral born outside but the group we got him from rescued him as a kitten and did a pretty good job of socializing him. About 2-3 weeks after getting Milo, Cat started to smell pretty bad (she used to smell like "waffles" according to my husband). We got some kitty bath wipes and after a few days all returned to normal (she did smell like kitty bath wipes for a while), although not quite as waffley.
All was well until the smell mysteriously returned yesterday. It was a little better this morning. I should mention the smell is most intense around the throat area (and to my knowledge, always has been). The smell doesn't seem to correspond with humidity/weather (so it's not a "wet cat" smell), doesn't smell like urine, and Milo still smells normal (like fresh linens!). I suppose the smell does most closely resemble a smelly, wet dog.
I don't know if this is relevant, but occasionally, Cat will get a herpes virus flareup (usually limited to a watery left eye and a few sneezes) and she did have one about a month ago right after the smell came about the first time. She was incredibly sick when we first got her from the shelter, where she contracted a URI, wouldn't eat due to ulcers on her tongue, was pregnant and I'm guessing this was when she was exposed to the herpesvirus? Anyway, we took care of the URI, she had an e-tube inserted and was spayed with kittens (she would have miscarried them anyway).
Does anyone have any idea what this smell could be due to? Is it herpesvirus related? Is it new kitty related? Will she ever get her waffle smell back? I need the help of you amazing kitty experts!!
We got Cat (spayed female, she is now around 3 years) just over 2 years ago from the MSPCA. She was an only cat until 2 months ago when we got Milo (neutered male, he is now 8-9mos). Milo was a feral born outside but the group we got him from rescued him as a kitten and did a pretty good job of socializing him. About 2-3 weeks after getting Milo, Cat started to smell pretty bad (she used to smell like "waffles" according to my husband). We got some kitty bath wipes and after a few days all returned to normal (she did smell like kitty bath wipes for a while), although not quite as waffley.
All was well until the smell mysteriously returned yesterday. It was a little better this morning. I should mention the smell is most intense around the throat area (and to my knowledge, always has been). The smell doesn't seem to correspond with humidity/weather (so it's not a "wet cat" smell), doesn't smell like urine, and Milo still smells normal (like fresh linens!). I suppose the smell does most closely resemble a smelly, wet dog.
I don't know if this is relevant, but occasionally, Cat will get a herpes virus flareup (usually limited to a watery left eye and a few sneezes) and she did have one about a month ago right after the smell came about the first time. She was incredibly sick when we first got her from the shelter, where she contracted a URI, wouldn't eat due to ulcers on her tongue, was pregnant and I'm guessing this was when she was exposed to the herpesvirus? Anyway, we took care of the URI, she had an e-tube inserted and was spayed with kittens (she would have miscarried them anyway).
Does anyone have any idea what this smell could be due to? Is it herpesvirus related? Is it new kitty related? Will she ever get her waffle smell back? I need the help of you amazing kitty experts!!