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My wife is really concerned with the health of our cat. Since she got him I have been demoted in her affections. For instance, if I'm too hot she complains if I put the air con on ue to the electricity bills. However, if the cat comes in she puts it on saying 'he'll be too hot without it'
Anyway, back to the cat. He's 4 months old and usually likes to play a lot and he eats like a horse. My wife COOKS(!) him fresh fish/chicken/pork along with whiskas and cat biscuits.
However, for the last 2 days he has hardly eaten (or drank). He still purrs when stroked an still wants to go outside now and again.
We took him to the vet today and the vet said he doesn't think there is anything wrong with him. He reckons he's just getting to that age where he wants to mate and is off his food for this reason. He does make some odd meowing/howling noises since last week. Two or three times he has vomited a clear liquid (just a little amount each time)
I should point out we live just outside Bangkok, Thailand and it's very hot here. The average daily temperature is around 30 degrees celcius all year round. The last few weeks its been around 35 to 40 degrees celcius. He is sandy coloured and does go out during the day but only for short periods normally. He is one of those cats who loves to play outside with other cats in our quiet soi (street). We could stop him but he'd destroy our door trying to get out and drive us crazy with his meowing/howling!
Reason I ask is I'm not sure I trust the vet. He checked the cat's temperature/heartbeat/ears/mouth/abdomen but basically said that our cat has 'got the horn!'
He hasn't been neutered yet but the vet says to bring him back when he's feeling better for this and any jabs he'll need.
Should I take him elsewhere or could the vet be correct about our cat just being a bit 'frisky'.
Anyway, back to the cat. He's 4 months old and usually likes to play a lot and he eats like a horse. My wife COOKS(!) him fresh fish/chicken/pork along with whiskas and cat biscuits.
However, for the last 2 days he has hardly eaten (or drank). He still purrs when stroked an still wants to go outside now and again.
We took him to the vet today and the vet said he doesn't think there is anything wrong with him. He reckons he's just getting to that age where he wants to mate and is off his food for this reason. He does make some odd meowing/howling noises since last week. Two or three times he has vomited a clear liquid (just a little amount each time)
I should point out we live just outside Bangkok, Thailand and it's very hot here. The average daily temperature is around 30 degrees celcius all year round. The last few weeks its been around 35 to 40 degrees celcius. He is sandy coloured and does go out during the day but only for short periods normally. He is one of those cats who loves to play outside with other cats in our quiet soi (street). We could stop him but he'd destroy our door trying to get out and drive us crazy with his meowing/howling!
Reason I ask is I'm not sure I trust the vet. He checked the cat's temperature/heartbeat/ears/mouth/abdomen but basically said that our cat has 'got the horn!'
He hasn't been neutered yet but the vet says to bring him back when he's feeling better for this and any jabs he'll need.
Should I take him elsewhere or could the vet be correct about our cat just being a bit 'frisky'.