I have a 5yr old rescue cat. I've had her 2yrs.it took me a year to get her confidence and now she's amazing. A couple of days ago I was about to put flea treatment on her neck and she went absolutely nuts !! Hissing ,growling scratching ect. Since then she's reverted back to being scared and nervous. Every time I move or walk past her she cowers and runs away. I've ordered some feliway to help her. I'm worried she won't settle down.
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My Cat Hates Me !
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Some cats just object strongly to being held for any kind of treatment. But usually in a short whilr their people are forgiven. Just let her do her thing and she will eventually come back around.
Give her a few days. I go through something similar every time I treat Hekitty, and I bottle-reared her!
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maybe the smell was very disturbing to her. did you actually get the stuff on the cat? it burns some cats, so that could also be a problem.
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Leave her be until she comes to you. Right now everything you do will be seen as a threat until she decides you're ok again.
Did she have fleas?Cats shouldn't be treated unless they actually are a threat, my cats are inside outside and have never been treated in five years and have never had fleas. In do give Profender, a topical for worms because they have rabbit as a diet, and that is the vector for tapeworm. She most likely had bad flashbacks to a traumatizing time when you tried to hold her. She will revert back in a while, some cats, like my ferals who do not trust humans, take a couple of weeks. I do not hold them at all to apply the topical wormer to their necks. I get everything ready, stroke their neck lightly while they are eating and apply it VERY quickly high up on their necks. They take off like a shot and usually disappear for a few days, but they do come around. good treats and kind words work wonders.
Don't worry, you've had a small setback, but she will come around. Just give her time.
Don't worry, you've had a small setback, but she will come around. Just give her time.
Awww.... I'm so sorry! Maybe it triggered a bad memory.
I agree with the others. Give it time, go about your business and let her come to you. Have you tried offering her yummy treats to maybe make peace? Maybe get a new wand toy and attempt play with her.
If your cat doesn't have fleas and doesn't go outside, there is no reason to put that on her.
I do hope it works out.
I agree with the others. Give it time, go about your business and let her come to you. Have you tried offering her yummy treats to maybe make peace? Maybe get a new wand toy and attempt play with her.
If your cat doesn't have fleas and doesn't go outside, there is no reason to put that on her.
I do hope it works out.
