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So I was at my friends' house yesterday and his cat looked really lethargic and really skinny and I asked him what's wrong with her and he said that she threw up earlier because his sister was overfeeding her.
It's not his cat but more like a family cat so he doesn't feel like it's entirely his responsibility.
I told him she looks really skinny and something is wrong but he said she always looks like that, she has always been skinnier than Jake. Which is true but I could see the outline of her scalp and facial bone structure and she just had that lethargic look to her. My friend tried to pick her up off of his bed and she held onto the bed with her claws so he couldn't move her, then went immediately back to sleep when he let her down. This behavior on its own scared me, Jake never does this. But then again I have only seen Jake and have no other cats so I am not sure.
Today, I asked him how she's doing and he said she threw up 8 times!! He was complaining that she made a mess in his room and he had to put her outside of his room so she stops making a mess
I told him if that was me- I'd be worried about my cat not about the mess at all. I told him to take her to the vet and he said his family would probably not do it and he has a full time job, plus he is moving out of his parents house and into an apartment at the end of the week. So he is very busy...
Soo I don't know what to do, I guess I will offer to take her to the vet and pay for it myself on Wednesday since I am not free until then I have two mid terms
I am not sure if she is up to date on shots and I would also feel awkward saying "hey your cat is sick I'll take her to the vet", it might piss them off that I'm trying to make it seem like they aren't caring for her.
But yea aside from my vent does anyone know what could be wrong? I'm scared and worried about her.
Another thing I worry about is, I could take her to the vet and not know all of her symptoms since no one has been watching her...
It's not his cat but more like a family cat so he doesn't feel like it's entirely his responsibility.
I told him she looks really skinny and something is wrong but he said she always looks like that, she has always been skinnier than Jake. Which is true but I could see the outline of her scalp and facial bone structure and she just had that lethargic look to her. My friend tried to pick her up off of his bed and she held onto the bed with her claws so he couldn't move her, then went immediately back to sleep when he let her down. This behavior on its own scared me, Jake never does this. But then again I have only seen Jake and have no other cats so I am not sure.
Today, I asked him how she's doing and he said she threw up 8 times!! He was complaining that she made a mess in his room and he had to put her outside of his room so she stops making a mess
Soo I don't know what to do, I guess I will offer to take her to the vet and pay for it myself on Wednesday since I am not free until then I have two mid terms
But yea aside from my vent does anyone know what could be wrong? I'm scared and worried about her.
Another thing I worry about is, I could take her to the vet and not know all of her symptoms since no one has been watching her...