Yeah, I noticed one of our cats using the litter box a bit more than usual, and sometimes he'd use it a second time pretty quickly after the first. Turned out he had a urinary problem.

We have another cat that is in stage 4 kidney disease. Other than how thin he is, you wouldn't know there was anything wrong.

Dogs can be like that too. We have learned to pick up microchanges in our dogs walking pattern to find out when he hurt his paw. Like dude, just tell us so we can take care of the sharp rock between your toe pads that is causing you to bleed. Wouldn't find out he was sick unless it starts affecting his digestion.

I hate to tell you this, but I think that's a Gremlin.

rexes are something else!

When I was little we had two devon rexes, both were the most bumblig idiot cats i've ever met <3

He's a cutie

Listen, you. I don't come to Lemmy for jumpscares!

Damn, I have a photo of one of my kittens when he was like a month old. He was like 60% ears. I wish I could find it.

If i had a cat that expensive (and handsome) I wouldn't even feel bad about the emergency vet bill

Hi i have his brother, the tiny ginger shit who ate an entire packet of freeze dried chicken, could not stop vomiting, emergency vet run where there was a rush on, he was hooked up to monitoring and fell asleep while we waited, two hours later woke up, let out a HUGE fart and was fine.

My old childhood cat was very lethargic, on her last legs, barely moving, and not eating, so my parents rushed her to the vets on a Saturday.

Conclusion, sore throat.
Medication, cat painkiller.

Now she's fine.

My pup was shivering, upset, very in pain. Got him to the vet. He was howling, making noises I've never heard him make before. I literally thought he was dying.

Turns out he had gas. Vet had us pick up baby gasx. One big poop later and he was fine.

Depends on the dog. Boxers for instance reach a certain (relatively young, for most dogs) age and just... break down, at a genetic level. Cancer everywhere.

Have you tried cosequin treats/supplements? Our 15 year old fussbucket started not wanting to jump up on things a year ago. Vet recommended giving them a try for starters, and we have seen a significant improvement in her.

I feel like it's just harder to observe the cats generally, at least mine. He's asleep somewhere from like 8am to 4pm. He'll change positions throughout the day and then nap somewhere else. Then he relaxss from 4-9pm, with a break for dinner, of course. Around 1-5am is when he thrives.

My mother's cat had hyperthyroidism and she gave her the medicine in her ears. Rubbed it in, absorbed through the skin was much easier than pills. Usually.

Hyperthyroidism? If you haven't looked into it, ask your vet about radioactive iodine therapy. I've put two cats through it with great success. If her thyroid is broken the hypo direction I have nothing to offer but condolences, getting cats to take their meds can be a real pill.

I know what you mean with the arthritis shots. Mine started his a few years ago at 3.5 years old, and developed a couple of chronic digestive issues that led to $ at the vet and pet store. The fucker is expensive, but worth every penny.

It's because cat owners have to be more attentive of the cat. Dogs are the attentive ones in that relationship.

was it one of those 6v bricks?

Don't you have health insurance for your cat?