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February 5th 04, 07:43 PM
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pale nose and gums
Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that
his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks JC 
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February 5th 04, 09:39 PM
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In article , jrussell9
@nc.rr.com enlightened us with... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks Get to the vet. Now. It might be anemia from some minor condition (fleas, ticks), or anemia from a major condition (cancer, organ failure)...or it might be blood loss from internal trauma. A long time ago, my quick response to this condition saved my dog's life. Her spleen had been twisted around (we think she tried to jump the fence and missed) and the blood was gathering in it, but not leaving. Quick surgery saved her life. Had I waited only a few more hours, she would have died. My cat was anemic when she had a URI. No huge biggie. Either way, pale gums means low iron or anemia. It's the cause you need to worry about. If it's something minor, you worried about a little thing. If it's something major, you saved her life. Better safe than sorry. -- -- ~kaeli~ Is it possible to be totally partial? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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February 5th 04, 09:39 PM
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In article , jrussell9
@nc.rr.com enlightened us with... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks Get to the vet. Now. It might be anemia from some minor condition (fleas, ticks), or anemia from a major condition (cancer, organ failure)...or it might be blood loss from internal trauma. A long time ago, my quick response to this condition saved my dog's life. Her spleen had been twisted around (we think she tried to jump the fence and missed) and the blood was gathering in it, but not leaving. Quick surgery saved her life. Had I waited only a few more hours, she would have died. My cat was anemic when she had a URI. No huge biggie. Either way, pale gums means low iron or anemia. It's the cause you need to worry about. If it's something minor, you worried about a little thing. If it's something major, you saved her life. Better safe than sorry. -- -- ~kaeli~ Is it possible to be totally partial? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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February 5th 04, 09:58 PM
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in article , kaeli at
wrote on 2/5/04 3:39 PM: In article , jrussell9 @nc.rr.com enlightened us with... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks Get to the vet. Now. It might be anemia from some minor condition (fleas, ticks), or anemia from a major condition (cancer, organ failure)...or it might be blood loss from internal trauma. A long time ago, my quick response to this condition saved my dog's life. Her spleen had been twisted around (we think she tried to jump the fence and missed) and the blood was gathering in it, but not leaving. Quick surgery saved her life. Had I waited only a few more hours, she would have died. My cat was anemic when she had a URI. No huge biggie. Either way, pale gums means low iron or anemia. It's the cause you need to worry about. If it's something minor, you worried about a little thing. If it's something major, you saved her life. Better safe than sorry. ABSOLUTELY! Classic anemia signs. Please go to the vet ASAP. Karen
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February 5th 04, 10:39 PM
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"John Russell" wrote in message om... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks JC Only the vet can tell you what the problem may be. However, do you have good baseline knowledge of exactly how pink your cat's gums and nose have normally been? Cats are normally paler in coloration than dogs, and when examining a cat, "cat pink" i.e. a healthy pink coloration, is several shades whiter than a dog or human. Please do take your animal to the vet for examination though, and let them be the judge, not an internet newsgroup that can't see your cat in person. If it's normal coloration, they'll tell you. A sudden paling or any other abnormal condition should always be investigated by your vet *first*.
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February 5th 04, 10:39 PM
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"John Russell" wrote in message om... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks JC Only the vet can tell you what the problem may be. However, do you have good baseline knowledge of exactly how pink your cat's gums and nose have normally been? Cats are normally paler in coloration than dogs, and when examining a cat, "cat pink" i.e. a healthy pink coloration, is several shades whiter than a dog or human. Please do take your animal to the vet for examination though, and let them be the judge, not an internet newsgroup that can't see your cat in person. If it's normal coloration, they'll tell you. A sudden paling or any other abnormal condition should always be investigated by your vet *first*.
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February 5th 04, 11:16 PM
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"John Russell" wrote in message om... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks Yes, my guess is anemia. Your cat needs a vet appt., ASAP. If the vet also suspects anemia, a quick, in-house blood count - PCV (packed cell volume) - can be run. If your cat's anemic, then the vet will probably run more tests to find out *why* s/he's anemic, to get to the root of the problem, besides just treating a low blood count. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
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February 5th 04, 11:16 PM
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"John Russell" wrote in message om... Hi I've noticed lately that my cat is not as active as he has been, and that his gums and nose are very pale. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks Yes, my guess is anemia. Your cat needs a vet appt., ASAP. If the vet also suspects anemia, a quick, in-house blood count - PCV (packed cell volume) - can be run. If your cat's anemic, then the vet will probably run more tests to find out *why* s/he's anemic, to get to the root of the problem, besides just treating a low blood count. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
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