How can you tell if a cat is special?
A so-called “Down syndrome cat” typically manifests some distinctive characteristics, including:
- Broad noses.
- Upturned eyes (which may be set widely apart)
- Small or unusual ears.
- Low muscle tone.
- Difficulty walking.
- Difficulty with elimination (urination or defecation)
- Hearing or vision loss.
- Heart problems.
What was the name of the cat that just died?
You’d been taking her to the vet regularly, she was an indoor-only cat, and you clearly were very aware of and cared deeply about her health and happiness. Dahlia:From your description of her white gums, it sounds like Zoe had lost a lot of blood.
Why did Barbara cry when she lost her cat?
Siouxsie:Barbara, we’re so sorry for your loss. Mama cried when she read your letter, because she knows the pain of suddenly losing a beloved cat friend. Thomas:There’s no way you could have known what was about to happen to Zoe.
How old was Zoe the cat when she died?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I had the shock of my life today. My cat, Zoe, was only 5 years old and she was the most beautiful cat I ever laid eyes on. She was a large cat, not fat at all, but large and quite heavy.
Can a 7 year old cat get cancer?
Cancer is a disease that usually occurs in senior cats (age 7 and older). That’s not to say that young cats never get cancer, but it is very rare. Thomas:If Zoe had had severe pneumonia, you would have known it. She would have been coughing and uncomfortable for several days.
You’d been taking her to the vet regularly, she was an indoor-only cat, and you clearly were very aware of and cared deeply about her health and happiness. Dahlia:From your description of her white gums, it sounds like Zoe had lost a lot of blood.
Cancer is a disease that usually occurs in senior cats (age 7 and older). That’s not to say that young cats never get cancer, but it is very rare. Thomas:If Zoe had had severe pneumonia, you would have known it. She would have been coughing and uncomfortable for several days.
Siouxsie:Barbara, we’re so sorry for your loss. Mama cried when she read your letter, because she knows the pain of suddenly losing a beloved cat friend. Thomas:There’s no way you could have known what was about to happen to Zoe.
Is it possible that Zoe the cat had cancer?
Dahlia:From your description of her white gums, it sounds like Zoe had lost a lot of blood. But because she was bleeding internally, you couldn’t have known that until she became really sick. Siouxsie:Although it’s possible that Zoe had cancer, we think it’s pretty unlikely, considering that she was so young.