weird cat behavior: help!

[Blueberry]

Our brother/sister used to do that. We would separate then for a few hours until the smell had returned to normal, and they would usually calm down pretty quickly.

Sorry you're having kitty health issues

[TsPoet]

how badly injured was he to go to the vets office? Not only does he smell like evil vet, he might not be feeling well - animals often "attack" members that are sick.
Hopefully he'll feel better and start smelling better, all should be fine.

[indysteel]

I took him in yesterday because he peed outside the box for the first time ever. His exam, which included an ultrasound and urinalysis, showed bladder irritation, but no UTI or crystals. He was also badly constipated. We're not sure at this point what may have caused it. Dehydration could be both the cause and effect. They gave him fluids and an enema. He's otherwise acting pretty normal. The female has been keeping her distance, and he seems rather nonplussed about the whole thing. I sure hope it passes. He was pretty freaked out when we introduced her to household last year and he's over it. I assume she'll settle down soon.

[Biciclista]

take a washcloth and wipe down both cats with something that smells.. like a diluted vinegar solution. Your cat smells of the vet's office.
hopefully by now it has all passed, but if it hasnt..
Sometimes a cat can get spooked and it can ruin a relationship. I hope your kitty gets over this soon.

[indysteel]

I used some dilute vinegar and then took Izzy upstairs for a little one-on-one cuddling. She's sleeping on me at the moment. I'll reintroduce them in a bit...and hope for the best. Poor kitties. It doesn't take much to stress them out. I miss Sophie Kitty for that reason alone; she was a very mellow cat.

[jessmarimba]

One of mine does that to the other cat. It's worse after the vet, but if they're even separated for a day or two she'll act like that for a little while. It's partly stinky-vet-smell and probably partly general unhappiness at not being an "only cat" anymore.

[zoom-zoom]

Our cats are indoor-only. But every so often one will sneak out for maybe 30 seconds (they always stop to eat grass or roll in the dirt, then we scoop them up and put them back inside). It's not such an issue, nowadays, but when they were younger and when we had our late Gus there were always issues with them briefly "forgetting" that they are actually friends. Cats are sweet, but I'm not so sure that they are smart. Just getting the smell of the outdoors on them can make the others forget their friend. Dummies.

[indysteel]

Things are still tense in the Henry-Izzy household (because it is THEIR house). She's still hissing and growling. We we supposed to camp tonight and tomorrow night in conjuction with a mountain bike clinic. We've decided to just head out tomorrow morning instead. Between the cats' issues and 90 degree temps, it's just not in the cards. I won't enjoy myself if I'm worried about them anyway.