I know that not everyone can run to emergency vets. The ones around here want $75 just for walking in the door! How old is your cat? Try giving her anything at all that she might eat--cold cuts, tuna & the water from the tuna can, cottage cheese, yogurt, whatever she might get down. Baby food without onions sometimes work.. try feeding with a little spoon or on your finger. There is something called Nutrical that you can get at any pet store; some cats really like the taste & will take it off your finger or on their paw. As for fluids, if she won't drink at least try putting water around her mouth or on her paws so she'll lick it up. Sometimes emergency vets will help you a little over the phone but be careful about some of that advice as I've heard of some crazy things.... Also, look in archives as there are many posts about what folks here have tried about feeding....
Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kerry MacKenzie Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 12:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Sue, Buy skinless, boneless chicken breast now and broil it for your cat--a cat with diarrhea needs bland food and that is what vets recommend. Don't continue with the current diet until the diarrhea is gone. (That's what i did for my cat Snoball who had ongoing diarrhea last summer. He's over it now and back on the regular diet.) Diarrhea can cause dehydration too, so you will need to keep an eye on that as you may have to give him/her fluids. (I did not have to do it with Snoball fortunately altho I've done it with others) A vet can do it the first time then show you how to do it. I hope the change of diet will do the trick and also hope your kitty recovers soon, but please get him/her to a vet asap. Sending lots of positive healing vibes for kitty, Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Feldbusch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick > The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. > > >From: BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >Subject: Re: cat sick > >Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 > > > >Sue, > > I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune > >compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and > >vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for > >advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. > > > >Bonnie > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Sue Feldbusch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm > >Subject: cat sick > > > > > my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has > > > diarrhea and is > > > vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
