Consider tritrichomonas foetus, which is similar to giardia but requires
treatment with ronidazole. (Info at
http://www.bengalcatclub.com/downloads/HealthDIARRHEA1-06.pdf or via google.)
A lot of times, fecal tests show nothing even when something is definitely
there.
And a lot of times (thankfully) not all cats in a population are equally
susceptible, at least not all at the same time. ("Thankfully" because, based
upon my experience with tritrichomonas more than a year ago, if I had a lot of
cats with the same issue all at once I would have gone stark raving insane.)
Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } I have a 6 month old non-felv kitten
named Yoda that has had diarrhea pretty much off and on ever since I've had him
(Labor Day). Some of you may remember me asking you about Yoda's diarrhea back
then (at first I thought it was just the antibiotic for his URI, but he hasn't
been on an antibiotic since the first weeks of Sept., so that is out). The vet
ran a fecal back in Oct.- nothing. We treated with metro...zole (can't
remember the name)-- no difference really. And I have treated him with
probiotics just for H of it- I used a whole can up of the Eagle Pack Holistic
Remedy for Diarreah (added to his food)- it seemed to make no difference with
Yoda, so when it ran out, I stopped using it. I've been adding benebac (sp?)
to his wet food at night lately- again, no difference. Don't ask about food
and diet changes-- I'm so TIRED of answering those friggin
questions-- I mean, this isn't my first time up to bat-- I'm not an idiot.
I'm tired of the adoption agency people (those that have to "approve" Yoda
going to the vet) asking me every friggin week about diet changes (um, none!)
and the vet's office asking the same. If anyone asks this on Sat. at Cat
Adoption Day, I'm going to say: "Yeah, I'm trying this new thing were I feed
Yoda something different for every meal...and tons of table scraps! Why? Do
you think that could be it?!"
What else? Oh, I took him back to the vet this Monday so they had the Yoda
butt to really test for giardia- which I knew it wasn't b/c Yoda is mingled
with other fosters and personal cats and they would all have it by now and they
don't, but just in case...They did another fecal-- nothing. And I know he's
healthy-- he looks like a little greyhound he's so healthy- he's all muscle and
lean and just doing wonderful. He never feels bad, but he'll go in the litter
box and I will hear these horrible diarrhea, squirty sounds (sorry!) and then
he just comes out like nothing happened! But it smells horrible and sometimes
he can't help but getting it on him and we're all just really tired of it! The
Vet said he looked "great"- which I already knew- and his hydration was great,
his temp was fine, etc. But I'm not crazy! He's having this diarrhea! He had
a whole puddle of it last night in the litter box! Sometimes it more "cow
pie"-like, so that is why I say it comes and
goes. It's obviously not sustained diarrhea or else he would have hydration
issues, which he doesn't. But I really want to solve this problem and I feel
like I'm at a loss. Yoda also seems to pass gas a lot- especially when he is
nervous- like when we go to the cat adoption day-- he kind of "smells" and it's
not his fur b/c I kitty wet wipe him before each adoption day- it's him sitting
there nervously passing gas like he has IBS or something?
I've been feeding Yoda kitten food- the Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken flavor that
is for "adult cats and kittens" (whatever the H that means?) in the day. In
the evening, he gets half a can of the small can of Wellness kitten with
Brewer's Yeast and Lysine added. The vet said that kitten food can be "richer"
and to try switching him to adult cat food- maybe all dry b/c he thinks the
wet, with the extra moisture can contribute to diarrhea. He recommended Purina
(no, I'm not kidding-- my mom and I would have laughed, but we're tired of the
runny poo, so it's not as funny as it should be), so I kind of think this vet's
a quack at this point (for this an other reasons) and with all the premium
brands on the market, why in the world would I feed him Purina? (plus that
means I'd have to switch over two other cats who eat with Yoda- one who is
underweight that I am rehabbing and needs the best of the best brands of food).
Has anyone heard anything like this? Has anyone had any
problems with the newer premium foods with their cats? I just wonder if Yoda
has a gastrointestinal problem like IBS, UC or even Crohns or something--
something that isn't life threatening, but still a problem that can be managed
by diet. I just wonder if the newer premium foods- with the emphasis being on
the high protein content- maybe that is harder to digest for some cats? I
switched him on Monday to adult, regular wellness wet at night and he's now
only getting 1/4 of a can. I haven't changed the dry food yet b/c I haven't
decided what to do about that? We're status quo with the runny poo. I just
don't know what to do/try and I'm so frustrated!
Someone help!
Caroline
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