OMG! If I put golf balls in my dogs food they would swallow them and keep right on going!
On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Shelley Theye wrote: > Hi Tricia and All, > > I recently joined this group after finding out that a neighborhood feral > cat that I trapped > to neuter, tested positive for FeLV. I have him separate from my cats > now, and he has, over a few months, > actually become a lot tamer, not 100% yet, but so much better, allows > petting, plays, etc. > > Hope I am not out of line jumping in about Tricia's cat before properly > introducing myself. > > I am not sure if I am getting all of the emails on this particular thread, > but > I think with her symptoms, ongoing or worsening loose stool, and now > hiding, she should definitely be seen by a vet. > There have been lots of great suggestions given, but IF she is not > improving, you should bring her in for an exam. > > I would start by getting the name of the vet that your friend took her > too, then call and ask them about her > check-up, and why she was given the Tylosin. Ask your friend more about > why the Tylosin too. Maybe have your friend > call the vet first to let them know it is fine to tell you about her, that > you adopted her...ask them if they did a fecal, deworming, etc. Find out > the > dewormer they gave her, what the fecal showed, etc. You need more info > and maybe just by talking to them you > will get some answers. > > If her symptoms continue, I think you should bring her in to your own vet. > Have the other vet fax the records over. > With FeLV cats, it is important to stay on top of symptoms and address > them sooner versus later to treat anything before it advances, right? > She could become dehydrated with ongoing diarrhea and you don't really > know what is > going on for sure to cause her symptoms, unless the other vet sheds some > light. This is just my opinion. > > For instance, she could have coccidia, giardia, etc. Sometimes vets want > to do a direct fecal > to find certain parasites, etc. They can be hard to find on a fecal you > drop off. > Loose stool could have lots of bacteria in it too, not just worms, and she > might need to be > treated. I have a foster cat who had chronic loose stools and when fecals > were done, he > had an overload of bacteria and metronidazole helped for a while. > His diarrhea ended up being intermittent to almost constant, until we > finally figured out he has a food allergy and now > after 4 years (!), his stools are finally normal on a special unique > protein (rabbit) food. > > Hope Pumpkin starts feeling better soon. One other thing, declawing is > very traumatic, and declawing an adult is even worse. > Some of her litter box aversion could be from pain of declaw in addition > to the diarrhea, not necessarily, but just something > to be aware of. She has been through a lot. And she is still getting > used to your home and being indoors. It's only been a few months, > she still needs time to adapt. Also, cats will sometimes purr even if > they don't feel good. Sounds like you are being a great mom to Pumpkin, > but if she isn't getting better, I would definitely err on the side of > caution and have her seen or at least call your vet or the other vet. > > Best, > Shelley > > On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:54 PM, katskat1 wrote: > > > Some good suggestions! I am feeding mine Science Diet for sensitive > tummies mixed with two teaspoons of canned food to keep her interested. > She inhales it! Little miss Hoover. I am feeding 9 other cats and three > dogs at the same time. One of the dogs gets sensitive tummy food along with > thyroid, pain and inflammation meds so I don't have time to pay enough > attention to her to try and slow her down. I may start feeding her > separately. Will see how it goes. Thanks for the ideas. I can't give her > hairball medicine cause she immediately barfs it, often into her food > bowl!! Subtle kitty that she is........... > > > > For all that are interested, Miss Kitty is getting big, sleek and shiny. > She is going to successfully sneak out the door someday. She will not > give it up. Hope to keep her in til spring. > > > > Ozzie is doing MUCH better. Fattened up in his head, chest and front > section of his body but back end just isn't gonna fill out. Mingles with > the other cats if food is involved, purrs when petted in a manner and spot > he approves of and has learned to ask to go in/ out so all is well. So far > no issues developing with ,the FIV. Discovered he was choosing his own > toilet areas, none of them litter boxes cause he apparently requires there > be no top/lid on the boxes he is to use,. Take the lid off and he uses it > every time. One mystery solved. > > > > > > Kat > > :::::::::::::::::::::::::: > > On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, wrote: > > When you gt the pumpkin, try mixing some plain yogurt with it. It will > provide good bacteria for her intestines. > > > > Good thought on her accident. If she is not used to sudden noises, etc, > that could have been the problem. > > As for her hiding, Annie hid in the basement for a wek or 2, coming up > at night to eat. I put a box downstairs for her to use. She had lost her > owner to cancer and was cooped up in her trailer for 3 weeks. The lady's > sister came once a day, fed her and changed her box. Then she was put in a > box, brought to the vet's and I picked her up and brought her home to a > house with a basement, 6 cats and 2 new people. She freaked out and headed > straight for the basement. She had always been an only cat so getting used > to a house full and new people didn't help her. Now, she still does not > like sharing me with the others, but does put up with it. > > I wish we could get a complete history with each new cat that comes our > way, it would make it so easy to understand why the do and do not do > things. For that reason, I have a letter to go with each one when I pass > so the no kill shelter I have selected to get them will be able to > understand their little quirks. > > > > ---- strchalb...@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi Sharyl, > > > > > > Thank you so much for the quick reply:) > > > > > > I would have to guess she is about 4 years old. > > > > > > I've had cats with worms before, but they were quite obvious in the > stool... I will try to check her stool more closely. > > > > > > So some pumpkin for my Pumpkin.... how ironic... might need to try > that and I will let you know. Maybe it will be best for her to stay in the > basement, near her potty for awhile? I had one other response, and he > said, she just may have had an accident, which is what I might be thinking. > I think previously, we were chasing the kids in the house, and she may > have gotten scared and it just sorta "ran out"... > > > > > > What about hiding under the bed?? She did that when she first came > here, and has been good now for a few weeks, but today she was under the > bed again? I read that sometimes can be a sign that they aren't feeling > well? > > > > > > Thanks again for your time and knowledge:)))) > > > > > > Tricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Sharyl <cline...@yahoo.com> > > > To: felvtalk <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > > > Sent: Sun, Jan 13, 2013 9:42 pm > > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] stray cat I took in has feline leukemia > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Tricia. You don't say how old Pumpkin is. It is usual to re-test > for FeLV after 3 months. Since she used to be outside has she been treated > for worms? That may be why her stools are soft. > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org <javascript:;> > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org <javascript:;> > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >
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