Try tennis balls or baseballs then.
On Jan 16, 2013, at 1:19 PM, katskat1 wrote:
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.
>
> ---- [email protected] 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 <[email protected]>
> > To: felvtalk <[email protected]>
> > 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. >
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