For Mr. Cinders, anal glands it is! The vet expressed them (let's just say I
had never experienced that, and it was NOT pleasant!) and got lots of stuff
out, and also did a stool sample for the vomiting and diarrhea. He didn't
have any nasty looking bacteria, but did have more regular bacteria than is
normal, so he's on Flagyl for 5 days now.
The funny part was that he was SO wild and used to his outdoor way of life
when we hijacked him from his world of dumpster-diving, and he was scared to
death and hissing and spitting at first. Today, I assumed with his little
rear end being messed with, he would be difficult to deal with, but he was
great! He didn't move, squirm, or claw. The vet said maybe 1 out of 100 cats
he does that to are so good. Mr. Cinders didn't even growl. I think maybe he
was in shock, but he was very good. He and my kitty Li'l Rio are proof that
kitties can go from being feral and raised on the streets to being wonderful
pets. I wish the animal shelters would listen to that before they put down a
cat who's still skittish and "unadoptable." It just takes a little more time
for some.
Thanks to everyone again for your suggestions and thoughts!
Hugs,
Rebecca
