Re: Antonio (please RUSH him to the vet ASAP!)

[Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn]

BLOCKAGE, which KILLS in as fast as 24 hours. Take him NOW, don't wait for your appointment! Having some poo stuck around the rectal area is a classic symptom of intestinal blockage, because they can only squeeze a tiny amount out, so it just oozes out and forms a clump in the area. If it's a URINARY blockage, it's even worse, and could kill him very quickly!   DO NOT WAIT! Phaewryn   Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost Spay&Neuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html The Sofa Poem: http://ucat.us/sofapoem.html Find us on PETFINDER! http://petfinder.com/shelters/VT44.html ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:54 AM Subject: ot: Antonio I'm taking my big boy to the vet this afternoon.  Last night when he got out of the litter box - he flopped on his side and looked up at me and cried.  It really startled me.  I checked him out well and asked him what was wrong.  He would just look at me and make his little high pitched meow.    I think part of the problem is that he is overweight (22lbs but he has maine coon genes, I believe)...and I don't think he can reach himself properly to clean.  I've noticed that a couple of times and used baby wipes for him.  I put him in a nice warm bath with kitty shampoo last night and washed him well.  He seem to appreciate it.  I saw him several times in the 'leg of mutton' stance trying to clean but he just can't reach.   It isn't often that a kitty will make that much effort to tell me something is wrong and so I made an appointment because I want to rule out a UTI, bowel or gland problems.  I just feel like I wouldn't be a good mommy if I didn't have the vet look at him.   Any thoughts on what could be the matter?    How can I help my Antonio loose weight?  He eats the same as the other kitties -- the rest of them weigh between 8-11lbs except for Phelix who weighs 18lbs (but is not fat - big kitty).   Thanks, elizabeth   *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.28/518 - Release Date: 11/4/2006

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