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I'm very glad she is doing better! Bonnie www.elephants.com - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:56 am Subject: was cat sick Cindo is doing better. The vet thinks she has a gastrointestinal bug. She's on amoxy and tagament, and special food. She's drinking a lot fo water (a concern), but she has had diarrhea now for 4 days, so that may be it. She is eating on her own, but not much yet. He said if she doesn't get better in a week, to bring her back and they'll run more tests. (may be pancreatits).
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Have them make sure she isn't constipated it may be that she is blocked and only the watery part of her bowel movements are getting through since what you described isn't normal diarrehia, throwing up is also a symthom of this. There is something called mega-colon which can be deadly if not diagnosed and treated. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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Sue, Wondering how your kitty is today. I also must apologize--I focused on the words diarrhea and vomiting in your post, not the words not eating. So, yes, getting her to eat anything nutritious would be good. If she hasn't improved overnight I hope you're able to get medical advice or attention today. I'm sending lots of positive, healing vibes, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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Thanks for the prayers. She does not go outside, just on the deck every once in awhile. She has not gotten into plants outside or inside. I'm concerned though that she could have eaten something bad in the house. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 00:56:54 -0500 Oh, I just remembered my orange kitty Rosalie. Last year, she had been vomiting for over 24 hours. The vets couldn't figure out what it was but she had exploratory surgery. The vet and I both concluded she had eaten some of a semi-toxic plant. I saw her do it in my flower bed but couldn't figure out what plant it was. Fortunately it wasn't a really toxic plant like an Easter lily or poinsetta that could have killed her. I'm praying for your baby. Bonnie in WI - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 pm Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immunecompromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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My situation is that no one in this area will treat felv+ cats. I searched long and hard to find my current vet. I've called the emergency vets before and they were rude. If things imo go into emergency mode, I WILL call anyway. Let's hope it doesn't resort to that. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 00:34:03 -0500 Sue, I know you recognize the situation is serious or you wouldn't have posted. If she is still vomiting for more than 24 hours, I would try to get some professional advice right away. She may be too far gone by Monday. If you can get some advice from an emergency clninc, you can weigh that against what others here have to day. Keep us posted. Bonnie in WI --- From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 pm Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immunecompromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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Dear Sue, I'm happy to hear that your kitty is keeping something down. I'm sure the vet can fit her in - vets are supposed to allot time for emergencies. I've had to wait on several occasions while they tended to emergencies. Be sure to tell them she has been throwing up since Friday. My vet was so alarmed when Rosalie wouldn't stop throwing up, he x-rayed her and proposed exploratory surgery. BTW - she isn't really an outdoor kitty - I had her on a leash and was thinking about something else when she got into the flower bed. It was all my fault. If your vet won't treat a felv cat, isn't there somewhere else you can go. Granted that most positive cats don't have the greatest prospects, vets can often alleviate pain and illness and that is what they are supposed to do. Do we not treat HIV patients because they are all going to die anyway? Sorry - I'll get off my soap box, now. Bonnie and the naughty nine - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:53 am Subject: Re: cat sick Thank you for your concern. CindoBela is still sick today. She still has diahrrea and is vomiting, and is not eating, but seems like she wants to eat. I got her to eat some hard food this morning and some licks of water. It took a lot of coaxing. A short time later she had to use the litter box and also threw up. I syringed her 3 (3cc) of water and got her to eat 4 soft treats. This was about an hour ago, and she hasn't spit them up yet. I'm just trying to get her some nutrients and to stay hydrated. I am calling th vet tomorrow morning and pray they can fit her in. From: Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 09:17:39 -0500 Sue, Wondering how your kitty is today. I also must apologize--I focused on the words diarrhea and vomiting in your post, not the words not eating. So, yes, getting her to eat anything nutritious would be good. If she hasn'timproved overnight I hope you're able to get medical advice or attention today. I'm sending lots of positive, healing vibes, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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This is a good website with discussion of diarrhea and vomiting and when to be very concerned and what to do: http://www.purinaone.com/catcare_cond_atoz_article.asp?Seed=635ArticleNumber=22 Michelle
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Sue, I looked up Anitra Frazier's book and diarrhea and vomiting can also be a sign of an impacted hairball. She recommends giving kitty half a teaspoon of plain petroleum jelly. (That's what I use; it's easily available from drugstores.) Really hoping that it's something as simple as that, keep us posted, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:55 AM Subject: Re: cat sick Thanks for the prayers. She does not go outside, just on the deck every once in awhile. She has not gotten into plants outside or inside. I'm concerned though that she could have eaten something bad in the house. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 00:56:54 -0500 Oh, I just remembered my orange kitty Rosalie. Last year, she had been vomiting for over 24 hours. The vets couldn't figure out what it was but she had exploratory surgery. The vet and I both concluded she had eaten some of a semi-toxic plant. I saw her do it in my flower bed but couldn't figure out what plant it was. Fortunately it wasn't a really toxic plant like an Easter lily or poinsetta that could have killed her. I'm praying for your baby. Bonnie in WI - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 pm Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immunecompromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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Great that you got her to take some fluids a little nourishment. I assume she used the box OK I think that's a good sign. I see some folks who are a whole more experienced with this gave you some good suggestions---my theory is that almost any food is better than no food in an emergency.. If you have a can of tuna in water, just drain the water out some cats go crazy for that Sorry to hear that you are having trouble finding vet who could treat her... Where are you located?? Maybe someone here could point you towards a more knowledgeable vet Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Feldbusch Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 11:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Thank you for your concern. CindoBela is still sick today. She still has diahrrea and is vomiting, and is not eating, but seems like she wants to eat. I got her to eat some hard food this morning and some licks of water. It took a lot of coaxing. A short time later she had to use the litter box and also threw up. I syringed her 3 (3cc) of water and got her to eat 4 soft treats. This was about an hour ago, and she hasn't spit them up yet. I'm just trying to get her some nutrients and to stay hydrated. I am calling th vet tomorrow morning and pray they can fit her in. From: Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 09:17:39 -0500 Sue, Wondering how your kitty is today. I also must apologize--I focused on the words diarrhea and vomiting in your post, not the words not eating. So, yes, getting her to eat anything nutritious would be good. If she hasn't improved overnight I hope you're able to get medical advice or attention today. I'm sending lots of positive, healing vibes, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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Actually if a cat is repeatedly vomiting vets usually say to remove food for 24 hours. While cats should not go 48 hours without eating due to risk of fatty liver disease, 24 hours is ok (and they commonly go without food for 24 hours when they have surgery and need to be fasted beforehand). If they keep trying to eat, or you make them eat, when they have something making them vomit, it just keeps triggering the vomit reflex. Michelle In a message dated 5/15/05 4:38:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: my theoryis that almost any food is better than no food in an emergency..
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no temp.o third eyelid, she drank a liitle water on her own today plus what I syringed her. She only peed once since Friday and that was today. Her diarrhea is till going on, but she hasn't vomitted since this morning. The vomit was food. Her diarrhea is yellow watery and foamy. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 15:39:05 EDT Dear Sue: It is always cause for serious concern when an FeLV+ cat becomes symptomatic for ANY reason, but the diarrhea and vomiting could be something as simple as something she ate that did not agree with her GI tract...remember that diarrhea and vomiting are the body's way of getting irritating or toxic substances out as quickly as possible. So, it could just be a food problem, but it could also be that the toxicity is coming from within due to some pathogen or organ malfunction that is causing toxins to back up into her liver and kidneys. Is she running a temp? Are her nicitating membranes (so-called 3rd eyelid) drawn up at all? Is she drinking? Is she urinating normally? Does her heart rate and respiration seem normal or does it seem elevated or labored?. Is she obviously depressed and lethargic? Was the vomiting/diarrhea an isolated incident or is it continuing? What color was the vomit...just food-induced, or is it clear or yellowish fluid? Did she vomit right after eating or some hours later. Is she still not eating? These are all things to consider which might indicate something more than a simple food irritant may be the cause. In absence of a fever, diarrhea and vomiting, unless they continue and do not abate, are not necessarily an emergency situation. You have to take a look at the total situation. Sometimes the best treatment is to give the gut a rest and do a liquid fast. Try making some broth by boiling a chicken wing or leg (chop it so the bone marrow is exposed) with some veggies like carrot, sweet potato, parsnip, parsley, broccoli and beets. Let it cool and strain off the broth and syringe some down her, if need be. I add a squirt of liquid aminos (sort of like soy sauce but not high in sodium which you can get it at a health food market) for flavor. Both diarrhea and vomiting can cause a cat to become dehydrated rather quickly. It will not be super critical if she doesn't take in any solid food for a day or two (unless she is overweight and so might be prone to hepatic lipidosis), but you do need to keep her body hydrated. Where are you located? I don't suppose you happen to know of someone who has a CRF kitty and might have Lactated Ringer's in a drip bag on hand...if so, you could ask them to help you give her some subQ fluids (100ml per dose once/day) to tide her over until Monday when you can take her to the vet. If you know of any rescue groups in your area, they may know of someone, or perhaps someone else on this list who has a CRF kitty may be on a CRF list and know of someone in your area. There are homeopathic remedies for diarrhea that might help. I've used one called Diarr-Relief from Homeopet that I think is a blended remedy. Hideyo is more conversant with homeopathic remedies so perhaps she will post and suggest some that may help. The herb slippery elm bark is soothing to the GI tract if you can get some at a health food store...you put 2-3 tsp. of it in a cup and pour some boiling water over it and let it steep like tea...the liquid becomes kind of gel-like and you strain it off the liquid and syringe some down, say 6-10 ml. If nothing else, you might be able to find some Pet Pectillan at a store like Petco or another pet supply store...it is Kaopectate (Kaolin and pectin) for pets with none of the undesirable flavoring or other additives in the human form. It will sort of coat the stomach and lining of the intestinal tract as a buffer to an irritant. If you think she may have ingested some type of poison, a detox produce that contains de-activated charcoal is usually what the vets use to try and both absorb and flush the substance out of the body. I've never had to do that, personally, so can't offer any helpful suggestions in that regard. But if you think she ate something poisonous, that would be a good reason to take her to an ER unless you know someone who has experience with detoxing a cat. In any type of crisis with an FeLV+ kitty, immune boosting therapy is always a good choice. Dr. Goldstein in S. Salem New York recommends high doses of IV Vit. C (orally, high dose Vit. C causes diarrhea) for symptomatic FeLV+ cats. I've had good results with the Animal Stress Pack with Transfer Factor Plus from 4Life Research. It comes in a box of 2 oz. packets, which is a single dose for a large animal like a horse, but for a cat, you only need to take 1/4 tsp. and dissolve it in 4-5 ml of water and then syringe it down 2-4x/day. It contains electrolytes, so is good
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my vet does treat felv+ cats, that's why I go there. It's not local though. All the local vets won't treat felv+. I already left a message on their voicemail that I'd like to bring her in tomorrow. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 12:14:56 -0500 Dear Sue, I'm happy to hear that your kitty is keeping something down. I'm sure the vet can fit her in - vets are supposed to allot time for emergencies. I've had to wait on several occasions while they tended to emergencies. Be sure to tell them she has been throwing up since Friday. My vet was so alarmed when Rosalie wouldn't stop throwing up, he x-rayed her and proposed exploratory surgery. BTW - she isn't really an outdoor kitty - I had her on a leash and was thinking about something else when she got into the flower bed. It was all my fault. If your vet won't treat a felv cat, isn't there somewhere else you can go. Granted that most positive cats don't have the greatest prospects, vets can often alleviate pain and illness and that is what they are supposed to do. Do we not treat HIV patients because they are all going to die anyway? Sorry - I'll get off my soap box, now. Bonnie and the naughty nine - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:53 am Subject: Re: cat sick Thank you for your concern. CindoBela is still sick today. She still has diahrrea and is vomiting, and is not eating, but seems like she wants to eat. I got her to eat some hard food this morning and some licks of water. It took a lot of coaxing. A short time later she had to use the litter box and also threw up. I syringed her 3 (3cc) of water and got her to eat 4 soft treats. This was about an hour ago, and she hasn't spit them up yet. I'm just trying to get her some nutrients and to stay hydrated. I am calling th vet tomorrow morning and pray they can fit her in. From: Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 09:17:39 -0500 Sue, Wondering how your kitty is today. I also must apologize--I focused on the words diarrhea and vomiting in your post, not the words not eating. So, yes, getting her to eat anything nutritious would be good. If she hasn'timproved overnight I hope you're able to get medical advice or attention today. I'm sending lots of positive, healing vibes, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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thanks for letting me know - keep us posted! those other vets seem a bit stuck in the past Bonnie www.elephants.com - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, May 15, 2005 5:11 pm Subject: Re: cat sick my vet does treat felv+ cats, that's why I go there. It's not local though. All the local vets won't treat felv+. I already left a message on their voicemail that I'd like to bring her in tomorrow. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 12:14:56 -0500 Dear Sue, I'm happy to hear that your kitty is keeping something down. I'm sure the vet can fit her in - vets are supposed to allot time for emergencies. I've had to wait on several occasions while they tended to emergencies. Be sure to tell them she has been throwing up since Friday. My vet was so alarmed when Rosalie wouldn't stop throwing up, he x-rayed her and proposed exploratory surgery. BTW - she isn't really an outdoor kitty - I had her on a leash and was thinking about something else when she got into the flower bed. It was all my fault. If your vet won't treat a felv cat, isn't there somewhere else you can go. Granted that most positive cats don't have the greatest prospects, vets can often alleviate pain and illness and that is what they are supposed to do. Do we not treat HIV patients because they are all going to die anyway? Sorry - I'll get off my soap box, now. Bonnie and the naughty nine - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:53 am Subject: Re: cat sick Thank you for your concern. CindoBela is still sick today. She still has diahrrea and is vomiting, and is not eating, but seems like she wants to eat. I got her to eat some hard food this morning and some licks of water. It took a lot of coaxing. A short time later she had to use the litter box and also threw up. I syringed her 3 (3cc) of water and got her to eat 4 soft treats. This was about an hour ago, and she hasn't spit them up yet. I'm just trying to get her some nutrients and to stay hydrated. I am calling th vet tomorrow morning and pray they can fit her in. From: Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 09:17:39 -0500 Sue, Wondering how your kitty is today. I also must apologize--I focused on the words diarrhea and vomiting in your post, not the words not eating. So, yes, getting her to eat anything nutritious would be good. If she hasn'timproved overnight I hope you're able to get medical advice or attention today. I'm sending lots of positive, healing vibes, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
cat sick
my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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Sue, Buy skinless, boneless chicken breast now and broil it for your cat--a cat with diarrhea needs bland food and that is what vets recommend. Don't continue with the current diet until the diarrhea is gone. (That's what i did for my cat Snoball who had ongoing diarrhea last summer. He's over it now and back on the regular diet.) Diarrhea can cause dehydration too, so you will need to keep an eye on that as you may have to give him/her fluids. (I did not have to do it with Snoball fortunately altho I've done it with others) A vet can do it the first time then show you how to do it. I hope the change of diet will do the trick and also hope your kitty recovers soon, but please get him/her to a vet asap. Sending lots of positive healing vibes for kitty, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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I know that not everyone can run to emergency vets. The ones around here want $75 just for walking in the door! How old is your cat? Try giving her anything at all that she might eat--cold cuts, tuna the water from the tuna can, cottage cheese, yogurt, whatever she might get down. Baby food without onions sometimes work.. try feeding with a little spoon or on your finger. There is something called Nutrical that you can get at any pet store; some cats really like the taste will take it off your finger or on their paw. As for fluids, if she won't drink at least try putting water around her mouth or on her paws so she'll lick it up. Sometimes emergency vets will help you a little over the phone but be careful about some of that advice as I've heard of some crazy things Also, look in archives as there are many posts about what folks here have tried about feeding Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kerry MacKenzie Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 12:57 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Sue, Buy skinless, boneless chicken breast now and broil it for your cat--a cat with diarrhea needs bland food and that is what vets recommend. Don't continue with the current diet until the diarrhea is gone. (That's what i did for my cat Snoball who had ongoing diarrhea last summer. He's over it now and back on the regular diet.) Diarrhea can cause dehydration too, so you will need to keep an eye on that as you may have to give him/her fluids. (I did not have to do it with Snoball fortunately altho I've done it with others) A vet can do it the first time then show you how to do it. I hope the change of diet will do the trick and also hope your kitty recovers soon, but please get him/her to a vet asap. Sending lots of positive healing vibes for kitty, Kerry - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immune compromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
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Oh, I just remembered my orange kitty Rosalie. Last year, she had been vomiting for over 24 hours. The vets couldn't figure out what it was but she had exploratory surgery. The vet and I both concluded she had eaten some of a semi-toxic plant. I saw her do it in my flower bed but couldn't figure out what plant it was. Fortunately it wasn't a really toxic plant like an Easter lily or poinsetta that could have killed her. I'm praying for your baby. Bonnie in WI - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:04 pm Subject: Re: cat sick The soonest I can probaly get her to a vet is Monday. From: BONNIE J KALMBACH [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: cat sick Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:46:45 -0500 Sue, I would call your vet or emergency vet. As you know felv cats immunecompromised and are susceptible to many illnesses. Diarrhea and vomiting are quite serious symptoms in a cat. I would call a vet for advice; it's not a good idea to let this continue. Bonnie - Original Message - From: Sue Feldbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:18 pm Subject: cat sick my felv+ has gotten sick yesterday. She's not eating, has diarrhea and is vomiting. Is there anything I should do? What can this be?
