Danger Kitty
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I'm so glad that this thread could go from where it started to shaved kitty bellies.When I've had any of mine with shaved bellies I've loved the feel but also the way the spots went to the skin...it looks so cool!
I'm happy to report that it seems that Cody is responding well to his antibiotics. I was a little worried about his appetite because all 4 medications said loss of appetite was a possible side effect. Yesterday he ate four 3oz cans of food and today he ate almost 4.5. I felt very lucky before if he ate 2 cans a day. I swear he looks a little bigger. My wife has been gone on business since Tuesday, so it will be interesting to hear what she says. Luckily he only has one small pill and two liquids (he had a single dose of drontal at the beginning). I read a trick online to gently blow in the cats nostrils when you give them the pill to cause a swallowing reaction. It seems to work and he hasn't spit out a single one. The only side effect he is having is diarrhea. Three of the medications have it as a possible side effect but he is taking Metronidazole and I read that it helps treat possible reasons for diarrhea. He did not have diarrhea before he started on the medication. Should I contact the vet?
His drugs.
Metronidazole 0.5 ml - liquid 2x/day for 21 days
Clindamycin 25mg/mL - liquid 2x/day for 21 days
Clavamox 62.5mg - pill 2x/day for 21 days
Drontal feline tablet - single pill, single dose