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[Vito]

You mention that he's well-hydrated, was that taking a pinch of skin behind his neck and it resettles quickly, or because you've seen him drink? Dehydration can cause inappetance...so wanted to double-check that. You could also ask the vet for an appetite stimulant, but the downside of those is that they can just mask the underlying issue...[/QUOTEi haven't seen him in the water bowl very much actually, did the old pinch the skin up technique, given that it was springing back nicely and the fact that when he's peed today it's been quite a bit, thought he must have been getting enough fluid from the kitty yogurts and smallish feeds, I think I will syringe some fluid into him to be sure.

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

Hi, I really appreciate your help, vet seemed pretty sure it's a GI, didn't feel it necessary to take radiograph X-ray, although I think that is the next step if things don't improve. Vito's not usually a chewer at all, but you never know what they get up-to when your in bed sleeping, so praying it's not an obstruction.
Will get him on probiotics tomorrow. His temperature is back to normal now thank goodness. Hubby thinks I'm obsessed with FIP, and as you know it's such a traumatic experience, I truly think it mentally scarred me after we lost wee Ravi.
I will keep you all posted on Vito's progress and thanks again.

I understand your obsession with FIP, it's truly traumatic to lose a kitten to this horrible disease. I lost my angel Aziza many years ago but I still freak out at the thought of one of my other babies if FIP could fit their symptoms. My F2 girl is only 8lbs at a bit over a year old so I just had the vet run tests to rule out dry FIP... because my paranoia has grown from deciding her sweetness is reminiscent of Aziza and thus what if? I'd rather know sooner now that there IS a therapy available, albeit expensive and hard to come by nowadays with Covid!

 

[Vito]

I understand your obsession with FIP, it's truly traumatic to lose a kitten to this horrible disease. I lost my angel Aziza many years ago but I still freak out at the thought of one of my other babies if FIP could fit their symptoms. My F2 girl is only 8lbs at a bit over a year old so I just had the vet run tests to rule out dry FIP... because my paranoia has grown from deciding her sweetness is reminiscent of Aziza and thus what if? I'd rather know sooner now that there IS a therapy available, albeit expensive and hard to come by nowadays with Covid!

Yes I definitely have paranoia where FIP is concerned, such a cruel nasty disease that robbed me of my beautiful boy Ravi, who was exactly the age that Vito is now when he passed, and I think it's just brought it all back, hopefully it's just a GI with Vito, I'm keeping a very close eye on him and will give the vet a call tomorrow. So sorry that you lost your Aziza too.

 

[Patti]

Definitely make sure he's well hydrated by pinching the skin on the back of his neck and making sure it springs back into place quickly.

I would not rule out bowel obstruction if he continues to have a poor appetite, even if he seems to be having normal bowel movements. If you end up having to take him back to the vets I would not settle for an X-ray, I would request a barium swallow to be sure.

 

[Vito]

Definitely make sure he's well hydrated by pinching the skin on the back of his neck and making sure it springs back into place quickly.

I would not rule out bowel obstruction if he continues to have a poor appetite, even if he seems to be having normal bowel movements. If you end up having to take him back to the vets I would not settle for an X-ray, I would request a barium swallow to be sure.

Definitely make sure he's well hydrated by pinching the skin on the back of his neck and making sure it springs back into place quickly.

I would not rule out bowel obstruction if he continues to have a poor appetite, even if he seems to be having normal bowel movements. If you end up having to take him back to the vets I would not settle for an X-ray, I would request a barium swallow to be sure.

Thank you Patti, I'll definitely make a point of that if he needs to go back to vet. Your advice is gratefully appreciated.

 

[admin]

He really needs an x ray to rule out a blockage. He may have eaten sobering you don't know about. You don't have to take your vet's diagnosis - demand an x ray...I often have to tell my vet what I want done.


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[Vito]

He really needs an x ray to rule out a blockage. He may have eaten sobering you don't know about. You don't have to take your vet's diagnosis - demand an x ray...I often have to tell my vet what I want done.


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Hi Paige
Spoke with the vet this morning, Vito seems a lot better today, toileting fine & his appetite is finally picking up, looks a lot more like himself today, got some pro kolin for his gut, he's also been drinking from the tap this morning so all is looking quite positive at the moment.
However any relapse over the next day or two at the most and I will tell the vet to do X-ray. Have good relationship with our vet thankfully.

 

[admin]

Sounds good! I'm glad Vito is doing better...


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[SV Dad]

Glad to hear the appetite is picking up. And the hydration too. I had to deal with a bowel obstruction on an 18 month old F3 female. X-rays did not show a thing. We had a ultra sound done and discovered the blockage after 3 days of not eating. Surgery was performed immediately. Cat is now 3 years old and going strong. This is what was found. It's the cover fabric of a toy mouse. She ate it. I thank John Popp for discussing with me his adventure with a bowel obstrucion that did not show up on an x-ray, but on an ultrasound.

 

[Vito]

Thanks Sv Dad, he's certainly looking brighter just now and eating, little and often. Don't quite think we're out of the woods but can see the clearing (I hope)
Isn't it amazing what these darlings will swallow, so glad it all turned out well for you. Vet was pretty sure it's just a gastrointestinal issue, so here's hoping.