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Diarrhea, losing weight, lack of energy, wobbly on feet
- Thread starter Stretchy
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The internist/ER hospital was a referral from my regular vet, and yes outrage is what I'm feeling right now.
Found a cat only, have appt for Tuesday. Will take to regular vet this afternoon for her weekly vitamin B12 shot, since that was the one clear finding from the blood work done 2 weeks ago.
Found a cat only, have appt for Tuesday. Will take to regular vet this afternoon for her weekly vitamin B12 shot, since that was the one clear finding from the blood work done 2 weeks ago.
Glamouresque
Savannah Super Cat
It is so hard to trust someone with taking care of your love ones. The vet shoul have put a clear note of the food he was suppose to eat or not eat.
I had a very bad experience at the vet recently, I opened a post talking about my experience.
They never listened to me, they thought I was wrong. They almost killed my 12 days old baby kitten yesterday.
And I had to give them money to not listen to me ... and to worsen the kitty conditions...grrr
and risking germs or virus, hoping they would help her and find out what is wrong.
I had a very bad experience at the vet recently, I opened a post talking about my experience.
They never listened to me, they thought I was wrong. They almost killed my 12 days old baby kitten yesterday.
And I had to give them money to not listen to me ... and to worsen the kitty conditions...grrr
and risking germs or virus, hoping they would help her and find out what is wrong.
Hi, I'm back from the world of no internet, sorry it took so long! Not quite, the trout fishing was great, brown trout and flies and a small boat is a great combination.
I'm sorry to hear your troubles are continuing, and I'm worried about your vet (referral vet)'s attitude to the problems. If they don't get results from their tests they are doing the wrong ones and as I have mentioned earlier: a complete physical examination is where it starts! It is so easy to forget in the world of quick'n'easy testing, but the first, most important and best test is the physical. Then you treat what needs immediate treatment, and dehydration is top of the list there. No argument can sway that one, dehydration will kill any feline given time. Low blood pressure: prime suspect is dehydration, best cure is rehydration. Blood loss: rehydrate. diarrhoea? rehydrate ( I once rehydrated a small shi-tsu puppy with parvovirus enteritis, it weighed 600 grammes at reception, and got the same volume Ringer-acetate iv in 36 hrs. Never seen an owner cheer so much at being bitten by his puppy, no blood though!) . If you can't find the cause of dehydration, at least make sure you give enough fluids, food is secondary and may increase problems if the cause is intestinal. In the case of unknown causal agent, shotgun (broad-spectrum) antibiotic and antparasitic drug use is smart, and also vitamin B, especially B6 and 12. By the way, have you got any crimidine-based rodenticide lying around, or fed any raw pollock?
And if your vet doesn't listen to you, find another!
I'm sorry to hear your troubles are continuing, and I'm worried about your vet (referral vet)'s attitude to the problems. If they don't get results from their tests they are doing the wrong ones and as I have mentioned earlier: a complete physical examination is where it starts! It is so easy to forget in the world of quick'n'easy testing, but the first, most important and best test is the physical. Then you treat what needs immediate treatment, and dehydration is top of the list there. No argument can sway that one, dehydration will kill any feline given time. Low blood pressure: prime suspect is dehydration, best cure is rehydration. Blood loss: rehydrate. diarrhoea? rehydrate ( I once rehydrated a small shi-tsu puppy with parvovirus enteritis, it weighed 600 grammes at reception, and got the same volume Ringer-acetate iv in 36 hrs. Never seen an owner cheer so much at being bitten by his puppy, no blood though!) . If you can't find the cause of dehydration, at least make sure you give enough fluids, food is secondary and may increase problems if the cause is intestinal. In the case of unknown causal agent, shotgun (broad-spectrum) antibiotic and antparasitic drug use is smart, and also vitamin B, especially B6 and 12. By the way, have you got any crimidine-based rodenticide lying around, or fed any raw pollock?
And if your vet doesn't listen to you, find another!
Hi Dr Per, if I haven't mentioned if before I really appreciate your comments and feedback here, as II am sure others do also.
I saw a third vet earlier in the week, we have an ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday. They use a mobile radiologist who is a DVM and DACVR, they say she is very good - I'll have to take their word for it. This vet received the blood work from the other two vets and pretty much said I've done it all and nothing telling. I will take her for her B12 shot again this weekend.
My little girl is up and down. The past two mornings she has been up and moving early, versus last week when she'd sleep in. She's drinking water, always urinates in her litter box. She tries to make it for number two, but it's 50/50.
She is a ridiculously picky eater. Wants everything she shouln't have. The new vet was surprised she would eat the canned Hills Z/D and suggesred i also try the dry version. She provided me a sample. My cat seems to love the smell and wants to eat it, but it doesn't like her. Gives her more than horrible smelling stool and then threw it up yesterday so i gave her the vet prescribed Pepcid AC dosage and then of course she didn't want the canned version anymore since it doesn't smell as good. She's hungry, still trys to get in the pantry and still thinks whole wheat bread is worth stealing (no, I have not let her eat any) trying to get her to eat the canned z/d again, mixed with a little limited ingredient green pea and duck canned.
Definitely not eaten any raw pollack. We have a pretty clean, car only garage that we used to let her explore. We have never put down any rat or mouse poison but I haven't inspected that closely. Certainly no obvious piles or boxes laying around so I would say chances of crmidine are low.
I saw a third vet earlier in the week, we have an ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday. They use a mobile radiologist who is a DVM and DACVR, they say she is very good - I'll have to take their word for it. This vet received the blood work from the other two vets and pretty much said I've done it all and nothing telling. I will take her for her B12 shot again this weekend.
My little girl is up and down. The past two mornings she has been up and moving early, versus last week when she'd sleep in. She's drinking water, always urinates in her litter box. She tries to make it for number two, but it's 50/50.
She is a ridiculously picky eater. Wants everything she shouln't have. The new vet was surprised she would eat the canned Hills Z/D and suggesred i also try the dry version. She provided me a sample. My cat seems to love the smell and wants to eat it, but it doesn't like her. Gives her more than horrible smelling stool and then threw it up yesterday so i gave her the vet prescribed Pepcid AC dosage and then of course she didn't want the canned version anymore since it doesn't smell as good. She's hungry, still trys to get in the pantry and still thinks whole wheat bread is worth stealing (no, I have not let her eat any) trying to get her to eat the canned z/d again, mixed with a little limited ingredient green pea and duck canned.
Definitely not eaten any raw pollack. We have a pretty clean, car only garage that we used to let her explore. We have never put down any rat or mouse poison but I haven't inspected that closely. Certainly no obvious piles or boxes laying around so I would say chances of crmidine are low.
1/4 tab 2x per day is what the vet had prescribed about two and a half weeks ago when she had vomited while hospitalized during her two day stay when she was first found to be dehydrated. The next two vets had been indifferent about whether she took it so I have not kept it up until yesterday when she vomited. I absolutely could start back up, any meds are a huge battle but a challenge I will accept if necessary. She's a tiny little girl, less than 7lbs, but stubborn and puts up a good fight when she feels the need.
I didn't go back through all six pages of dialogue and can't remember off the top of my head so forgive me if this has already addressed, but have you had her checked for an intestinal blockage? That can intermittently cause diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and loss of appetite, which of course could lead to weakness and weight loss...