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  1. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    His labs came back negative for histoplasmosis and tritrichomonas. The specialist wants him to try a novel protein diet with psyllium husk supplementation for a while to see if it's IBS and will clear up with dietary interventions. If not, we will have to proceed with a colonoscopy and a biopsy.
  2. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Here is the report from the vet. We are waiting on some test results to come back, but the ultrasound was informative, showing that the issue is mostly in his colon. I am very glad we finally know where in his GI tract the issue is. I am still feeling overwhelmed and stressed, but hopeful that...
  3. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Thank you all for the well wishes. Jasper is at the specialist now getting an ultrasound and some tests done. The vet was very kind, informative, and knowledgeable, so I am very hopeful she will be able to help. I will update you guys once she has finished the ultrasound, but she currently has a...
  4. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Thank you, I really appreciate the links you shared and I will look into them. I got the records from his past clinics and they are also being sent to the specialist. I am very hopeful that they will be able to figure out what is wrong. Thank you again for your help and kind words :redheartpump:
  5. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Thank you so much. I really hope they will be able to help him too.
  6. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    I apologize about bringing back an older thread, but all the context about Jasper's illness is here and it makes it easier to not have to rehash it all. He is still sick. Diarrhea, bright red blood in his stools, straining/pain when he goes to the bathroom, pooping outside of the box, poor...
  7. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Thank you both so much for your responses. I’ve booked him a vet appointment for as soon as I’m back home and will have them check on him. Last time he went to the vet, maybe two months ago, they ran a lot of tests and found nothing wrong, other than noting some plaque and gingivitis that needs...
  8. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Thank you for the reply. I agree that rehoming him is a poor idea, for the reasons you mentioned and also because I can’t bear to do it. He’s my little baby and I’d miss him terribly. His brother and him are also very close, so I think rehoming him would devastate them both. They are littermates...
  9. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Update: The vet techs had to help me medicate both Jasper and his brother Percy with the Praziquantel to treat tapeworms (I could not get them to take the pills on my own). They had their dose on 6/24. They both have flea collars on even though there is no sight of fleas, just to ensure they’re...
  10. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Sexual aggression in fixed cats?

    Hello, I haven’t personally dealt with sexual aggression in cats, but the article you linked suggested using Boar Mate or similar boar pheromones to prevent the male cat from bothering the female. I looked it up and found some other links of cat owners suggesting they had success using Boar...
  11. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Thank you! I spoke to the vet today and got Praziquantel ordered for both cats, as well as flea collars just in case, even though I haven’t seen so much as a single flea on them since the last time I treated them almost a year ago. I’m really hopeful this will help poor Jasper feel better and so...
  12. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Oh boy, do I have an update... I apologize in advance for the wall of text. I haven’t checked in for a while, but maybe now I have more of an idea of what’s going on with Jasper. It’s been beyond frustrating trying to figure this out. The good news is: Jasper does not have IBS or IBD. The vet...
  13. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Best Cat Grooming Bag?

    I'll make sure to do some research before buying and then post my experience with whatever bag I end up getting here for everyone. 😁
  14. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    A little update: Jasper unfortunately got a little off track, but on the whole has been much better. My family went on vacation and to make it easy on the petsitter, he had dry food and none of the supplements. Dry food, as proven again here, doesn't seem to agree with him, but it didn't upset...
  15. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Tips for Brushing Cats' Teeth

    I'm going to start brushing my cat's teeth, as he's got a bit of a case of gingivitis and stinky breath, and the vet recommended I do so. However, he hated it when I tried to introduce teeth brushing when he was a kitten, so unfortunately I stopped after a few tries. His brother is a little more...
  16. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Best Cat Grooming Bag?

    Hi all, I'm looking into getting a grooming bag to make it easier to trim my cat's claws and start brushing their teeth. I wondered if anyone had recommendations? I've looked a few online, but some of them have bad reviews saying they're poorly made, they break/aren't sturdy, the cat can easily...
  17. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Apologies for vanishing and not updating you guys! Life got a little hectic. We switched Jasper to Hounds and Gatos food and he’s doing better on it. We’ve also been giving him some supplements from vitality science and he is showing improvement. His stools are slowly getting less runny, he...
  18. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    He’s having even more diarrhea on the Blue Buffalo, so I’m going to try something else. I emailed Rawz to see if they’re willing to let me trial the food, and I contacted vitality science as well. I’m a little worried about trying to give Jasper the medication, though. He hated the liquid...
  19. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    It’s bright red. I know that unfortunately it’ll take a while to figure out what works for Jasper, it’s just hard to see him having a hard time and not really know what to do. I don’t know if I should try another food or leave him on what he’s trying right now.
  20. AmyTheKittyMommy

    Likely Ibs, Unsure Of What To Do

    Jasper has been eating the new food, but his appetite hasn’t been the best. A lot of times I have to sit with him and keep redirecting him to the food to get him to finish. He eats most of it, which is good, but I wish he’d eat more. He’s also been peeing and pooping outside the litter box on...
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