It really is Well, I'm happy to say Tyger is acting like a happy, healthy cat again (knock on wood a hundred times!). He lavished me with kitty hugs and kisses when he was freed from the carrier and ran around exploring like he was turbocharged. Some KMR went down smoothly and I think we'll...
I hear ya. I had to make that decision quicker than anticipated and I'm going to bring him home- with GI meds, of course. It would have been nice to get an internist's evaluation, but they couldn't guarantee an appointment tomorrow. We'll see how things go and, if need be, I can always take him...
Find a new vet. Dismissing symptoms of a possible infectious disease is a sign of a bad vet (I always research them thoroughly online first, paying close attention to reviews). Sounds like your kitties need testing for common infectious diseases. Deworming a second time, even if fecal is...
Let's say you took a cat who had vomiting, anorexia, malaise and had recently stopped drinking water to the emergency hospital and they ran blood work (all normal) and did x-rays and abdominal ultrasound and found nothing. Poisoning not a possibility. Several hours later the cat is "bright" and...
My big beautiful boy, Rumi, passed away early this morning. He was only 2.5 years old. He'd had Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia and had been stable for over a year on DepoMedrol and Cyclosporine, and then things suddenly went downhill in August and he was hospitalized, given a transfusion, and...
I'd completely forgotten about that group! Thank you so much for mentioning it and jogging my memory. I'd posted there when Rumi first developed this disease and no one dealing with IMHA was around, so I didn't have any luck gathering new info. The resources pretty much reiterate what I've...
Any ideas or opinions concerning tests or treatment are very welcome! I'll try to summarize what's happened so far. Rumi, 2 yrs. old, has been struggling with Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia for a year and a half now. He initially tested positive for FeLV, a follow-up negative test + bone...
Thanks for keeping tabs on the situation, Stephanietx. It's much appreciated They were Tobramycin with Dexamethasone drops, which we found out today was not at all what he needed. Spent the entire day at the emergency/speciality hospital so he could be evaluated by an opthamologist. He has a...
The bubble on his eye burst and there was this mini waterfall of clear fluid. After he calmed down and I was able to get him wrapped in a blanket, I cleaned the area around his eye with an antiseptic cleaner for cats and did my best to get a look at his eye under the light. Third eyelid is...
Thanks for the reply! Yeah, those immunosuppressants are a necessary evil that can cause all sorts of complications. I was wondering if it could even be something rare that isn't likely to occur in healthy cats.
We did see the vet yesterday and got the antibiotic/steroid drops. I was wondering...
Sending you and kitty positive thoughts If I were you, I'd try to relax and wait for the test results rather than worry about the very worst (and unlikely) outcome. Idiopathic Hypercalcemia (if it truly is idiopathic) is on the rise in cats and one theorized cause is the addition of urine...
(Sorry I couldn't get a clearer shot. He won't sit still when the camera's on him.) So last night Rumi's eye was perfectly fine, he was perfectly fine, then this AM I noticed he was squeezing his left eye shut and would only open it a sliver. He does have Feline Herpes Virus, but I've never...
Is she on any meds? Drooling can be a side-effect associated with certain medications. Tooth and gum problems are a common cause of drooling (aside from the nausea already mentioned). If meds can't be ruled out, it's an issue that requires a vet visit...
I just contacted them through their website to let them know they've lost a loyal customer. Fortunately, Chewy.com is still selling the old Canadian formula. I just purchased a couple of bags not knowing about the plant/formula change and thank goodness I got the old stuff.
*sigh* I guess this...
Like Foxxycat said, "cat flu" is really Feline Herpes Virus (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis) and can be controlled (usually) with L-Lysine. 500 mg. a day is the standard dose. Some cats are fine with 250 mg. Double the dose temporarily for a flare-up. What tests has your kitty had? She should've...
Cats are supposed to hate the smell of oranges (I've never noticed if mine do). Walmart sells an air freshener spray that's pure orange oil- I wonder if spritzing that in the can regularly would dissuade them from raiding it.
Just looked at my can and it's called "Pure Citrus Orange Air...
I've heard of food aggression in dogs, I've never heard of it happening in cats. I know you've said the other cats are accustomed to free feeding, and that is an argument I've used when people have suggested scheduled feeding times, and I'm sorry to say that neither of us will ever win this...
You didn't mention what the introductory process was like and how long it lasted, but it sounds like you're going to need to start over and take things more slowly this time. The worst thing you can do is try to rush the process. If you move too quickly the resident cats will feel like their...