Hi all-
I'm in desperate need of help...My beautiful calico was spayed at about 7 month old around 3 weeks ago. 10 days after she was spayed she had EXPLOSIVE diarrhea. It calmed down and then a few days later it happened again but not as bad. I immediately took her to the vet (not the vet who spayed her because I had that done through the clinic at the SPCA) and the doctor said she looked great but might be having some residual stomach upset from the spay. She gave me a prescription for Metronidazole (to take for a week - that was last Friday. She just finished her last one yesterday morning). My kitty did not have anymore diarrhea but she HAS had 3 other episodes of strange pooping. Last Tuesday she all of a sudden leaped up as if in pain and pooped! Then she did it again after running to another room. Yesterday while we were out there was poop on the stairs and in another room and the same thing upon our return today after an afternoon away from home. It looks to us like it is the same situation - she must be in pain and then runs away, leaving a trail of nuggets.
I called the vet again and talked to her on Friday and told her about last Tuesday's episode but she didn't seem overly concerned. I have not told her about yesterday or today but I plan on calling again tomorrow.
I am really concerned for 2 reasons. The first is I am so worried that something is seriously wrong with my cat or that the spay has done something to her. She is literally the most wonderful cat I have ever owned. She has NEVER had 1 issue since we got her at 8 weeks. My other, more immediate concern is that we are leaving to go away for 5 days next Sunday (in one week from today). What happens if this situation is not fixed before we leave!!!??
Please, please - any advice is appreciated. Has anyone ever had any experience with this kind of thing after a spay???
I'm in desperate need of help...My beautiful calico was spayed at about 7 month old around 3 weeks ago. 10 days after she was spayed she had EXPLOSIVE diarrhea. It calmed down and then a few days later it happened again but not as bad. I immediately took her to the vet (not the vet who spayed her because I had that done through the clinic at the SPCA) and the doctor said she looked great but might be having some residual stomach upset from the spay. She gave me a prescription for Metronidazole (to take for a week - that was last Friday. She just finished her last one yesterday morning). My kitty did not have anymore diarrhea but she HAS had 3 other episodes of strange pooping. Last Tuesday she all of a sudden leaped up as if in pain and pooped! Then she did it again after running to another room. Yesterday while we were out there was poop on the stairs and in another room and the same thing upon our return today after an afternoon away from home. It looks to us like it is the same situation - she must be in pain and then runs away, leaving a trail of nuggets.
I called the vet again and talked to her on Friday and told her about last Tuesday's episode but she didn't seem overly concerned. I have not told her about yesterday or today but I plan on calling again tomorrow.
I am really concerned for 2 reasons. The first is I am so worried that something is seriously wrong with my cat or that the spay has done something to her. She is literally the most wonderful cat I have ever owned. She has NEVER had 1 issue since we got her at 8 weeks. My other, more immediate concern is that we are leaving to go away for 5 days next Sunday (in one week from today). What happens if this situation is not fixed before we leave!!!??
Please, please - any advice is appreciated. Has anyone ever had any experience with this kind of thing after a spay???