Daryl has been sluggish all day, just laying in one spot. He's normally very vocal and hasn't meowed all day. When he vomited white foamy stuff and didn't touch his food, I called my vet. They were closing for the day so I made an appointment for tomorrow morning.
I was really worried and didn't want him to suffer all night, so I took him to the emergency vet early this evening. I don't care for this clinic, but I had to do something. They checked his temp, which was normal. The vet said his belly felt gassy so he took x-rays. He saw nothing abnormal, no blockage or anything. He said it could be gastritis and gave him an injection of Cerenia.
Four hours later, Daryl seems no better. He's just sitting in the meatloaf position like he's in pain. He still hasn't touched his food or used the litterbox. I had some buprenorphine left over from his dental surgery, so I put 0.1 ml in his ear. He's now sleeping.
I've been wracking my brain trying to think of what he could've gotten into. He's an indoor cat. Then I remembered I ate some cheese last night. My dog was begging, so I gave him and Daryl a few pieces. Daryl didn't eat that much of it, maybe one piece about 1/4 inch. The dog ate most of it.
Could cheese cause this type of reaction? He has gotten gassy on milk before, come to think of it. It seems like it would've passed by now though. What can I do? I still have my regular vet appointment tomorrow morning. If he's no better I'm taking him in. I just wish I could ease his discomfort now.
I feel terrible. No more dairy after this!
I was really worried and didn't want him to suffer all night, so I took him to the emergency vet early this evening. I don't care for this clinic, but I had to do something. They checked his temp, which was normal. The vet said his belly felt gassy so he took x-rays. He saw nothing abnormal, no blockage or anything. He said it could be gastritis and gave him an injection of Cerenia.
Four hours later, Daryl seems no better. He's just sitting in the meatloaf position like he's in pain. He still hasn't touched his food or used the litterbox. I had some buprenorphine left over from his dental surgery, so I put 0.1 ml in his ear. He's now sleeping.
I've been wracking my brain trying to think of what he could've gotten into. He's an indoor cat. Then I remembered I ate some cheese last night. My dog was begging, so I gave him and Daryl a few pieces. Daryl didn't eat that much of it, maybe one piece about 1/4 inch. The dog ate most of it.
Could cheese cause this type of reaction? He has gotten gassy on milk before, come to think of it. It seems like it would've passed by now though. What can I do? I still have my regular vet appointment tomorrow morning. If he's no better I'm taking him in. I just wish I could ease his discomfort now.
I feel terrible. No more dairy after this!
