HELP - 2 New Cats

[Waite, James]

Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:

Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal shelter.
Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year old Egyptian
Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter, their previous owner
an elderly woman moved into a residential care facility. The first 2 days
went as expected Julius was very affectionate right away, sleeping with us
at night, Felix hid under the sofa for most of the first day and a half. By
the end of the second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his
diarrhea started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the
latter part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and provided a
electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to administer with water 3
times a day.

Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been very,
very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running from
room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times we
saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite but
are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
thoughts?

James

[Sharon too]

Have a fecal done tomorrow.

-Sharon

[Sharon too]

Have a fecal done tomorrow.

-Sharon

[Sharon too]

Have a fecal done tomorrow.

-Sharon

[Bill]

>"Waite, James" > wrote in message
...
> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
>
> Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal shelter.
> Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year old Egyptian
> Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter, their previous
owner
> an elderly woman moved into a residential care facility. The first 2 days
> went as expected Julius was very affectionate right away, sleeping with us
> at night, Felix hid under the sofa for most of the first day and a half.
By
> the end of the second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his
> diarrhea started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the
> latter part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
> him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
> presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and provided
a
> electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to administer with water 3
> times a day.
>
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been
very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running
from
> room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times
we
> saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
> himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite
but
> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?
>
> James
>
>

Dragging the bottom across the floor indicates a medical problem.

An immediate trip to the vet is in order.

Cats often pick up infectious diseases from a crowded shelter. Vet visits
won't be unusual for the first month.

Bill

[Bill]

>"Waite, James" > wrote in message
...
> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
>
> Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal shelter.
> Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year old Egyptian
> Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter, their previous
owner
> an elderly woman moved into a residential care facility. The first 2 days
> went as expected Julius was very affectionate right away, sleeping with us
> at night, Felix hid under the sofa for most of the first day and a half.
By
> the end of the second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his
> diarrhea started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the
> latter part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
> him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
> presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and provided
a
> electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to administer with water 3
> times a day.
>
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been
very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running
from
> room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times
we
> saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
> himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite
but
> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?
>
> James
>
>

Dragging the bottom across the floor indicates a medical problem.

An immediate trip to the vet is in order.

Cats often pick up infectious diseases from a crowded shelter. Vet visits
won't be unusual for the first month.

Bill

[Bill]

>"Waite, James" > wrote in message
...
> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
>
> Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal shelter.
> Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year old Egyptian
> Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter, their previous
owner
> an elderly woman moved into a residential care facility. The first 2 days
> went as expected Julius was very affectionate right away, sleeping with us
> at night, Felix hid under the sofa for most of the first day and a half.
By
> the end of the second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his
> diarrhea started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the
> latter part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
> him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
> presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and provided
a
> electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to administer with water 3
> times a day.
>
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been
very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running
from
> room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times
we
> saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
> himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite
but
> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?
>
> James
>
>

Dragging the bottom across the floor indicates a medical problem.

An immediate trip to the vet is in order.

Cats often pick up infectious diseases from a crowded shelter. Vet visits
won't be unusual for the first month.

Bill

[Dee]

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Waite, James wrote:

> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running from
> room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times we
> saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
> himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite but
> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?

Stress? Their owner died, they got stuck in a strange place, they got
taken to a different strange place...

Did you find out what they were being fed at the shelter? Could have been
caused by the sudden change in food too.

Worms? Simple fecal sample will tell. Good luck.

Dee

[Dee]

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Waite, James wrote:

> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running from
> room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times we
> saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
> himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite but
> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?

Stress? Their owner died, they got stuck in a strange place, they got
taken to a different strange place...

Did you find out what they were being fed at the shelter? Could have been
caused by the sudden change in food too.

Worms? Simple fecal sample will tell. Good luck.

Dee

[Dee]

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Waite, James wrote:

> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running from
> room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times we
> saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
> himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite but
> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?

Stress? Their owner died, they got stuck in a strange place, they got
taken to a different strange place...

Did you find out what they were being fed at the shelter? Could have been
caused by the sudden change in food too.

Worms? Simple fecal sample will tell. Good luck.

Dee

[trishah]

"Waite, James" > wrote in
:

> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
>
> Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal
> shelter. Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year
> old Egyptian Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter,
> their previous owner an elderly woman moved into a residential care
> facility. The first 2 days went as expected Julius was very
> affectionate right away, sleeping with us at night, Felix hid under
> the sofa for most of the first day and a half. By the end of the
> second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his diarrhea
> started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the latter
> part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
> him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
> presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and
> provided a electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to
> administer with water 3 times a day.
>
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been
> very, very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason.
> Running from room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today,
> at least 3 times we saw him drag his bottom across the floor.
> (Squatting and sort of pulling himself with his 2 front legs.)
> Neither cat seems to have much appetite but are taking water and the
> electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any thoughts?

Not only what other folks have said but something so seemingly
insignificant as she washed and rinsed their dishes differently than you
could cause this. It could also be some chemical you have in your home
that you all are used to that these cats aren't, like new(er) carpeting,
etc.

If they weren't drinking, I think I'd be more panicked but if it
continues, yes, a fecal test would be advisable.

Good luck!

trishah

[trishah]

"Waite, James" > wrote in
:

> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
>
> Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal
> shelter. Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year
> old Egyptian Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter,
> their previous owner an elderly woman moved into a residential care
> facility. The first 2 days went as expected Julius was very
> affectionate right away, sleeping with us at night, Felix hid under
> the sofa for most of the first day and a half. By the end of the
> second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his diarrhea
> started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the latter
> part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
> him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
> presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and
> provided a electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to
> administer with water 3 times a day.
>
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been
> very, very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason.
> Running from room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today,
> at least 3 times we saw him drag his bottom across the floor.
> (Squatting and sort of pulling himself with his 2 front legs.)
> Neither cat seems to have much appetite but are taking water and the
> electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any thoughts?

Not only what other folks have said but something so seemingly
insignificant as she washed and rinsed their dishes differently than you
could cause this. It could also be some chemical you have in your home
that you all are used to that these cats aren't, like new(er) carpeting,
etc.

If they weren't drinking, I think I'd be more panicked but if it
continues, yes, a fecal test would be advisable.

Good luck!

trishah

[trishah]

"Waite, James" > wrote in
:

> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
>
> Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal
> shelter. Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year
> old Egyptian Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter,
> their previous owner an elderly woman moved into a residential care
> facility. The first 2 days went as expected Julius was very
> affectionate right away, sleeping with us at night, Felix hid under
> the sofa for most of the first day and a half. By the end of the
> second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his diarrhea
> started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the latter
> part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
> him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
> presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and
> provided a electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to
> administer with water 3 times a day.
>
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been
> very, very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason.
> Running from room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today,
> at least 3 times we saw him drag his bottom across the floor.
> (Squatting and sort of pulling himself with his 2 front legs.)
> Neither cat seems to have much appetite but are taking water and the
> electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any thoughts?

Not only what other folks have said but something so seemingly
insignificant as she washed and rinsed their dishes differently than you
could cause this. It could also be some chemical you have in your home
that you all are used to that these cats aren't, like new(er) carpeting,
etc.

If they weren't drinking, I think I'd be more panicked but if it
continues, yes, a fecal test would be advisable.

Good luck!

trishah