Feral Cat Vomiting and Wants Water. Help?

m. L. Briggs wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 23:46:02 -0400, "Robyn"
wrote:



wrote:
The thing is, she's desperate for water,
and keeps running through the house
looking for it. Should I give her a little so
she'll maybe settle down, or continue to
withhold it

Don't withhold water. The cat will get severely dehydrated from the
constant vomiting. It sounds serious and if it were my cat I would
be at the ER or on the vets doorstep when they opened in the a.m. ,
appointment or no.

Your best bet to catch her and get her to the vet is to wear a pair
of heavy gloves, grab her and dump her butt first into a carrier
that is on end with the opening facing towards the ceiling, then
quickly shut the door.

Megan

Thanks Megan. :-) When this started earlier today I checked several
vet websites to see what the symptoms could mean. All advocated
withholding water and food to let her system settle and break the
vomiting cycle. It was her desperation to find water that worried
me. I took your advice and offered a small amount of water. She
seemed to settle after that. It's now been about 3 hours since she
last vomited, and she's sleeping peacefully in her hammock.
Hopefully she just got hold of something bad and is over it. I'll
offer a bit more water and some food later. We're going to watch her
closely, and will call the vet in the morning, or take her if the
vomiting resumes. I'll post again and let you know how she is.

Thanks again,
Robyn

When we are sick, it is advised to drink lots of liquids. It seems to
me you should definitely let her have water,,Even throwing up is
easier if you have water in your stomach.

Thanks for your reply. :-) I agree that liquids are good if you're
sick, but if something in your stomach is *causing* the sickness, it's
best to abstain. The vet agreed that withholding was the best thing.
When she started looking for water, it was a sign of recovery. Farkas
took a little food and more water later in the night. This morning, I
restored full amounts of water and food. (Much to the relief of the
other cats.) She's feeling her old self again, and is in fact helping me
type this. :-) She won't let me pick her up yet, but she sure likes
petting! As I said before, hopefully she just got into something bad,
and this is the end of it. Thanks so much for the advice, from both of
us. :-)

Robyn
--
To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers
to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch
for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries;
grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

m. L. Briggs wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 23:46:02 -0400, "Robyn"
wrote:



wrote:
The thing is, she's desperate for water,
and keeps running through the house
looking for it. Should I give her a little so
she'll maybe settle down, or continue to
withhold it

Don't withhold water. The cat will get severely dehydrated from the
constant vomiting. It sounds serious and if it were my cat I would
be at the ER or on the vets doorstep when they opened in the a.m. ,
appointment or no.

Your best bet to catch her and get her to the vet is to wear a pair
of heavy gloves, grab her and dump her butt first into a carrier
that is on end with the opening facing towards the ceiling, then
quickly shut the door.

Megan

Thanks Megan. :-) When this started earlier today I checked several
vet websites to see what the symptoms could mean. All advocated
withholding water and food to let her system settle and break the
vomiting cycle. It was her desperation to find water that worried
me. I took your advice and offered a small amount of water. She
seemed to settle after that. It's now been about 3 hours since she
last vomited, and she's sleeping peacefully in her hammock.
Hopefully she just got hold of something bad and is over it. I'll
offer a bit more water and some food later. We're going to watch her
closely, and will call the vet in the morning, or take her if the
vomiting resumes. I'll post again and let you know how she is.

Thanks again,
Robyn

When we are sick, it is advised to drink lots of liquids. It seems to
me you should definitely let her have water,,Even throwing up is
easier if you have water in your stomach.

Thanks for your reply. :-) I agree that liquids are good if you're
sick, but if something in your stomach is *causing* the sickness, it's
best to abstain. The vet agreed that withholding was the best thing.
When she started looking for water, it was a sign of recovery. Farkas
took a little food and more water later in the night. This morning, I
restored full amounts of water and food. (Much to the relief of the
other cats.) She's feeling her old self again, and is in fact helping me
type this. :-) She won't let me pick her up yet, but she sure likes
petting! As I said before, hopefully she just got into something bad,
and this is the end of it. Thanks so much for the advice, from both of
us. :-)

Robyn
--
To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers
to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch
for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries;
grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

m. L. Briggs wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 23:46:02 -0400, "Robyn"
wrote:



wrote:
The thing is, she's desperate for water,
and keeps running through the house
looking for it. Should I give her a little so
she'll maybe settle down, or continue to
withhold it

Don't withhold water. The cat will get severely dehydrated from the
constant vomiting. It sounds serious and if it were my cat I would
be at the ER or on the vets doorstep when they opened in the a.m. ,
appointment or no.

Your best bet to catch her and get her to the vet is to wear a pair
of heavy gloves, grab her and dump her butt first into a carrier
that is on end with the opening facing towards the ceiling, then
quickly shut the door.

Megan

Thanks Megan. :-) When this started earlier today I checked several
vet websites to see what the symptoms could mean. All advocated
withholding water and food to let her system settle and break the
vomiting cycle. It was her desperation to find water that worried
me. I took your advice and offered a small amount of water. She
seemed to settle after that. It's now been about 3 hours since she
last vomited, and she's sleeping peacefully in her hammock.
Hopefully she just got hold of something bad and is over it. I'll
offer a bit more water and some food later. We're going to watch her
closely, and will call the vet in the morning, or take her if the
vomiting resumes. I'll post again and let you know how she is.

Thanks again,
Robyn

When we are sick, it is advised to drink lots of liquids. It seems to
me you should definitely let her have water,,Even throwing up is
easier if you have water in your stomach.

Thanks for your reply. :-) I agree that liquids are good if you're
sick, but if something in your stomach is *causing* the sickness, it's
best to abstain. The vet agreed that withholding was the best thing.
When she started looking for water, it was a sign of recovery. Farkas
took a little food and more water later in the night. This morning, I
restored full amounts of water and food. (Much to the relief of the
other cats.) She's feeling her old self again, and is in fact helping me
type this. :-) She won't let me pick her up yet, but she sure likes
petting! As I said before, hopefully she just got into something bad,
and this is the end of it. Thanks so much for the advice, from both of
us. :-)

Robyn
--
To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers
to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch
for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries;
grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

You should not ever withhold water from a cat. Just like us they can get
dehydrated. Also, a Web Site can't take the place of a regular skilled vet.
It might help in some cases but it is better to consult a vet if the problem
persists.

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"Robyn" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reply. :-) I agree that liquids are good if you're
sick, but if something in your stomach is *causing* the sickness, it's
best to abstain. The vet agreed that withholding was the best thing.
When she started looking for water, it was a sign of recovery. Farkas
took a little food and more water later in the night. This morning, I
restored full amounts of water and food. (Much to the relief of the
other cats.) She's feeling her old self again, and is in fact helping me
type this. :-) She won't let me pick her up yet, but she sure likes
petting! As I said before, hopefully she just got into something bad,
and this is the end of it. Thanks so much for the advice, from both of
us. :-)

Robyn
--
To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers
to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch
for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries;
grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

You should not ever withhold water from a cat. Just like us they can get
dehydrated. Also, a Web Site can't take the place of a regular skilled vet.
It might help in some cases but it is better to consult a vet if the problem
persists.

--
Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs!
www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek

Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

"Robyn" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reply. :-) I agree that liquids are good if you're
sick, but if something in your stomach is *causing* the sickness, it's
best to abstain. The vet agreed that withholding was the best thing.
When she started looking for water, it was a sign of recovery. Farkas
took a little food and more water later in the night. This morning, I
restored full amounts of water and food. (Much to the relief of the
other cats.) She's feeling her old self again, and is in fact helping me
type this. :-) She won't let me pick her up yet, but she sure likes
petting! As I said before, hopefully she just got into something bad,
and this is the end of it. Thanks so much for the advice, from both of
us. :-)

Robyn
--
To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers
to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch
for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries;
grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

You should not ever withhold water from a cat. Just like us they can get
dehydrated. Also, a Web Site can't take the place of a regular skilled vet.
It might help in some cases but it is better to consult a vet if the problem
persists.

--
Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs!
www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek

Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

"Robyn" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reply. :-) I agree that liquids are good if you're
sick, but if something in your stomach is *causing* the sickness, it's
best to abstain. The vet agreed that withholding was the best thing.
When she started looking for water, it was a sign of recovery. Farkas
took a little food and more water later in the night. This morning, I
restored full amounts of water and food. (Much to the relief of the
other cats.) She's feeling her old self again, and is in fact helping me
type this. :-) She won't let me pick her up yet, but she sure likes
petting! As I said before, hopefully she just got into something bad,
and this is the end of it. Thanks so much for the advice, from both of
us. :-)

Robyn
--
To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game advises hikers
to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also watch
for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries;
grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

Yes, don't ever withhold water.
Gail
wrote in message
...
The thing is, she's desperate for water,
and keeps running through the house
looking for it. Should I give her a little so
she'll maybe settle down, or continue to
withhold it

Don't withhold water. The cat will get severely dehydrated from the
constant vomiting. It sounds serious and if it were my cat I would be at
the ER or on the vets doorstep when they opened in the a.m. ,
appointment or no.

Your best bet to catch her and get her to the vet is to wear a pair of
heavy gloves, grab her and dump her butt first into a carrier that is on
end with the opening facing towards the ceiling, then quickly shut the
door.

Megan



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material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

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Yes, don't ever withhold water.
Gail
wrote in message
...
The thing is, she's desperate for water,
and keeps running through the house
looking for it. Should I give her a little so
she'll maybe settle down, or continue to
withhold it

Don't withhold water. The cat will get severely dehydrated from the
constant vomiting. It sounds serious and if it were my cat I would be at
the ER or on the vets doorstep when they opened in the a.m. ,
appointment or no.

Your best bet to catch her and get her to the vet is to wear a pair of
heavy gloves, grab her and dump her butt first into a carrier that is on
end with the opening facing towards the ceiling, then quickly shut the
door.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Yes, don't ever withhold water.
Gail
wrote in message
...
The thing is, she's desperate for water,
and keeps running through the house
looking for it. Should I give her a little so
she'll maybe settle down, or continue to
withhold it

Don't withhold water. The cat will get severely dehydrated from the
constant vomiting. It sounds serious and if it were my cat I would be at
the ER or on the vets doorstep when they opened in the a.m. ,
appointment or no.

Your best bet to catch her and get her to the vet is to wear a pair of
heavy gloves, grab her and dump her butt first into a carrier that is on
end with the opening facing towards the ceiling, then quickly shut the
door.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Cat Protector wrote:
You should not ever withhold water from a cat. Just like us they can
get dehydrated. Also, a Web Site can't take the place of a regular
skilled vet. It might help in some cases but it is better to consult
a vet if the problem persists.


We're talking a few hours here, not days on end... When the water and
food stimulates the vomiting, the stimuli needs to be removed for a
while, to stop the cycle. It's true of humans, too. I had a bout of
severe vomiting a few years ago and the first thing the doctor did was
tell me to stop food and fluids and see if that helped. As far as the
cat goes, every Veterinary website I checked concurred with this, as
well as my cat medical book. And as I stated, the *vet* said I did the
right thing. Withholding of food and water for up to 12 hours is
standard protocol for vomiting. I was just unsure about when to
reintroduce it.

Robyn