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Feral Cat Vomiting and Wants Water. Help?
Hi, it's me again. Hoping for some quick advice, as it's too late for a
vet tonight. One of my recently adopted feral cats has been doing a lot of vomiting today and I'm getting concerned. She's not vomiting food, just small amounts of white stuff, like spit. When it started, I picked up the food and water dishes, to get her system to calm down. It doesn't seem to have helped much, she's still vomiting about once every 90 minutes or so. 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? Any other advice would also be helpful, because she's still pretty feral, and putting her in a carrier for the vet will be extremely traumatic for her, if it can even be managed. She permits gentle petting, but nothing else, we can't pick her up or handle her yet. Help? Thanks, 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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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