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Cat keeps throwing up
The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get
the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck. Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like. For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest his food. It helps. In article , wrote: has the vet ruled out a food allergy I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant. AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of protein source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth a try. The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I would not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first. |
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Cat keeps throwing up
pill pockets
"Clara Semps" wrote in message ... The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck. Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like. For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest his food. It helps. In article , wrote: has the vet ruled out a food allergy I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant. AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of protein source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth a try. The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I would not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first. |
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Cat keeps throwing up
On 11/14/2012 9:16 PM, Clara Semps wrote:
The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck. Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like. they make children's benadryl in liquid formula, but it's pretty sweet and has a strong taste. you can also get it compounded into liquids like fish/liver/chicken/beef oils at compounding drugstores, but they just grind up the pills and add it to the base. you could do the same thing. try tuna oil. For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest his food. It helps. In article , wrote: has the vet ruled out a food allergy I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant. AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of protein source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth a try. The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I would not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first. |
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Cat keeps throwing up
On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:16:51 -0500, Clara Semps
wrote: The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck. Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like. For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest his food. It helps. Do you have anyone who can help you? My longhairs were pretty docile, I guess - this is thirty years ago or more - but I used to cradle them, force their mouths open with one hand and toss a pill into the back of their throats. Have some water or milk on hand for a drink. Maybe you've tried this. -- |
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Cat keeps throwing up
Clara Semps wrote:
The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck. Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like. For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest his food. It helps. In article , wrote: has the vet ruled out a food allergy I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant. AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of protein source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth a try. The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I would not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first. Make your own liquit version by dissolving it in chicken broth, and pour just a little bit on each can of cat food you give him. With a little experimentation, you can probsably find a combo he will eat, especvially when he gets real hungry...... |
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Cat keeps throwing up
The trouble with Benadryl is that it is _very_ bitter, and with the small size you need, you have to cut the tablet. You could try a Pill Pocket as suggested, or try coating the cut end with butter or margarine. You could also crush it into a small amount of tuna juice.
Chaniarts suggested the liquid children's, but I found that even harder to use than a pill. |
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Try hyper-thyroid problems, at that age it causes weight loss and eventual stroke or death (yes there is medication for it), house plants especially verigated in color, try a diet that has no grain and pure meat like: Natural Balance Duck Pea, dry and wet (dry food may cause vomiting).
Hop this works. |
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Cat gets tiny hard bumps, if picked they become scabs and go away
"Kathryne" wrote in message ... she sometimes mows her hair, this has been going on for a year -- Kathryne is this under the chin? |
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Cat gets tiny hard bumps, if picked they become scabs and go away
On Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:00:25 -0500, "Matthew"
wrote: "Kathryne" wrote in message ... she sometimes mows her hair, this has been going on for a year -- Kathryne is this under the chin? Yes, it sounds like feline acne, though I have no idea what 'she sometimes mows her hair' means. Feline acne is most commonly found on a cat's chin, thoigh just like people, I'm sure it can occour elsewhere. More information would be a big help. |
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