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13yr old cat chronic diahrrea, I can't lose another one!!!
My dear Sissy cat and I have moved alot in the past few years, but I have just
moved to Tx from Wa and now she has diahrrea all the time. I don't know if it is the water which I think stinks, but my mother doesn't, who has lived here for 15 yrs. I have also turned her into an indoor cat from an outdoor cat. There are too many predators around here to get her. I already lost a cat like her years ago when I moved down here then. I also feed her an indoor dry food formula and a hairball dry food formula as well as canned cat food. Could someone please help me. I am on SS disability and can't afford a lot of vet bills at this time. My mother is retired and widowed. She eats alot and all the time, and seems to drink enough water although I don't see her drink often enough. We have been here almost 2 yrs. now so I don't think it is stress. She seems very happy and loves her dried catnip. She hates not going outside of course. Thanks for any help please. |
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On Sun, 02 May 2004 01:33:51 +0000, LITTLEMISSCONNIE wrote:
My dear Sissy cat and I have moved alot in the past few years, but I have just moved to Tx from Wa and now she has diahrrea all the time. I don't know if it is the water which I think stinks, but my mother doesn't, who has lived here for 15 yrs. I have also turned her into an indoor cat from an outdoor cat. I know you can't afford it being your circumstances put you in an incredibly low income bracket, but the problem is that it can be any number of things - change of environment, sudden parasite, and yes, perhaps the water as well - and the only way you're going to find out what it is and what the treatment is is if a vet does a fecal screen. That being said, I would highly recommend you check with your local humane society and find out if there are any low-cost clinics in your area. If the cat is dehydrated, though, look for emergency vet clinics and GO NOW. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On Sun, 02 May 2004 01:33:51 +0000, LITTLEMISSCONNIE wrote:
My dear Sissy cat and I have moved alot in the past few years, but I have just moved to Tx from Wa and now she has diahrrea all the time. I don't know if it is the water which I think stinks, but my mother doesn't, who has lived here for 15 yrs. I have also turned her into an indoor cat from an outdoor cat. I know you can't afford it being your circumstances put you in an incredibly low income bracket, but the problem is that it can be any number of things - change of environment, sudden parasite, and yes, perhaps the water as well - and the only way you're going to find out what it is and what the treatment is is if a vet does a fecal screen. That being said, I would highly recommend you check with your local humane society and find out if there are any low-cost clinics in your area. If the cat is dehydrated, though, look for emergency vet clinics and GO NOW. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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in article , Dennis Carr at
wrote on 5/1/04 11:17 PM: On Sun, 02 May 2004 01:33:51 +0000, LITTLEMISSCONNIE wrote: My dear Sissy cat and I have moved alot in the past few years, but I have just moved to Tx from Wa and now she has diahrrea all the time. I don't know if it is the water which I think stinks, but my mother doesn't, who has lived here for 15 yrs. I have also turned her into an indoor cat from an outdoor cat. I know you can't afford it being your circumstances put you in an incredibly low income bracket, but the problem is that it can be any number of things - change of environment, sudden parasite, and yes, perhaps the water as well - and the only way you're going to find out what it is and what the treatment is is if a vet does a fecal screen. That being said, I would highly recommend you check with your local humane society and find out if there are any low-cost clinics in your area. If the cat is dehydrated, though, look for emergency vet clinics and GO NOW. You can certainly switch to bottled water to see if that helps and rule out one thing. Karen |
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Your story doesn't make sense. You say that you have just moved to TX
but then you say you have been there for two years.(?) I would try bottled water first. Then, try some LIVE CULTURE yoghurt. If she won't eat the yoghurt, get some acidolphulos capsules at a health food store. Open the capsules and sprinkle the powder in her canned food (mix it up). If these don't work - see the vet. -MIKE |
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Your story doesn't make sense. You say that you have just moved to TX
but then you say you have been there for two years.(?) I would try bottled water first. Then, try some LIVE CULTURE yoghurt. If she won't eat the yoghurt, get some acidolphulos capsules at a health food store. Open the capsules and sprinkle the powder in her canned food (mix it up). If these don't work - see the vet. -MIKE |
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Karen Chuplis wrote in message news:BCB9EFD8.295EA%
You can certainly switch to bottled water to see if that helps and rule out one thing. I read this post because my 13 year-old is also not herself. As someone whose circumstances are almost identical to yours, all I can say is that Sissy and you are in my prayers. I hope and pray her stomach improves and that God watches over you both. Hil |
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Karen Chuplis wrote in message news:BCB9EFD8.295EA%
You can certainly switch to bottled water to see if that helps and rule out one thing. I read this post because my 13 year-old is also not herself. As someone whose circumstances are almost identical to yours, all I can say is that Sissy and you are in my prayers. I hope and pray her stomach improves and that God watches over you both. Hil |
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in article , MIKE at
wrote on 5/2/04 7:09 AM: Your story doesn't make sense. You say that you have just moved to TX but then you say you have been there for two years.(?) I would try bottled water first. Then, try some LIVE CULTURE yoghurt. If she won't eat the yoghurt, get some acidolphulos capsules at a health food store. Open the capsules and sprinkle the powder in her canned food (mix it up). If these don't work - see the vet. -MIKE I got the impression the OP moved elsewhere and then moved back. Karen |
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