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Tommy update: some good, some bad
Well I've been force feeding Tommy since he left the hospital last week.
Once I learned what I was doing and got a feeding syringe, he showed some dramatic improvement. I've been making making my own concoctions out of ground dry cat food, vitamins, corn syrup and a few drops of olive oil. I cut out the olive oil because it makes the stool very runny. Today I started feeding watered down A/D. Tommy has shown much improvement in temperment, his coat looks better, he is walking better and getting stronger. Unfortunately today we had a little setback. He's been a little whiny all day then a few minutes ago he cried out in pain and pooped on the bathroom floor. He looked like he was passing a bowling ball but the stool was about the consistancy of pudding, brown, and smelly enough to gag a maggot. I don't really see why he should have been straining. Until now his bowel movements have been regular, a little loose because of all the runny food but otherwise normal. What in the world could be going wrong now? |
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Tommy update: some good, some bad
I'm so sorry Tommy is still feeling ill. I know you meant well, but
the mixture you were feeding him may have upset his intestines. Stick with wet food only right now, with nothing else added (except water). You might try a grain-free canned food, such as Wellness or Nature's Variety. Is he on an antibiotic? If yes, which one? This might be causing some stomach upset too. |
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Tommy update: some good, some bad
Mac Cool wrote:
dramatic improvement. I've been making making my own concoctions out of ground dry cat food, vitamins, corn syrup and a few drops of olive oil. I cut out the olive oil because it makes the stool very runny. Today I started feeding watered down A/D. Tommy has shown much improvement in Good to see he's improving. his bowel movements have been regular, a little loose because of all the runny food but otherwise normal. What in the world could be going wrong now? Anytime you start a new food it can cause diarreah and sometimes there can be blood in it. Riannon -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ealth/200805/1 |
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Tommy update: some good, some bad
On May 29, 1:56*pm, Mac Cool wrote:
Well I've been force feeding Tommy since he left the hospital last week. Once I learned what I was doing and got a feeding syringe, he showed some dramatic improvement. I've been making making my own concoctions out of ground dry cat food, vitamins, corn syrup and a few drops of olive oil. I cut out the olive oil because it makes the stool very runny. Today I started feeding watered down A/D. Tommy has shown much improvement in temperment, his coat looks better, he is walking better and getting stronger. Unfortunately today we had a little setback. He's been a little whiny all day then a few minutes ago he cried out in pain and pooped on the bathroom floor. He looked like he was passing a bowling ball but the stool was about the consistancy of pudding, brown, and smelly enough to gag a maggot. I don't really see why he should have been straining. Until now his bowel movements have been regular, a little loose because of all the runny food but otherwise normal. What in the world could be going wrong now? I haven't heard the background illness, but sometimes, in constipation, if it is severe, the softer stool above the obstruction can slide down past it and come out in what is known as "overflow" diarrhea. So constipation might explain the straining. As I said, I don't know what he was in hospital for, and what the past story is, so I'm sorry if this is just a red herring. --tension |
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Tommy update: some good, some bad
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I haven't heard the background illness, but sometimes, in constipation, if it is severe, the softer stool above the obstruction can slide down past it and come out in what is known as "overflow" diarrhea. So constipation might explain the straining. As I said, I don't know what he was in hospital for, and what the past story is, so I'm sorry if this is just a red herring. He was diagnosed with a bad heart. |
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Tommy update: some good, some bad
Rene S.:
I'm so sorry Tommy is still feeling ill. I know you meant well, but the mixture you were feeding him may have upset his intestines. How so? I added the corn syrup and olive oil to increase his fat intake since he is not eating on his own and I'm watering his food down, he isn't getting sufficient calories from the cat food alone. I stopped the olive oil because it was giving him diarrhea. Stick with wet food only right now, with nothing else added (except water). That's what I'm doing now except I'm still adding about a teaspoon of corn syrup to each meal (about 30ml, 4x per day) and I've reduced the amount of water added since he is getting stronger. It's funny because he gets whiny about every 4 hours, like he's hungry then he settles down after I force feed him but he won't take food on his own. Sometimes he just sits and stares at his food bowl. One day he acted as if he would take a bite from the bowl but didnt. I truly do not understand this not eating thing. You might try a grain-free canned food, such as Wellness or Nature's Variety. I might do that after I run out of A/D (2 more cans), as I understand it has a high amount of vitamen A and may not be good for him in the long run. Is he on an antibiotic? If yes, which one? This might be causing some stomach upset too. No antibiotics. Twice daily he takes: pimobendan furosemide Every 48 hours: 1/4 baby aspirin Every 3 days: mirtazapine as an appetite stimulant, which hasn't worked so far |
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Tommy update: some good, some bad
I'm so sorry Tommy is still feeling ill. I know you meant well, but the mixture you were feeding him may have upset his intestines. How so? I added the corn syrup and olive oil to increase his fat intake since he is not eating on his own and I'm watering his food down, he isn't getting sufficient calories from the cat food alone. I stopped the olive oil because it was giving him diarrhea. Corn syrup/sugar in general is not something cats need in their diet. (In fact, cats lack the gene to even taste sweet things!) Stick with wet food only right now, with nothing else added (except water). It's funny because he gets whiny about every 4 hours, like he's hungry then he settles down after I force feed him but he won't take food on his own. Sometimes he just sits and stares at his food bowl. One day he acted as if he would take a bite from the bowl but didnt. I truly do not understand this not eating thing. I have read that cats, after illness or stress, can have a hard time jump-starting their appetite. Have you tried putting a tiny bit of food on his nose, so he's forced to lick it off? Sometimes that helps. How about slightly warming his food? I might do that after I run out of A/D (2 more cans), as I understand it has a high amount of vitamen A and may not be good for him in the long run. A/D is certainly acceptable for a short term food. You might try Innova Evo, a grain-free canned food that is higher in calories. Every 48 hours: 1/4 baby aspirin I have to wonder if this isn't bothering his stomach. How long will he be on the aspirin? Every 3 days: mirtazapine as an appetite stimulant, which hasn't worked so far Have you thought about trying cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant? It's actually an antihistimine that has a side effect of increasing appetite. I know many people who have used it with good results. |
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