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Kinda wrote:
We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? from: http://www.healthypet.com/Library/cat_dog_health-22.htm What to do Bloat must be treated by a veterinarian immediately. If she suspects your pet has bloat, your veterinarian can stabilize him and treat him for shock by giving him intravenous fluids and monitoring his heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. She can check for the condition by performing a physical exam and abdominal X rays. She can also check for gas in his stomach by inserting a tube through the esophagus or inserting a needle through the abdomen. If an animal is diagnosed simply with bloat, that is if the stomach hasn't become twisted, sometimes the veterinarian can simply decompress the stomach with the tube or needle and no other treatment is necessary. If an animal has GDV, on the other hand, he will most likely need to be treated surgically. During surgery, a veterinarian can untwist and reposition the stomach so that material can move through it. Then she can examine the tissue of the stomach to make sure it wasn't injured or deprived of blood when it swelled. She can also check the spleen, which is attached to the stomach and can be damaged when the stomach twists. Often veterinarians will also perform a gastropexy during surgery, which involves attaching the stomach to the abdominal wall so it won't twist again in the future. A dog that has had bloat is at a great risk of GDV in the future if a gastropexy isn't done. maybe you could find a sympathetic vet :-) ^2 |
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Kinda wrote:
We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? from: http://www.healthypet.com/Library/cat_dog_health-22.htm What to do Bloat must be treated by a veterinarian immediately. If she suspects your pet has bloat, your veterinarian can stabilize him and treat him for shock by giving him intravenous fluids and monitoring his heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. She can check for the condition by performing a physical exam and abdominal X rays. She can also check for gas in his stomach by inserting a tube through the esophagus or inserting a needle through the abdomen. If an animal is diagnosed simply with bloat, that is if the stomach hasn't become twisted, sometimes the veterinarian can simply decompress the stomach with the tube or needle and no other treatment is necessary. If an animal has GDV, on the other hand, he will most likely need to be treated surgically. During surgery, a veterinarian can untwist and reposition the stomach so that material can move through it. Then she can examine the tissue of the stomach to make sure it wasn't injured or deprived of blood when it swelled. She can also check the spleen, which is attached to the stomach and can be damaged when the stomach twists. Often veterinarians will also perform a gastropexy during surgery, which involves attaching the stomach to the abdominal wall so it won't twist again in the future. A dog that has had bloat is at a great risk of GDV in the future if a gastropexy isn't done. maybe you could find a sympathetic vet :-) ^2 |
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cat sick -- possibly tapeworms or cancer
We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real
owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff |
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Sounds like there is an obstruction in the intestinal tract. This could be
worms, this could be a hairball, this could be a *kink*. I would give him/her some Rescue Remedy in a dropper - about 2-3 drops. Then start putting some warm compresses on the intestinal area with light but relatively deep and gentle massage. If it is too painful for it, just start with the compresses. What other symptoms are there? Nose dry and hot? How are the eyes? Are the ears hot? Is he/she playful? Good appetite? How old? Was she spayed? What are you feeding him/her? YS "Kinda" wrote in message om... We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.542 / Virus Database: 336 - Release Date: 11/18/03 |
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Sounds like there is an obstruction in the intestinal tract. This could be
worms, this could be a hairball, this could be a *kink*. I would give him/her some Rescue Remedy in a dropper - about 2-3 drops. Then start putting some warm compresses on the intestinal area with light but relatively deep and gentle massage. If it is too painful for it, just start with the compresses. What other symptoms are there? Nose dry and hot? How are the eyes? Are the ears hot? Is he/she playful? Good appetite? How old? Was she spayed? What are you feeding him/her? YS "Kinda" wrote in message om... We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.542 / Virus Database: 336 - Release Date: 11/18/03 |
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It's kind of you to have taken in this kitten. Otoh, if you're going to
keep her, you really need to find a way to get her a vet appt. She needs a physical, & if it's worms (probably, is my pure guess), the vet can give her the correct treatment to rid her of them. (Have you noticed any little rice-like looking thingies on her rear end? That's one symptom of tapeworms.) She may also have ear mites, fleas, etc. that need dealing with, & what the vet can give you is better than OTC stuff - except that Advantage, etc. are now OTC - whereas they used to be only available through a vet. I take it she's not spayed, since you initially suspected a pregnancy? She'd need this done, too, & fairly soon. cost - you could start w/ the local shelter(s) & ask if they have, or if they know of, a program w/ their own vet(s), or another area vet, who will do the needed check-up & treatments at a reduced cost, or on a sliding scale. In the meantime, if you plan on keeping her, you could set aside a tiny amount of $ each month, in view of future ver appts. Once you set up a good relationship w/ a vet, they are mire likely to give you some slack at some future point when vet services are needed, but you're low on cash. If you use a cc, that's another avenue. At least you would be able get her treated, & can worry about the payment the following month. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Kinda" wrote in message om... We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff |
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It's kind of you to have taken in this kitten. Otoh, if you're going to
keep her, you really need to find a way to get her a vet appt. She needs a physical, & if it's worms (probably, is my pure guess), the vet can give her the correct treatment to rid her of them. (Have you noticed any little rice-like looking thingies on her rear end? That's one symptom of tapeworms.) She may also have ear mites, fleas, etc. that need dealing with, & what the vet can give you is better than OTC stuff - except that Advantage, etc. are now OTC - whereas they used to be only available through a vet. I take it she's not spayed, since you initially suspected a pregnancy? She'd need this done, too, & fairly soon. cost - you could start w/ the local shelter(s) & ask if they have, or if they know of, a program w/ their own vet(s), or another area vet, who will do the needed check-up & treatments at a reduced cost, or on a sliding scale. In the meantime, if you plan on keeping her, you could set aside a tiny amount of $ each month, in view of future ver appts. Once you set up a good relationship w/ a vet, they are mire likely to give you some slack at some future point when vet services are needed, but you're low on cash. If you use a cc, that's another avenue. At least you would be able get her treated, & can worry about the payment the following month. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Kinda" wrote in message om... We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff |
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in article , Kinda at
wrote on 1/5/04 4:57 PM: We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff A vet trip for worm medicine is not that much. Call up. Find out. Get the cat to a vet. It's nice of you to take it in, but really, it isn't too much to ask for one vet trip. You can decide at that point, when they have a good grasp on what is the matter if you can afford a treatment or not. karen |
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(Kinda) wrote in message . com...
We've got a little black kitten that moved in our house when her real owners moved away and left her. She looked pregnant at the time (early October). Now it's early December and it's definitely not a pregnancy. I was hoping it might be tapeworms but I gave her a home remedy with no effect. Her stomach is distended, not as much in the back as up front towards the rib cage, and now it feels like she has an infected gland on the right side. What's going on? I can't afford a vet. Is there anything I can do? -Geoff If you can't afford a vet visit now, you have no business taking in the cat. Bring it to a shelter and let them deal with it. When you can afford it, go back to the shelter and adopt the cat. |
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