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Rhett needs purrs
Purrs to all in advance because I haven't read here as much as I used to.
Poor Rhett. He's had diarrhea for a couple of days and he was scheduled for a vet appt yesterday for his rabies shot, so I had to just take Scarlett because I couldn't find Rhett in time. Vet said if Rhett's diarrhea lasts until tonight that I need to get him in Monday. So he will be off to the vet in the morning. I think I'll have to leave him. He is drinking water (a lot) but not eating. I want TED to get him fluids if he needs them, and just a quiet place to sleep while she watches him. I've had to clean his bottom 3 times and he hates it. But after the first time, he doesn't hide from me so I can tell he knows I'm just making him feel better. He has the saddest meow. His eyes are droopy. I have no idea what could be causing this - no food changes, and there isn't anything he could have gotten into. When I take him to TED tomorrow morning I'll make sure she doesn't give him his rabies shot just because he's due. I'm sure I don't have to tell her that but I want to make sure. |
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Rhett needs purrs
Purrs for Rhett, and for his worried Meowmie.
-- Joy The only way to live is like the rose, which lives without a why. -- Meister Eckhart "Cheryl" wrote in message .com... Purrs to all in advance because I haven't read here as much as I used to. Poor Rhett. He's had diarrhea for a couple of days and he was scheduled for a vet appt yesterday for his rabies shot, so I had to just take Scarlett because I couldn't find Rhett in time. Vet said if Rhett's diarrhea lasts until tonight that I need to get him in Monday. So he will be off to the vet in the morning. I think I'll have to leave him. He is drinking water (a lot) but not eating. I want TED to get him fluids if he needs them, and just a quiet place to sleep while she watches him. I've had to clean his bottom 3 times and he hates it. But after the first time, he doesn't hide from me so I can tell he knows I'm just making him feel better. He has the saddest meow. His eyes are droopy. I have no idea what could be causing this - no food changes, and there isn't anything he could have gotten into. When I take him to TED tomorrow morning I'll make sure she doesn't give him his rabies shot just because he's due. I'm sure I don't have to tell her that but I want to make sure. |
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On 3/11/2012 11:58 PM, Joy wrote:
Purrs for Rhett, and for his worried Meowmie. Thanks Joy. We're just back from the ER. I had syringed him some water to keep him hydrated, just sort of drizzling some in his mouth. After about 15 mins he started howling, laying on his side and I got scared. TED xrayed him because he couldn't find a cause for the diarrhea and found that his colon is completely empty but full of gas. No fever, mostly looks ok. So for the diarrhea he gave him an injection of famotidine along with some B vitamins to stimulate his appetite. Also gave him some subq fluids. Gave me some flagyl to give him orally but mostly wants me to give him some yogurt a couple of times a day. He actually came home and ate some food. I hope it doesn't go straight through him but it's good to see him eat something. |
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On 3/12/2012 12:48 AM, Cheryl wrote:
Thanks Joy. We're just back from the ER. I am so relieved to say that he is acting almost normal again! I wonder if the subq fluids did that? He's still a bit stinky and he'll need to be bathed again but I'm not going to bother him with that tonight. He doesn't have a wet butt and tail like he's had so it can wait. He just smells. |
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What a relief! Purrs being sent for a good night's sleep for both of
you. MLB |
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"Cheryl" wrote in message
.com... On 3/11/2012 11:58 PM, Joy wrote: Purrs for Rhett, and for his worried Meowmie. Thanks Joy. We're just back from the ER. I had syringed him some water to keep him hydrated, just sort of drizzling some in his mouth. After about 15 mins he started howling, laying on his side and I got scared. TED xrayed him because he couldn't find a cause for the diarrhea and found that his colon is completely empty but full of gas. No fever, mostly looks ok. So for the diarrhea he gave him an injection of famotidine along with some B vitamins to stimulate his appetite. Also gave him some subq fluids. Gave me some flagyl to give him orally but mostly wants me to give him some yogurt a couple of times a day. He actually came home and ate some food. I hope it doesn't go straight through him but it's good to see him eat something. I'm so glad he seems to be doing better. I hope that continues. Joy |
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Cheryl wrote:
Purrs to all in advance because I haven't read here as much as I used to. Poor Rhett. He's had diarrhea for a couple of days and he was scheduled for a vet appt yesterday for his rabies shot, so I had to just take Scarlett because I couldn't find Rhett in time. Vet said if Rhett's diarrhea lasts until tonight that I need to get him in Monday. So he will be off to the vet in the morning. I think I'll have to leave him. He is drinking water (a lot) but not eating. I want TED to get him fluids if he needs them, and just a quiet place to sleep while she watches him. I've had to clean his bottom 3 times and he hates it. But after the first time, he doesn't hide from me so I can tell he knows I'm just making him feel better. He has the saddest meow. His eyes are droopy. I have no idea what could be causing this - no food changes, and there isn't anything he could have gotten into. When I take him to TED tomorrow morning I'll make sure she doesn't give him his rabies shot just because he's due. I'm sure I don't have to tell her that but I want to make sure. Lots of purrs for, Rhett. -- Adrian |
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"Joy" wrote in message ... Purrs for Rhett, and for his worried Meowmie. -- Joy Purrs are definitely on the way for both Rhett and Cheryl. Jill "Cheryl" wrote in message .com... Purrs to all in advance because I haven't read here as much as I used to. Poor Rhett. He's had diarrhea for a couple of days and he was scheduled for a vet appt yesterday for his rabies shot, so I had to just take Scarlett because I couldn't find Rhett in time. Vet said if Rhett's diarrhea lasts until tonight that I need to get him in Monday. So he will be off to the vet in the morning. I think I'll have to leave him. He is drinking water (a lot) but not eating. I want TED to get him fluids if he needs them, and just a quiet place to sleep while she watches him. I've had to clean his bottom 3 times and he hates it. But after the first time, he doesn't hide from me so I can tell he knows I'm just making him feel better. He has the saddest meow. His eyes are droopy. I have no idea what could be causing this - no food changes, and there isn't anything he could have gotten into. When I take him to TED tomorrow morning I'll make sure she doesn't give him his rabies shot just because he's due. I'm sure I don't have to tell her that but I want to make sure. |
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"Cheryl" wrote in message .com... Purrs to all in advance because I haven't read here as much as I used to. Poor Rhett. He's had diarrhea for a couple of days and he was scheduled for a vet appt yesterday for his rabies shot, so I had to just take Scarlett because I couldn't find Rhett in time. Vet said if Rhett's diarrhea lasts until tonight that I need to get him in Monday. So he will be off to the vet in the morning. I think I'll have to leave him. He is drinking water (a lot) but not eating. I want TED to get him fluids if he needs them, and just a quiet place to sleep while she watches him. I've had to clean his bottom 3 times and he hates it. But after the first time, he doesn't hide from me so I can tell he knows I'm just making him feel better. He has the saddest meow. His eyes are droopy. I have no idea what could be causing this - no food changes, and there isn't anything he could have gotten into. When I take him to TED tomorrow morning I'll make sure she doesn't give him his rabies shot just because he's due. I'm sure I don't have to tell her that but I want to make sure. Purrs for Rhett to feel better soon and that it's nothing serious. Tweed |
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Cheryl wrote:
I am so relieved to say that he is acting almost normal again! I wonder if the subq fluids did that? He's still a bit stinky and he'll need to be bathed again but I'm not going to bother him with that tonight. He doesn't have a wet butt and tail like he's had so it can wait. He just smells. How's he doing today? Purrs for him (and you!) - hope he's better soon. -- Joyce May the great galactic kitten always purr you to sleep. |
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