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Old February 12th 06, 03:03 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Candace wrote:
Maybe his throat will feel a little better by then and he
would be able to eat? Is it common for a cat's thraot hurt to hurt
after 7 days of tube feedings? I would think it's a logical assumption
but what can be done for this?


I would think his throat is probably pretty tender, but I don't think
there's anything much you can do. Give him some water is all I can
think of. I would let him rest as much as possible. Poor guy I
hope he feels better soon, Candace. Maybe a good night's rest for the
both of you is in order.

Take care,
Lauren

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Old February 12th 06, 03:25 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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PawsForThought wrote:

I would think his throat is probably pretty tender, but I don't think
there's anything much you can do. Give him some water is all I can
think of. I would let him rest as much as possible. Poor guy I
hope he feels better soon, Candace. Maybe a good night's rest for the
both of you is in order.

Take care,
Lauren


He's vomited several times, clear or yellow mucus, and a lot of it. I
called the vet. He said it wouldn't be from the tube. He can't think
what it could be unless I bring him in to be evaluated. I mentioned
euthanasia, I can't bear to see him suffering and retching. He said he
would do whatever I wanted, whenever, to call him anytime. I won't do
anything until tomorrow, I'll see how he does, maybe it will pass. The
vet is stumped as he didn't do anything like this while he was
hospitalized and, yet, it started about an hour after he got home.

I'm googling and I just can't find what the cause of vomiting mucus is.

I don't think I can give him his pills tonight, I guess I won't even
try and see what tomorrow brings.

I really think he may not be long for this world.

Candace

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Old February 12th 06, 03:28 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Candace wrote:

He's vomited several times, clear or yellow mucus, and a lot of it. I
called the vet. He said it wouldn't be from the tube. He can't think
what it could be unless I bring him in to be evaluated. I mentioned
euthanasia, I can't bear to see him suffering and retching. He said he
would do whatever I wanted, whenever, to call him anytime. I won't do
anything until tomorrow, I'll see how he does, maybe it will pass. The
vet is stumped as he didn't do anything like this while he was
hospitalized and, yet, it started about an hour after he got home.

I'm googling and I just can't find what the cause of vomiting mucus is.

I don't think I can give him his pills tonight, I guess I won't even
try and see what tomorrow brings.

I really think he may not be long for this world.

Candace


I meant to change the subject line when I wrote the last post. Sorry.

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Old February 12th 06, 03:38 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Candace" wrote in message
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I really think he may not be long for this world.


Oh Candace.


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Old February 12th 06, 04:07 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Candace wrote:
I probably shouldn't have brought him home but he's home. I knew I
would second guess either decision I made but I thought he would be
better off here. He came home all perky and happy and inspected
everything and purred and looked good. But, it's only been a couple
hours and he looks worse already. I think he has a sore throat from
the tube being shoved down his throat so much. I noticed a couple days
ago that he swallows hard, like it hurts. Well, he's doing that no, a
lot. He ate some treats, promptly barfed them up. Ate some a/d,
barfed a bunch of fluid up and that's after I had given him an oral
reglan. He hadn't been barfing at the vet but he was also on IV reglan
there. I just think it's because his throat hurts, though, and not
that he's actually nauseated. But, if he can't eat, he would have to go
back and have the tube again, and then the vicious cycle would
continue. What can you do for a cat's sore throat? Cetacaine?
Probably not. The vet is closed now and he won't be back 'til Monday.

I read all your responses. He does have some gingivitis but the vet
said his mouth could not be the cause for all this. Yes, he may have
something fungal. Cocci is the only one he was tested for. No, he's
not on any anti-fungals. I honestly don't know if we can afford to
take him to specialists at this point. We have spent $2,300 since Feb.
2 and that kind of is depleting my emergency funds. We haven't even
paid off all of Abbey's bills from last spring. Almost but not quite.
I hate that it has to come down to money for an animal sometimes. It's
different when it's a human and they have insurance or even if they
don't, they can still get some mediocre medical care. With pets, it's
all about the cash.

I just don't know what to do. He has to eat but I don't think he can.
I have oxazepam and cyproheptadine for appetite stimulant. The vet
said to use either altho he prefers the oxazepam. Maybe I should just
wait until tomorrow to try to get to him to eat. He as tube fed today
and ate on his own last night so he can go until tomorrow without
eating. Maybe his throat will feel a little better by then and he
would be able to eat? Is it common for a cat's thraot hurt to hurt
after 7 days of tube feedings? I would think it's a logical assumption
but what can be done for this?

I truly hope he isn't infectious to our other cats but our theory was
that he was here for 3.5 days sick before being hospitalized and so
far, they are fine, and that was a week ago.

Someone mentioned FIP. Yes, that was discussed briefly. He is
positive for the corona virus (as are most cats, I know) but his titers
were not very high so it wasn't really indicated, I guess. A
possibility but not one the vet apparently feels is a strong one. My
other cats are also positive for corona virus.


I would expect him to be a lot more sick and possibly have fluid in his
abdomen at this point, if it were FIP.


Any sore throat suggestions?


Time and love and water is about all you can do. I get the gut feeling
that he has an infection in his intestine or bowel somewhere. I know
you said he pooped at the vet with assistance, but the description
before that worried me and still does. Did they do any X-ray with
contrast to see if he was blocked?

Keep us posted as you can.
hugs,
-L.

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Old February 12th 06, 04:12 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Candace wrote:

He's vomited several times, clear or yellow mucus, and a lot of it. I
called the vet. He said it wouldn't be from the tube. He can't think
what it could be unless I bring him in to be evaluated. I mentioned
euthanasia, I can't bear to see him suffering and retching. He said he
would do whatever I wanted, whenever, to call him anytime. I won't do
anything until tomorrow, I'll see how he does, maybe it will pass. The
vet is stumped as he didn't do anything like this while he was
hospitalized and, yet, it started about an hour after he got home.

I'm googling and I just can't find what the cause of vomiting mucus is.

I don't think I can give him his pills tonight, I guess I won't even
try and see what tomorrow brings.

I really think he may not be long for this world.

Candace


This is a long shot but I wonder if he has a linear foreign body -
string, thread or similar in his GI tract/intestines. It causes
vomiting mucous- often times colored. Might mention it to the vet.
Let us know how he does.

If you decide to euthanize him, don't beat yourself up because of lack
of money. There is a limit for most people and despite what some of
the assholes here have said in the past, that doesn't mean you love him
any less.

Hang in there,

-L.

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Old February 12th 06, 04:37 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Candace, I too am worried about the possibility of him having ingested
string or something. The only way to tell is to ex-ray those intestines
& see if they're balled up in there. If that were the case, that may
have cut through his intestines causing a massive infection. That's what
happened to my Becky & she also vomited yellow mucus. Unfortnately, not
realizing what was wrong soon enough too much damage was done & even
surgery couldn't save her. I hope that's not the case but it's well
worth checking.
Sending healing thoughts your way, Patty Jo.

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Old February 12th 06, 05:16 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Patty Jo wrote:
Candace, I too am worried about the possibility of him having ingested
string or something. The only way to tell is to ex-ray those intestines
& see if they're balled up in there. If that were the case, that may
have cut through his intestines causing a massive infection. That's what
happened to my Becky & she also vomited yellow mucus. Unfortnately, not
realizing what was wrong soon enough too much damage was done & even
surgery couldn't save her. I hope that's not the case but it's well
worth checking.
Sending healing thoughts your way, Patty Jo.


They did x-rays but not with contrast of his abdomen. Would it show if
contrast wasn't used? Lyn? Why would he not have barfed at the vet in
the last week? Would the reglan IV have suppressed the urge?

I just assumed he didn't poop because he was so terrified. He is a
former feral and was very horrified the whole time at the vet, hiding
under his blankies whenever possible. He didn't pee for several days
either and they wound up cathing him to see if he was blocked. He
wasn't and then he peed normally after that...well, like once a day. I
think he was so scared there he just couldn't perform any bodily
functions. But I don't know about this mucus development...

Candace

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Old February 12th 06, 07:27 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:04:18 -0800, Candace wrote:

I probably shouldn't have brought him home but he's home. I knew I
would second guess either decision I made but I thought he would be
better off here. He came home all perky and happy and inspected
everything and purred and looked good. But, it's only been a couple
hours and he looks worse already. I think he has a sore throat from
the tube being shoved down his throat so much. I noticed a couple days
ago that he swallows hard, like it hurts. Well, he's doing that no, a
lot. He ate some treats, promptly barfed them up. Ate some a/d,
barfed a bunch of fluid up and that's after I had given him an oral
reglan. He hadn't been barfing at the vet but he was also on IV reglan
there. I just think it's because his throat hurts, though, and not
that he's actually nauseated. But, if he can't eat, he would have to go
back and have the tube again, and then the vicious cycle would
continue. What can you do for a cat's sore throat? Cetacaine?
Probably not. The vet is closed now and he won't be back 'til Monday.

I read all your responses. He does have some gingivitis but the vet
said his mouth could not be the cause for all this. Yes, he may have
something fungal. Cocci is the only one he was tested for. No, he's
not on any anti-fungals. I honestly don't know if we can afford to
take him to specialists at this point. We have spent $2,300 since Feb.
2 and that kind of is depleting my emergency funds. We haven't even
paid off all of Abbey's bills from last spring. Almost but not quite.
I hate that it has to come down to money for an animal sometimes. It's
different when it's a human and they have insurance or even if they
don't, they can still get some mediocre medical care. With pets, it's
all about the cash.

I just don't know what to do. He has to eat but I don't think he can.
I have oxazepam and cyproheptadine for appetite stimulant. The vet
said to use either altho he prefers the oxazepam. Maybe I should just
wait until tomorrow to try to get to him to eat. He as tube fed today
and ate on his own last night so he can go until tomorrow without
eating. Maybe his throat will feel a little better by then and he
would be able to eat? Is it common for a cat's thraot hurt to hurt
after 7 days of tube feedings? I would think it's a logical assumption
but what can be done for this?

I truly hope he isn't infectious to our other cats but our theory was
that he was here for 3.5 days sick before being hospitalized and so
far, they are fine, and that was a week ago.

Someone mentioned FIP. Yes, that was discussed briefly. He is
positive for the corona virus (as are most cats, I know) but his titers
were not very high so it wasn't really indicated, I guess. A
possibility but not one the vet apparently feels is a strong one. My
other cats are also positive for corona virus.

Any sore throat suggestions?

Candace



If he was "perky and happy" when you brought him home could there be
something in your house making him sick? This may be off the wall, but do
you have a carbon monoxide detector?

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Old February 12th 06, 07:28 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Candace wrote:
Patty Jo wrote:
Candace, I too am worried about the possibility of him having ingested
string or something. The only way to tell is to ex-ray those intestines
& see if they're balled up in there. If that were the case, that may
have cut through his intestines causing a massive infection. That's what
happened to my Becky & she also vomited yellow mucus. Unfortnately, not
realizing what was wrong soon enough too much damage was done & even
surgery couldn't save her. I hope that's not the case but it's well
worth checking.
Sending healing thoughts your way, Patty Jo.


They did x-rays but not with contrast of his abdomen. Would it show if
contrast wasn't used? Lyn?


Possibly/probably not - depends on what it is and what it did.
Intestines are often hard to get a good view, and if it's a thread, its
unlikely you see it unless it was really messing things up and the
intestine in front of it was bulging.

Why would he not have barfed at the vet in
the last week? Would the reglan IV have suppressed the urge?


Yes and No - more than likely he would have barfed. Do they know FOR
SURE he was eating? What worries me is if you got an unattentive tech
or assistant who isn't reporting food consumption correctly (assuming
he was free-fed and eating at night, or whatever). Not to add to your
stress, but it happens.

If they were feeding him liquid food via tube and the blockage is only
partial and they had him doped up, he may not have barfed, though. I
certainly would ask the vet about the possibility of a thread or string
- if you can afford it, another x-ray with contrast is worth exploring
at this point, or an exploratory surgery of the abdomen. Also have
them check the *very* base of his tongue for a thread. I have seen a
case where two different vets missed it - and a specialist finaly
caught it - the cat had a thread in it's GI tract and the end had
caught on the base of the tongue and wrapped around - not tight enough
to kill the tongue, but it was there. The cat was majorly vomiting
colored mucus.



I just assumed he didn't poop because he was so terrified. He is a
former feral and was very horrified the whole time at the vet, hiding
under his blankies whenever possible. He didn't pee for several days
either and they wound up cathing him to see if he was blocked. He
wasn't and then he peed normally after that...well, like once a day. I
think he was so scared there he just couldn't perform any bodily
functions. But I don't know about this mucus development...


I don't know Candace - he definitely has an infection of some sort and
the colored mucus indicates GI tract to me. I know you're freaking - I
would be too. At this point, though, I think it's worth exploring all
options you can afford.

keep us posted,
-L.

 




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