Poor Shelby. She's got the loose stool blues. After her last episode weeks ago, all her blood tests came back normal, and her poop got better. Then it started up again; not as bad as before, but enough to make Mommy worry. I had a consult with the vet.
She just finished her second round of anti-diarrheal meds. I have to shove pills down her throat now because she can't have any more Pill Pockets or treats. She takes 'em like a champ. Or like a champ who is too weak to fight.
I had to change her food. Miss Thang now eats venison and green peas, thank you very much. At $20 a bag, she'd better like it. So far, so good. I have to sprinkle probiotic powder on her food once a day for the next 30 days, I'm not kidding. She's getting the royal treatment! I also have to squirt a deworming medicine into her mouth, and give her a huge deworming pill. She's geriatric, all right. On some days I've had to give her 4 pills a day, because she's still on her heart medication.
Did you know that to hand over a vial full of shit for analysis costs $20??? Two days of consult, food, and meds cost $130.00. Thank god I live on a budget.
I hope all this works; we'll find out at the end of 30 days, I guess. If this doesn't work, we're on to more invasive exploration. I pray it doesn't come to that. More good vibes for Shelby, please!
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Poor Shelby. A 2nd opinion perhaps could shed some light on this, don't get caught up in the Vet loyalty thing, I've fallen victim to that silliness and was sorry. The dehydration issue is HUGH w/older cats. Wet food, Rx quality, sprinked with human "beniful" can get her back on the right track (the kitty bran muffin) even on a short term basis can help alot. I'm confused about the worm issue,isn't she an indoor kitty??
Antibiotics are tricky for older cats in and of themselves. They tend to throw of thier GI functioning very much like humans. Keep an eye on her weight, especially the "boney butt" and "prominant spine" areas. Hyperthyroid problems can be the root of alot of this kind of trouble and can change rather quickly in older cats so re-checking blood work around these episodes is key. Good luck and feel better Shelby
Who are you, Anonymous?
I'm giving her FortiFlora probiotic powder mixed in with wet food, and she loves it.
She is an indoor kitty, but she has "kitty play time" with the other cats in the house, two of whom had fleas, and occasionally go outside.
They checked her thyroid and it's fine.
Her stool sample came back negative. We'll see if the venison food and the FortiFlora helps in the next month.
Thanks for your good thoughts and words, whoever you are!
Poor Shelby. Sending good vibes!
Thanks!
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