Ongoing story of Tosca's upset tummy. She is now 6 months old and has had
an upset tummy (diarrhoea) almost constantly since I got her home. She has
been to the vet twice and he's given her an injection and antibiotics each
time. He says it happens and I should keep her on fresh chicken, fish, etc.
The problem is she doesn't particularly like the chicken or fish I am
cooking for her! I just do boiled chicken and coli. I leave dry food out
during the day but she barely touches that either and will only eat when she
gets really hungry. The vet says she is in good condition and is lively
etc. but she is clearly craving something nice to eat because she complains
whenever I go into the kitchen and begs for my food.
I gave in the other night and gave her a little bit of cat food that she
loves - but this had an immediate impact on her stomach. However, the
problem does not disappear anyway.
Even the sensitive 'chicken & rice' vetinary food I got from the vet (which
she loved the first time around) she now won't touch either. I put a little
down, she leaves it all day and I then have to throw it away.
I got some provita which I give her every day which should help settle her
stomach but it isn't yet having much of an impact and I'm sure she's not
eating enough food.
Any ideas? I am at my wits end. I'm continually cleaning her up and feel
really sorry for her (and me!).
Chris
Todd Copeland - 16 Dec 2003 23:47 GMT
I"m no expert but I say.... if she gets hungry she will eat most anything...
and chicken should certainlly not be something to stick her nose up at. It's
good to be kind but your smarter then she is. You know what she should and
should not be eating and that chicken is actually good for her. My
recommendation would be to get her use to the food that is currently "good"
for her and later, once the bug passes, she can go back to the food she
likes better. She might whine a little... but hey, that is what cats do...
they think the world should stop for them :)
> Ongoing story of Tosca's upset tummy. She is now 6 months old and has had
> an upset tummy (diarrhoea) almost constantly since I got her home. She has
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> problem does not disappear anyway.
M.C. Mullen - 17 Dec 2003 04:09 GMT
| Ongoing story of Tosca's upset tummy. She is now 6 months old and has had
| an upset tummy (diarrhoea) almost constantly since I got her home. She has
| been to the vet twice and he's given her an injection and antibiotics each
| time. He says it happens and I should keep her on fresh chicken, fish, etc.
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| Any ideas? I am at my wits end. I'm continually cleaning her up and feel
| really sorry for her (and me!).
|
| Chris
I'm not a vet. But when we got our 6 months old cat a month ago he was in
the same condition. Two things helped:
We wormed him four times, and the vet said that a cat's digestion very often
doesn't function properly under one year of age.
Now he can eat what he likes. (Premium cat food is what he wants.)
HTH
Carola
Barb Beier - 17 Dec 2003 12:26 GMT
What would the vet say about a little Imodium?
Barb
>Ongoing story of Tosca's upset tummy. She is now 6 months old and has had
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Chris B - 17 Dec 2003 20:09 GMT
In answer to this one and the previous message (thank you), I have in fact
wormed her twice, although the vet didn't seem to think this was the issue.
I've been back tonight and picked up the cat equivalent of Kaolin & Morphine
which I am to give her twice a day until her stomach settles. I was also
given some Hills Vetinary Diet tinned food (i/d) which she has eaten and
seems to love - so at least she is eating. I have also (thanks for previous
tip) given her some roast chicken (as opposed to boiled) which she seems to
like - so hopefully I will get her back on track.
Thanks for all your help.
Chris
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