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I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None of the cats look ill, but somebody did this and I can't tell who!!! Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to the emergency vet?  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on > the kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to > the emergency vet? I would have emailed this, but your reply-to isn't valid. No problem. If you suspect it came up with the vomit, was it black or red, if you can tell, that is if it was dried blood it might be hard to tell. One with internal bleeding might have pale gums. You could also call the E vet and ask them what you should look for. I'm sure they have some suggestion other than bringing everyone in. SignatureCheryl > problem. If you suspect it came up with the vomit, was it black or > red, if you can tell, that is if it was dried blood it might be It was very red, lots of red liquid, some clots and some fur. > hard to tell. One with internal bleeding might have pale gums. Good idea, I'm going to check gums now. > You could also call the E vet and ask them what you should look > for. I'm sure they have some suggestion other than bringing > everyone in. Evet said to separate them and see if one of them vomits again. Not really practical, we don't have enough rooms! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> problem. If you suspect it came up with the vomit, was it black or red, >> if you can tell, that is if it was dried blood it might be [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Evet said to separate them and see if one of them vomits again. Not really > practical, we don't have enough rooms! Maybe you could separate them into small groups, depending on how many rooms you can close off. If it happens again, then you'd only have to eliminate one or two, instead of six. Joy Gums look normal. I did remember we have a black light (from when Xoxo had urinary crystals), and I've given them all a good exam to look for traces of blood. None so far, but I did discover cat teeth glow under black light and that tartar deposits look orange! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Gums look normal. I did remember we have a black light (from when Xoxo > had urinary crystals), and I've given them all a good exam to look for > traces of blood. None so far, but I did discover cat teeth glow under > black light and that tartar deposits look orange! Anybody acting off? > Anybody acting off? so far i think it may be issa, he hasn't had any food yet. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the > kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Send your spam here: u...@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLIT...@BOXaustin.rr.com Could the blood be from something they killed?? If the blood was vomited up, it is supposed to look like coffee grains because of the stomach acid. Also look for cuts on them, just in case. Dewi > > I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the > > kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Dewi That`s was I thought first. Mine rather often throw up pieces of mouse. Even indoor cats could have gotten a mouse. > Could the blood be from something they killed?? If the blood was > vomited up, it is supposed to look like coffee grains because of the > stomach acid. Also look for cuts on them, just in case. I was reading on my vet handbook that if vomit looks bright red, then it's likely bleeding in the esophagus. If it looks like coffee grounds, then it's after the stomach. It was definitely a barf, it had cat hair in it and it was in a puddle. :( SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > Could the blood be from something they killed?? If the blood was > > vomited up, it is supposed to look like coffee grains because of the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Send your spam here: u...@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLIT...@BOXaustin.rr.com This idea might sound stupid, but as there seems to be nothing else to do check on the next occuring excrements - someone might have eaten something sharp which might come out. with best hopes Bettina >> Could the blood be from something they killed?? If the blood was >> vomited up, it is supposed to look like coffee grains because of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > grounds, then it's after the stomach. It was definitely a barf, it > had cat hair in it and it was in a puddle. :( When Oscar vomited brown after her surgery, I freaked out, but the vet said it was just pooled blood from the biopsies. It wasn't grainy, though, just brown and liquid. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the > kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Send your spam here: u...@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLIT...@BOXaustin.rr.com Depending how long you and/or Tom were gone....maybe not enough time for the sick one to clean his face up, so what I;d do is inspect all of them in a good light individually - area around their mouth fur and inside immediate mouth area, since blood as you relate is bright red and not tiny drops. Maybe that way you at least could tell who exactly is illin'....best wishes for success. Purrs on the way. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ >I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the kitchen >floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None of the cats >look ill, but somebody did this and I can't tell who!!! > > Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to the > emergency vet? >I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the kitchen >floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None of the cats >look ill, but somebody did this and I can't tell who!!! > > Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to the > emergency vet? Is there any chance at all that this could have been the remains of a mouse or lizard? Are you sure it was cat hair and not mouse hair? Even if it was cat hair, could it have been part of a mouse that was vomited up along with a hairball? The next thing I would check would be stool, maybe for pine needles (Sammy once ate part of a gilded, straw broom thingie I used to decorate my fireplace wood-holder at Christmas. A pine needle or something else sharp may have scratched the esophogus and caused bleeding when the cat was trying to get it back up again. Blood from the stomach is usually black like coffee grounds, so it sounds like blood from the esophogus, but if it is a scratched esophogus, it could still cause problems making it hard for a cat to eat and then they'll get hepatic lipodosis. Has everybody eaten - a scratched esophogus would put the cat off his feed. Sorry, that's all I can think of right now. Purrs on the way that it's nothing serious. Hugs, CatNipped > Is there any chance at all that this could have been the remains of a mouse > or lizard? Are you sure it was cat hair and not mouse hair? Even if it was Not at all. It was a puddle of red liquid, about 3 tablespoons worth, I guess. When picked up with a paper towel, it most certainly looks like blood. > Has everybody eaten - a scratched esophogus would put the cat off his feed. Issa took a long time to eat, Tom said he just saw him eat. However, Luna has now barfed twice. Not her usual. Basho also barfed, but that's normal for him, he eats way too much all the time. My prime suspects right now are still Issa and Luna. Our plan was going to be to take Issa to our regular vet in the morning if he didn't eat. But now he's eaten, so we're back to square one. :( SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > But now he's eaten, so we're back to square one. :( Luna has barfed 3 times. We're taking her to the ER right now. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> But now he's eaten, so we're back to square one. :( > > Luna has barfed 3 times. We're taking her to the ER right now. Purrs that the problem is easily found and corrected. Scarey thing to come home and find blood on the floor. Sam >> But now he's eaten, so we're back to square one. :( > > Luna has barfed 3 times. We're taking her to the ER right now. Purrs coming. Victor Martinez <me@nospam.com> said: > > Victor Martinez wrote: > >> But now he's eaten, so we're back to square one. :( > > > > Luna has barfed 3 times. We're taking her to the ER right now. I'm glad you found out who it was so you can get her treatment right away! Purrs for an ailment that's easy to treat. It could be an ulcer (which isn't too hard to treat). I had a cat who threw up blood and that's what caused it. Joyce >> But now he's eaten, so we're back to square one. :( > > Luna has barfed 3 times. We're taking her to the ER right now. Purring for a quick recovery. MLB we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. > I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the > kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Send your spam here: u...@ftc.gov > > Email me here: pistorLIT...@BOXaustin.rr.com > we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. Victor, Purrs on the way that this is something easily diagnosed and treated and that poor Luna is feeling much better soon. Gentle headbutts for you and Tom as well. I know the feeling of sitting in the ER Vet waiting room at 10:30 at night waiting to learn what's wrong with one of my babies. Let us know as soon as you can. Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. I just got up and saw this thread. Many many purrs on the way for Luna and her worried daddies. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban > we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. Purrs for you and your clowder. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca We'll, we just got back from the ER with no diagnosis and a few hundred dollar poorer. :( Her x-rays and bloodwork all came out ok. We're supposed to keep an eye on her (and the other cats) to see if we can pinpoint anything out of the ordinary. I'll be calling our regular vet in the morning to get her feedback. Thanks for all the purrs, now we're off to bed, it's way past our bedtime. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Got up at 2 and checked to see how things were going. Glad you are all home. Purrs and prayers that all will be well. > We'll, we just got back from the ER with no diagnosis and a few hundred > dollar poorer. :( [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'll be calling our regular vet in the morning to get her feedback. > Thanks for all the purrs, now we're off to bed, it's way past our bedtime. > Got up at 2 and checked to see how things were going. Glad you are all > home. Purrs and prayers that all will be well. That is incredibly sweet of yours, thank you. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com STILL SENDING PURRS AND PRAYERS > We'll, we just got back from the ER with no diagnosis and a few hundred > dollar poorer. :( [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'll be calling our regular vet in the morning to get her feedback. > Thanks for all the purrs, now we're off to bed, it's way past our bedtime. > We'll, we just got back from the ER with no diagnosis and a few > hundred dollar poorer. :( [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks for all the purrs, now we're off to bed, it's way past our > bedtime. Lots of purrs that nothing is seriously wrong with Luna. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. I got here late. Big big purrs you get this straightened out. >>I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the >>kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov >>Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > we're at the er, they are going to do some x rays and bloodwork. Lots and lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek Hope that this is sorted out quickly and fixed painlessly. Many purrrs headed your way. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the kitchen >floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None of the cats >look ill, but somebody did this and I can't tell who!!! > > Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to the > emergency vet? The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of them (our usual isn't working today) give me a call back when they review the tests results from the ER that were faxed this morning. Poor Luna, she had to sit in a cage somewhere in the back of the ER while they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then treated a tiny little puppy with seizures. :( SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay > home today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > of the ER while they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy > and then treated a tiny little puppy with seizures. :( The ER is a heart-breaking place =/ Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Purrs are still coming. Have you definitely narrowed it down to Luna? Hugs, CatNipped > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home > today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then treated a tiny > little puppy with seizures. :( > Purrs are still coming. Have you definitely narrowed it down to Luna? No, we're not 100% sure, but it's very unusual for her to barf her food. She did it 3 times last night. Right now she's locked in a bathroom until she poops, we need to make sure there's no blood there. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Purrs are still coming. Have you definitely narrowed it down to Luna? > > No, we're not 100% sure, but it's very unusual for her to barf her food. > She did it 3 times last night. > Right now she's locked in a bathroom until she poops, we need to make sure > there's no blood there. Mega purrs still on the way - I know how scared you must be! Hugs, CatNipped > No, we're not 100% sure, but it's very unusual for her to barf her food. > She did it 3 times last night. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > -- > Victor M. Martinez Purrs still very much en-route for it not to be serious. Helen M lots of purrs on the way >The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home >today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >while they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then treated >a tiny little puppy with seizures. :( SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit, Spot, Princess and Furby with loving memories of Rocky (RB) > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home > today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > while they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then > treated a tiny little puppy with seizures. :( Lets hope it was a one time wierd idiopathic thing that never raises its head again. More prayers and many more purrs heading your way. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home > today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then treated a tiny > little puppy with seizures. :( > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home > today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of them > (our usual isn't working today) give me a call back when they review the > tests results from the ER that were faxed this morning. Continuing purrs for a benign result! Joyce > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home > today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > while they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then treated > a tiny little puppy with seizures. :( Purrs continuing for Luna, and for you and Tom Sam > The cats have had breakfast and so far no barfs. I'm going to stay home > today to monitor. I also called our regular TED and asked that one of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > while they performed surgery on a german shepperd puppy and then treated > a tiny little puppy with seizures. :( Purrs are still coming over for you all. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban no ideas for you, Victor. But we will purr and pray that everyone is ok. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time. >I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the kitchen >floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None of the cats >look ill, but somebody did this and I can't tell who!!! > > Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to the > emergency vet? I hope things have calmed down by now for you Victor, that sure sounds scary. It reminds me of the time I came home and found a trail of blood through all 3 levels of the house. I never did find out who/what it came from and it never happened again. -Caroline S. > It reminds me of the time I came home and found a trail of blood > through all 3 levels of the house. I never did find out who/what it > came from and it never happened again. That gives me a lot of hope, that it was just a fluke. Poor Luna spent all day locked in the bathroom and did not poop. :-/ As soon as I let her out, she ran to the other bathroom and used the box there. Nothing abnormal that I could tell. I'll make sure to review all poopies tomorrow morning when I clean the boxes. All cats are acting normal, eating, etc. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > It reminds me of the time I came home and found a trail of blood > > through all 3 levels of the house. I never did find out who/what it [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Send your spam here: u...@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLIT...@BOXaustin.rr.com This is so strange. Purrs for nothing to happen. Bettina So very glad that things have returned to normal and crossed paws that they stay that way. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> It reminds me of the time I came home and found a trail of blood >> through all 3 levels of the house. I never did find out who/what it [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > poopies tomorrow morning when I clean the boxes. > All cats are acting normal, eating, etc. Victor Martinez <me@nospam.com> wrote in news:5sbs1fF18gi5pU1 @mid.individual.net: >> It reminds me of the time I came home and found a trail of blood >> through all 3 levels of the house. I never did find out who/what it [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > poopies tomorrow morning when I clean the boxes. > All cats are acting normal, eating, etc. I am only just seeing this today. I almost hope this stays a mystery. What a frightening few days you have had. Andy >I just got home and found what looks like a puddle of blood on the >kitchen floor, there are solids in it, like if someone barfed it. None >of the cats look ill, but somebody did this and I can't tell who!!! > >Any ideas how to figure this out without dragging all 7 cats to the >emergency vet? Oh my! That would be very, very scary to come home to! Healing purrs for (name of cat here -----) on the way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier. -Buddha
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