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CatNipped - 27 Jul 2007 01:43 GMT

Sammy's diarrhea is worse today - I watched her using the litterbox and it's
liquid. Her butt is sore (just like a human with diarrhea) and her licking
it is making it more sore. I talked with the vet and she said for today to
use Vaseline on her butt just like you would a baby with diaper rash. We
held her down so I could wipe her off with a wet cloth (thank goodness she
got shaved at the vet's last night!) and applied the Vaseline. And she
promptly started licking *that* off! I know Vaseline is used for hair
balls, now I'm worried that it will make her diarrhea worse.

We have another appointment at the vet's tomorrow afternoon to do further
testing and medicine for the diarrhea and upset tummy (to treat the
symptoms since they haven't found a physical problem that we know of yet).

[Let's see that's 3 cats' initial visit and shots (Tayla, Archer and Ozzy),
3
cats' booster shots (Demi, Jessie and Sammy), 3 cats' visit (2 boosters for
the
boys, 1 check-up for Tayla), 1 sick cat yesterday (Sammy) and 1 sick cat
tomorrow (Sammy) - that's a total of 14 vet visits' cost in less than 5
weeks!!!! Like Tweed told her vet, should I just deposit my paycheck into
his account from now on?!]

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Rhonda - 27 Jul 2007 05:14 GMT

CN,

You may want to read this about the different causes of and clues about
cat diarrhea:

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/diarrhea.html

Have they done a fecal test for parasites yet?

Good luck,

Rhonda

> Sammy's diarrhea is worse today - I watched her using the litterbox and it's
> liquid. Her butt is sore (just like a human with diarrhea) and her licking
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> weeks!!!! Like Tweed told her vet, should I just deposit my paycheck into
> his account from now on?!]

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CatNipped - 27 Jul 2007 14:27 GMT

> CN,
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> Have they done a fecal test for parasites yet?

Yes, they did on Wednesday when we were there, but they're going to do more
testing tonight to see if she may have eaten something she shouldn't have.
The vet still thinks it's from stress.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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Nomen Nescio - 27 Jul 2007 05:40 GMT

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From: "CatNipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com>

>Sammy's diarrhea is worse today - I watched her using the litterbox and it's
>liquid. Her butt is sore (just like a human with diarrhea) and her licking
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>promptly started licking *that* off! I know Vaseline is used for hair
>balls, now I'm worried that it will make her diarrhea worse.

I'd bet dollars to donuts that this is NOT stress due to the expansion
of your feline family.
It may be viral or bacterial, but the first thing I'd look at is "what's changed?".
Food? Cleaners? Laundry detergent? Furniture polish?
Lawn fertilizer? Pesticide?
Hairspray? Moisturizer? (for you, not her)
Toothpaste? Bath soap?
New bedding? Pillows?
Anything you or Ben might be coming in contact with at work?
Anything that's different.

Then change it back or keep her away from it.
It may not help, but it won't hurt.
I'll tell you, if you want to be neurotic and paranoid, just check
out some of the MSDS sheets for common houshold products.

Best of Luck.

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jmc - 27 Jul 2007 05:50 GMT

Suddenly, without warning, CatNipped exclaimed (7/27/2007 10:13 AM):

Sorry to hear Sammy's unwell. At this point, I think the only way to
keep her from licking her butt and making it worse, is putting on an
Elizabethan collar. I know, I hate them too, but if she licks it enough
to cause sores, I'd be worried about infection.

jmc

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