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Justin L - 02 Aug 2005 02:36 GMT

Jake has recently gotten a bad case of diarrhea.
I brought him in to the vet today, and they gave him a shot for
Tapeworm. (I noticed one on his fur, and looked it up on the net)
He tested negative for everything else.
He is very sleepy tonight, and he still has the diarrhea.
Any ideas how long this will last?
Anything else I should do?
The vet seemed rushed, and was not very helpful at all (3rd one I have
tried so far)

Thanks in advance

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Cheryl - 02 Aug 2005 02:49 GMT

> Jake has recently gotten a bad case of diarrhea.
> I brought him in to the vet today, and they gave him a shot for
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>
> Thanks in advance

What was the shot? I've only given tablets for deworming -
droncit, drontal (the most common) and never had a cat experience
any type of lethargy. How did the vet determine what med to give?
Based on your research on the net? Did the vet see what was on
Jake's fur (ie, did you save it and show them). Did they do a fecal
float?

As for the diarrhea, it can take a little bit of time for it to go
away even if the source was discovered. The GI tract has to get
back to normal. Sometimes that means a 24 hour fast, or at the
least, a bland diet. Something homemade, or a special diet
formulated for GI problems. Please make sure he's drinking plenty
of water.

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Justin L - 02 Aug 2005 03:01 GMT

>> Jake has recently gotten a bad case of diarrhea.
>> I brought him in to the vet today, and they gave him a shot for
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>
>What was the shot?

The vet didn't say, and the paper is hard to read, but it looks like
strongid? It just has it scribbled next to de worm

> I've only given tablets for deworming -
>droncit, drontal (the most common) and never had a cat experience
>any type of lethargy. How did the vet determine what med to give?
>Based on your research on the net?

Yes, I saw the little rice-like buggers several times. At first I
thought it had something to do with roundworm, because he had that
when I first got him.

> Did the vet see what was on
>Jake's fur (ie, did you save it and show them).

I described it to him. I also visited several sites that had pictures,
and they looked exactly like it. I should have saved one, but I
didn't.

> Did they do a fecal
>float?

Yes, he said it was fine. From what I have read, tapeworm doesn't show
up.

>As for the diarrhea, it can take a little bit of time for it to go
>away even if the source was discovered. The GI tract has to get
>back to normal. Sometimes that means a 24 hour fast, or at the
>least, a bland diet. Something homemade, or a special diet
>formulated for GI problems. Please make sure he's drinking plenty
>of water.

Yes, he is drinking a lot. I have a Feliway diffuser plugged in, that
could be what is making him sleepy.

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Karen - 02 Aug 2005 03:51 GMT

>>> Jake has recently gotten a bad case of diarrhea.
>>> I brought him in to the vet today, and they gave him a shot for
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> Yes, he is drinking a lot. I have a Feliway diffuser plugged in, that
> could be what is making him sleepy.

He could be sleepy just from being stressed at the vet. Even if they don't
show it, trips to the vet are waring.

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Alison - 02 Aug 2005 14:23 GMT

> Jake has recently gotten a bad case of diarrhea.
> I brought him in to the vet today, and they gave him a shot for
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> The vet seemed rushed, and was not very helpful at all (3rd one I have
> tried so far)>>

I would give it 24 hours. Kim can't tolerate having a booster
and being wormed at the same time and goes a bit quiet but no diarrhea
so they are done seperately and she is ok.
Alison

> Thanks in advance

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