Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
Last Monday September 22, we adopted 2 cats from a local animal shelter.
Felix a 10 year old European Short Hair and Julius a 4 year old Egyptian
Mau. They were together before coming to the shelter, their previous owner
an elderly woman moved into a residential care facility. The first 2 days
went as expected Julius was very affectionate right away, sleeping with us
at night, Felix hid under the sofa for most of the first day and a half. By
the end of the second day he (Felix) and warmed up to us, this is when his
diarrhea started. He'd previously had a normal BM. By the end of the
latter part of the 3rd day, still showing little interest in food, we took
him to the vet. (The same vet he's seen for the last 10 years.) He
presented with a mild fever. The vet injected an antibiotic and provided a
electrolyte replacement mix and bismuth powder to administer with water 3
times a day.
Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been very,
very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running from
room to room and vocalizing very loudly. Earlier today, at least 3 times we
saw him drag his bottom across the floor. (Squatting and sort of pulling
himself with his 2 front legs.) Neither cat seems to have much appetite but
are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
thoughts?
James
Sharon too - 28 Sep 2003 21:28 GMT
Have a fecal done tomorrow.
-Sharon
Bill - 29 Sep 2003 16:45 GMT
>"Waite, James" <nospam-jwaite@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> James
Dragging the bottom across the floor indicates a medical problem.
An immediate trip to the vet is in order.
Cats often pick up infectious diseases from a crowded shelter. Vet visits
won't be unusual for the first month.
Bill
Dee - 30 Sep 2003 22:21 GMT
> Now Julius has diareahha as well, starting this morning, and has been very,
> very vocal for the last 2 nights, but for no apparent reason. Running from
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> are taking water and the electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any
> thoughts?
Stress? Their owner died, they got stuck in a strange place, they got
taken to a different strange place...
Did you find out what they were being fed at the shelter? Could have been
caused by the sudden change in food too.
Worms? Simple fecal sample will tell. Good luck.
Dee
trishah - 01 Oct 2003 19:25 GMT
> Just hoping for anyone's thoughts on the following:
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> Neither cat seems to have much appetite but are taking water and the
> electrolyte mix. I'm thinking, maybe worms? Any thoughts?
Not only what other folks have said but something so seemingly
insignificant as she washed and rinsed their dishes differently than you
could cause this. It could also be some chemical you have in your home
that you all are used to that these cats aren't, like new(er) carpeting,
etc.
If they weren't drinking, I think I'd be more panicked but if it
continues, yes, a fecal test would be advisable.
Good luck!
trishah