My kitten is getting closer and closer to adulthood- almost 8 mo. I really need to get him neutered! He's been to the vet twice for his loose stool. He has taken Albon for coccidia and Strongid for worms. I brought him to a different place each time and they both looked at his stool. Both said they didn't find anything. Every time I see him defecate, it's loose to some varying degree. Sometimes it's liquid and sometimes it starts firm and turns softer as it comes out.This has been going on for about 5 months now.
He is a healthy weight and eats well. I switched his food twice to higher quality foods and nothing changed. I'm about to start him on a boiled chicken diet before I bring him to the vet yet again.
I need some advice from anyone who has gone through this process or knows about it. Does this sound like a food sensitivity? I've been told that tritrichomonas foetus is common in purebred cats, but the breeder said he hasn't seen it in his cats before. He also told me that I should treat the kitten with liquid Panacur and an antibiotic. If my kitten was already on Strongid, is the Panacur worth it if they didn't find anything under the microscope? I'm thinking not, but it does treat the remainder of parasites that it could be. Also, if he seems healthy, would it not be okay for him to be neutered? I know he'll need a pre-neutering checkup so I'll find out anyway.
I've been having a hard time trusting the vet to get down to the real problem. Thank you so much for reading. Any comments, concerns, and questions are welcome and encouraged.
He is a healthy weight and eats well. I switched his food twice to higher quality foods and nothing changed. I'm about to start him on a boiled chicken diet before I bring him to the vet yet again.
I need some advice from anyone who has gone through this process or knows about it. Does this sound like a food sensitivity? I've been told that tritrichomonas foetus is common in purebred cats, but the breeder said he hasn't seen it in his cats before. He also told me that I should treat the kitten with liquid Panacur and an antibiotic. If my kitten was already on Strongid, is the Panacur worth it if they didn't find anything under the microscope? I'm thinking not, but it does treat the remainder of parasites that it could be. Also, if he seems healthy, would it not be okay for him to be neutered? I know he'll need a pre-neutering checkup so I'll find out anyway.
I've been having a hard time trusting the vet to get down to the real problem. Thank you so much for reading. Any comments, concerns, and questions are welcome and encouraged.