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Hi, It's been a while since I've been on here and have a situation that I hope, maybe, someone has insight/ideas about.
Since September 14th mid day (so, day 3 now) my 4 year old girl has had mucusy stool. Super loose, sometimes just seems like mostly mucus with a hint of poo. She struggles a bit going. Her appetite thus far has been fine, her energy has been fine and playful. I know cats hide their pain so I don't know really. She's clingy and spicy but that's not really abnormal, per se. She just engaged in play and ate breakfast no problem. Knock on wood that continues.
We went to vet yesterday. Echo (my girls name) was in she-hulk mode. We had a bad experience at a vets years ago and since then she's ready for war with vets even though current vet is kind, patient and gentle. She had to be covered with a towel and handled with gloves. Wouldn't let our vet do all that much, but I brought a sample of poo so that's being tested for giardia and got some fluids. Not sure if it will get tested for much else. I may call when they open to request they test if for whatever they can bacteria/parasite wise. Our vet said next time, we may be best to give her some gabapentin before an appointment, so she is less stressed and can be examined thoroughly. I did gently palpate her tummy at home and nothing feels unusual. Normal cat squish and no reaction of pain from her.
We got some digestive supplement with enzymes and probiotics, as well as a natural fiber supplement in the meantime. Vet said to see how it goes on that, if her stool starts to shift in the right direction and if not we'll have the test and possibly move to antibiotics. She did throw up her evening meal, but it had a thumb size hairball in it so I'm certain that was why. Could that be related to this? Anyway, she's eaten very happily since and no further issues keeping food down
Has anyone experienced something like this? She's an indoor only kitty, just me and her living together. She briefly met my mothers dog this past week, but for like, 5 minutes. She's been on her current foods for months without issue. Maybe a touch of constipation here and there, but she has been having bowl movement daily for long as I can remember. there was a normal tootsie roll poo in the box the day this started so, it came on suddenly. Only thing I can think of is I use an automatic wet food feeder to get her meals when I'm out and I wonder if i didn't clean it well enough causing a bacterial issue.
pic of my lady for cute factor.
Since September 14th mid day (so, day 3 now) my 4 year old girl has had mucusy stool. Super loose, sometimes just seems like mostly mucus with a hint of poo. She struggles a bit going. Her appetite thus far has been fine, her energy has been fine and playful. I know cats hide their pain so I don't know really. She's clingy and spicy but that's not really abnormal, per se. She just engaged in play and ate breakfast no problem. Knock on wood that continues.
We went to vet yesterday. Echo (my girls name) was in she-hulk mode. We had a bad experience at a vets years ago and since then she's ready for war with vets even though current vet is kind, patient and gentle. She had to be covered with a towel and handled with gloves. Wouldn't let our vet do all that much, but I brought a sample of poo so that's being tested for giardia and got some fluids. Not sure if it will get tested for much else. I may call when they open to request they test if for whatever they can bacteria/parasite wise. Our vet said next time, we may be best to give her some gabapentin before an appointment, so she is less stressed and can be examined thoroughly. I did gently palpate her tummy at home and nothing feels unusual. Normal cat squish and no reaction of pain from her.
We got some digestive supplement with enzymes and probiotics, as well as a natural fiber supplement in the meantime. Vet said to see how it goes on that, if her stool starts to shift in the right direction and if not we'll have the test and possibly move to antibiotics. She did throw up her evening meal, but it had a thumb size hairball in it so I'm certain that was why. Could that be related to this? Anyway, she's eaten very happily since and no further issues keeping food down
Has anyone experienced something like this? She's an indoor only kitty, just me and her living together. She briefly met my mothers dog this past week, but for like, 5 minutes. She's been on her current foods for months without issue. Maybe a touch of constipation here and there, but she has been having bowl movement daily for long as I can remember. there was a normal tootsie roll poo in the box the day this started so, it came on suddenly. Only thing I can think of is I use an automatic wet food feeder to get her meals when I'm out and I wonder if i didn't clean it well enough causing a bacterial issue.
pic of my lady for cute factor.