A coworker of mine bought a Persian kitten from a pet store back in July (the kitten was born in early April). They now know not to do that again. Anyways, here is the scenario:
A couple of days after purchasing the kitten they took it to the vet recommended by the pet store. Of course, the vet said the kitten was fine.
Not too soon after, the kitten was so sick; it wouldn't even move. They rushed her to the emergency vet and it was soon discovered that she had an infection and her white cell count was 7,000. After treatment at the emergency office, they went home with antiobiotics and all seemed to be going well.
Once she was over the infection, it was soon discovered that she had ringworm. They then went to the vet at Petsmart and got some topical medication for the ringworm. Well the ringworm kept spreading so she called the vet at Petsmart and they dispensed an oral-liquid medication instead. (I never knew there was an oral medication for ringworm?) Well the oral medication made the kitten foam at the mouth so they stopped giving it to her and just continued with the topical medication. They are still treating the ringworm; there is only one spot left on the kittens chin.
Well by now they have spent $700.00 just to buy the kitten and between the vet visits and medication they have spent over $500.00.
Now, the kitten is having what looks like a bloody gel like substance at the end of some (not all) of her bowl movements. Other than that, the kitten is behaving 100% normal: eating, drinking, and playing. Since they are a bit broke now because of all the expenses, a vet friend of theirs dispensed them 2 antibiotics that he said treats the 2 known infections that cause rectal bleeding. They haven't given her the antibiotics yet and are a bit reluctant to do so because the pills are huge. This has been going on for a week or so without a decline in the kittens behavior.
Has anyone ever heard about the stool looking like that? If so, what is the typical cause? Could it be because of all the medication she has been on recently. The cat is current on her vaccines and like I said is active, drinking, and eating. I would think that if it was an infection that needed antibiotics, the cat would be more lethargic. I would think more along the lines of some type of intestinal worm that is just starting out but the cat is only kept inside. There are 2 other indoor cats in the home and they are perfectly fine.
So, any ideas out there? They say they are going to take her to the vet but I'm very curious about this and if I can give them any info that would rush them into going sooner, I would be glad to give it to them.
A couple of days after purchasing the kitten they took it to the vet recommended by the pet store. Of course, the vet said the kitten was fine.
Not too soon after, the kitten was so sick; it wouldn't even move. They rushed her to the emergency vet and it was soon discovered that she had an infection and her white cell count was 7,000. After treatment at the emergency office, they went home with antiobiotics and all seemed to be going well.
Once she was over the infection, it was soon discovered that she had ringworm. They then went to the vet at Petsmart and got some topical medication for the ringworm. Well the ringworm kept spreading so she called the vet at Petsmart and they dispensed an oral-liquid medication instead. (I never knew there was an oral medication for ringworm?) Well the oral medication made the kitten foam at the mouth so they stopped giving it to her and just continued with the topical medication. They are still treating the ringworm; there is only one spot left on the kittens chin.
Well by now they have spent $700.00 just to buy the kitten and between the vet visits and medication they have spent over $500.00.
Now, the kitten is having what looks like a bloody gel like substance at the end of some (not all) of her bowl movements. Other than that, the kitten is behaving 100% normal: eating, drinking, and playing. Since they are a bit broke now because of all the expenses, a vet friend of theirs dispensed them 2 antibiotics that he said treats the 2 known infections that cause rectal bleeding. They haven't given her the antibiotics yet and are a bit reluctant to do so because the pills are huge. This has been going on for a week or so without a decline in the kittens behavior.
Has anyone ever heard about the stool looking like that? If so, what is the typical cause? Could it be because of all the medication she has been on recently. The cat is current on her vaccines and like I said is active, drinking, and eating. I would think that if it was an infection that needed antibiotics, the cat would be more lethargic. I would think more along the lines of some type of intestinal worm that is just starting out but the cat is only kept inside. There are 2 other indoor cats in the home and they are perfectly fine.
So, any ideas out there? They say they are going to take her to the vet but I'm very curious about this and if I can give them any info that would rush them into going sooner, I would be glad to give it to them.
