I have to call the vet tomorrow.

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Ferris' lower belly, between his back legs, feels swollen like it has fluid in it. He isn't acting strange, and it didn't seem to hurt him when I was feeling his belly (he only bites/scratches me if I touch his belly when he's on his back.)

But I'm worried - I looked it up in my trusty vet's handbook and I have to take him in to be seen.

Big worries:

A.) I don't know how I'm going to manage to get him in a carrier...I'll have to go buy an oversized hard plastic kennel type first, one that is bigger than him. I'll never get him in the soft carrier that I brought him to the vets in when he was 3-4 months old. He's too big and strong, and he fights dirty.

B.) OMG what could it be I'm really worried that it could be FIP, and that it's just the slow start of something worse - I'm freaking myself out but can't do much about it tonight.


I'm just hoping it's something "minor" and I say that loosely, meaning, non-fatal, and non-thousands of dollars costing. WHatever it is, I have to get my boy taken care of!!!

He's playing, seems just fine, no apparent signs of jaundice or discomfort. Only issues he's had have been soft stools, which the Bene Bac has helped with.

So I'll call the vet in the morning once I'm at work, and hopefully I can get an early evening appointment within the next 48 hours, get him in and seen!

Please think good thoughts for my Ferris? He's too dang cute to be sick!
 

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Oh no. I'll be thinking about you and Ferris. I hope it's something simple and everything is ok. I hope the vet gets you in right away.
 

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My carrier trick:

First, you can do this with or without wrapping the kitty in a towel. First set-up the carrier so that the door is open. Pick up the kitty. Quickly insert the cat head first into the carrier with the cat on its back (feet facing the ceiling). Release the cat and close the door. This usually works because by the time the cat has righted itself, the door is closed, and it is much harder for them to splay out their legs because there is nothing to give them leverage. As long as the cat tolerates being held, this should work. I would also recommend getting the carrier out tonight and leaving the door open--that way you don't have the cat bolting for their hiding places as soon as the carrier comes out in the morning.
 

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Sending u and Ferris easy fix vibes
 

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Originally Posted by GingersMom

B.) OMG what could it be I'm really worried that it could be FIP, and that it's just the slow start of something worse - I'm freaking myself out but can't do much about it tonight.
I hope you're able to get quick answers from the vet and that it's something minor.

Has Ferris been dewormed lately? Worms can make their belly look scary.
 

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Try not to freak out too much, he'll know! I hope you can get him into the vet ASAP...try not to worry too much!
to you & {{{vibes}}} to Ferris!
 

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Oh Ferris!

Sending you many prayers that its nothing serious at all, best of luck to you
 

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Sending many good vibes and prayers for you and Ferris {{{ }}}
 
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