This morning, after I got up and was attending to my morning bathroom needs, Geronimo & Winchester followed me into the bathroom as usual. I immediately noticed a bad smell: at first I thought it was me, b/c I was "doing my business", so to speak (I apologize for being "graphic"..
..). But then I noticed Winchester acting kinda strange, and he proceeded to lick himself vigorously on his rear - that's when I noticed he had "made a mess" all over himself. I immediately started freaking out (keep in mind that Winchester's one of my FIP cats, and I worry about him constantly - especially if I notice anything out of the ordinary w/ him). I tried to get a better look at him to see if there was any blood or mucus on him, but he was struggling and wouldn't hold still: I also tried to clean up the mess (only for my babies would I do THAT!), but he wouldn't allow that, either: he grabbed my arm and got me a good one, and was trying to bite me to keep me from cleaning up the mess - which is unusual for him b/c he's generally really laid back. Aside from that unusual behavior, he appears to be okay otherwise: he's eating (he even ate some "breakfast" this morning, which consists of canned food, and he normally ignores that), and I tested him to see if he would play any, which he did. He doesn't have a fever (his ears are warm but not hot, and his nose is cool). I THINK he's all right, and just got a case of diarrhea..
Of course, I immediately wanted to call the vet, "just in case", but it was only 7 a.m. and the vet's office wasn't open. So I followed him around to watch his behavior, and aside from having a mess on himself, he seems okay. And I don't want to go into a panic mode just yet, b/c we're in a financial bind right now and have already spent thousands of dollars on vet bills as it is. Also, I'd have to call my s/o at work to come home and take us to the vet, b/c my truck isn't running right now - and he just got a promotion at work and can't miss any work for at least 90 days. If I thought it was really an emergency I WOULD call him, regardlees of money or his job situation. Maybe that sounds "selfish", but our babies come first..
I swear, the "kids" are gonna be the death of me yet!
I already have high blood pressure as it is, from worrying about them all the time. This scare doesn't help any!!
Do any of y'all think I need to worry and call the vet? Or does it sound as if Winchester is gonna be all right and just has a case of diarrhea??
~KK~
Of course, I immediately wanted to call the vet, "just in case", but it was only 7 a.m. and the vet's office wasn't open. So I followed him around to watch his behavior, and aside from having a mess on himself, he seems okay. And I don't want to go into a panic mode just yet, b/c we're in a financial bind right now and have already spent thousands of dollars on vet bills as it is. Also, I'd have to call my s/o at work to come home and take us to the vet, b/c my truck isn't running right now - and he just got a promotion at work and can't miss any work for at least 90 days. If I thought it was really an emergency I WOULD call him, regardlees of money or his job situation. Maybe that sounds "selfish", but our babies come first..
I swear, the "kids" are gonna be the death of me yet!
Do any of y'all think I need to worry and call the vet? Or does it sound as if Winchester is gonna be all right and just has a case of diarrhea??
~KK~
