3 neg fecals and a goopy eye

My poor foster boy, Archie. He still has soft, smelly poo. Diarrhea bad on occasion, like last Tuesday night. 3 negative fecals. And now his eye seems swollen and green stuff is draining off. I have wiped it down when I can with a damp cotton ball, but I know it needs to be looked at.

If my rescue won't take him in for a check up, I for sure am going to call around tomorrow. I am tired of all the piece-meal doo-dadding going on with this group. Arch has had poo problems since he came in almost 7 weeks ago.

I have been patient, but not any more.

ETA: oh, everyone is back on Albon. But I have a sneaking hunch that whatever he has , if it is bacterial ... could be resistant or does not respond to this drug.

Has he been checked for T-F?

http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/docs/personnel/gookin_jody.html

http://www.highgait.com/page/page/3485008.htm

What about food allergies? Have you investigated that possibility?

Originally Posted by stephanietx

Has he been checked for T-F?

http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/docs/personnel/gookin_jody.html

http://www.highgait.com/page/page/3485008.htm

What about food allergies? Have you investigated that possibility?

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Unless TF is part of the regular fecal test for parasites, the answer is NO. He has not seen the vet since the crappy one at the animal control where I pulled him from.

This is why I am TIRED of being dinked and piece-mealed around by the rescue. I have told them time and again that I would PAY for any treatment that Archie needs. I'm told ... oh... you don't have to do that. YES I DO ... if I want prompt action!

Food allergies are also a possibility - but there really is no "test" for that as far as I know, like IBD - it is a "rule out" diagnosis. First, it's important to determine if there are any medical problems, then try food. Though I have moved to a more sensitive stomach dry for all the fosters and most everyone seems to be doing better on it. He is a special case.

TF is NOT a reg fecal ... read the links and take with to vets so they can get a Good sample

As Sharky said, the test for T-F is not part of the normal fecal test, so you'll need to ask for it specifically. As for food allergies, the only way I know of to determine what it is is by process of elimination.

OK - so I guess tonight's poo sample in the fridge is not going to work. Now I need to convince the vet that this is the way to go. He is on Albon BTW so the culture may not work.

And yes -I understand that food intolerances need to be a r/o diagnosis, as I said above.

Poor Archie - he is both poopy and goopy! He has an eye infection. Aw, he cried all the way to the vet and back but was great while there.

I have some terramycin for him. The vet said to isolate him... Sheesh... I really don't have any place to put him... and they have all been exposed already.

I can hardly wait - six cats with eye infections. Boy I hope not.

Were you able to get a stool sample or was the vet able to get one? I put my girl's stool specimen in the fridge overnight. Freaked the husband out, but it worked for the vet! LOL

Terramycin is a wonder drug for my cat. Works like a charm in a couple of days when she gets an eye infection. Has Archie been rubbing at his eye or is it just goopy? Don't forget to wipe the eye frequently with a warm cloth or cotton ball to remove the buildup.