Bathroom Behavior

Not yet. By the way, what was it? Undigested food? Partially or completely digested food? White foamy stuff? How long after eating did it happen?

PS again. Sorry, I missed your most recent post about throwing up. I was referring to your earlier post. So, quick question. Is he on some kind of new food for the urinary problem? Have you changed his diet in any way? Is he getting pumpkin or anything else that's a new item?

The first time was this morning so I'm not sure how long after he ate it was, but it was mushy, it wasn't whole pieces of cat food so it was digested partially.

This time he'd ate lil bits off and on today and then I saw him eating some and about 15 minutes later he threw up a bit, and it was pretty liquidy and there were only a couple of pieces of food that weren't completed mushy/unrecognizable.

I've been giving him pumpkin 3 times a day since Saturday afternoon. This is the first day he's thrown up. We were mixing in new food for the urinary diet but he was picking out the old kind and eating it mostly, so I just put some of his regular dry out so he would continue to eat.

Okay, thanks. So, first and foremost, stop the pumpkin. NO pumpkin. It may even cause constipation, and it can definitely cause an upset stomach and vomiting.

For the next few hours let him have his old food, don't give the new urinary food. (New food can also cause vomiting and other problems.)

Then just wait and see what happens. His tummy should start feeling better without the pumpkin and the new food. The vomiting should stop.

If it does, if he's been well for a few hours, let him have the new food again.
See if he can tolerate it or he starts throwing up again.

Okay. I won't give him anymore pumpkin and I took the new food away and just put his old food. Right now he's laying behind the curtain [his new spot of the week].

I'll keep you updated and thank you for the help.

Yes, please let me know how he's doing. I'll be waiting for news.

Since my last post Andy has ate and drank [he even ate a few pieces of wet food], but still has not pooped. He hasn't thrown up since eating the either but took a big pee.

Okay, so far this is good news. I'm hoping the poop will come in due time.
Pumpkin is a high-fiber food and fiber in some cats will cause constipation (and make existing problems with constipation worse). Hopefully this is what happened here (in addition to an upset stomach.) The pumpkin, instead of helping, slowed things down and clogged him up.
Hopefully, with no more pumpkin his digestive system will go back to normal now.
You'll have to be patient and wait this out. It will take some time.
I do hope he won't throw up again. But let me know if he does.

Since the vet already asked me to take him in tomorrow, should I keep the appointment, and just have him checked out in case because of the existing UTI he's on meds for etc?

Oh yes, definitely.

Terrific advice all around, Violet! I only want to reiterate to A & A that definitely ask the vet to take a urine sample.

Even though his urinary tract symptoms have subsided (yay for the big pee!) it's still better to know if there are crystals and what kind.

The buprenex can cause constipation problems also, so he's really got it coming from him on all sides. If he vomits again tonight, don't feed him any more until he sees the vet tomorrow.

I'll be checking for an update on Andy.

Originally posted by otto
I only want to reiterate to A & A that definitely ask the vet to take a urine sample.

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YES, YES, YES! Oh yes! A&As Mommy, tomorrow you'll have a terrific opportunity to get this done. Do it, even if you have to leave Andy with the vet for a few hours (if he doesn't have a full bladder when you get there).

I will definitely ask about the urine sample. I want to get my baby better. His brother probably thinks I am crazy or don't care about him anymore but I have been trying to still show him affection too, while keeping an eye on Andy.

Andy is sleeping now [bedtime obviously]. He ate a good bit more and drank like normal etc, but he didn't poop :[. Off to the vet in the morning so hopefully all will be good. I'll keep you updated once I get back.

Took Andy to the vet this morning. Xray showed that he had poop in his bowels and she didn't know why he wasn't expelling it but said no obstruction showed up. Blood looked good she said. She gave him subcutaneous liquids and a med. to make him go and one for nausea. Told me to keep her updated and if in a couple of days he still hadn't gone, that they'd re-xray and then take further measures if needed :x She said she was pretty sure he'd go after this but so far he hasn't.

I asked bout urinalysis, and she said she didn't feel it was necessary because his bathroom habits seem to have returned to normal and blood and xray looked good.

Keep your fingers crossed that Andy has a #2!

Thanks so much for the update.

What's the situation with the vomiting now? Has there been any more vomiting since you stopped the pumpkin?

What are you feeding now?

Do you know what the med was the vet gave Andy to make him go? (I'm almost positive the other med she gave him was Reglan.)

Oh, one more question. Is he still taking the Buprenorphine (Buprenex) or are you all finished with that?

He hasn't vomitted since I stopped the pumpkin. I've been giving him his regular dry food that he always has ate. The stuff she gave him to go is... lactulose? does that sound right? It's a syrupy looking stuff. And I'm not sure the nausea medicine cause I have to go pick it up cause they had to have the pharmicist get it ready.

And he finished his last round of Buprenorphine on this past Thursday. He's still on the Clavamox.

yes lactulose is a laxative for cats. Awful stuff, cats hate it!

Hope Andy has a big poop soon, all paws crossed!

A&As Mommy, very important question. Did you tell the vet you were giving pumpkin and that the vomiting stopped after you stopped giving pumpkin? Also that you went back to using the old food? Is the vet aware of these details?

This is important because you got medication for nausea but there is no more nausea. Does the vet realize this, or does she believe there is still a problem with ongoing nausea and vomiting?

I told her all that but she still gave it to me so I'm not sure. She was aware of all of that though, so perhaps she just wanted to be sure he wasn't feeling nauseated.

I gave him the Lactulose [just about an hour ago he got his 2nd dose], along with his antibiotic for the UTI [which he's finishing up], and then the Ondansetron [sp?]. He hasn't went yet and was drinking and ate quite a bit earlier but not much this evening. I have to call and let the vet know how he's doing in the morning.

She said that if in a couple more days he hasn't pooped, they will re-xray him and then see if anything has changed. I am starting to get worried. :[