Thanks and even better news he just ate a half a can of tiki cat on his own (his usual amount on a good day)! I am beyond happy and I think cypro is really a miracle drug. Now when I get home I just have to figure out his diet and get a good vet.
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I am SO happy for you and your baby hun!!!!!!! That's awesome to hear he is eating and on the mends!!!! That's incredibly awesome!!!!
I hope you have a fantastic trip and by the time you get home he is doing all better waiting for you flopping on the door full of headbutts for his momma!!!!
And you are very welcomed, I hope you find a wonderful vet very soon
My mother says he is eating normally for him which is 3 oz of wet food and dry plus some treats. The cypro is really amazing and no longer have to syringe feed him. Again I credit his turn around to your advice!How's he doing today?
Hi again! Just got back today and he seems all better. Eating normally and wanting lots of attention/running around with the kitten. I worry he got sick because of the new kitten and he thought I wasn't spending enough time with him so I am making extra effort to give him lots of attention.Hi hun!
Are you back home? How's your little one?all is better now and you got home for a healthy kitty
Thanks for your input. I do have to say the pepcid ac did not work in Frank's case and the only thing that helped was the combo of cerenia and cypro, which are miracle drugs inmo.Coming-in-on-the-tail-end-of-this,LOL,been-busy-with-shows-and-year-end-awards.
This-is-more-so-for-the-future.
Mine-are-LH-show-cats,they-cannot,have-matts,lol.Maine-Coon.Because-they-are-LH,as-is-your-Ragdoll,they-must,be-combed-and-brushed-every-day.This-is-the-time-of-season,where-they-blow-their-coats.You-have-to-comb-and-brush-them,to-get-out-the-excess-fur,or-they-swallow-it,and-it-becomes-a-hairball-issue.
It-also-depends-on-what-you-are-feeding.
A-better-quality-food,one-that-has-omega-3-and-omega-6-in-it,will-give-them-better-skin,better-coat,and-lessen-the-excess-shedding.Thus,there-is-less-shedding-and-less-chance-for-a-hairball.You-still-have-to-comb-and-brush-them.
Mine-still-get-Petromalt-once-a-week,as-a-preventative,for-any-they-may-have-swallowed.Most-will-just-lick-it-off-my-finger,one-will-not,so-she-gets-it-smeared-on-her-leg.They-hate-anything-on-their-legs,so-they-will-lick-it--right-off.
There-are-other-options,for-hairball-remedy,but-they-should-be-given-once-a-week,as-a-preventative,especially-with-a-LH-kitty,for-my-kitties,Petromalt-works,and-was-suggested-by-my-vet.Believe-me,if-it-didn't-work,or-they-had-issues-with-it,I-would-be-exploring-other-options,lol.
When-kitty-won't-eat,and-one-should-never-wait-more-than-2-meals,mine-go-in-missing-one-meal,eating-is-their-mission-in-life,lol,kitty-should-be-taken-in.
They-should-do-an-x-ray,to-see-if-it-is-a-gas-issue,or-a-blockage.They-should-show-you-the-x-ray.If-its-a-gas-issue,it-will-show-up-as-dark,on-the-x-ray.
There-should-be-no-reason-to-sedate,unless-kitty-is-very-scared,mine-just-lay-there.It-will-also-show-if-kitty-is-constipated-or-his-bladder-is-full,and-you-can-see-that-too-on-the-x-ray.
They-do-the-x-ray-with-the-kitty-laying-on-his-side.If-that-shows-nothing,they-will-do-the-x-ray-from-the-top,with-the-kitty-laying-on-his-tummy.That-gives-them-a-broader-spectrum,per-say,it-shows-more.In-most-cases,it-will-show-what-the-prob-is,or-will-show-something-does-not-look-right,and-further-investigation-is-needed.
At-that-point,an-ultrasound-is-done,that,will-show,what-the-issue-is,or-expand,per-say,of-what-did-not-look-right-on-the-2nd-x-ray.
If-gas-is-the-issue,they-put-the-kitty-on-Metronidazole,for-10-days,you-usually-see-an-improvement-in-3-days.
If-it-shows-a-blockage,depending-on-what-the-blockage-is,they-may-try-to-get-it-to-pass,or-surgery.
In-most-cases,the-first-x-ray-will-show-what-the-issue-is,including-a-blockage.If-a-2nd-x-ray-is-needed,then-its-a-possibility,its-more-serious,so-they-will-also-do-a-CBC-and-Wellness-blood-panel,to-see-if-any-values-are-not-normal,which-gives-them-a-place-to-start-looking.
The-x-ray-is-a-place-to-start,to-rule-out-a-gas-issue-or-a-blockage-or-hairball,then-they-look-further,such-as-a-2nd-x-ray-and-blood-panel.
In-my-case,the-first-x-ray-showed-gas-issues.In-another-case,the-first-x-ray-showed-nothing,so-they-did-the-2nd-x-ray,that-showed-something-didn't-look-right,so-she-was-sent-on-an-ER-basis,for-an-ultrasound.That-showed-her-liver-was-not-normal,and-the-blood-panel-they-did,confirmed-it.
They-should-also-make-sure-kitty-is-not-dehydrated.If-the-kitty-is-not-eating,he-is-not-drinking.Being-dehydrated,will-also-cause-them-to-not-feel-well-and-not-want-to-eat.Kitty-should-be-given-fluids-under-the-skin,it--looks-like-they-have-a-balloon-in-between-their-shoulder-blades.
To-get-kitty-to-eat,they-give-Pepcid-AC,the-10mg-regular-strength,you-can-give-this-yourself,the-dosage-is-1/4-tablet-every-24-hrs,the-dosage-would-be-determined-by-the-vet,and-should-only-be-done-on-advice-of-a-vet.This-settles-their-tummy,such-as-the-nausea-they-have.
You-start-with-1-teaspoon-baby-food,chicken-or-turkey-ONLY,Gerber-or-Beechnut,it-should-be-stage-1-or-stage-2,mix-with-lukewarm-water,so-its-a-broth.To-get-kitty-started,you-can-have-him-lick-a-little-off-your-finger,most-love-it.This-is-to-get-them-to-eat-something,and-also-to-get-fluids-in-them.
Then-you-try-to-get-them-to-eat-wet-food,only-1/4-small-can-to-start-with,and-mix-that-with-water,so-its-soupy,and-they-have-to-stay-on-this-until-the-issue-is-cleared-up.
You-do-this-because-you-want-something-thats-easier-for-their-tummy-to-digest,bland,per-say,such-as-if-you-had-a-upset-tummy.You-never-want-to-give-them-dry-food,or-any-hard-food,as-its-too-hard-for-them-to-digest.
Its-imperative-you-get-fluids-in-them,to-keep-them-hydrated,and-imperative-you-get-them-to-eat-something,as-you-risk-liver-issues,especially-if-kitty-is-large-or-overweight.
If-they-are-throwing-up,hairballs,you-need-to-comb-and-brush-them,and-give-them-a-hairball-remedy.If-they-are-throwing-up-food,they-have-a-blockage,weather-its-hairballs-or-something-else.If-they-are-throwing-up-clear-liquid/bile,their-tummy-is-upset/nausea.
He eats tiki cat and weruva mostly chicken flavours. He is a very picky eater and refuses to eat more than 3 oz of wet so he also gets orijen dry food and pure bites freeze dried chicken which is his favourite food.Carolina,let-me-rephrase,in-my-case,the-intestinal-upset-was-caused-by-the-petsitter-giving-my-10-week-old-kittens-adult-food,when-I-was-at-a-show.Came-home-late-Sunday-night-to-sick-kittens,throwing-up-and-diarea.They-went-in-first-thing-Monday-morning.
This-was-also-meant-as-a-generaliztion,as-Franksmom-indicated-she-was-unsure-what-tests-were-needed,and-what-the-issue-might-be.It-was-also-meant-to-help-others-that-might-be-reading,as-an-educational,per-say.
Each-kitty-and-issue-is-different,and-what-one-medication-might-work-on-one-kitty,it-might-not-on-another,with-the-same-issue.In-my-case,with-my-kittens,and-with-one-of-my-kittens-who-has-a-very-sensative-system,Metro-works.
Franksmom,glad-to-know-about-those-other-medications,that-knowledge-might-come-in-handy,for-the-future,for-me,my-friends,or-others-on-here-reading,thanks-for-sharing-that-information.If-shaving-him,works-best-for-him,then-thats-all-that-is-important.If-you-don't-mind-me-asking,what-do-you-feed?
Thanks Denice I do think it is IBS now and I am hoping that the treatment package I ordered works. At least unlike the vet they have a money back guarantee. As for the shaving I do think it will help as because of the time of year he is shedding a lot (I do brush him but it is a losing battle with his type of coat). Ragdolls are prone to both IBS and hairballs so I am hoping a combo treatment of a lion cut and the IBS treatment protocol will help him. My next step will put him on steroids if these things do not work, but I would like to avoid this.
