Ok... well, i've posted a similar story before. Tried to look for the post under my name so I didn't have to make a new thread.. but couldn't find it sorry.
Ok... the ending from the previous story went something like this: The vet told me to stop feeding Marmalade fish, because she's too young, and that might be why she's puking and getting the runs frequently.
I stopped feeding her fish. As soon as I did that, she stopped getting the runs so much... so I figured that advice was good. I didn't have to keep taking her to the vet anyway. I haven't taken her back to the vet for a few months now, which has saved me SOME money.
However... she still has moments where she gets vomitting and diarrhoea. I don't know why. She's not getting fish at all. I'm feeding her a mix of dry food and wet food every day. I'm feeding her the supermarket brand Whiskas. I have no idea if this is good for her or not... but it's the most popular... so I figure it's ok. Please tell me if i'm wrong (and suggest what I should feed her INSTEAD thanks!). Her bowls are clean all the time. She's always got fresh water. I'm thinking maybe she's fussy, and can't eat the same food, or type of food over and over again?
I know she has to be wormed again. She's gotta go to the vet for this one anyway... but I wanted your advice first.
What do you reckon could be wrong with her? What should I do? I'm almost certain it's diet related again. What else could I feed her PERMANENTLY to help settle her stomach. Would plain chicken be sufficient forever?
One last thing. I want opinions on outdoor/indoors too. I rarely ever let Marmalade outdoors. She's been out maybe a maximum 10 times since I got her 6 months ago. Could the lack of going outdoors be causing her guts problems?
I'm a pensioner. She drives me psycho as it is with her psycho behaviour... and it's even more of an annoyance/bother for her to be constantly sick. She's costing me a lot of money. I want to take care of her, and ride through this rough patch with her. I don't want to have to give her up... but I fear this is exactly what i'm going to have to do!
Please help!
Thanks
Ok... the ending from the previous story went something like this: The vet told me to stop feeding Marmalade fish, because she's too young, and that might be why she's puking and getting the runs frequently.
I stopped feeding her fish. As soon as I did that, she stopped getting the runs so much... so I figured that advice was good. I didn't have to keep taking her to the vet anyway. I haven't taken her back to the vet for a few months now, which has saved me SOME money.
However... she still has moments where she gets vomitting and diarrhoea. I don't know why. She's not getting fish at all. I'm feeding her a mix of dry food and wet food every day. I'm feeding her the supermarket brand Whiskas. I have no idea if this is good for her or not... but it's the most popular... so I figure it's ok. Please tell me if i'm wrong (and suggest what I should feed her INSTEAD thanks!). Her bowls are clean all the time. She's always got fresh water. I'm thinking maybe she's fussy, and can't eat the same food, or type of food over and over again?
I know she has to be wormed again. She's gotta go to the vet for this one anyway... but I wanted your advice first.
What do you reckon could be wrong with her? What should I do? I'm almost certain it's diet related again. What else could I feed her PERMANENTLY to help settle her stomach. Would plain chicken be sufficient forever?
One last thing. I want opinions on outdoor/indoors too. I rarely ever let Marmalade outdoors. She's been out maybe a maximum 10 times since I got her 6 months ago. Could the lack of going outdoors be causing her guts problems?
I'm a pensioner. She drives me psycho as it is with her psycho behaviour... and it's even more of an annoyance/bother for her to be constantly sick. She's costing me a lot of money. I want to take care of her, and ride through this rough patch with her. I don't want to have to give her up... but I fear this is exactly what i'm going to have to do!
Please help!
Thanks