We adopted a cat from our local shelter 2 weeks ago, she became seriously ill in just a few days. I took her to the vet, who said it was hopeless and that I should either have her put down, or return her to the Humane Society. I called the Humane Society as an alternative and they insisted on paying for treatment for her. When they got her they immediately said "Oh, this is an upper resparatory infection." Having point blank asked the vet if it was with him saying it wasn't I disagreed but held my tongue thinking these are cat experts. After they took her to the vet(not my vet) they called back and said that it was an infection from her spaying. I said OK. Called the next morning and was told she was dead and that it was FIP, to get my other cat tested, and to go over my entire house with bleach. Well, Simon went to the vet that same day got a clean bill of health and my vet whom I trust alot said that it wasn't FIP and that he didn't know why they were saying it was.
When Lucy got sick she stopped eating, wasn't drinking, had severe diarrhea, and was vomiting bile. She didn't have any fluid retention, or seizures of any kind. Please keep in mind she went from a healthy cat, to a cat that wasn't feeling hot(when I made the vet appointment for first thing the next morning) to a cat that was on deaths door all in a matter of 3 days. I don't want anyone to think I had a kitty throwing up for days before I took her to the vet.
Now after all this happened I was told that her sister who was adopted out the same day died within hours of our Lucy. I was also told when we adopted her that she was negative on all the kitty bad stuff including FIP.
Now for the question...Simon has some mild diarrhea. He's eating and drinking fine, isn't dehydrated, his gums have good color, and his energy level is the normal kitten maniac. I put a call into the vet yesterday who doesn't seem concerned and told me to keep an eye on it. Diarrhea may be a strong term..it's not any more frequent than usual just quite soft. I'm obviously worried about Simon getting whatever Lucy had. My vet told me that was highly unlikely...he thinks Lucy had some sort of internal non contagious thing.
Any thoughts here folks? I'm worried about Simon but at the same time I think I'm being paranoid..as I said he's the picture of feline health other than soft stool(we are in the process of changing foods BTW I would put him back on his old diet, but he eats the new food much better...switched from an all natural cat food to hill's science diet)
Thanks, and sorry I was so long winded. Heidi
When Lucy got sick she stopped eating, wasn't drinking, had severe diarrhea, and was vomiting bile. She didn't have any fluid retention, or seizures of any kind. Please keep in mind she went from a healthy cat, to a cat that wasn't feeling hot(when I made the vet appointment for first thing the next morning) to a cat that was on deaths door all in a matter of 3 days. I don't want anyone to think I had a kitty throwing up for days before I took her to the vet.
Now after all this happened I was told that her sister who was adopted out the same day died within hours of our Lucy. I was also told when we adopted her that she was negative on all the kitty bad stuff including FIP.
Now for the question...Simon has some mild diarrhea. He's eating and drinking fine, isn't dehydrated, his gums have good color, and his energy level is the normal kitten maniac. I put a call into the vet yesterday who doesn't seem concerned and told me to keep an eye on it. Diarrhea may be a strong term..it's not any more frequent than usual just quite soft. I'm obviously worried about Simon getting whatever Lucy had. My vet told me that was highly unlikely...he thinks Lucy had some sort of internal non contagious thing.
Any thoughts here folks? I'm worried about Simon but at the same time I think I'm being paranoid..as I said he's the picture of feline health other than soft stool(we are in the process of changing foods BTW I would put him back on his old diet, but he eats the new food much better...switched from an all natural cat food to hill's science diet)
Thanks, and sorry I was so long winded. Heidi