catnapper
02-12-2005, 11:19 AM
so I called the vet and got an appointment ASAP.
I just returned from the vet & now I feel silly! The vet was concerned about FIP because his tummy is so BIG and swollen looking. When I was at the vet tuesday for his cold, the vet gave him a deworming pill and said if his tummy didn't get smaller to call and get a recheck. So today we went in, with me being all upset thinking about him going to his new family with a bad illness, about him exposing my monsters... oh the thoughts!
The did the Xrays to see if he has fluid, and she said she's never seen an adult cat with as much food and poop as was in Murphy, let alone a kitten! She showed me the Xray and yup... that little boy was just stuffed with both! I know he poops and uses the litterbox reguarly.
He's just a hungry little eating machine! Which is what I thought it was at first. But now we are sure and I can call them to set up delivery to his new family. He gained another 1/2 pound since Tuesday. Its like he's making up for lost time. In the 3 weeks I've had him, he's gone from 3 pounds to 5! Thats quite the jump in three weeks!
I just returned from the vet & now I feel silly! The vet was concerned about FIP because his tummy is so BIG and swollen looking. When I was at the vet tuesday for his cold, the vet gave him a deworming pill and said if his tummy didn't get smaller to call and get a recheck. So today we went in, with me being all upset thinking about him going to his new family with a bad illness, about him exposing my monsters... oh the thoughts!
The did the Xrays to see if he has fluid, and she said she's never seen an adult cat with as much food and poop as was in Murphy, let alone a kitten! She showed me the Xray and yup... that little boy was just stuffed with both! I know he poops and uses the litterbox reguarly.
He's just a hungry little eating machine! Which is what I thought it was at first. But now we are sure and I can call them to set up delivery to his new family. He gained another 1/2 pound since Tuesday. Its like he's making up for lost time. In the 3 weeks I've had him, he's gone from 3 pounds to 5! Thats quite the jump in three weeks!