MORE PRAYERS NEEDED. Jasper, bloody liquid diarrhea.

[jenluckenbach]

Another sick kitty. Totally unbelievable.

For about 3 days I have been finding real soft poop, surounded by liquid poop, ON MY SHEETS! (needless to say, I am tired of washing bed sheets). But I only had suspicions that it might be Jasper, until this morning.

Right after his breakfast he ran to a litter box, pooped liquid poop followed by blood, came out of the box, went right onto the bed (exact same spot as the other times) and started to "poop more blood".


HEAVY SIGH................

So he went in to the vet today (3rd time at the vet for the Luckenbach's since this Monday!) They are running blood tests (thinking it may be a thyroid condition) He is somewhat dehydrated and lost some weight. The vet says he feels full of gas.

So, we have 2 medicines for him (for the diarrhea and upset tummy) and will wait for the results tomorrow.

Funny thing is, I noticed my vet driving a brand new car today! <<<< LOL, a little joke about the amount of money I have been spending there lately.

SEE UPDATE PAGE 2.

[catmandu]

I Know What You Mean Jen As Four Found Cats Have Been In For Dental And Have Lost 12 Teeth. Thank God My Vets An Independant Vet As He Can Set His Own Fees. Bo Bo Had Only 2 Little Ones Gone And The Bill Was 300 Dollars.
In The City It Would Be At Least 500.
Good Luck On Jasper Jen, We Know What A Feeling That Is To Have One Of Our Comapnions Ill And Worrying About How Serious It Might Be. Our Prayers Are Coming For Dear Jasper.

[Kalei]

Aw I"m sorry that you have to go and pay a vet once again You have such a big heart to be able to do that all the time and spend the money on it. Vet's are definately expensive. I hope that Jasper will be okay and the vet will cure him so he is fit and healthy

Prayers for Jasper.

[Catty1]

Oh JEN, my goodness - besides the money, all the sick kitties!

I hope this gets fixed up quickly - and that everyone (including you) stays healthy for a VERY long time!

HUGS!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm sorry to hear that now Jasper is ill. I can totally relate about going to the vet so much and I only have 6 cats. I sure hope that it's nothing serious and that it can be treated easily. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[jenluckenbach]

OK, Jasper's blood work looked pretty good. NOT hyperthyroid! But, the vet said the throid was low. The thing is (and I did not know this) cats DO NOT get hypothyroid!! So, it is something that might be indicating something else.

So. we continue his meds for diarrhea and watch his poops. and his weight.

I have started adding canned food to his dry for the extra water content so hopefully he can gain weight, also. He is 8 pounds (he was 9 pounds)

[rg_girlca]

Poor Jasper and Poor you Jen, having to go back and forth to the vet with sick kitties. You know the old saying, "Things come in three's." So prayers on the way that this will be last of sick kitties for you.

Prayers and positive thoughts also on the way that Jasper feels better soon.

[jenluckenbach]

Well, I found his poop for the day. Right on the bed where he had been going. But Jen's no dummy!!! I have it covered with plastic now! Easy clean up. The good news is that it is firmer, so he is improving from the meds, even if only a little bit.

And for the record, our first trip to the vet this Monday was for routine shots and check ups. Simba had blood work done also, just because he is over 9 years old. Shilo and Jasper were the only sickies (THIS time around, any way. ) Hope that doesn't mean #3 will require attention! (LOL) -not superstitious- even though I know the saying, and even use it sometimes.

[rg_girlca]

I'm happy to hear that Jasper is improving with the medication.
How is he doing today?

[momcat]

Poor Jasper! My prayer that the problem turns out to be minor and easily corrected. Groucho sends Jasper feel better purrs and headbumpies, I'm sending get well scritchies and smoochies. Please let us know how he's doing?

[jenluckenbach]

Jasper's poops are firming up, soft but WAY better than before.

He ate yesterday morning and this morning, but last night he only ate "some".

But I think he feels better, and is acting more normal.

I guess we'll do the 10 days of meds and see if we need to do anything else.

[jenluckenbach]

This is getting to me now. Jasper began to improve in the poop department (or so I thought) because his poops were much firmer, but still on the bed. Which to me meant he still did not FEEL well.)

Then he seemed to lose his appetite so I gave him Fancy Feast for one "treat" meal. BAD MOVE! The liquid diarrhea started again right away. (and of course, on the bed)

Now he is on the steroid, but it has not begun to help yet. The diarrhea blow out I found on my bed, today when I got home, was horrible.

I feel bad for him, and bad for me! The cleanup isn't bad, the plastic sheet is easy to clean, but how often do you really want to do it??

This is just like Lucas, which worries me. The unexplained diarrhea that resists treatment. And constantly doing it outside the box. Could Jasper have a similar cancer?

heavy sigh..........

[jennielynn1970]

Maybe it's a food reaction?? Honey poops outside the box as well, although I'm not sure if it's just to get my attention or what. His poops are semi soft, and kinda gray/brown in color. Not like a normal, dark, kitty poop. He is a mainly soft food eater, so I was thinking it was that. Maybe he needs to see the vet too.... ugh.

Hope Jasper feels better soon... I hope it's not cancer or anything like that.

[Craftlady]

Normally being on a steriod increases appetite.
RB Butterscotch it didnt work

It does seem puzzling when the vet said Jaspers blood work look pretty good.

I would guess diet problem.

[jenluckenbach]

I doubt it would be a diet problem (except for this last diarrhea which happened right AFTER the Fancy Feast) because he has always eaten the same thing.

His decrease in appetite was BEFORE the steroid, so hopefully his appetite will return WITH the steroid (as he needs to gain weight).

Yes, the blood work was good except for a LOW thyroid number, and the vet said that this is puzzling. Cats don't get low thyroid.

I think he is not feeling good, just by his actions. Somoething that can't be described, but a mama knows.