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    Cole to the whitecoats on Tuesday Update #11

    Cole's soft poop problem seemed to ease up - but nope. I took a sample into the vet's office, and the tech suggested I bring Cole in along with a sample. Testing alone is $60+ as they have to send it out and everything would be tested for. A vet visit is $75 and can narrow down the testing costs as only one or two things might be tested for.

    It doesn't really seem to be related to food change. I buy a good quality canned food, and decided to buy the slightly more expensive stuff last time. When Cole's trouble started, I dumped the open can and opened the next new one, which had different ingredients. That didn't help.

    He ate Oscar's CD food - wet mixed with dry - and I let him, in case that would help. Nope.

    It's not liquid, but very squishy. And it STINKS like crazy. I had the one sample in a knotted baggie on the fridge overnight, and you could still smell it anywhere in the kitchen.

    I am going to the vet, but I am concerned. I would like to hear any experience you have had with this.

    BTW - I bought canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) and put a bit of his dry food on top. He ate some...but not much. Or course Zoe wandered up and seemed to really like the pumpkin! SIGH.

    Good thoughts for my fluffy boy appreciated.
    Last edited by Catty1; 04-03-2012 at 12:46 PM.
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    Good thoughts and prayers, hon, but I have no advice. Keep us posted.
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    Prayers and good thoughts and healing energies are being sent for dear Cole.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phesina View Post
    Prayers and good thoughts and healing energies are being sent for dear Cole.

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    Canned pumpkin is for constipation. Try giving him boiled chicken or cooked rice mixed in with the canned food.

    The smell sounds like he could have some kind intestinal parasite. Good luck at the vet! Please keep us posted.

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    So sorry about your tummy troubles Cole. I hope the vet can come up with a solution. Soft, stinky poop is no fun for anyone!
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    You have my prayers. Emily and possibly Jane have similar issues, but I can't find a single cause. Emily's is her medicine plus food, but how to regulate it? Jane it must be just food, but she mainly eats dry so I'm not sure if Jane has problems.
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    Sending prayers and positive thoughts to Cole.
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    Sorry to hear about his teeth. But glad he is more comfortable.
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    Cole's surgery is scheduled for April 26th. I know he has to have at least 3 teeth extracted, and hopefully the x-rays will not show any further evidence of the disease. If the x-rays show the disease starting in any of the other teeth, they will be extracted as well.

    So another 10 days on Metacam and antibiotics. I hope Cole likes pill pockets!

    My full time disability finally came through several weeks ago, and I am getting a chunk back on my income tax. Thank God Mom won't have to help me with this situation!

    Zoe will go for a checkup in May. I hope her teeth are good!
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    I stand corrected!! Cole will be in my thoughts and prayers!

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    MooShoo,you left me too soon.I wasn't ready.Know that you were my soulmate and have left me broken hearted.I loved you like no other. 1999 - 2010See you again "ONE FINE DAY"
    Maya Linn, my heart is broken. The day your beautiful blue eyes went blind was the worst day of my life.I only wish I could've done something.I'll miss your "premium" purr and our little "conversations". 1997-2013 See you again "ONE FINE DAY"

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    I am taking my fluffy boy Cole in tomorrow morning (the 26th) for his dental. At least 3 teeth will have to be extracted.

    I believe all will go well...but if you could send a good thought for Cole, it would be greatly appreciated.

    Will update tomorrow afternoon.
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    I hope that everything will go well. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

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