UPDATE* Well wishes and good vibes for Moxie please

**catlover4ever** · 11-06-2006, 05:46 PM

Lori, I know what you are going through....I went through this with Gracie and Gabriel....healthy but not gaining, diarrhea, bloody stool, tired, etc....I tried the Albon and plain yogurt but I had the best luck with changing them over to baby food (chicken or beef) and using a product called Pecticillin. It is a combination of Kaolin, which increases the bulk of the stool and slows the passage and pectin which provides a protective coating to the intestinal tract. If the Albon fails and you would like to try the pecticillin send me a PM and I will get some out to you.

In the meantime I sure hope little Moxie Moo and Decker feel better really soon...I too would hate to have a sore back end like MM has.

**kt_luvs_kitties** · 11-06-2006, 06:12 PM

Poor Moxie Moo and Decker. My Penny also had a terrible case of coccidia. It was so sad to watch. I kept her in a large carrier and like KAK I used the disposable tins to toss out. She stunk SO bad and her little behind was red and sore. I put vaseline (a thin layer) on it to help ease the pain. She used Albon and yogurt as well.
I hope they get better soon, It hurts us just as bad to see them hurt.

I am sorry they and you have to go through this. *HUGS* Katie and kitties

**kimlovescats** · 11-06-2006, 07:55 PM

Lori, I'm glad you got the Albon. I hope it works for your babies!

Hugs,
Kim

**krazyaboutkatz** · 11-06-2006, 09:32 PM

Lori, I'm sorry to hear that it's probably coccidia and that both Moxie and Decker have it.

I hope that the Albon will work. Sometimes you have to give it to them for a longer period of time if it's a more resistant strain. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

Do you think that the other two kittens might also have this? Has Richard asked his co-worker about them? I sure hope that they don't have it too.

**Catty1** · 11-06-2006, 09:41 PM

Shortly after I first got Cole, his stools got soft with some blood in them. A fecal exam at the vet's showed just the SLIGHTEST elevation of some bacteria - they weren't even going to med him unless, of course, he had symptoms - which he did.

Within two days, the problem was gone - total days on meds, 5. And no problem since!

I hope your Moxie Moo and her baby bro Decker feel better in no time!

Did you try the vaseline tick on poor Moxie?

HUGS and prayers for fast healing!

**jazzcat** · 11-06-2006, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

Do you think that the other two kittens might also have this? Has Richard asked his co-worker about them? I sure hope that they don't have it too.

He talked to her today and she said they are fine so far. I really hope they don't have it.

I am just about to cry. Poor Moxie is basically dripping diarrhea constantly. It's been like this ever since we got back from the vet so I'm guessing having her temp taken made things worse. I've had to confine her to the cage by herself and she cries to get out but then just wants to drag her bottom on the floor when she gets out. I just got her settled in for the night and I hope she will be okay. So far Decker is having runny diarrhea but is still very active and isn't having any dripping issues. Hopefully he won't get to that point. I don't know how I'm ever going to keep everything clean and disinfected.

If Moxie is still like this in the morning I'm going to call the vet and see if they will keep her for 24 hours or so. I would feel better having them watching her and caring for her.

**Catty1** · 11-06-2006, 09:53 PM

Poor Moxie! Do you think the Vaseline might help? Like severe diaper rash...it might soothe her a bit.

HUGS to the poor sick babies!

**jazzcat** · 11-06-2006, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

Poor Moxie! Do you think the Vaseline might help? Like severe diaper rash...it might soothe her a bit.

HUGS to the poor sick babies!

I've haven't found the vaseline yet but I'm looking. I hope it will help her.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 11-06-2006, 10:52 PM

Lori, I'm so sorry to hear that baby Moxie is so sick.

It sounds like she has a severe case and I'd also be calling the vet tomorrow. She may also need to have some sub-q fluids so she doesn't become dehydrated. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

**trayi52** · 11-07-2006, 02:01 AM

Poor little Moxie. I hope she gets well real quick. She is so cute. Maybe the Albon will work and she will be well again.

Prayers and good thoughts are on the way.

Hugs,
Willie

**jazzcat** · 11-07-2006, 09:45 AM

Thanks.

This morning she seems better. She only has one bm in her litterbox last night so hopefully her bum got a break except for the drips and oozes. So far she has eaten some food and is now playing like a monkey with Decker who is thrilled to have her out of the cage again. She keeps dragging her rear on the towels on the floor but nothing is coming out right now.

I finally found the vaseline this morning. It was in the garage where we had to use it on a seal on the pool pump. That stuff sure is multipurpose.

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 11-07-2006, 08:27 PM

Gosh, Lori, I sure am glad little Moxie is feeling better! She is such a little doll baby.

I also love the name Decker....found by the deck....

**Catty1** · 11-07-2006, 08:30 PM

Good to hear she is improving...

Reminds me of a small book I had, which had two parts - The Worst Part of Being Alone, and the Best Part.

One of the Best was: "Only YOU know who's been in the vaseline - and why!"