Starr's A Very Sick Little Boy

[Barbara]

Starr is too clever for his own good. Try liver pate if you can get it. May work one or two times.
Oh my!

[kb2yjx]

You certainly have a challenge on your hands!!!

[Don Juan's mom]

I'm wondering if the "little talk" with Starr to explain about his medicine would help, too. One time when I had to take Don Juan to the vet for an injury, and Dr. J was getting ready to take his temperature THERE , I looked him in the face and said, quietly, "I know you don't like this, but the doctor needs to do it to make sure you're not sick." He STILL didn't like getting his temperature, but he made less of a fuss about it.

Poor baby. I'll ask St. Francis to keep an eye on little Starr.

Liz

[krazyaboutkatz]

I was able to get Starr to eat the pill pocket both in the morning and evening even though he really didn't want it tonight. I had to put it in his mouth and make sure that he chewed it and swallowed it. He's been the most difficult patient that I've ever had other than my RB Pepper.

There wasn't any diarrhea in the litterboxes this morning but there was a little bit in one of them this evening. This is still an improvement because it's happening less often. Since I'll be taking Storm into the vets tomorrow for his annual check up and urinalysis, I'll talk to the vet more about Starr. He may want Starr to continue with the meds for a longer period of time or we may even change to different meds. I'll update you some time tomorrow. Thanks again for all of the continuing concerns.

[Barbara]

Kisses for Starr

[krazyaboutkatz]

Starr took both of his meds this morning and I noticed that there was some mushy poop in the litterboxes so this is a slight improvement. I talked to the vet and he wants to do a urine culture on Starr to make sure that the antibiotics are the correct ones so I'll bring him in tomorrow at 11:20am. He didn't really say why his gums would be red and swollen so soon after having his teeth cleaned.

[kittycats_delight]

How did I miss this thread? I am sorry Tracey. I must have been in another world. Poor Starr. I hope he continues to get better and continues taking his meds.

Hopefully the vet can tell you more about the red & swollen gums tomorrow when you take him in.

(((((((((HUGS))))))))) to you and prayers and pawsitive thoughts for Starr.
Here's hoping the meds are the right ones for him and that all is well for Starry boy very soon.

Michelle, Vixen & Phoenix

[jennielynn1970]

Glad to hear that Starr is feeling somewhat better. Hope the vet has positive words tomorrow and that Star is on his way to feeling much better! Hugs to you and Star-boy!