Starr's A Very Sick Little Boy

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks everyone. Starr started having more runny diarrhea again. Tonight he was using the litterbox while I was home and I could hear him squirting it out. I gave him more bene-bac tonight even though it says to give it every 3 days. I'm also going to start giving him yogurt daily too. If after 2 weeks he still hasn't improved then we'll start him on a new diet. I've already spoken to the vet about this. I sure hope that something will help my baby boy.

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Starr.

[gini]

Tracey, I know how draining this can be when you worry over your kitties.

I hope Starr will respond soon to the meds and be his old self again.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Well this morning Starr managed to poop in the hallway, kitchen, and both living room and dining room. Some of it was very mushy and some was somewhat formed. If this contniues, I know I won't be able to wait 2 weeks before trying a new food for him. It's just so frustrating to see some improvement and then to go back to square one in a matter of days. Thanks for the continued prayers.

[jennielynn1970]

Awe... Poor Starr! I hope that you and the vet can figure something out shortly. You'll both be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, hugs... Jennie

[Don Juan's mom]

Well this morning Starr managed to poop in the hallway, kitchen, and both living room and dining room. Some of it was very mushy and some was somewhat formed. If this contniues, I know I won't be able to wait 2 weeks before trying a new food for him. It's just so frustrating to see some improvement and then to go back to square one in a matter of days. Thanks for the continued prayers.

Ugh! Poor baby. Poor mom!

Liz

[krazyaboutkatz]

Starr decided to poop on the carpet this morning again. This time his poops were much firmer though which is a good sign. They looked black,tarry, and were very sticky so it was very hard to clean them up. Some of them were embedded in the carpet. He even pooped on top of the dining room table.

I keep talking to him and telling him that I'd really appreciate it if he'd poop in the boxes and that this would make me so proud of him but he just doesn't get it. It looks like it's more of a behavioral problem than a can't get to the litterbox in time problem. I may need to contact Nancy again. He also hates the yogurt so it's a battle to spoon some of it in his mouth.

[kb2yjx]

Any chance, did you report the tarry, black stools to the vet?? In humans, that is signs of an old blood in the GI tract OR too much iron supplement.

[wolflady]

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry that you're going through this with Starr. Was yesterday and today the only times Starr has not used the litterbox, or has he gone outside the boxes before? I can imagine how frustrating this is. Continued prayers for you.

**hugs**