Starr's Had A Relapse & It's My Fault:Update 5-20-07

[ChrisH]

What do you mean by saying, "I can't believe I let this happen." Lets get one thing straight here missy, you did not LET it happen!!!! It was an honest mistake that anyone of us could have done. You're a fabulous cat meowmie and don't you ever forget it.

Wholeheartedly!

[Barbara]

Tigris had some attacks of diarrhea in the last weeks and the vet has also put him on Royal Canin Sensitivity Control- which works out well.

She has said that when he gets some other food (and I tell you it is VERY difficult to keep him away from Filou's kidney diet, especially the dry food) it's good to have him not eat for a day (ok half a day- I cannot resist longer).

With this we have it fairly under control now.

Hope Starr is fine again soon Poor boy must have been so proud when he managed to steal Storm's food.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks again everyone. Starr now seems to be back to his old self and I haven't noticed any diarrhea or mushy poos since Sat. He hasn't had any more accidents since Sat. morning so I think it's safe to say that the food is now out of his system.

I have to feed Starr back in my bedroom so he won't get into the others food and I can't let him back out until the others have finished. I also have to make sure that no crumbs are left behind. Starr loves to eat and he sniffs around as soon as he gets out to see if he can find more food. I wish that he could understand that eating his siblings food will make him sick again.

[Logan]

Tracey, I can't imagine how hard this is for you, feeding Starr seperately from the others. I have never had more than two cats at one time, and thankfully, I've always been able to free feed them.

I hope Starr will continue on his good path now.

Logan

[catmandu]

If a Cat wants something they will find a way to get what they want whether its good for them or not.
We hope that Dear Starrs feeling better now.

[moosmom]

Thoughts and prayers coming your way from Connectiut.

[sandragonfly]

well see, it's not your fault - if it was the loose lid the other day, why is he keep doing this?

poor starr, I could sympathize you! exactly same thing happened to my crayola in past few days and now he's resting very well. you must be so frustrated.

maybe try water with some salt, that's what the vet recommended me - I did asked him about my concern for cats too because they share same waterbowls - he said it should be no problem. and it seems had helped crayola a lot.

and try some pumpkin as fasting?

wishing you all the best and hopefully by now starr feels better!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks everyone. He had another diarrhea episode this morning. He's also always hungry and will cry for his feedings more so than he ever did before because he's pooping out almost everything he eats. My vet said that she will most likely have to adjust the dose of his meds. I can't fast him because he has to take his meds with food. Now I really think that he may not have gotten into Storm's food after all and it was just a coincidence that the lid was knocked off and he then started having diarrhea again. Sunday morning can't come fast enough for me. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks.