Something wrong with Taz...update #56

[Ginger's Mom]

Cindy, I have been checking this thread all day, and I am usually never in Cat General. Sending more hugs and positive thoughts your way.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Im sorry Cindy... I hope that this weekend goes fast for you...

If you need help with funds, I could probably throw in on it. Just let me know through PM if needed.

Prayers going out to you and Taz

[sirrahbed]

I am sorry this is so worrisome!! The pictures are good and you know your kitty best. The pictures don't alarm me for what that is worth but Taz is not my baby either. I have tried studying my own kitties in this way and only have a few things I notice: Robbie & Lizzie both eat really fast and are growing too fast side to side. So, I do sometimes see the changes during the day. Eliot is very thin and has ribs that stick out sometimes if I look from the top. Our very first female was Emily and when she was about 1 or so, I took her to the vet thinking she may have a tumor and it turned out to be nothing but that girly pouch that females can sometimes get after the spay. My vet and receptionist got a bit of a chuckle - but I was relieved. I know you are worried and I would be as well. Maybe the vet will contact you today? If not then Monday right? That belly fluid possibility would scare me - because some here (kimlovescats & others) have been through that heartbreak of FIP and I always keep that in the back of my mind too - probably WHY I notice the kitty silhouettes from the top.

(((hugs)))) to you and prayers that your mind can be peaceful very soon. Hopefully all will be well.

[sasvermont]

I think it sounds like fluids building up from time to time. I suspect an chest xray would answer your questions. I would keep an eye on this, for sure. The sooner you get to the bottom of this, the better. FIP is pretty serious and there is no cure for it. I think with a sample of the fluids, they would be able to diagnose the problem. That's assuming it is fluid, causing the problem.

Keep us posted.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you everyone! I just don't know what to do. This morning he was running around like a crazy boy playing with Paizly. He eats, and eats, and eats. And he pees and poops, and pees and poops. He is the same ol cat, like there is not a thing in the world bothering him. The buldges are still there today, but they are not as big. It's not slowing him down AT ALL.
I would take him to another vet today, but honestly, I don't want to take him to just any vet. I'd like to have a recommendation. Of course I will keep a CLOSE eye on him and we will be off to the ER vet if I suspect anything!!

[jazzcat]

At first I thought maybe he was like Ripley but after really looking at the pictures I don't think it is the same thing. Ripley has these hard bulging bands around his stomach and it makes his stomach seem very hard and distended, like he's just horribly overeaten or extremely constipated. My vet has been watching it for a year and was concerned about a tumor at first but it hasn't gotten any bigger or changed so she now thinks that for some reason Ripley is tightening his stomach muscles because she's able to get a finger through to examine his organs but then he will tighten up and force her finger out. She said it's very strange and not common but she feels that is all there is to it since it's been going on for over a year and he's health hasn't changed.

Now that I've rambled on I just wanted to say I'm sorry and I hope you can figure it out and that it's nothing more than Taz tightening his muscles or something harmless like that.

(((HUGS)))

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks jazzcat. You raise a good question. Do you think he is doing this stomach tightening thing due to stress of Paizly joining the household?
Hmmm....this is something to consider. Hopefully I'll find out that it is nothing to worry about. *fingers crossed*