More Filou worries- 1/28 good update post 128

[bowlkat]

I definitely feel your pain...... first off, cats are lousy about telling you-- check that: In LETTING YOU FIGURE OUT AT ALL-- that they don't feel well; then they make it a full-tilt rodeo to medicate or treat them.

We have a small, lightweight, female tuxedo with a problematic coat that mats up and needs to be combed out- our vet can haul huge clumps off her with a stainless flea-comb, and she's good as gold; doesn't say a word. But if we come near her with any kind of comb or rake, she screams bloody murder, then tries to PERFORM said bloody murder on us. Total rodeo with maximal opportunity for serious damage to humans.

As to medication-- I have to agree, with two people and the use of scruffing, you should be able to get somewhere, MAYBE even without major damage to anyone. But it's far easier if you can somehow convince the patient that the meds (like the saline) aren't so Godawful...... but, good luck doing that with that pink antibiotic! No cat in our whole pride will go within two yards of that stuff, no matter HOW it might be disguised or concealed...... you're far better off with a pill you can either hide in a bite of chicken or crush and mix with some baby-type chicken or turkey food (Gerber, etc.)- that often works- but not so with that bitter liquid antibiotic......

Good luck-- I hope your kit gets through the bowel probs, that is UTTERLY not fun at all....

[krazyaboutkatz]

Poor Filou. I hope that you feel better soon. I use pill pockets for most pills and my cats love them. I'm also able to crush Starr's pred in baby food but he usually won't eat it all so I still have to put it on my finger, open up his mouth, and put it on the roof of his mouth. I also have a Klaw Kontrol Bag which can be also be used to help medicate a cat. Once the cat is in the bag, they can't go any where. Good luck with Filou the monkey cat.

[Barbara]

@jenn: We tried to scruff him. To no avail. He takes advantage of being so thin- the slightest unsecurity on your side (as in "I might hurt him") will be taken advantage of

Ok: there was no diarrhea today- actually nothing at all, only pee. He went to the vet, got his fluids and had breakfast
He's MUCH happier now.
We are going to buy more of that chicken stuff and hope he likes it well enough to have more of it- you never know

Thanks for all your get-well wishes- Filou the monkey cat sends a little purr to everyone.

[Vio&Juni]

It's good to hear that Trude figured it out. Hopefully, this will help in him gaining a little bit of weight.

We tried with our cats all of the above mentioned ways of feeding them medicine, and for our cats only one works, I crush the tablet and mix it, or the liquid medicine, in some canned food juice and it works

[Bengalz]

Yeah So glad to hear today is a better day - keep up the good work Filou

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that Filou got rid of his diarrhea and is starting to feel better. Now hopefully he continue to do well from now on.

[Sonia59]

I am glad to hear that the little monkey is feeling better Crossing paws and fingers for full recovery.