Sydney wobbling: Diarrhea gone, doing much better! (see #55)

[Medusa]

Reading of Sydney's improvement makes me so happy! Better and better, Pat.

[phesina]

Thank you, kak and Mary!

He continues to do well! I'll keep you all posted.

Love from Sydney, Pat, and the rest of the gang

[phesina]

Something is not right since this afternoon. Now Sydney has been leaving little dribbles of diarrhea around. He'll step into the litter box with his front feet, but with back feet still on the floor outside he does a standing squat like he's straining to get something out. A tiny bit comes out but not enough to be anywhere near a full load. Then he goes somewhere else and tries again. Sometimes half into a box, sometimes on the floor.

I had to put him in the bathroom again, so at least the space he can dribble onto is somewhat limited. He HATES being confined in there again! And since he has improved greatly on his mobility, he does his best to slip out any time I want to go in there for any reason.

He's also not as interested in his food as he had been the last couple of days. He threw up a lot of his earlier meal, and he just hasn't wanted much this evening.

He's gotten his med and his steroids and his fluids on schedule.

So looks like I will be giving Dr. Bill another call when his clinic opens at 9:30 am tomorrow..

[Catty1]

I hope this is a reaction to all the meds...at least he is getting mobile enough to be a door darter!

Prayers that there is a simple answer. Have you collected a sample to take in to the vet? It could be something totally unrelated to his wobbles.

HUGS and scritchies for dear Sydney.

[Pinot's Mom]

I don't know what to say except prayers for Sydney. Keep us posted.

[Medusa]

Yes, a vet visit is in order. I can recall this happening to my RB Puddy and even though she dribbled diarrhea, she was impacted and Dr. Lee had to clean her out. It happened to my RB Pidge, too. As they get older, it becomes more difficult for them to have bowel movements, just as it does w/older humans, poor babies. The good news is that Dr. Lee fixed them up in no time flat so if this is the problem w/Sydney, hopefully your vet can clear it up for them quickly as well. We'll pump up the volume on the prayers, too. Keep the faythe, Pat.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Pat, I'm so sorry to hear this. I was thinking that maybe it's a reaction to the steroids. Since he threw up his food and hasn't eaten very much, this may be causing the diarrhea. I know that pred must be given with food or vomiting may occur and maybe even diarrhea. I don't know what type of steroid he's on though. Yes, I'd definitely call your vet and he may need to be seen. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[Kirsten]

Poor Sydney, I'm sorry to hear this! How's he doing now?