Now My Blaze Is Having Problems:Update 2/5/12

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks again everyone. Around 7pm he threw up some yellow liquid with a tiny amount of fur in it. It was too small to even call it a hairball though. I was hoping that he'd be better after this episode. He later ate some dinner which was some canned food mixed with some dry. He didn't finish it all but he ate most of it and he was later trying to swallow a lot again. Maybe he has a sore throat. I tried looking up symptoms of sore throats in cats and it did say gagging and swallowing frequently are some which is what he's been doing. It also said that drooling, gulping, and reluctance to eat are symptoms too and a sore throat is a sign of an URI. He doesn't seem to have an URI though. I'm getting so frustrated by not knowing what's wrong with him and I hate having to watch him do the gag cough.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Now Blaze won't eat dry or canned food. I feed both him and Alani in my hall bathroom and I shut the door while I feed my other four cats. During the last feeding he was gagging a lot and I decided to stay in the bathroom to see if he was even eating. He just looked at the dry food but he wouldn't eat. After I fed all of the cats, I went back in the bathroom and I offered him some canned food. He still wouldn't eat. Alani may have been eating most or all of his food without me knowing it. Blaze has also throw up more white foam. I've already sent my vet two e-mails and also a voice mail and I also sent the other vet a voice mail too. I plan on trying to call my vet at 7am tomorrow morning and if she's not available then I'm just going to drop Blaze off at the vets. He could just have a very bad sore throat or it could be something else. I hope I can get some sleep tonight. Please continue to send some good vibes his way.

[Barbara]

I can understand that you are very worried. With his symptoms I would wonder whether he ate something poisonous or something that he cannot get out.
I hope you find what's wrong- and there is no question: something is seriously wrong.
Hugs to you and the sick boy.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I can understand that you are very worried. With his symptoms I would wonder whether he ate something poisonous or something that he cannot get out.
I hope you find what's wrong- and there is no question: something is seriously wrong.
Hugs to you and the sick boy.

Luckily there's nothing poisonous that he can get into but he could've swallowed part of a cat toy. My vet will call me later today and let me know what's going on. Depending on what they find, I'll hopefully be able to pick him up tonight. I'm expecting to receive a huge vet bill but Blaze is so worth it. I have to work today and we're going to be busy. I'll update again probably much later tonight. Thanks again for all of the prayers. Please keep them coming.

[phesina]

More prayers for dear Blaze.

[katladyd]

Blaze will be in my thoughts and prayers today. It is so scary when they are not feeling well and you don't know what it is!

[pomtzu]

Poor Blaze - and Tracey too. It's so difficult to see our kids not feeling well, and just don't know what's wrong. Hopefully it's nothing serious, and the whitecoats get him back to his old self. Prayers going out to both of you.

[ChrisH]

Oh, my goodness, what a worry. Poor Blaze and poor you. {{hugs}} Hope the vet can sort out what is wrong and treat toot-sweet. Prayers continuing.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks again everyone. I just spoke to my vet and I'm going to drop Blaze off asap. The little bit of food that he did eat last night was thrown up some time during the night and he continues to throw up white foam too. I'm extremely worried about him.

[smokey the elder]

Poor kitty! I hope he feels better soon.

[Craftlady]

Thanks again everyone. Around 7pm he threw up some yellow liquid with a tiny amount of fur in it. It was too small to even call it a hairball though. I was hoping that he'd be better after this episode. He later ate some dinner which was some canned food mixed with some dry. He didn't finish it all but he ate most of it and he was later trying to swallow a lot again. Maybe he has a sore throat. I tried looking up symptoms of sore throats in cats and it did say gagging and swallowing frequently are some which is what he's been doing. It also said that drooling, gulping, and reluctance to eat are symptoms too and a sore throat is a sign of an URI. He doesn't seem to have an URI though. I'm getting so frustrated by not knowing what's wrong with him and I hate having to watch him do the gag cough.

So sorry Blaze is having all these problems. Have you tried Pepcid? Works wonders on Snoopy with his IBS and occasional acid reflux. It does help the gagging reflex and settles down the stomach. I give Snoopy at full 10 milgram tablet 2x a day when he has a break out.

For a cat: A common dosage is 1/4 of a 10mg tablet every other day, or every day if necessary. I'd ask vet if you could give it 2x a day.

[krazyaboutkatz]

So sorry Blaze is having all these problems. Have you tried Pepcid? Works wonders on Snoopy with his IBS and occasional acid reflux. It does help the gagging reflex and settles down the stomach. I give Snoopy at full 10 milgram tablet 2x a day when he has a break out.

For a cat: A common dosage is 1/4 of a 10mg tablet every other day, or every day if necessary. I'd ask vet if you could give it 2x a day.

I know all about using pepcid because my Storm gets 1/2 of a pill every night. Blaze and Alani had a laryngeal infection so they both had to be put on antibiotics. Now I think that I may be getting sick. My throat is scratchy and I just don't feel all that great. I'll probaby wake up tomorrow morning with a sore throat which will then turn into a cold. I've been lucky in that I haven't been sick in a long time. I'm hoping that it's only allergies.