Cole to the whitecoats on Tuesday Update #11

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that Cole is having loose stool problems. I've read and heard that canned pumpkin is supposed to help both constipation and diarrhea. I'm glad to hear that he's starting to do better now and I hope he'll continue to do well. I know that if cats eat a high protein diet then their stools will be very stinky. Both of my boys Alani & Blaze have very sensitive tummies so I found that by feeding them a diet with a high fiber content seems to help them. Unfortunately canned food seems to make them worse so they're on an all dry diet with some chicken both in the evenings. Good luck.

[Catty1]

First, Cole weighs 20 lbs, so a diet is definitely in order. He has some muscle atrophy in his hind legs, so arthritis may be indicated.

Sadly, he has 3 teeth that indicate FORL, so here we go again...could be more if the x-rays show more resorption symptoms. $1200....

One side of his mouth is good, and I hope to have my disability approved and the back pay in the next couple of weeks.

His poop problem has resolved after feeding him the pumpkin, and not feeding him the wet food I was giving him.

They gave Cole a good butt shave...the really glued fur was stuck right to the skin on his man parts! But he is feeling much more comfy.

Thanks for all the good thoughts.

[Karen]

Glad to hear he's more comfy at least! And I won't tell him the d-word if you don't! Still it is up to us! At least the pumpkin is relatively low-calorie!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that Cole's new diet will go well. I'm sorry to hear about his teeth, I know how expensive it is to have a cat's teeth cleaned and extracted. I'm glad that he's much more comfortable now and I hope he'll continue to do well.