Very sick kitty....I need some advice!

**QueenScoopalot** · 01-04-2005, 06:36 PM

Welcome to PT Kristi..I've been holding my breath reading this thread and glad to see things are looking up for your boy! Glad you went with the great advice this board gives about second opinion! There seems to be something terribly wrong with a vet that keeps your cat for two weeks and says..I don't know what's wrong.

Sending some purrayers that the diarrhea subsides totally, and the new vet can figure out what's going on. Did vet #1 ever run any bloodwork?

Keep us posted...Jan

**MySweetBoy** · 01-04-2005, 10:19 PM

Great news Kristi!!! I will keep praying that Tinge continues on the road to recovery.

Linda

**kristi00** · 01-08-2005, 07:52 AM

Hey everybody! Just an update on Tinge, we got the bloodwork back and he came back negative for all diseases they tested for, the only thing she didn't test for was a couple STD's and since he's nutered she seems to think that couldn't be it, but we've started him on Tetracycline and still on the Viokase for ease in digestion, and he seems to be doing better. Still having bouts of diarrhea now and then, but he's eating really well, and doesn't seem to be dehydrated, so maybe we're on the right road to recovery! You guys have been great and thanks so much for all the prayers and advice! It's nice to know I'm not the only "crazy cat lady" out here!! Thanks again!!! We'll keep you updated!!!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 01-08-2005, 04:18 PM

This is wonderful news!

I'm so glad to hear that he's on the road to recovery.

**Deirdre** · 01-14-2005, 10:49 PM

Hi Kristi!
I'm so glad to hear that he is doing better! Smart move getting a second opinion! I'm writing to tell you that I have had a similar experience. One of my kitties, Bob, went through the same thing about 13 years ago. He was a youngster around that time, probably about 1 at most. I lived in St. Louis then, and we had horrible, humid summers. Generally, in those kinds of climates, one gets june bugs and other creepy crawly things of that nature. Regardless of the doors and windows, those things would get in. Turns out, Bob would find them and bring them to me in my bedroom. I would scream and carry on, but the fact was, he would have them in his mouth. Then he became very sick. He had the exact same symptoms your kitty did. He got to the point that he could not even lift his head. I spent 2 weeks shuttling him from the vet to the emergency room just so they could give him fluids while I was at work. The vet gave him X-rays, I took him to a cat specialist, he was fed with a tube, it was such a painful experience. The vet finally asked me if he had been in contact with any bugs. I never thought to mention that, simply because Bob is an indoor kitty. I told him that, yes, he fetched bugs! To make a long story short, apparently kitties CAN get some sort of virus from bugs....even if they simply pick them up in their mouths! No tests can detect it. It just happens, and can happen even if they are indoor kitties. We basically waited it out and cried alot. There is no vaccine. Just watch your
baby during the summer. Bob got well after two weeks and is now a fat, spoiled, puffy mess of 14 years. But, just remember, kitties LOVE to eat anything with wings....it's just not good for them! Best of luck to you and your baby. And I am so sorry about your recent loss. It's hard to lose a member of the family...your kitty was much loved I'm sure.

**kristi00** · 01-15-2005, 04:48 PM

Thank you guys for all the prayers and encouragement! Tinge is much much better, he's gained over two pounds in the last two weeks, and is eating like a little piggy! We still have no idea what's caused his illness, but he's taken antibiotics and is on the road to recovery! I'm sure you guys all know how relieved I am, and it's nice to know that there are "crazy cat ladies" everywhere that care about me and my babies!! God Bless each and every one of you!!!

**catcrazylady** · 01-15-2005, 05:17 PM

That is the most wonderful news!!! Two pounds in two weeks!! WOW!!

That's great! Please give him hugs from the crazy cat people of PetTalk.

**jomama55358** · 01-18-2005, 05:58 PM

did they test for FIP??....both WET and DRY form??

**GraciesMommy** · 01-18-2005, 06:16 PM

Welcome to PT..no kitty here ...I have a Gracie..yorkie poo...and I do hope your furbaby is on the road to recovery by now

**QueenScoopalot** · 01-18-2005, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by jomama55358
did they test for FIP??....both WET and DRY form??

The FIP test is a waste of money, and only detects whether a cat has been exposed to a corona virus or not. Common colds are members of the corona virus family, and I shudder to think how many cats have been killed by this test! Many cats get colds by the time they're a year old, and if they were tested for FIP they would test postitive! The test does not differentiate between the different corona viruses of which there are hundreds!

The only conclusive way to know if a cat has FIP is by a necropsy.

**kodj** · 01-29-2005, 11:00 AM

Take your kitty back to the vet and have them treat for parasites. I have a siamese cat and when he was kitten he was extremely ill for about three months. We tried everything. We finally took him to a vet who treated him for parasites, not just the regular deworming treatment. He gave him medication that would get rid of any type of parasite that could be living in his body. After that and some antibiotics he was fine and is a very happy kitty now. Just keep trying

It will be okay.