Oh Dear, Hopes For Chance!

[Barbara]

Has he been checked for coccidia and giardia- which can also cause blood in the poop.

All the best for sweet Chance.

[furrykidsmother]

Gina, I am so sorry that Chance isn't doing better. Lots of good thoughts and prayers heading out to you and Chance.

(((Hugs))) too!

[sandragonfly]

thank you, it really helps seeing these first thing in morning.

bad news: he did again this morning in corner of the kitchen, looks much same yesterday. firm enough, less mucous.

good news: I got an email back!! I emailed him again last night, added...explaining chance's behavior.

another good news: chance must be so hungry and ate his breakfast! probably he spiked a fever yesterday.

in dr. coast's email, he has a feeling it's colitis too and said chance is not needed to be seen. he already handed in chance's medication to the receptionist, I can pick it up today. and asked me to not worry about money right now. I'm very grateful for someone who's considerate like him!! the today's email really helps everything. wooo! now I only need to focus on chance, my sweetie.

barbara, when chance stayed overnight in ICUroom, he had some more blood tests, one of them was for coccidia too & all came out negative. but it has been two weeks now, reaction to giardia would take about 2-3 weeks, also, rice I've been giving him wouldn't help if it was coccidia. his poops are still getting better even though he didn't ate much last night.

looks like the day is better for both of us! chance meows, "we'll be back."
..gina & chanceee

[furrykidsmother]

Gina I am so happy to see this post and know that things are looking up for you and Chance. I am sure the medicine will help him in no time!! That is very nice that your vet is helping you. He must really care!!

[Medusa]

Yes, there are caring vets out there and I'm glad yours is helping you. And I'm happy that things are looking up. Yay!

Blessings,
M

[jesse_3]

Gina, you can always count on us! I am hoping that he is okay, and (((((HUGS))))) and prayers are being sent on your way!

Steph, Jesse, and Splinter

[sandragonfly]

I just got home now (9PM), of course, I desperately wanted to check on chance - he wasn't moving very much and is very hot. that's colitis! but I am home with a treatment finally...just gave him metronidazole suspension (1/4 of 1cc), he hates it. I'm soo glad it's not a pill so he'd not spit out.

here's the worst.. putting the liquid bottle away in cabinet and found new, freshy bloody bigger poop. I knew it wasn't from one of those kiteenager boys. (mother/son poops, you know?) I checked the back of (9) adult cats, especially star first! (her herstories of conjunctivitis).. well yep, I found a clump of dried blood on her long-haired rear. it was her, the same red/purple mucous soften poop.

I'm not sure if I should give her a droplet of metronidazole too, am afraid she'd react differently. (she's allergic to three medicines when I first got her)...so frustrating and overwhelming when there's no actual answer. again, she seems okay.

murphy's law is really funny.. when I'm happy with chance's goodness, bad news came. when I'm sad, worried, goodness came. maybe I should think negative from now and on..

night for now - thanking hugs,
..gina, star & chance!

[furrykidsmother]

Oh Gina!!! Sorry to hear this, poor Star!! If it isn't one thing it is another. I hope Chance will improve soon and that you can get something to help Star too! Good thoughts and prayers to all of you.

(((Hugs)))

[Medusa]

Unfortunately, that's how it is sometimes when we have so many cats. I finally got Puddy's situation under control but now my little deaf cat, Creamsicle, is going to the vet today. This yowling that she's doing has gone on long enough. I'm 99% sure it's behavioral, related to Peeka's passing and Puddy leaving for 5 1/2 days. But in the off chance it isn't, I don't want to short change her. So much for new draperies.........

Hang in there and faws and pingers are crossed.

Blessings,
M

[sandragonfly]

thanks furrykidsmother & medusa!

medusa, I know.. having an ark is a little bit harder.. lol. but star? I expected that. she wasn't in great condition for SO long, after having babies too (december 22nd when I found her to last week of february). how is creamsicle today? any better, I hope so!

as of today, I've not find any poops outside the box since two nights ago (8/31). I checked the box selmonly, it's hard to tell if there's a lot/a bit of red mucous.

I've been giving them 1/4 of 1CC metronidazole twice a day. only for five more days. (I called star's vet yesterday and told me I could give her chance's metronidazole too and will mail me the second bottle if needed). star doesn't mind the liquid (whew) and chance still hates it. it smells a little bitter to me.

star & chance is doing fine so far! they romped, chased CRAZY! I've began to wonder if metronidazole has some caffine! chance runs & disappeared in a blink - has been doing that for an hour last night. star usually is a very independent quiet sweetie, keeps herself out of everyone's (except her boys) way everyday but yesterday, she played with shaddow (my dolly tonkinese)'s nipmouse and wrestled my happy little big black boy, ocean! I know she only likes her toy, the one that cats never touch. this is the happiest happiness.

..gina, star & chance

[furrykidsmother]

Yeah!!! Good to hear that things are improving, so happy for you and Chance & Star!

[Medusa]

So glad to hear that things are improving and that there's so much activity! This is good news!

Blessings,
M

[CalliesMom]

Glad to hear things are starting to get better.

[sirrahbed]

I really need to get to Cat health more often!

gina - good news that the poos are better. I hope the whole ark gets completely heathy very soon

(((HUGS))) to you and *SCRITCHES* to the babies.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gina, I'm glad to hear that both Chance and Star are doing better. I've also been giving this medicine to both of my kittens Pearl and Starr for their diarrhea. They don't like that taste very much and Starr's stools are still mushy so I don't know if it's helped him or not. I'm not sure about Peal's stools because I don't usually see her go. I haven't noticed them acting any differently either. Kittens are always running around and being hyper. LOL