Saki's vet visit

[doolittleky]

Yesterday I spent four hours at my vet waiting to see the doctor. Saki(Kt_luvs_kitties new baby) has been bloated, very gassy and having diarrhea since I got him last Sunday. I brought his stool sample in with me and had a fecal done. My vet gave him a very thorough exam( listened to his chest, took temp, weighed him, checked his ears and cleaned them out and checked him for ear mites etc) He weigh a big whopping 3.9 lbs. I had told Katie he weighed 3 to 4 lbs before his actual weight was taken. She didn't see any worms in his stool but wormed him just in case anyway( didn't charge me for that ) He didn't have ear mites but just the left over stuff in his ear from when he had ear mites, so she wants me to use tresaderm in his ears to make sure the ear mites don't come back. She wants him on Science diet w/d which I had put him on when I noticed his stool wasn't firm. She did a combo test on him to make sure he tested negative for FIV/FELK. It came out negative. She gave him an injection, which he screamed his little head off when she did it. She also put him on Albon. She feels that he he having a bout of irritable bowel and wants me to call her Tuesday with a report on how he is doing. If his stool doesn't improve he will be having a culture done which is $30.00 Katie. The vet visit cost $49.00. It would have been more if I hadn't already had the Albon and the Tresaderm that she put him on, so ya lucked out Katie! Saki is such a character! he loves to jump on your back and hang around on your shoulders. He jumped on the vets back and started rubbing all over her. He is a very good boy!
Melissa

[Reachoutrescue]

I am glad Saki is doing well. You know that I had him tested and I dewormed him while he was here, right? It states it on his paper work. Please keep me posted on his belly. Oh, when is he going to be united with Katie? I haven't been able to get ahold of her, so I am not informed on what is going on. Can you please let me know, Melissa? Thanks.

[catmandu]

We Are Praying Hard For Our Pal Saki That He Will Be All Right, And Those Ear Mites And Worms Will Go Away, And Never Come Back.

[doolittleky]

Tracy,
I realize that you had had him combo tested at Katie's request and also that you wormed him and I took the paperwork with me to the vet and she saw it, but I am sure you know since you have been in rescue for so many years that it is a normal routine for a vet to retest a cat that is having problems with diarrhea etc. Tests can be wrong or show a false result so vets will retest to make absolutely sure. When Shay was having diarrhea and vomiting problems a while back the vet retested her even though she had already been tested and tested negative. It is just a precaution. I am sure I am not telling you anything you already don't know. The worming was a precaution too since his intestines were upset causing the diarrhea. I am sure with the meds and the prescription food that he is on for it he will be just fine. There is nothing for you to worry about, he is in good hands and hopefully soon he will be in Katie's arms. I can't wait for her to meet him. We are working on those details and I am sure Katie will let you know when they are finalized.
Melissa

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that everything went well and I sure hope that baby Saki will start feeling better soon. I'm sure that Katie can't wait to finally have him in her arms.

[Reachoutrescue]

Melissa, I already knew that, but I just wanted to be sure that the vet knew he was previously tested and wormed twice. As you know, too many wormers are not good for kittens either. I am sure he will be fine. I just want to see him with Katie. Thanks for the update.

[doolittleky]

The vet wouldn't have given Saki anything that was going to hurt him. Katie getting Saki is what we all want.
Melissa