Starr's A Very Sick Little Boy

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks so much everyone. I know he must be feeling awful but just by looking at him he looks like a healthy cat. Cats sure can hide their illnesses and pain very well. I gave him his first dose of meds at 8pm and he sure didn't like it. I hope he'll learn to cooperate more in the future.

[heidiv]

Oh Starr we are all praying for you here in Wisconsin..... You poor poor baby get well soon! Keep us all updated on his progress..Thanks

[kimlovescats]

I'm so sorry to hear about Starr! That diarrhea is just the worst in kitties! The Metronidazole seems to be the best thing for it, I hope you don't have any trouble getting it in him! Hugs and gentle kisses to baby Starr!

[AmberLee]

Oh, poor Starr. And poor you. {{{hugs}}} and ~~~ healing vibes ~~~

How is your hand?

[shais_mom]

Gosh!
Poor lil guy!
I hope he feels better asap!

[Barbara]

Poor little Starr boy! I hope you take your meds and feel better soon.
At least it sounds as if the meds can cure the infection? I am so sorry that Starr and you have to go through this again.

[AbbyMom]

Poor widdle Starr. Hope you feel better soon. Sending prayers and heading vibes your way.

[ChrisH]

Poor little boy. Prayers & positive thoughts on the way.

[smokey the elder]

Starr, please be a good patient and take your meds. I hope he feels better. Digestion problems are the pits.

[trayi52]

Poor Starr, and poor you, hope you can get his meds down him easily. I will be sending good thoughts and prayers to the both of you.

Get well soon, Starr.

Willie

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Poor Starr....! He is in my prayers from now on!!

Get better soon, STARR!!

[gini]

Tracey, you really have had a time of it lately. I hope you see a huge improvement in Starr this week.

[Randi]

Oh Tracey, I'm so sorry to hear about Starr's problems. I do hope the medicine will take care of it - and you are able to get it in him. Try to do it when he's relaxed.

Sending lots of healing vibes and gentle scritchies to Starr.

((((hugs))))

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks again for all of your prayers and well wishes. Starr actually seems to be feeling a bit better or I'm just imagining it. It took me about 10 minutes to try to get both of his meds into him. Even though I wrapped him up in a towel like a burrito he was still a pistol and was kicking and trying to bite. The pill became mush and he started foaming at the mouth because of the bitter taste so I don't know how much he got into him. The other med is pink liquid which he again barely swallowed and it dripped all down his chin. I just hope that I was able to get enough of it in him.

My hand has already healed and I'm now off of the antibiotics but the bad memory is still there so I'm trying to be very cautious around Starr. It's hard for me to get him to open up his mouth. I even tried blowing on his nose to get him to open up but no luck. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks again.

[Grace]

For the pill - this is what I do with most of my cats. They all love shrimp, so I cut a half inch piece, put a small hole through the middle, and push 1/4 of the pill inside. Put these in the food dish - gone in a flash.

I don't know how many whole pills Starr gets in a day. Charley had to have 2 total recently, so I gave him just 2 pieces of shrimp with pill in middle at a time. I wanted to make sure he actually consumed each piece. Takes a bit more fussing, but it did work.

If not shrimp, maybe chicken?

Liquids can be messy, but even if it drips a bit about the mouth, he will lick it off eventually.