UPDATE* Well wishes and good vibes for Moxie please

[Freedom]

Ah gee. These two are SO lucky to have someone who knows, cares, and understands tending to them! We are all sending best wishes to the 3 of you!

[catmandu]

We are starting prayers for Moxie and Decker , and we truly pray that the White Coats can do something for them.

They are such sweet babies!

[catlover4ever]

Lori, I know what you are going through....I went through this with Gracie and Gabriel....healthy but not gaining, diarrhea, bloody stool, tired, etc....I tried the Albon and plain yogurt but I had the best luck with changing them over to baby food (chicken or beef) and using a product called Pecticillin. It is a combination of Kaolin, which increases the bulk of the stool and slows the passage and pectin which provides a protective coating to the intestinal tract. If the Albon fails and you would like to try the pecticillin send me a PM and I will get some out to you.

In the meantime I sure hope little Moxie Moo and Decker feel better really soon...I too would hate to have a sore back end like MM has.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Poor Moxie Moo and Decker. My Penny also had a terrible case of coccidia. It was so sad to watch. I kept her in a large carrier and like KAK I used the disposable tins to toss out. She stunk SO bad and her little behind was red and sore. I put vaseline (a thin layer) on it to help ease the pain. She used Albon and yogurt as well.
I hope they get better soon, It hurts us just as bad to see them hurt. I am sorry they and you have to go through this. *HUGS* Katie and kitties

[kimlovescats]

Lori, I'm glad you got the Albon. I hope it works for your babies!

Hugs,
Kim

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lori, I'm sorry to hear that it's probably coccidia and that both Moxie and Decker have it. I hope that the Albon will work. Sometimes you have to give it to them for a longer period of time if it's a more resistant strain. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

Do you think that the other two kittens might also have this? Has Richard asked his co-worker about them? I sure hope that they don't have it too.

[Catty1]

Shortly after I first got Cole, his stools got soft with some blood in them. A fecal exam at the vet's showed just the SLIGHTEST elevation of some bacteria - they weren't even going to med him unless, of course, he had symptoms - which he did.

Within two days, the problem was gone - total days on meds, 5. And no problem since!

I hope your Moxie Moo and her baby bro Decker feel better in no time!

Did you try the vaseline tick on poor Moxie?

HUGS and prayers for fast healing!

[jazzcat]

Do you think that the other two kittens might also have this? Has Richard asked his co-worker about them? I sure hope that they don't have it too.

He talked to her today and she said they are fine so far. I really hope they don't have it.

I am just about to cry. Poor Moxie is basically dripping diarrhea constantly. It's been like this ever since we got back from the vet so I'm guessing having her temp taken made things worse. I've had to confine her to the cage by herself and she cries to get out but then just wants to drag her bottom on the floor when she gets out. I just got her settled in for the night and I hope she will be okay. So far Decker is having runny diarrhea but is still very active and isn't having any dripping issues. Hopefully he won't get to that point. I don't know how I'm ever going to keep everything clean and disinfected.

If Moxie is still like this in the morning I'm going to call the vet and see if they will keep her for 24 hours or so. I would feel better having them watching her and caring for her.