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| 3208.1 | sick kitty | WMOIS::P_RIVETTS | | Thu Jan 04 1990 17:54 | 10 |
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I'm not an authority on this subject, but it sounds like now that
he's got everything up and out and the doctors don't find anything
wrong then he will probably start eating in a couple of days. After
you (a person) has finished a bout with the flu, you don't want to eat
right away either.
I hope kitty is feeling better real soon.
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| 3208.2 | | IAMOK::GERRY | Home is where the Cat is | Thu Jan 04 1990 18:14 | 5 |
| You might want to try some plain strained lamb babyfood. They usually
can't resist, and it's good for the digestive system.
cin
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| 3208.3 | Nasty stuff, tinsel | TOPDOC::TRACHMAN | Exotic Shorthairs=NO Grooming | Thu Jan 04 1990 19:55 | 7 |
| Unless there is still a piece of tinsel that may be causing a blockage
or a bowel irritation. That stuff ought to be banned - it sure
causes problems with cats. My daughter had a similar problem
and she 'knows better' than to use it. She said she hung it
high, but a piece fell off and ....
E.
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| 3208.4 | Second opinion? | MEMIT::MISSELHORN | | Fri Jan 05 1990 15:36 | 21 |
| My future stepdaughter works at a vets and they recently have had
to do exploratory surgery which resulted in removing blockages. One
kitty had eaten an entire shoelace.
In fact, I've been hearing so many stories lately about kitties
swallowing things and developing blockages that I'm getting paranoid!
I even had Laurel ask at the vets if they should do an X-ray on
Brittany's stomach since she loves to eat the cotton end off of
Q-tips, her favorite toy. (I try to prevent her from doing it but
the little dickens tips over all the wastebaskets in the house while
we're gone to find them.) They said not to do anything unless a
problem occurs so I'm just watching her closely.
If you are uncomfortable waiting, you might want to call either another
vet for advice or Tuft's to see what they say. I've gone the second
opinion route myself on occasion--it never hurts.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Barbara
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| 3208.5 | Signs of Improvement | SSGV01::JOHNSON | | Fri Jan 05 1990 17:47 | 16 |
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Well, one day later and things are looking better. When I got home
last night he had eaten a bit of the food I left in the AM. Then ate
baby food that night.
This AM he finished all baby food and some dry, so it looks like he's
eating again. So, now I'll just keep the fingers crossed and with
cautious optimism keep a close eye one him.
Hope all the bad is out of him and was glad to spare him the trauma of
exploratory surgery. Hell, he freaks upon getting a shot.
Thanks for the help.
KJ
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| 3208.6 | 2nd opinion | PERN::BRODEUR | | Fri Jan 05 1990 19:25 | 5 |
| wonder if you had any pointsettia or mistletoe or other toxic x-mas
item in the house. has it had it's shots and did the vet take a
blood test. also is it urinating normally or small amount? you might
try the Cat Dr in Bedford ma. 617-275-5223 open sat. am as well
as weekdays.
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