SEEKING Acute remedies: cat with bowel issues
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:11 pm
I'd welcome the chance to discuss a cat that belongs to one of my cousins. The little one is going through an awful time with bowel and digestive issues, and I'm convinced that homeopathy could be of help.
This cat is a neutered male, roughly four years old, with a complex medial history. He's had digestive problems including gerd since very early on, but things have come to a head in recent weeks.
About a month ago, kitty began having problems with gas, and his bowel movements became so foul that they often forced my cousin and his family to open windows and/or leave the house. This cat's stools also became irregular (sometimes they'd be almost pure liquid, while other times they'd be formed but unduly moist, and of course, extremely foul).
Earlier this week, the little guy went from feeling good and being playful to curling up in a fetal position for several hours. He then had a very small bowel movement that looked extremely red, almost like tomato sauce, and he vomited substantial amount of yellow bile.
The vet has examined this cat and said that his intestines are very irritated, he's convinced that there is some for of parasite involved, and well as irritable bowel syndrome and/or food allergies. There was also evidence of a small bladder infection.
An injection of steroids was administered due to the urgency of getting this swelling down, but that obviously isn't a long term solution. The cat is looking better, but he's still eating only small amount of food and he's still plenty queasy (he threw up a few hours ago… again, yellow bile).
Just to give some addition pieces of information on this cat, he was over vaccinated, repeatedly flea dipped, blasted with antibiotics, and drugged for parasites and the rescue he was adopted from. He nearly died from these treatments.
This poor cat is easily started (if you rustle a grocery bag or drop anything while he's in the room, he literally goes airborne), he's been battling at least some itching and/or skin irritation in recent months (presumably food allergies), and he's got a history of urinary tract infections and crystals. He has an aversion to most normal foods (he won't eat any canned food or meat… only kibble), he'll only drink moving water (from a fountain), and he often eats grass.
Again, I'll welcome the chance to kick this around and see what perspectives come about.
Thanks.
Melody
This cat is a neutered male, roughly four years old, with a complex medial history. He's had digestive problems including gerd since very early on, but things have come to a head in recent weeks.
About a month ago, kitty began having problems with gas, and his bowel movements became so foul that they often forced my cousin and his family to open windows and/or leave the house. This cat's stools also became irregular (sometimes they'd be almost pure liquid, while other times they'd be formed but unduly moist, and of course, extremely foul).
Earlier this week, the little guy went from feeling good and being playful to curling up in a fetal position for several hours. He then had a very small bowel movement that looked extremely red, almost like tomato sauce, and he vomited substantial amount of yellow bile.
The vet has examined this cat and said that his intestines are very irritated, he's convinced that there is some for of parasite involved, and well as irritable bowel syndrome and/or food allergies. There was also evidence of a small bladder infection.
An injection of steroids was administered due to the urgency of getting this swelling down, but that obviously isn't a long term solution. The cat is looking better, but he's still eating only small amount of food and he's still plenty queasy (he threw up a few hours ago… again, yellow bile).
Just to give some addition pieces of information on this cat, he was over vaccinated, repeatedly flea dipped, blasted with antibiotics, and drugged for parasites and the rescue he was adopted from. He nearly died from these treatments.
This poor cat is easily started (if you rustle a grocery bag or drop anything while he's in the room, he literally goes airborne), he's been battling at least some itching and/or skin irritation in recent months (presumably food allergies), and he's got a history of urinary tract infections and crystals. He has an aversion to most normal foods (he won't eat any canned food or meat… only kibble), he'll only drink moving water (from a fountain), and he often eats grass.
Again, I'll welcome the chance to kick this around and see what perspectives come about.
Thanks.
Melody
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