Any more symptoms? How's the breathing? Does he eat?
You've already gotten some good suggestions. Perhaps try the piece of
Pepcid AC (or Zantac). Dont' however get the one with other stuff in
it (no pepto bismal, of course).
Sure hope he's doing better!
Gloria
On Nov 21, 2007, at 9:36 PM, Tracy Weese wrote:
Here are the basics: Freckles was fine over the weekend and even until
Monday mid-day, then he starts throwing up (clear vomit, not yellow or
bloody, a little sticky like mucus) and does so about once every 4-8
hours,
through that night. Call vet Tuesday a.m., they could not fit us in
and so
we went this a.m.
He had no temp. and did not appear to be in pain or too depressed
although
it was clear he is not himself, less playful and more just sitting
around.
The vomiting continued Tuesday and so by this a.m., I am not sure
when he
last ate/drank, but he did pee in the litter box. He was NOT
dehydrated and
not yellow. X-rays did not show any obvious obstruction but there
was a
tiny spot that might need to be explored further if things don’t
improve.
We were thinking he may have swallowed something that was stuck in his
tummy, even a large hair ball which was making him vomit and not be
hungry.
He got an injection to address the throwing up, it may take 24 hours
to
really kick in and then I have pills to give him throughout
tomorrow. Vet
sent home ID food which is easy on the tummy in the hopes that once
the
omitting stops, we can start him on a bland diet to get him eating
again.
He threw up once when he got home and has mostly just slept, and is
still
not interested in food.
So of course, I am worried sick. Freckles is approx. 2, very healthy
and
friendly normally. He is FELV-. I am looking for hints, suggestions,
words
of encouragement. My vet said he has seen this before and so he is
not as
worried as me, but.....if he is not better by Friday a.m., he goes
back. I
am always prepared to take him to an emergency vet if things get
worse, but
my vets, who have known Freckles most of his life and last saw him a
few
months ago for routine stuff, seem confident this is not going to
have a
sad ending. I have lost 3 cats to FELV recently, and so they know how
important this is to me right now.
Tracy
