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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Since our blissful, quiet Saturday afternoon Skootch has had distressing health problems. Saturday morning was the last meal he has eaten. He has been vomiting and in distress. I have taken him to the vet twice in the past 24 hours. He's had x-rays, blood work, anti-yakking meds (twice!), ultra sound and fluids. They can't find ANYTHING. I have racked up a huge vet bill. I would feel better about the bill if they had found something, anything that was wrong. At this point I feel emotionally spent and depressed. I am also distracted, trying to get work done, but not able to concentrate. I keep thinking I hear him throwing up again. Wah. I'll keep you posted.
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Purrs and prayers for Scootch...we all hope he turns a corner soon and feels better. It's so scary, having a sick kitty. Has he eaten something bad (bugs, plants) that could be poisonous? See if he'd eat baby food, that seems to be tempting for ill cats.
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Hope poor Skootch is better soon. Like Katnip Lounge I wonder if he has been poisoned? xx
ReplyDeleteWell, he's an indoor cat. I suppose a bug might have gotten inside, but unless it was a wasp or something - I don't know. I even opened a can of tuna in water (tuna "juice" is his favorite), and he barely sniffed at it.
ReplyDeletePurr and purrayers from us too. Will slippery elm help?
ReplyDeleteSlippery Elm Syrup Recipe
(A good “food herb” tonic to help with vomiting, diarrhea, and other intestinal upsets in cats)
Put 1/2 cup of COLD water and 1 teaspoon of slippery elm powder (you may have to open the capsules if you don't have it as loose powder) into a small saucepan. Whip it up with a small whisk or fork. Bring it to a simmer over a LOW flame, stirring constantly. Do this for about 1 to 2 minutes, continuing to stir. Cool it off and refrigerate.
This will keep for about a week.
The best thing to do is to give to kitty about 1 teaspoon of the syrup about 15-30 minutes or so before meals. Alternatively, you can sprinkle some of the slippery elm powder on the food, but in acute situations (vomiting, nasty diarrhea) giving the syrup BEFORE meals can be much more effective.
Hello I am visiting your blog for the first time, sorry for Skootch being sick, my cat was sick last week, did ultrasound and found no cause of fever and prostration, she did not pee or ate was worrying the vet applied a antibiotic without even knowing what it was, and it worked, she's fine. Hopefully Skootch also better soon. I really enjoyed your illustrations.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear this distressing news. If only our kidlets could talk! I hope something good comes to light soon--it is so difficult not to know what's going on. Purrs to you from all of us.
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Oh poor Skootch♥!!!
ReplyDeleteDid they test him for viruses. Was he tested for typhus. Antibiotics might be a great help. It might be stress from the procedures he recently had.
I'll be praying for his quick recovery. I know how stressful it is when you don't know anything, Hopefully it's something easy and silly that will go away.
Oh, and did he drink from toilet? Some times that makes them sick, specially if you have bowl cleaners attached.
oh my you poor thing! I would also be completely beside myself. Praying they can find what the problem is (((hugs))))
ReplyDeleteOh Dear, Mom know how your mom feel. Me and Mom send lots of purrs and pray to Skootch, We hope he feel better so soon.
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we are very sorry and hope that he turns around quickly.....it is so hard when we can't tell our parents what is wrong.
ReplyDeletePurring that they find something to make better, or he improves on his own very soon!!
ReplyDeletemany purrayers are coming from our house and going to yours. Skootch we is hoping yous feels better soonest!
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Nellie, Kozmo, the hairy slibbery sisters and Mommy
Hugs! We're purring for him and hope whatever it is, that it passes quickly!
ReplyDeletePoor SKootch, how distressing for you all! I hope this stops and he's back to normal very soon. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteKeeping Skootch and you in ou thoughts.
ReplyDeleteYikes, Skootch, what are you doing?! Vomiting, not eating and distress doesn't sound good. I hope he gets better soon so you can settle your nerves. I'm the same way, when a cat is in distress, I'm in distress. Maybe purrs and prayers for you all.
ReplyDeleteI sure do hope Skootch is feeling better now. Please keep us all updated 'cause I know everyone is worried. I'll send some of my extra-strength, extra-special healing purrs, okay?
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, could you come visit me over on Nerissa's Life when you get a chance? You won an award! That's right. An award just for you. purrs
Oh we're so very very sorry to hear Skootch is under the weather!! Sending him pawsitive thoughts and healing purrs....
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