Khaleesi now on metronidazole

[Emily0404]

So after trying the gastro diet by RC, she got worse her poo is now mucousy and bloody . She vomited today too. She went back to the vets and he has put her on metronidazole . Her temperature is 39.1 . She definitely looks skinnier

 

[Emily0404]

She's lost 10gms since last week. Hope she starts putting on more weight. She's also on probiotics too now

 

[nfaerie]

Awww poor little girl!! Have you tried grain free or raw?? That must be so horrible for her. I know my kitt is disturbed when she has bad poop. Hugs and kisses to her

 

[Emily0404]

She has been on raw which seemed to be working. She is fine for a few weeks whenever we change food then suddenly builds up an intolerance. Her bum is red raw! The vet said to try arnica cream on it or they will make her wear a collar I researched arnica cream but it said not for broken skin. Hers is broken

 

[MyJezebel]

I was hoping the new diet would do the trick. So sorry to hear that's not the case. I feel so bad for Khaleesi and you too. I hope the medication sorts this out and that she gains the weight back.

 

[NinaGato]

So after trying the gastro diet by RC, she got worse her poo is now mucousy and bloody . She vomited today too. She went back to the vets and he has put her on metronidazole . Her temperature is 39.1 . She definitely looks skinnier

Are you keeping her on the gastro diet? Stick with it and let things calm down with the meds. Danser would vomit too when she was having an attack. Don't panic her system will calm down. I know it is hard when they don't feel good but this will pass. Hugs

 

[GizmosMommy]

Hope she feels better soon :-(

 

[Emily0404]

I was hoping the new diet would do the trick. So sorry to hear that's not the case. I feel so bad for Khaleesi and you too. I hope the medication sorts this out and that she gains the weight back.

Thankyou , I'm hoping so too. She looks so sorry for herself today

 

[Emily0404]

Are you keeping her on the gastro diet? Stick with it and let things calm down with the meds. Danser would vomit too when she was having an attack. Don't panic her system will calm down. I know it is hard when they don't feel good but this will pass. Hugs

Yes the vet said to keep her on the gastro food. I've stopped raw as well. So frustrating! She hates the metronidazole!! She now hates me so sad

 

[Emily0404]

Hope she feels better soon :-(

Thankyou , I don't know how quick metronidazole works but I'm hoping super quick!

 

[NinaGato]

Yes the vet said to keep her on the gastro food. I've stopped raw as well. So frustrating! She hates the metronidazole!! She now hates me so sad

Yes, that medication is very bitter. I got really good at pillling with it. She doesn't hate you, she just doesn't feel too hot. When she is hungry try feeding the gastro wet with a bit of pumpkin mixed in. Just a bit.

 

[assibassi]

awww poor girl, hope she gets better soon !!!!

 

[GoldHazel]

So after trying the gastro diet by RC, she got worse her poo is now mucousy and bloody . She vomited today too. She went back to the vets and he has put her on metronidazole . Her temperature is 39.1 . She definitely looks skinnier

I didn't know you made a new post for your vet visit until just now. I was checking your original post that she had blood and mucous and you were taking her to the vet. I was sitting on pins and needles praying she would be fine.

Ok, the (Flagyl) Metronidazole is something that Grayson has been on MANY times for the same stomach issues. Did your vet give her IV fluids as well?

Arnica is great stuff. I've used it to prevent bruising and it's great for sore muscles, but I never heard of putting it on a butt. There must be something you can put on her butt.

 

[nfaerie]

She has been on raw which seemed to be working. She is fine for a few weeks whenever we change food then suddenly builds up an intolerance. Her bum is red raw! The vet said to try arnica cream on it or they will make her wear a collar I researched arnica cream but it said not for broken skin. Hers is broken

Owie, don't put arnica on it!!!! thats for bruises and unbroken skin!!!! Do you guys have pawpaw cream where you live? I would use that. Anything that is for nappy rash for babies that is all natural. Or if you can't find anything, I know it might sound crazy but I would try an all natural lip balm.

 

[GoldHazel]

I wonder if you are allowed to put Desitin on her butt or just plain zinc?

 

[nfaerie]

I wonder if you are allowed to put Desitin on her butt or just plain zinc?

Isn't zinc toxic for cats? I thought because it was in sunscreen that's why we can't use it on them??

 

[andreanar]

I went thru this same thing with my duo. We did the metronidazole, forti flora, and changed food to science diet sensitive stomach hard food and wet, and believe it or not-we have normal poop now! No mush, no stench and no mucous.

 

[Hairless Blessing]

Oh, I am so sorry she is so sick. I pray she gets better quickly.
That's so sad and I know your heartbroken for her.

 

[Emily0404]

Thankyou everyone. This morning I gave her metronidazole in 1ml of chicken gravy that I syringed in. She took it all but wasn't impressed. Her sore bottom I wiped down with plain water then coated with yellow paraffin , she doesn't mind that too much. She stopped licking it so I think it's soothing her ( she is lucky I love her - touching her poop hole was not part of the deal!) last night there was no poop from khaleesi- only the formed types from the others. I'm at work all day till 9pm so I await hubbies update!

 

[NinaGato]

Sometimes I have noticed that if they have had the poops they will skip one when the metronidazole is starting to work. Hopefully this is the case.

 

[susi794]

Hope poor little Khaleesi gets feeling better soon!

 

[GoldHazel]

Isn't zinc toxic for cats? I thought because it was in sunscreen that's why we can't use it on them??

I wasn't sure, that's why I said, "I wonder..."

 

[GoldHazel]

I wasn't sure, that's why I said, "I wonder..."

Here is the information about zinc being toxic to cats, but in LARGE quantities!

http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/toxicity/c_ct_zinc_toxicity

 

[Emily0404]

So we have mush poop instead of bloody watery mucus which is an improvement. Wonder how long this will last before poor baby has another severe episode. Oh well fingers crossed .........

 

[GoldHazel]

So we have mush poop instead of bloody watery mucus which is an improvement. Wonder how long this will last before poor baby has another severe episode. Oh well fingers crossed .........

Think positive.