I am a proud new mom to my first Sphynx cat. He is a gray tux boy and is 5 months old now. We got him 3 months ago. He is the absolute sweetest, most affectionate cat I have ever had. I had dreamed of having a hairless for years, and finally, my dream came true...I wish the story ended there. However.......it's been a bumpy road ever since I brought him home.
He has had loose stool since the day we got him. At first I wasn't alarmed, since his environment had changed. When I saw blood in the stool, I rushed him to the vet, where he was dx'ed with Coccidia. We did the round of Albon, plus added Diatamaceaous Earth powder and probiotics to his food (Royal Canin which is what the breeder had fed him). The diharea continued, so back to the vet, where she found Giardia. So he was on Metrodiazone for that. Still no change in his stool. Next fecal sample showed the Coccidia was back. So another 21 days on Albon. Finally, the most recent stool sample showed Roundworms. So we wormed him. In between all this, we have switched his food to a high quality organic food, Orijen dry kibble. Still no change. Stool still soft. The vet said she is worried it's FIP. So I have been sooo scared we are going to lose him. But the more research I'm doing, I'm finding that Sphynx have sensitive tummys. I'm wondering if possibly, we just have to keep searching for a food that agrees with him?
He doesn't vomit, has tons of energy, and eats and drinks a lot. I do notice that he has horrible gas quite frequently. And sometimes we hear his tummy making noises. I'm considering switching him to a food called Prowl. I would love to hear suggestions from anyone who maybe has had experience with similar digestive issues with their Sphynx babies. Thanks!
He has had loose stool since the day we got him. At first I wasn't alarmed, since his environment had changed. When I saw blood in the stool, I rushed him to the vet, where he was dx'ed with Coccidia. We did the round of Albon, plus added Diatamaceaous Earth powder and probiotics to his food (Royal Canin which is what the breeder had fed him). The diharea continued, so back to the vet, where she found Giardia. So he was on Metrodiazone for that. Still no change in his stool. Next fecal sample showed the Coccidia was back. So another 21 days on Albon. Finally, the most recent stool sample showed Roundworms. So we wormed him. In between all this, we have switched his food to a high quality organic food, Orijen dry kibble. Still no change. Stool still soft. The vet said she is worried it's FIP. So I have been sooo scared we are going to lose him. But the more research I'm doing, I'm finding that Sphynx have sensitive tummys. I'm wondering if possibly, we just have to keep searching for a food that agrees with him?
He doesn't vomit, has tons of energy, and eats and drinks a lot. I do notice that he has horrible gas quite frequently. And sometimes we hear his tummy making noises. I'm considering switching him to a food called Prowl. I would love to hear suggestions from anyone who maybe has had experience with similar digestive issues with their Sphynx babies. Thanks!
