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My Kitten Is Roughly 7 Months Old And I Am Training Her To Use The…
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My kitten is roughly 7 months old and I am training her to use the toilet – When cleaning out the litter, I noticed blood in her stool. She is an indoor kitten and from the rescue home. Can you please give me any advice?
Thanks Z
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I Took In A Newborn Orphan Kitten Going On 6 Days Ago.. Assuming He’s Only…
I took in a newborn orphan kitten going on 6 days ago.. assuming he’s only about 6 days old, 7 tops. He has been doing amazing! His ears were fully opened yesterday, he lost his umbilical cord on day 3, and his colors started coming in today. (He was an off white.. but now his nose and ears have added black coloring to his mix) he has been gaining weight normally. He eats every two hours, three tops. Hes been finishing 5cc since day one.. now he’s finishinh anywhere between 5cc and 10. I burp him after every bottle as well as stimulate him to use the bathroom. (He pees every time and has been pooping between once and twice a day) I even keep him clean and dry in the event of an accident. He sleeps in a box with half heat pad on low and a blanket covering it, as well as a stuffed teddy for snuggling and comfort. Its my first time doing anything even close to this but his mom dropped him off on my porch only hours old and never returned, when it got dark cold and rainy I had to bring him in. Hes eating KRM I bought from the vet. I also bought a bottle and syringe. Not having much luck with the bottle but doing amazing with the syringe. Noticed his belly being kinda hard and that he hadn’t had his usual poop about 4 hours ago. His bottom is red and raw so im trying to be easy but still try and stimulate him every feeding. I know hand raising newborn kittens is a 50/50 shot especially his mom being a stray but he’s doing perfect other than that. Hes purring and eating and peeing and even wondering around a bit.. just a little fussy over the last two feedings. Im also burping him. Is there anything I can do to help his bottom or get him to poop to relieve the belly bulge? I will take him to the vet if needed. Im just seeing what I can do in the mean time. How long is too long for a kitten to be constipated or not poop if everything else seems normal? *I’ve also been adding a little extra water over his last two feedings hoping that may loosen him up. HELP 🙁
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Monica Santos try with a warm wet towel rub your kittens anal. softly. mothers lick their kittens to be able to go pee or poop. hope it helps(:
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Cherish Yuppa That’s been how I get him to pee after every feeding. But he usually has at least one poop by now.. his little bottom is so red and sore and his belly is so bloated. All I can think is he’s constipated bc its like he tries just can’t. :/
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Anonymous i’d call the vet first thing, to be honest.
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Cherish Yuppa I called and they said not to be worried that his belly is just adjusting and if he isn’t better in a day or so then to bring him in
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Anonymous i hope he starts doing alright tomorrow. you’ve certainly got your hands full with such a teeny baby! may he grow up healthy and strong. 🙂
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Cherish Yuppa Update: called several vets over the last 24 hours… so far I’ve got a lot of contradictions. To limit feedings to not limit feedings. To water down, to not. To use suppository and/or water enema, to not use. To soak bottom, to not soak bottom. To do an early dewormer, to not. To only stimulate bottom every third feeding, to do it every feeding. To use oil, to not. To use tube/Vaseline, to not. Never the less I’m doing what I can and trying a little off everything. Was able to get a poop today just not the consistency I would like or the amount but it’s something. He’s still eating, peeing, and sleeping normally. Just has a hard belly, hard poop, and a raw bottom. Guess I’ll just try and see if anything works or doesn’t and if he gets worse or doesn’t improve in a few days ill take him somewhere hopefully that specializes in this kinda thing or has personal experience bc this crap is confusing. “Do it… don’t… do it..” OMG!! *DAY SIX. -Signed one exhausted mommy!
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Anonymous sounds like the parent of a newborn anything. you’re doing well! you’re staying on top of things.
you. can. do. it. 🙂
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Cherish Yuppa Thank you! He’s a handful for sure. I have no idea how mommy kitty’s do this with more than one lol. He is much more of a handful than my 3 & 1 year old human boys ever were.. even put together lol
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Anonymous well, it’s not like they have to worry about going to work or cleaning or anything like that. 😉
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Kelly Furgason Cherish–I have fostered hundreds of kittens. Usually thinnning out the KMR works well. DO not get the stage 2 KMR, stick with the stage one KMR for all feedings,even as the kitten gets older. Warm up a cotton ball and gently hold it to the anus, barely move the soaked cotton ball around . Try for several minutes. Sometimes it takes awhile to get a bowel movement. Usually thinning the food will get a BM…make sure that you are keeping the kitten warm also with a warm water bottle or heat pad (just don’t put the heat pad directly on the kitten) .GOOD LUCK!!!
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Cherish Yuppa UPDATE: we are on day 8.. problem seems to have resolved. Thank you so much for everyone’s help!
I’m Sorry I’m Just Really Sore And Cannot Get Proper Medical Advice As It Is…
I’m sorry I’m just really sore and cannot get proper medical advice as it is Easter, thank you so much for your help, Cassie
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Anonymous ouch, you must be SORE AS HECK right now! definitely call YOUR doctor. there are no human doctors on this site, and a doc needs to examine you anyway.
Princess Has Pyometra And It Cost About $700 For Her To Get Surgery. Our Vet…
Princess has pyometra and it cost about $700 for her to get surgery. Our vet said there was no guarantee that she will be cured because of her age (12). I just want a second opinion on this because I don’t know what to do 🙁
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Anonymous …the surgery should be to remove all of her reproductive organs. because the organs will be gone, there will be nothing left to infect.
if you DON’T have the surgery, your dog WILL die.
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Debbie Hernandez Thank you. She will be having surgery tomorrow morning. ??
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Nicole Bugeja How did it go?!
Male, Over A Year Old, Seems To Be Stumbling When He Walks, Not Opening His…
Male, over a year old, seems to be stumbling when he walks, not opening his eyes fully and seems fairly unresponsive to my touch.
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Anonymous call your vet. this is not something that should wait.
My Cat Keeps Meowing While Looking At Me, Licking My Arm And Hugging My Leg…..
my cat keeps meowing while looking at me, licking my arm and hugging my leg… And all i can do is pet her…. And then she stops, sits quietly. I know she’s in pain, her cries show it clearly but still i can’t do anything to help her.
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Anonymous are you certain this is pain? cats tend to hide when they’re hurting. what does your vet say?
Wish I Could Understand What My Cat Tries To Say… She Keeps Meowing While Looking…
Wish i could understand what my cat tries to say… She keeps meowing while looking at me, licking my arm and hugging my leg… And all i can do is pet her…. And then she stops, sits quietly… But when she does it all again. I know she’s in pain, her crys shows it clearly but still i can’t do anything to help her. It’s upsetting.
Wish i could understand
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Epi Lep nope, i cant afford visiting a vet
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Epi Lep i had two cats and i’m afraid i would lose this one too
Been Told It’s Due To Her Being Stressed Just Wanted A Second Oppion
Been told it’s due to her being stressed just wanted a second oppion
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Jana I imagine it could but a) I wouldn’t want to take a chance with an ongoing bloody diarrhea in a puppy b) I definitely wouldn’t want to take a chance with a puppy if it might be something else. Puppies are very vulnerable. Plus it could be that it’s a combination of the two, meaning the stress put existing infection into overdrive. On any account, I wouldn’t wait and see a vet.
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Bethany Perrelle It has known turned just plain watery poo with no trace of blood
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Jana Good. Watery poo, longer than 24 hours, particularly in a puppy, though, still not good.
My 7 Pound Dog Injested A Heaping Tablespoon Of Cold Pressed Coconut Oil Over A…
My 7 pound dog injested a heaping tablespoon of cold pressed coconut oil over a month ago and still has loose stools with some watery blood drops. Help
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Dawn Ferara, DVM You need to take him to a vet your dog may have pancreatitis or an inflamed gastrointestinal tract which needs to be treated.
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La'Dawn Helton There may be another underlying condition that really needs to be treated. When was the last time your dog was wormed? It may have absolutely nothing to do with the coconut oil…. or it may. Has she continued to stay on the same diet or have any changes been made?
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Melinda Wiley You should see a vet, he may be dehydrated as more than a few days of diarreah can cause dehydration and there may be an underlying health issue and not the coconut oil.
A Friend’s Parents Are Out Of Town, And He’s Watching Their Dog. His Mom…
a friend’s parents are out of town, and he’s watching their dog. his mom doesn’t administer parasite preventative during the winter and the poor old dog has a BAD hookworm infestation. he’s at the vet’s for this now, but my friend’s wondering about the house, yard, car, etc. he’s calling his doctor regarding how to deal with his own system, but he could use help with clearing the environment.
any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.
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Anonymous thanks a TON. my friend is following this thread, so he’ll see the response. 🙂
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Anonymous hah, i hear ya! he’s angry about the situation – they left knowing the dog wasn’t feeling well, and it’s taken weeks to figure out the cause of the problem. it also explains the weight loss, even though he’s finally at a healthy weight (especially for a big basketball-headed lab).
now to get him healthy and keep him trim…
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Anonymous yeah. he’s the most responsible member of the family, especially when it comes to the dog.
he’s the one who got them to feed meals, and set amounts at each meal. he’s the reason they’re feeding a high quality food. frankly, i think he should just take over total care of the dog – he’s the reason the dog gets to go to the beach, plays fetch, goes for walks, you name it. he’s a big ol’ sweetheart of a mooshdog who actually tolerated my crazypants dobe when she was a pup, and he deserves the best care.
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Mike W. Hey everyone, Thanks again for the help! I want him to be as healthy as possible in his last year, hopefully years. Suggestions on what preventative to get him on? Sentinel Plus, Spectrum? Iverhart? Is this (dewormer / worm preventative) something that we might want to switch / rotate every few months?
This is the family dog, we got him back in 2003 when I was a teenager, so he lives at my parents house (they’re retired) He’s doing much, much better, though I am worried about re-infection given that he’s 13. He’s been with me since beginning of Feb, and spent 2 weeks with my sisters prior. I think he was starting to get sick even then, though we chalked it up to age, different surroundings, and my mother being away. Even I chalked some of his symptoms the past few weeks up to old age.
He originally had diarrhea and then bloody stools on the 27th or 28th of Feb, was diagnosed with dehydration and colitis on the 29th. Vet (not the usual lady) was reluctant to bother testing the small fecal sample I brought and was “sure they wouldn’t find anything” It was tested and positive for hookworms (3-4 on a 1-5 scale) I’m not sure if it was an oversight by myself or the vet, but I was not contacted with the results. My mother was, but is on vacation and never checked her multiple voicemails. 5 days prior to the ER he had been doing much better, long, perky walk, an afternoon of swimming. He had days where he acted like a puppy, but also days where he was very lethargic, but went downhill very very fast over a 36 hr. period. where he drank water, then threw it up tinged with blood.
So he had a pretty serious hookworm infection which then went untreated almost a full month. He also swallowed 2 complete pairs of panties, which is behavior I’ve never seen from him.
Immediately brought him to the 24hr. ER vet Thursday night, he was admitted, given meds, max IV hydration they could give, and was there until Saturday evening. I feel like this is soumething I should have caught earlier, though he appeared to have been doing better, and his symptoms mimiced the colitis symptoms the vet said would clear up with time.
Also, the ER Vet gave me Rymidal to help with his mobility but I’m reluctant to give him it due to his age (Older humans can have bad bleeding on NSAID’s, I wonder if dogs are the same) and also because of what his system has been through. He gets around pretty well for 13, though I now have to help him into the back of the car, so I am thinking glucosamine and perhaps some at home exercises to strengthen his back legs might be a better idea.
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Anonymous thanks for posting updates, Mike. 🙂
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Mike W. Today was the 1st day since the ER visit that I’ve left him alone during the day and couldn’t stop by at lunch, so I had a family friend check on him. Perky, excited, alert, hopping around and very happy to get a bite of chicken as a treat and a short walk.
I’ll talk to my mother later this week and make sure he gets a followup vet trip soon (early april) that I’m going to try and make. We’ll see what preventative to get him on and also see about another round or two of dewormer and poo tests. He gets his 2nd round of dewormer on 4/8 per the ER vet. 1st dose I gave him was 3/28 which I believe was Panacur, then on 4/8 he gets Pyrantel. Those 2 doses are all the instructions I got regarding deworming him. However, My basic understanding is that these hookworms can appear to be knocked out initially, but some will lay dormant and then things get nasty again
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Mike W. Ah, reply got eaten.
His person is home. He greeted my parents to death by tail wag and full on butt wiggle, then pranced around with a bone. He even drank some water from his water bowl, though only a bit. Ive been adding water to his food to keep him hydrated.
He was 66 lbs when the ER discharged him!, so we’ll need to put weight on him. I’d like him between 75 and 80, no more than 85 lbs.
I think my mom will be willing to put in the work, though it remains to be seen just how much my dad will sabotage things. He’s incapable of properly caring for a dog, cannot/will not feed properly, and I can guarantee he will never pick up poop. I don’t expect he’ll follow my instructions even if I write them out and sit down to explain it all to him like he’s five.
They’re used to just letting him out the back unsupervised and off-leash (invisible fence) but that cant happen anymore. They’re also used to having him go out whenever they happen to get up in the morning and to giving him free roam of the house. That’ll probably need to change, especially with the underwear eating. He’s been needing to go out between 2 and 6 am most mornings, usually more than once, so this should be….interesting.
I’m excited to get back to my apartment and sleep in my own bed, but I’ll try and stop by often for the next few weeks to check in on him 🙂
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Anonymous oof, yeah, 66 is too low. i’m sure your parents will put the weight back on…hopefully they do so *slowly*
that a lab has gone this long without eating underwear is amazing. they’re lucky. 😛
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Mike W. Well, he’s an amazingly well-behaved, laid back dog. Even as a puppy he really never chewed things he wasn’t supposed to ate bad stuff etc. I did stress that, basically, they’re going to have to act as though they have a puppy again. keep doors closed and confine him to certain areas of the house if they’re going to keep it as cluttered as it is. Can’t really rely on him to tell them he needs to go out. I’ve been noticing this even before he got sick. In old age he’s just not vocal / animated in telling you. No crying, pawing, overly insistent nose booping anymore. It’s more of a, lumber into the room, look at you silently, then lumber out.
Been having some small pee accidents if I don’t have him out the door to go before 6 am. 6:25 this morning was too late.
He’s tolerating the Orijen I bought. been giving him 1-5 pieces of kibble now and then with his food, just to see if he’d eat it, and so he doesn’t get too spoiled and forget what dog food is 😛 I did stress absolutely no treats or people food other than what he’s getting for meals,
My sis and I found several pairs of underwear in my parents back yard, so yes, they’re very, very lucky. Odd that this behavior has just recently started though.
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Anonymous maybe they need to reconsider such long vacations. he’s trying to tell them something. they need to listen.
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Mike W. Mom was opposed to 2 months vacation instead of 1, but Dad won out on that one. Zack continues to improve. He’s eating, finally drinking water and keeping everything down, there have been no accidents so far this week, and my mother says he’s “Very perky” He’ll get another dewormer treatment later this week.
I did have someone remind me this past weekend that “he’s 13 and you might have to put him down soon.” Yeah, thanks. As if I’m not acutely aware of that.
Checked with my Dr. and was told not to worry about myself as long as I was showing no symptoms. Aside from weight loss I’m not, so dog and human are in the clear.
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Mike W. Got him on Iverhart Max, he’s gained weight back, and was hopping around in excitement when I stopped by this past weekend. Seems to be back to his old self. We also started him on Glucosamine (human kind) and it appears to have really helped him get around. Hell, he jumped out of the back of my mother’s SUV this weekend and proceeded to go on one of the longest walks he’s been on in a long, long time. It’s been a few years since he’s felt spry enough to jump down out of the back of a truck / SUV.
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Thank you for getting back to me. I have only had her around a month and she came from the RSPCA – she has been spayed and wormed and is up to date with all health needs / injections. I haven’t noticed any other issues in her litter tray. I did take her on an outing to my parents house and let her wander (I want to get her used to moving around in case I go away and need others to look after her) She does drink alot of water and urinates a lot – but this hasn’t changed since I got her. a bowlful every two days, she eats well – mainly dry food with a treat of wet food maybe once a week.