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Thanks guys. We are just hoping for a peaceful day today! Ted had a good night locked in the kitchen poor thing (with a choice of beds, a huge bowl of steak mince in broth, and a massive bowl of water). He's guzzled his Milkie/Zantac and is waiting for his tuna to cook. It's v windy here which they usually find exhilerating (Raf is already belting round the garden chasing imaginary fairies). Ted is taking the air by the open window. Just want him ok xx
 
Discussion starter · #123 ·
I will get him the James Welbeloved as soon as I can as too much protein is not good for this condition apparently.

So much for peace! Freya the nosy bugger went into the carrier bag recycling and of course got one stuck behind her stupid ears, panicked and started a rampage of allegedly terrified cats all around the house. She and Rafa reverted to normality the second it was off, but I can't actually find Teddy whose nerves must have been shot to pieces after yesterday anyway. Just hope he hasn't pooped all inside a wardrobe or something. We are supposed to be getting him on an even keel here. :rolleyes::rolleyes::Banghead:Banghead
 
Biggles once did something similar, and had a panic. He was playing in a paper carrier bag with handles and the handle got stuck over his head:oops: and he went for a dash. He was very suspicious of the bag for sometime afterwards.

:(Poor Teddy I know how it is when they are on edge.
 
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Poor old Biggles. At least he was genuinely scared. Freya is stuffing her face with tuna, whilst I have located Teddy bug eyed with terror, frozen on the windowsill upstairs. Talked to him kindly for a bit and offered his own tuna but he's not having any. I'm going to let him come down in his own time and give him space and choice.
 
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I haven't got any of that but have heard such good things that maybe I should. I am certainly going to try and get some calming aids for next time Teddy goes to the vet as he suffers so. Wonder if PAH sell it.

If he doesn't come down soon and eat, it will interfere with his lactulose doses.
 
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Aw thanks so much, that's so kind. I have a friend coming over to get my latest sick note so am hoping she can just pop them back up.

The good news is that Teddy has come downstairs and scoffed his lactulose laden tuna. I went to take him up some of his favourite cheese and onion crisps but he'd bravely made his way to the foot of the stairs. What clinched it was Freya trying to pinch his tuna! He didn't growl but a certain memory was triggered and he made sure he got it first!
 
Hi Emmasian,

So sorry to hear one of your is poorly. Not sure if you remember me from the Bristol meet up, we had a chat about maine coon cats.... My Fuzz all had so many GI issues. Now I have him stabilised. I kept him on soft cooked chicken and chicken broth (boiled carcasses for 12 hours like a crazy lady to make the broth) he usually settled after being on this for a few days. I also added water a couple table spoon to food to ensure he was drinking as diarrhoea can dehydrate you quick. When he had more than a 48 hours I was using electrolyte solution oralade to stop him becoming very ill. Finding the cause is the main thing, IBD only if its not something else. Keep checking his tummy. If he gets vomiting I would go to the vet. If it doesn't settle also vet or if not eating or drinking. Keep and eye on fluid /dehydration by pinching his forearm skin m back of neck and if skin not bouncing straight back into place means he needs urgent fluid replacement and water is not enough as can make it worse if not having electrolytes etc. Hope I am not repeating stuff already said

Hope he is better soon. Could always take to rspca vet for advice if bills are a concern (I cringe even thi king about Fuzz bills so far)

I must go as he is trying to eat the radiator right now and ripping up my carpet....(vwt gave buprenorphone after his neuter this afternoon) :eek::rolleyes:

It was awful when Fuzz went through similar

Sending meow hugs
 
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Hi Emmasian,

So sorry to hear one of your is poorly. Not sure if you remember me from the Bristol meet up, we had a chat about maine coon cats.... My Fuzz all had so many GI issues. Now I have him stabilised. I kept him on soft cooked chicken and chicken broth (boiled carcasses for 12 hours like a crazy lady to make the broth) he usually settled after being on this for a few days. I also added water a couple table spoon to food to ensure he was drinking as diarrhoea can dehydrate you quick. When he had more than a 48 hours I was using electrolyte solution oralade to stop him becoming very ill. Finding the cause is the main thing, IBD only if its not something else. Keep checking his tummy. If he gets vomiting I would go to the vet. If it doesn't settle also vet or if not eating or drinking. Keep and eye on fluid /dehydration by pinching his forearm skin m back of neck and if skin not bouncing straight back into place means he needs urgent fluid replacement and water is not enough as can make it worse if not having electrolytes etc. Hope I am not repeating stuff already said

Hope he is better soon. Could always take to rspca vet for advice if bills are a concern (I cringe even thi king about Fuzz bills so far)

I must go as he is trying to eat the radiator right now and ripping up my carpet....(vwt gave buprenorphone after his neuter this afternoon) :eek::rolleyes:

It was awful when Fuzz went through similar

Sending meow hugs
I do indeed remember and I am so glad your chap is on an even keel. So much of my knowledge has been to do with cats with diarrhea and vomiting, but we are pretty much sure this is going back to constipation. My current plan is to do the ten days of meds/change diet/yudigest supplement when it arrives, then probably ask for bloods and an ultrasound anyway. I am also going to offer a different litter tray or two in case he is associating them with pain and that's why he is going outside them. X
 
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Sorry to keep reviving this poop-centric thread, but I find it really cathartic to speak to people who know how much we can love cats, which is more than some of my "real life" friends do sometimes.

Teddy has been on the Lactulose and Zantac since Tues evening. About 20 mins ago I was just trying to chill out in one of Mrs Funkin's recommended baths, when he raced up the stairs and appeared a bit shocked. Here we go again I thought. He had basically produced about 3-4 small lumps about just smaller than a gold ball, and a sausage sized poop at the top of the stairs. All felt firm to hard. No messy bottom thank goodness as he hates the bumwash.

That means he has gone alot quicker than previously (average 5-6 days) though obv I would rather the stool was softer. I am really hoping the meds are kicking in. The YuDigest is here and all three will be having half a sachet per day.

I think I am going to request he has an ultrasound anyway, as I read and read and googled and googled megacolon this morning till I was conflicted and hysterical. Freya was trying to wash my face bless her. Everything pointed to the earlier something like that is caught the better so I am not waiting to see what happens. The vet I saw on Tue quoted £200-250 for a "non specialist" scan but said I would have to really come in and discuss with the vet. If I am going to do it I think I want a specialist scan probably in Chestergates hospital. Hopefully insurance would cough up. If not the new patio window and fire will go up in smoke. Ted is more important.

Phew. That's me done for now.

X
 
That’s good that he is going and it’s firmed up.

I think every few days for a poop is fine. I would still include water in his food to keep his poop soft.

I used to know when Blue was ready to poop as she galloped about like a mini shire horse.
 
I'm so glad to read about poop improvements - and no bum wash needed, hurrah. He probably was shocked as it felt so different than it had for a while. I've only ever had constipation once in my life (I know TMI!) but it was the most brilliant thing once it stopped - Teddy probably is feeling so much better, hence the racing up the stairs. Long may it continue - easier to clean up than poopy curtains too ;)
 
Glad to hear he’s had a firmer poo, I found lactulose took about 24-48 hours to get to work, if he is backed up expect a big clear out :Mooning
 
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I think he runs because it's painful and it frightens him. I'm also not sure if he has control of his bowels at that point, or if it's that he has associated the pain with the litter tray and won't go in it when he feels his bowel move. I am going out tomorrow to get more trays and different litter to offer in different locations in the hope of breaking this association.

On Tuesday what came out was like thick glue, but prior to that it was these huge hard stools which must hurt to pass even though he is a big cat. I just want him on an even keel but I am concerned that the huge hard stools could have stretched his colon.

One day at a time for now:rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
I will get him the James Welbeloved as soon as I can as too much protein is not good for this condition apparently.

So much for peace! Freya the nosy bugger went into the carrier bag recycling and of course got one stuck behind her stupid ears, panicked and started a rampage of allegedly terrified cats all around the house. She and Rafa reverted to normality the second it was off, but I can't actually find Teddy whose nerves must have been shot to pieces after yesterday anyway. Just hope he hasn't pooped all inside a wardrobe or something. We are supposed to be getting him on an even keel here. :rolleyes::rolleyes::Banghead:Banghead
Ah.... the mad dash while trapped in a bag.

Not that long ago Ed did this, only the paper bag he was having a nosy in was full of eggs... he ran through the house from the kitchen through the living room, through our TV room and out into the cat run with eggs smashing all the way... took ages to clear up. And took ages for the tonks to calm down :eek:

Pleased Teddy has had an improvement in poop tho!
 
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Ah.... the mad dash while trapped in a bag.

Not that long ago Ed did this, only the paper bag he was having a nosy in was full of eggs... he ran through the house from the kitchen through the living room, through our TV room and out into the cat run with eggs smashing all the way... took ages to clear up. And took ages for the tonks to calm down :eek:

Pleased Teddy has had an improvement in poop tho!
That is so funny about the eggs. Oh no he couldn't choose the bag with the rice or cous cous, it had to be eggs. Teddy once got a bag of dry catfood from the emergencey store stuck on his head and cavorted about the house fighting it. There is a thread on here with me begging for help because Rafa was literally catatonic with horror.
 
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