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| 3023.1 | | NRADM::CONGER | What's ONE more cat???? | Thu Nov 09 1989 08:31 | 9 |
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It is very probable that the diet change is causing this.
Sometimes the dry foods have dyes that upset them, too. My
cats will eat friskies fish or chicken, but the beef dry is
really red and seems to upset their stomachs...Keep an eye
on your kittie, diarrhea can cause dehydration....
Sherry (and the I_only_want_fishy_crunchies crew)
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| 3023.2 | | CRUISE::NDC | DTN: 297-2313 | Thu Nov 09 1989 09:34 | 8 |
| I've heard that tender vittles will help with diahrea. Can
anyone verify this.
I would at least talk to the vet about this. Its not good for
anyone to have diahrea for a prolonged period.
Nancy DC
p.s. You could also try a little kaopectate.
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| 3023.3 | | BAGELS::MATSIS | | Thu Nov 09 1989 10:01 | 3 |
| I was told by my vet that Tender Vittles helps diahrea too.
Pam
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| 3023.4 | | ASABET::CUNNIFF | | Thu Nov 09 1989 10:42 | 6 |
| Yogurt helps too, at least if your cat likes it.
We've used just plain yogurt, but Flame goes nuts for raspberry yogurt
too.
jack
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| 3023.5 | Diarrhea can be serious | GLINKA::GREENE | Catmax = Catmax + 1 | Thu Nov 09 1989 10:51 | 16 |
| Please! Check with your vet if your cat has had severe diarrhea
for 4 days. The most serious problem to worry about is dehydration
(as mentioned previously), and it can be difficult to detect the
early symptoms unless you are shown what to look for (sticky rather
than moist gums, skin that does not snap back when pinched up, etc.)
Also, there are TWO different varieties of Kaopectate now on the
market:
Regular, which contains kaolin and pectin
"New" which contains attapulgite.
BOTH ARE SUITABLE FOR CATS, but you should check with vet for dosage.
good luck,
Pennie
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| 3023.6 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Thu Nov 09 1989 12:44 | 7 |
| I wouldn't give her Tender Vittles for two reasons. First, it would
be another change of diet, and that would be inadvisable under the
circumstances. And secondly, the Winn Foundation just had a report
out that indicated that soft moist foods can cause some blood problems.
I entered a note on it a few months back.
Jo
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| 3023.7 | vet's answer | WAGON::ST_ONGE | | Thu Nov 09 1989 12:57 | 19 |
| Hi All,
I did finally call the veterinarian and was told that the diarrhea is
most likely related to the change in diet (especially since she does
not seem otherwise sick, and is not vomiting).
They advised feeding boiled chicken and white rice for a few days until
the diarrhea stops. Then I should put her on her old diet (wet food
only) and GRADUALLY re-introduce dry food into her diet. I may have
caused her problem by changing her diet too quickly.
Thank you all for the advice!
Diane
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| 3023.8 | | CRUISE::NDC | DTN: 297-2313 | Thu Nov 09 1989 13:35 | 4 |
| Hey Jack - the yogurt only works if the diahrea is the result of
killing the normal flora in the intestine - which happens when the
cat is on antibiotics. The yogurt replaces that bacteria.
Nancy
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| 3023.9 | | SANFAN::FOSSATJU | | Thu Nov 09 1989 17:44 | 5 |
| My vet has always recommended boiled chicken or turkey as it almost
100% digestible.
Giudi in S.F.
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| 3023.10 | | CRUISE::NDC | DTN: 297-2313 | Fri Nov 10 1989 07:51 | 2 |
| My vet said not turkey because its more difficult to digest.
N
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| 3023.11 | Big "D" Update | WAGON::ST_ONGE | | Wed Dec 13 1989 14:45 | 13 |
| Hi All
I followed the vet's advice (see .7) and cat is fine. She is now
eating both dry and wet food with no problems.
I also bought her dye-free dry food (at the health food store) just in
case.
So, for anyone thinking of altering your pet's diet, for any reason, do
it slowly and gradually!
Diane
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