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Kitten Not Getting Nutrition from his food.
Chessie is 9 weeks old, he's current at the vet's for the second time, in a week. He gets a bloated tummy, lots of belly noise, vomits now and then (sometimes it smells like poop).
The vet says, his bloodwork showed raised leukocytes, or lymphocytes, but otherwise was normal. His poop, was light colored like clay, which indicated the failure of Chessie's body to get good nutrition from what he's eating. I guess I'm to treat him with some kind of enzyme stuff, that I'll mix in his food, to help him absorb more nutrients.
What could be causing this? Is he in danger of starving to death? Is this something that will stay with him through life?
What about parasites? They said something about his belly and parasites, but didn't do a fecal float on him! (THAT kinda made me mad!) So now they keep him another night, until he poops again, to do that!
The vet says, his bloodwork showed raised leukocytes, or lymphocytes, but otherwise was normal. His poop, was light colored like clay, which indicated the failure of Chessie's body to get good nutrition from what he's eating. I guess I'm to treat him with some kind of enzyme stuff, that I'll mix in his food, to help him absorb more nutrients.
What could be causing this? Is he in danger of starving to death? Is this something that will stay with him through life?
What about parasites? They said something about his belly and parasites, but didn't do a fecal float on him! (THAT kinda made me mad!) So now they keep him another night, until he poops again, to do that!
I have been searching online for a while now trying to figure out what is going on with our little girl Pumpkin. Unfortunately... it sounds like Pumpkin is suffering exactly from the same thing as Chessie was. Is there anything I can do? Pumpkin's belly is always HUGE and goes away as soon as she poops, she hasn't had any vomiting but she eats like crazy and the weight does not distribute to the rest of her body properly. I am a foster mom for a county shelter but all they want to do is euthanize her. She has so much life to give and plays like a maniac, loves snuggling, is she suffering?? I know that our fosters had coronavirus but is this definitely FIP? Could she just be suffering from coronavirus still and have a chance? I was really hoping to hear better news... and I'm really sorry that Chessie passed away, I hope he's in kitty heaven along with all our lost fosters (we take very sick ones and can't always save them).
Any advice would be so very much appreciated.
Any advice would be so very much appreciated.
I regret to inform, that Chessie has passed away....
His brother, Shadow continues to grow into a beautiful big boy, now 14 weeks old, and full of fun....
Now I wonder just how soon I can get him neutered.....if he's big enough, and old enough, I would like to do it now.
His brother, Shadow continues to grow into a beautiful big boy, now 14 weeks old, and full of fun....
Now I wonder just how soon I can get him neutered.....if he's big enough, and old enough, I would like to do it now.
Chessie will return to the vet's on Monday....he's getting weaker....foods won't stay down, no matter what we try....I do fear that it is FIP now.....He's been wormed, wormed and re-wormed....
So on monday, he will be re-evaluated...
I only hope an answer can be found.....its not over yet....
He can't play....he tuckers out so easily....just lays around.....and his belly always looks like he's swallowed a tennis ball....
This is a recent photo. Chess-man is on the left....his brother, Shadow, the SAME AGE, is on the right......
He's just so darn sweet.....
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So on monday, he will be re-evaluated...
I only hope an answer can be found.....its not over yet....
He can't play....he tuckers out so easily....just lays around.....and his belly always looks like he's swallowed a tennis ball....
This is a recent photo. Chess-man is on the left....his brother, Shadow, the SAME AGE, is on the right......
He's just so darn sweet.....
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i241/ShutterbugGirl46/cMNYamrick200800138.jpg[/IMG]
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Dear KittyMommy215,
It sounds as if Chessie is improving, thank goodness!
But he has a lot of catching up to do. Please be patient!
I am sorry I am no longer in DuBois, PA. We have moved to NJ, though I really did love PA.
It sounds as if Chessie is improving, thank goodness!
But he has a lot of catching up to do. Please be patient!
I am sorry I am no longer in DuBois, PA. We have moved to NJ, though I really did love PA.
Chessie's tummy was down this morning, and he had a HUGE bowel movement....I mean the feces is big in diameter, as well as length, and rather light tan in color.....
So it seems, he poops, his belly goes down....weird...
So it seems, he poops, his belly goes down....weird...
Since his white cell count was normal..I don't know.....they ran blood tests, a whole bunch of blood tests....so I don't know....
Has your kitty been tested for FIP?
I had a kitten once with vomiting, wasting away, and a huge belly. It was feline infectious peritonitis. Just a thought, wondering if the kitten had been tested for that.
I had a kitten once with vomiting, wasting away, and a huge belly. It was feline infectious peritonitis. Just a thought, wondering if the kitten had been tested for that.
Dr. Cheng? Are you REALLY in DUBois PA????? That's only TEN MILES from me!!
Please let me know!
Please let me know!
I forgot my manners Dr. Cheng....Thank you for taking time to answer my questions...I do wish you lived close to my area...I'd bring Chess to you in a heartbeat!
Chessie is home, Dr. Cheng. But he is NO better. Oh he is playful, purring, constantly hungry....and his belly is HUGE. Like a starving child in a 3rd world country is the best way I could describe it. They sent him home with Science Diet kitten, Prozyme Enzymes, Metaclopramide, to help with vomiting, and I've added "Just Born" kitten milk replacer with colostrum.....tonight his tummy is HUGE....and now his little anus, is swollen and red. I look at him, I look at his brother....his brother is TWICE Chessie's size.....Chessie constantly wants the milk...he loves it..
When I asked about his belly, they said: "He's really pigging out on food. So he's just FAT." Fat. Fat my left eye! I can feel all his bones! He doesn't have ANY fat cover on him! They did not make a customary follow up appointment for him either. They did say, it is a mystery as to what the cause is. Fecal floats were negative. Third round of wormer was given. Bloodwork was normal except for slightly elevated lymphocytes. Xrays, looked like normal kitten innards to me....
I fear that I will lose Chessie.....I believe he is slowly starving to death....I can feel all his little ribs, his spine, even his little shoulders and hips! I fear he is dying, and I am powerless to stop it....
So on Friday, I will take him to yet a THIRD veterinary hospital, even though I cannot afford it, because I can't stand by and watch this, and not try to do something for him....
Please tell me honestly: Am I wasting my time? Should we allow Chessie to go peacefully, so this misery of constant hunger, with no growth will trouble him no more....I do not want him to suffer.....
When I asked about his belly, they said: "He's really pigging out on food. So he's just FAT." Fat. Fat my left eye! I can feel all his bones! He doesn't have ANY fat cover on him! They did not make a customary follow up appointment for him either. They did say, it is a mystery as to what the cause is. Fecal floats were negative. Third round of wormer was given. Bloodwork was normal except for slightly elevated lymphocytes. Xrays, looked like normal kitten innards to me....
I fear that I will lose Chessie.....I believe he is slowly starving to death....I can feel all his little ribs, his spine, even his little shoulders and hips! I fear he is dying, and I am powerless to stop it....
So on Friday, I will take him to yet a THIRD veterinary hospital, even though I cannot afford it, because I can't stand by and watch this, and not try to do something for him....
Please tell me honestly: Am I wasting my time? Should we allow Chessie to go peacefully, so this misery of constant hunger, with no growth will trouble him no more....I do not want him to suffer.....
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Make sure he gets digestive enzymes, probiotics, and colostrum from your vet.
Chessie is still at the vets. His last fecal float was negative.
He finally did throw up for them, so they kept him again yesterday, to observe how he does.
They mentioned pancreatic enzymes? Does that sound right? They say he is doing well.
When I first got him, and his brother, they were saliva tested for FeLV and both were negative. I only hope my 12 year old Maine Coon has not been put in any danger having these two here! They've been here nearly a month now!
The brother, he is thriving. Growing, playing, and showing no signs or symptoms of what is troubling Chessie. So I am not inclined to think Chessie's is a disease based problem, but maybe more developmental, and since both boys were VERY young when we got them (barely 6 weeks old, they are ten weeks old today!) maybe Chessie did not get enough of what he needed from nursing from his mother.
I am hoping we can bring him home today, and continue the therapy here. From the sounds of it, I will be getting something I mix in his food, to help with absorption, and something to help with his vomiting, which doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, I can't help but be concerned, if he is not getting enough nutrients to begin with, he surely is not getting any if he throws up!
He finally did throw up for them, so they kept him again yesterday, to observe how he does.
They mentioned pancreatic enzymes? Does that sound right? They say he is doing well.
When I first got him, and his brother, they were saliva tested for FeLV and both were negative. I only hope my 12 year old Maine Coon has not been put in any danger having these two here! They've been here nearly a month now!
The brother, he is thriving. Growing, playing, and showing no signs or symptoms of what is troubling Chessie. So I am not inclined to think Chessie's is a disease based problem, but maybe more developmental, and since both boys were VERY young when we got them (barely 6 weeks old, they are ten weeks old today!) maybe Chessie did not get enough of what he needed from nursing from his mother.
I am hoping we can bring him home today, and continue the therapy here. From the sounds of it, I will be getting something I mix in his food, to help with absorption, and something to help with his vomiting, which doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, I can't help but be concerned, if he is not getting enough nutrients to begin with, he surely is not getting any if he throws up!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I am very sorry about your poor kitten. Your kitten probably needs to be an a speciality veterinary hospital under the care of a veterinary internist, if available.
A kitten, with an immature digestive and immune system has a more difficult fighting off infections than cat with a mature immune system. Any viral, bacteria or parasitic infection can have devastating effects if there is an overwhelming infection, or infestation. Additionally, you don't know if your kitten has feline aids or feline leukemia virus since he is too young to test accurately. These viral disease would further suppress his immune system.
There are a number of possibilities for what is causing this problem including: Campylobacter, Salmonella, & E. Coli, Panleucopenia aka: feline viral enteritis or Infectious Feline Enteritis or any parasite infection (coccidia , roundworms, tapeworms, giardia and more).
It is important to help his body with digestion, using the addition of digestive enzymes, probiotics, colostrum, injectable antibiotics, such as metronidazole (which should be used for bacterial overgrowth of the digestive system), and anti-parasite medication.
I really hope Chessie will begin to respond to therapy soon.
A kitten, with an immature digestive and immune system has a more difficult fighting off infections than cat with a mature immune system. Any viral, bacteria or parasitic infection can have devastating effects if there is an overwhelming infection, or infestation. Additionally, you don't know if your kitten has feline aids or feline leukemia virus since he is too young to test accurately. These viral disease would further suppress his immune system.
There are a number of possibilities for what is causing this problem including: Campylobacter, Salmonella, & E. Coli, Panleucopenia aka: feline viral enteritis or Infectious Feline Enteritis or any parasite infection (coccidia , roundworms, tapeworms, giardia and more).
It is important to help his body with digestion, using the addition of digestive enzymes, probiotics, colostrum, injectable antibiotics, such as metronidazole (which should be used for bacterial overgrowth of the digestive system), and anti-parasite medication.
I really hope Chessie will begin to respond to therapy soon.
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