my cat is very ill

[gayduma]

I adopted a five months old American tortoise cat 2 weeks back. Her ex-owner left her cause apparently she was too ugly. When i first got her she was very active and very cute, but she did have a fungal infection. Then 4 days ago, she started vomiting and refused to eat anything again and got diarrhea twice on the same day the vomiting started. Then now shes been refusing to eat and i have to force feed her everyday. I took her to the vet he said she has giarida, so he gave me some medicine to give her and she has a flu. I give her her antibiotics daily, but no hope. she keeps barfing and doesnt move at all. Took her to the vet again, he gave her some injections and ringer lactate solution, and told me to give her low fat yogurt and some chicken soup. I feed her, but then in 6 hours she barfs it all again. Now she makes a weird sound every now and then like shes in pain. I dont know what to do and i cant stop crying. And she hasnt done number 2 since the first day she barfed. she also peed on me last night.
i even let my other cat hang out with her in hopes to make her feel better. Vet also recommended i shave for her to treat her fungal infection better. I dont know what to do anymore. and i desperately want to help her. pls someone help me please.

[gayduma]

I watched the video and it has helped me on how to feed her, i have been feeding her from the front.
So can i use my whiskas and blend that and give it to her? I have them in sea food flavor, my first cat dislikes whiskas chicken and beef, so i just buy seafood flavors.

And sorry to be a nuisance, but why do u think she is walking funny? its really funny and so are the sounds she makes. i also let her sleep with me at night, is that a good idea? I dont want her feeling lonely or neglected.

[opus88]

I think you REALLY need to talk to your Vet abt this flagyl....read the link I am sending you, flagyl can cause NOT eating, vomiting, staggering, diarrhea.....I really think you desperately need to ask your Vet to give her another antibiotic asap...

http://www.petplace.com/cats/metronidazole-flagyl-toxicity-in-cats/page1.aspx

[opus88]

I'm sorry that is the wrong link.....copy and paste this youtube video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6o17wH6ujk

[opus88]

HI....annie is right, just give very small amounts at one time...and often. I am sending you a video on how to assist feed.....make sure you buy can foods to do this with NOT soaked dry food. you can also use meat baby food just be sure it has no onions...that would be the best right now..straight protein chicken baby food.
I do not however advise soup especially with salt....salt isn't at all good for a cat...
If you can afford it, keeping her at the Vets and on IV's maybe the best for her for a few days. also ask the Vet if its the Flagyl that could be causing her to vomit so much????
she has  agood chance of making it BUT you have to keep giving her the fluids and she must have the protein......watch this video it will give you some real good tips on how to do this..good luck hon, and bless you  for caring and trying so hard...we wish her all the best♥

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Cats/my-cat-is-very-ill/show/1898825

[gayduma]

i tried the chicken she refused it totally. tried whiskas which she loved and no.
im going to the store now to buy her chicken soup. i also noticed she walks really funny now.
do you think she will make it? i just need to know. i have an exam soon and i havent been studying the past days. if shes going to get better i want to postpone my exam, if not i was thinking about keeping her at the vets clinic, hopefully he will make her better

[AnnieBrooke]

In all seriousness, give her tiny, tiny amounts but constantly.  When my son had an illness that kept him from being able to eat for a few days because he would just vomit it all out, my pediatrician said to give only one teaspoon of the electrolyte liquid I had for him, every 15 minutes.  Something about opening the esophagus too wide otherwise, and causing vomiting.  She said "If you keep at it every 15 minutes, you'll be surprised how much you can get into him."  My boy was 40 lbs. when we had that conversation, so extrapolate down to the size of a cat.  Maybe no more than a quarter of a teaspoon at a time.

I would really stick with broths until she stops throwing up.  An irritated stomach is not going to rejoice at dairy products or crushed kibble.  if you feel like she might handle a solid, give her something very basic, like steamed chicken with a little salt.  Sometimes they will stay down when nothing else will.  But anyway, be constant about it especially if you are giving her only a tinesy bit at a time.

ps -- If she is drinking a little on her own, that is a really good sign.