[Felvtalk] [OT] two sick cats

[Kelley S]

But it isn't really likely that they both have a UTI at the same
time...what are you feeding them?  Could there be a problem with the food?
Other than that I am thinking something contagious..I just don't know what:(

On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:13 PM, <dlgegg at windstream.net> wrote:

> DO THEY BOTH HAVE URINE BACTERIA?
> IS THERE A PLANT IN THE HOUSE THEY MIGHT HAVE EATEN ON?
> HOW ARE THEY WITH THE LITTER BOX?  WHEN HARLEY HAD A UTI AND STONES, HE
> DID NOT EVEN GO NEAR THE BOX, BUT EVERY WHERE ELSE.  IF THEY USE THE BOX,
> ARE THE URINE CLUMPS NORMAL SIZE OR SMALL?
> HOMEY AND HARLEY BOTH HAVE HAD UTI'S AND BOTH AVOIDED THE BOX AND I SPENT
> A FORTUNE ON PAPER TOWELS AND STUFF TO CLEAN UP PUDDLES.  THEY BOTH WERE
> OFF THEIR FEED, LAID AROUND
>
> ---- Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
>
> I have good reason to believe that the cats I mention below are negatives.
> I’m not 100% sure, but one of them has had no exposure to my angel Ember in
> the last nine years, and the other one who did have a run-in was tested at
> 36 days out and then about a year out. Both tests came back negative.
>
> Our 9yro cat Callie stayed on her blanket all day Wednesday, which isn’t
> unusual in general cat behavior, but a bit off. On Thursday, she hid under
> the bed and acted scared whenever she came out (tail down and dashing to
> get somewhere). She popped out a few times to follow a toy I was tempting
> her with, but she would go back to hiding in short order. We realized that
> she hadn’t been eating (she feels thinner to me), and I noticed that her
> coat seemed different, though I can’t explain how. Maybe a bit more dull,
> but not really?
>
> Callie was taken to the vet on Friday. Bloodwork looked normal (I’m not
> sure what they tested, but I imagine it was a CBC with some metabolism)
> though her potassium level was low. The vet thought this was due to her not
> eating. They x-rayed her (pretty normal), checked her heart (normal),
> palpated her (normal), took temperature (no fever), so they kept her for
> the day to see if they could find out more. After getting a sample, her vet
> said  her urine had a lot of bacteria in it. They gave her a shot
> (Convenia, I’m guessing) and asked to see her in two weeks or sooner if she
> doesn’t start to feel better.
>
> Around Wednesday, I noticed that our other cat, 11.5yro Sidney, felt like
> he might have lost some weight. It turned out that he also had not been
> eating. Sidney’s behavior was more normal for him, but he didn’t/doesn’t
> feel well. He was taken to the vet today, and unfortunately, I only have a
> vague picture of how that went. The tech thought she saw an ulcer in
> Sidney’s mouth, but the vet said he might have some inflammation and
> scheduled him for a dental. He got fluids and a shot (again, probably
> Convenia) and was sent home.
>
> Sidney is drooling quite a bit and hasn’t eaten since this morning. He’s
> clearly not feeling well, but he’s keeping closer to his normal routine,
> whereas Callie is not. She probably hasn’t had time to bounce back yet, but
> she’s still not eating; only drinking a little. She’s a little more
> interactive, but nowhere near normal.
>
> We’re tempting them with everything we can including tuna, Fancy Feast
> Chicken, treats, snacks, etc. I don’t think we can do much more other than
> keep looking for things that they can’t resist at least nibbling on.
>
> I’m wondering what my fellow cat guardians think of this situation. It
> seems unusual that two adult cats would get sick at the same time.
>
> Lance
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