[Felvtalk] Fwd: [OT] two sick cats

Lance linimon at fastmail.fm
Sun Feb 22 15:55:25 CST 2015


Thanks Marsha and Margo. 

My mom has been getting water into Callie using a straw. She’s done it at least two times today and plans to do it in another hour and a half or so. I’ll have them check to see if Callie’s skin is tenting. 

> On Feb 22, 2015, at 3:06 PM, Margo <toomanykitties2 at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> 
> I've seen the red tongue thing in several cats, sometimes those with dental issues, but most often in cats that are very dehydrated. How are their gums? If they are wet and slick, then I'm wrong.
> Obviously I can't see them, but my worry is that they _are_ dehydrated, and past the point where oral re-hydration is possible. I wish I had better suggestions, I guess that getting as much liquid as frequently as possible can only help.
> 
> Margo




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