[Felvtalk] [OT] two sick cats

[Kelley S]

Hi Lance,

I've been doing some reading on stomatitis since Merls has been diagnosed
with it.  There's a product called Plaque Off that is supposed to help with
dental issues.  It's composed entirely of seaweed so it won't do any harm
in any case.  Best wishes for both the kitties. Please keep us posted.
That's odd they suspect calici.  Have they been exposed to any other cats?

Kelley

On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> The cats went in this morning. Sidney’s drooling and inappetence were
> almost certainly related to dental issues. His teeth were cleaned, and some
> teeth were pulled. Since he was under, they gave him nutrients.
>
> I’m a little concerned that they sent Metacam for Sidney. I would prefer
> my parents didn’t give that to any of their animals. It might not cause a
> problem, but if it does, it’s an understatement to call it serious.
>
> Callie was hydrated, and they did some testing. I don’t know the details
> since I wasn’t there. Her situation is more uncertain.  The vet thinks she
> might be dealing with feline calicivirus, but it’s also possible that she
> has an autoimmune condition. They’ve put her on Carafate (Sucralfate) every
> six hours to help treat the ulcers.
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