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#1337105 - 04/08/12 09:48 AM

Re: Cat question [Re: raininite]

Kitty
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Registered: 07/02/08
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I'm sorry I've haven't been on in a few day. I see you have taken care of things. Most of the time, a cat vomiting a few times means little. Mine do it all the time. A vet would feel his GI tract for abnormalities. A little hair indicates he's been licking, so he could just have a hairball he's trying to get rid of.In the case of a foriegn body, he wouldn't be able to keep anything down, and may not have any stool. Be sure to check him for fleas, as they will lick and chew more than normal if they pick up a few. If he's acting normal, eating and drinking and no diarrhea, I don't see anything wrong with just watching him, but make sure he's urinating. The timing probably has somethng to do with what time he eats.
Keep us posted. $\:D$

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#1337220 - 04/08/12 11:05 PM Re: Cat question [Re: Kitty]
raininite raininite Member Registered: 03/15/08 Posts: 62 Loc: ny	Thank you Kitty. That is what my vet said too. He hasn't vomited in 2 days now. Kitty, I do have another question, I changed his food to a sensitive stomach one is that a good choice? I've been mixing it with his normal food.
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#1337266 - 04/09/12 11:15 AM Re: Cat question [Re: raininite]
Dizzyt Dizzyt Senior Member Registered: 03/09/12 Posts: 925 Loc: NY	I know you had asked Kitty and I'm sure she'll answer, she's great with kitties, hence her sn $\:\)$ However, when we needed to switch foods with either our cats or dogs we followed the below advice: How should I switch my cat from one food to another? Normal bacteria in the intestine help your cat digest her food. A sudden change in food can result in changes to the number and type of bacteria and their ability to help digest food. These changes can lead to intestinal upset. Therefore, a pet needs to be switched to a new food slowly. By 'slowly' we mean gradually over the course of 7-10 days. For example, make a mixture that contains 25% of the new food and 75% of the old food and feed that for several days. Then make it 50-50 for several days, then 75% new food to 25% old food for several days. Then you can start feeding 100% new food. If at any time your cat starts vomiting, has loose stools, or appears constipated, slow the rate at which you are switching the food. This came from http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=0&siteid=1&acatid=297&aid=471#answer_6 _________________________ Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. Isaac Asimov
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#1337268 - 04/09/12 11:15 AM Re: Cat question [Re: raininite]
Kitty Kitty Senior Member Registered: 07/02/08 Posts: 2271 Loc: Chucking wood	That's not a bad idea, although a friend of mine fed her cat one of those diets, and it actually made him vomit more! Don't know why, unless he was allergic to one of the ingredients. That does happen at times. The hair makes me think it was the irritating culprit, though. Maybe a little Laxatone for hairballs a few times a week will help, too. _________________________ The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself. J.Ciardi
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#1337277 - 04/09/12 11:55 AM Re: Cat question [Re: all seeing eye]
123 123 Senior Member Registered: 10/28/11 Posts: 845 Loc: From Ga.	Originally Posted By: all seeing eye Please give us the name of your vet. I don't know of any responsible veterinarian who would give this advice over the phone, and I want to avoid him/her. Originally Posted By: raininite Called the vet and was told that since he is acting normal just to keep an eye on him. He hasn't gotten sick in 2 days so maybe he just ate something he shouldn't have. Thanks to the ones who did offer advise and help. Bob Thompson geneva great with all kinds of pets _________________________ "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my children may have peace."
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#1337313 - 04/09/12 02:01 PM Re: Cat question [Re: all seeing eye]
123 123 Senior Member Registered: 10/28/11 Posts: 845 Loc: From Ga.	Alert Pet Saver Superstore, for example, has already notified its customers by email that, while it appears that they have not recieved any of the specific shipments, customers who have purchased Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dry dog food but have discarded the bag can exchange the product. The Diamond press release reminds dog owners that: Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Pets with salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. _________________________ "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my children may have peace."
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