Feline Liver

Feline Liver

Will my Kitty survive the diarrhea and vomiting?

My kitty is just 30 days old. Since we are new to kitties and since it was a street feline(separated from its Mother), we did not know what to feed it. So, we gave milk, biscuits, pieces of omelet /egg yolk etc.. The Kitty had it for about 3 days. From yesterday, it was withdrawn, did not eat anything and looked very sick. We were worried and called the Vet. He suggested a liver tonic (Liverol). Today morning we found it vomiting and excreting stools (diarhhea). The Vet suggested Roscillin (Ampicillin Trihydrate - 5 drops). We are giving it that. But it still does not eat anything. What has happened to my kitty? Does it have any serious illness?
I hear a sound (the kind of sound that we hear in our bowels when we have gastric problems) in the kitty's stomach. Does this mean something fatal?

Cats are generally lactose intolerant past the age of 12 weeks. So, contrary to what some are saying, you didn't do anything wrong by feeding milk. And you didn't go wrong with the egg either. Eggs are a great source of protein and can be fed cooked or raw. But I wouldn't recommend overdoing it.

Someone mentioned not giving cats dairy: Since cats are generally lactose intolerant past the age of 12 weeks, I, of course, usually tell people to avoid dairy products. But occasionally feeding yogurt and cottage cheese (very sparingly) won't hurt and can sometimes help with an upset tummy.

Intestinal parasites, such as roundworms, tapeworms or coccidiosis, is a possible cause of vomiting in kittens. This can occur as the result of food sensitivities (i.e. food allergies and/or the inability to digest certain foods). Another possibility is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (which can start at a young age). Vomiting is often the only sign that this condition is present.

It may take several efforts to rule out potential causes of vomiting and discover the culprit. In this case, it would take a great deal of cooperation between you and your Veterinarian in order to get to a diagnosis and find a treatment plan that works. You may even need to get a second opinion. Occasionally, the first problem found is the primary cause of the vomiting, and treatment is successful on the first try. But you definitely can't count on that.

Disorders Causing Vomiting in Cats, By: Todd R. Tams, DVM -- http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00423.htm
West Los Angeles, CA

Cat Health : Signs of Liver Problems in Cats

 

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