Sidonie not feeling well...

thenakedorchid · 12-18-2010, 08:22 PM

This morning she vomited; it was yellowish with not much solid material since she had not been fed yet for the day. She has not vomited since, but she was not interested in eating much of her lunch. It was the same thing she had last night (raw chicken thigh) which she had eaten then, no problem. This evening I've found that she has been pooping small amounts of soft stool, and her anus looks inflamed. I don't know if it's because of the stools or the fact that she keeps licking the area. Sabrina can also tell that Sidonie is not feeling well... she's taken on the role of the bully for the day, when it's normally the other way around. I'm keeping them apart from each other now for health reasons.

I'm going to see how she does tonight, with her dinner and any further poops she may have. Do you think it's vet time? What could be wrong with her? Think perhaps the chicken thigh could have made her feel badly?

Susan · 12-18-2010, 10:31 PM

I know nothing about raw feeding, so I can't say whether the chicken might be the cause. If she continues to vomit and/or the soft stool turns to diarhhea, I'd take her to the vet...otherwise, I'd just keep an eye on her. I hope she's feeling better soon.

thenakedorchid · 12-18-2010, 11:51 PM

How can I tell the difference between soft stool and diarrhea in the litter box?

swimkris · 12-19-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thenakedorchid

How can I tell the difference between soft stool and diarrhea in the litter box?

A soft stool is mushy, whereas diarrhea is liquid (and likely will make spurting/squirting noises when coming out). Sorry to be so graphic!

I hope Sidonie is feeling better soon!

thenakedorchid · 12-19-2010, 12:42 AM

As of now it's still just soft stool then, and she has not passed any for several hours.

BUT... she ate her dinner with gusto (turkey) only to vomit it all up an hour later. When I cleaned the stuff up, it included a rather large hairball. Hard to tell if she vomited because she's not feeling well or just because she had a hairball.

swimkris · 12-19-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thenakedorchid

As of now it's still just soft stool then, and she has not passed any for several hours.

BUT... she ate her dinner with gusto (turkey) only to vomit it all up an hour later. When I cleaned the stuff up, it included a rather large hairball. Hard to tell if she vomited because she's not feeling well or just because she had a hairball.

Yeah, the hairball might have been causing some blockage, but like you said it is hard to know for sure. Just make sure that she is drinking plenty of water since her food isn't staying down at the moment. Perhaps you can even entice her to drink more by adding a small amount of canned food or fishy water for flavoring. Other than that, I would continue to monitor her food intake and stools/vomit tomorrow. Maybe take her to the vet on Monday if she still has an upset stomach? I'm hoping it was hairball causing the problems though!

thenakedorchid · 12-19-2010, 01:56 AM

Update: she definitely has diarrhea, she just went potty and there were definitely spurting sounds. My poor baby. She's drinking water, I'll continue to monitor her and see how she does with her meals and elimination tomorrow. Unlikely that I'll be able to get her into the vet before Monday anyway.

thenakedorchid · 12-19-2010, 03:43 AM

Since the cats and I are new to raw feeding, I can't help but worry that I'm doing something wrong. All surfaces and utensils are washed with warm/hot water and dish detergent between uses, and all meat is frozen and thawed before feeding. I would say this would be nearing the end of our 1st full month of exclusive raw food. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, sanitary-wise.

kittywitty · 12-19-2010, 07:28 AM

It could be that her digestive system is adapting to the new diet. However, I would still keep a close eye on her and if things do not improve, take her to the vet. I hope she feels better soon!

Cats Rule · 12-19-2010, 07:48 AM

I like to give my cats some coconut oil to help get rid of hairballs.

I have some Probiotics with Digestive Enzymes that I sometimes give my cats. One of them has a touch of loose stools right now but it usually goes away.

Feeding them raw liver and raw eggs can cause or add to loose stools / diarrhea.

12-18-2010, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
thenakedorchid Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	Sidonie not feeling well... This morning she vomited; it was yellowish with not much solid material since she had not been fed yet for the day. She has not vomited since, but she was not interested in eating much of her lunch. It was the same thing she had last night (raw chicken thigh) which she had eaten then, no problem. This evening I've found that she has been pooping small amounts of soft stool, and her anus looks inflamed. I don't know if it's because of the stools or the fact that she keeps licking the area. Sabrina can also tell that Sidonie is not feeling well... she's taken on the role of the bully for the day, when it's normally the other way around. I'm keeping them apart from each other now for health reasons. I'm going to see how she does tonight, with her dinner and any further poops she may have. Do you think it's vet time? What could be wrong with her? Think perhaps the chicken thigh could have made her feel badly? __________________

12-18-2010, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Susan Premier Cat Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,632	I know nothing about raw feeding, so I can't say whether the chicken might be the cause. If she continues to vomit and/or the soft stool turns to diarhhea, I'd take her to the vet...otherwise, I'd just keep an eye on her. I hope she's feeling better soon. __________________ Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

12-18-2010, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
thenakedorchid Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	How can I tell the difference between soft stool and diarrhea in the litter box? __________________

12-19-2010, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
thenakedorchid Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	As of now it's still just soft stool then, and she has not passed any for several hours. BUT... she ate her dinner with gusto (turkey) only to vomit it all up an hour later. When I cleaned the stuff up, it included a rather large hairball. Hard to tell if she vomited because she's not feeling well or just because she had a hairball. __________________

12-19-2010, 01:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
thenakedorchid Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	Update: she definitely has diarrhea, she just went potty and there were definitely spurting sounds. My poor baby. She's drinking water, I'll continue to monitor her and see how she does with her meals and elimination tomorrow. Unlikely that I'll be able to get her into the vet before Monday anyway. __________________

12-19-2010, 03:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
thenakedorchid Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	Since the cats and I are new to raw feeding, I can't help but worry that I'm doing something wrong. All surfaces and utensils are washed with warm/hot water and dish detergent between uses, and all meat is frozen and thawed before feeding. I would say this would be nearing the end of our 1st full month of exclusive raw food. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, sanitary-wise. __________________

12-19-2010, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
kittywitty Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,209	It could be that her digestive system is adapting to the new diet. However, I would still keep a close eye on her and if things do not improve, take her to the vet. I hope she feels better soon! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little...27943697255255 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oreo-K...38775266209906

12-19-2010, 07:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cats Rule Cat Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 209	I like to give my cats some coconut oil to help get rid of hairballs. I have some Probiotics with Digestive Enzymes that I sometimes give my cats. One of them has a touch of loose stools right now but it usually goes away. Feeding them raw liver and raw eggs can cause or add to loose stools / diarrhea.

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