Kitty not well yet, maybe not even improved

[cjsmith]

Unfortunately, jackiecat is pooping fresh blood again. There's some fecal matter, but mostly it's intestinal mucous and blood.

She vomited again, too, but there's no blood there this time, thank goodness.

She hasn't passed any of the hairballs that were blocking her this past weekend. She does have SOME fecal matter exiting, but overall, this is Not Good.

Managed to give her one of the enormous antibiotic capsules by coating it in butter and hanging on to her for dear life until she finally gave up and swallowed. I am amazed that thing went down. Poor fuzzball!

Another unfortunate thing: Jackie doesn't like Petromalt. (Well, laxatone.) Fortunately Duchess will eat it. Duchess has even more hair than Jackie does, so preventative measures there are a good idea. I wish Jackie liked it, though. She needs it badly right now.

Comments

[mighty-sam.livejournal.com]

Poor baby. All of our kitties send their warmest feline wishes.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Is surgery out of the question? (I'm not sure what it would fix in the long term, though.)

[branwynelf.livejournal.com]

Oh no! You're both in my thoughts and prayers!

[firecat]

I'm sorry. I hope she gets better soon.

Have you tried the fish flavor of petromalt?

I hear that if your cat doesn't like petromalt, you can smear petromalt on her paw and she'll lick it off anyway. (Unless she figures out to just get Duchess to lick it off...)

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

Prayers and good thoughts on the way.

[cmpriest.livejournal.com]

sneak up on her and smoodge it on the back of her paws (try to do this in a tiled area, as the cat will bolt once you set her down). anyway, that's what we have to do to spainy, who also hates the stuff.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Many hugs and good hopes for you both...

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

I actually had success with smearing vasoline on my cats, though I've mostly had short-hairs.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor kitty and poor you! *sympathy and good thoughts*

[chiefted]

Hugs to you and nice soft pet for jackiecat

[moropus.livejournal.com]

I have had luck with sardines packed in oil and tuna packed in oil instead of normal cat food. Basically, the more grease the better.

[butterfly-smile.livejournal.com]

Hugs for both you and jackiecat.

[kimatha.livejournal.com]

Poor kitty, and poor CJ. I hope she feels better soon.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Aww. *very gentle hugs* and get well vibes for jackiecat, and hugs* for CJ. :-)

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

hugs of support, from maxling and i. i'm sorry. wishes for a quick lube and and out...

i'm so sorry she's still sick.

[dizzdvl.livejournal.com]

Aw poor kitty! A helptful hint for giving jackiecat her pill is hold her mouth shut and blow a big puff of air in her nose. It will make her swallow. Of course that is after you jam the pill into her mouth. You will most likely bleed at some point.

Is the petromalt gel? We used to put it on our cat's nose and it would be pissed off and lick it off because it was unclean.

Iams makes a good hairball food.

*hugs to you too*

[rampling.livejournal.com]

Owww, kitty trauma is the worst! More *hugs* and *kitty-purrs* from me and Mira, wishing both of you the best.