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My cat is 16 yrs old. never been sick. Now is unsteady, not eating, drooling,meowing differently. She also will not lick hairball meds. off paws. Thank you, Jeff

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how long has she not eaten?

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: 2 days I think

Dear friend,

Not eating for two days is VERY serious and can lead to her liver failing. She may have an abscessed tooth or other dental infection as that is quite common in older cats and will cause drooling. Inspect her mouth for any abnormalities. If so, she will need an antibiotic ASAP and should see her vet imediately. Other possibilities for her symptoms are kidney, liver, thyroid or pancreatic disfunction. Droolng is a symptom of pain or nausea. Inappetite is the result of pain or discomfort so please have your girl seen ASAP. In the meantime you can give her a dropper of plain pedialyte every ten minutes for an houue to.keep her hydrated. Also a dropper of watered down canned cat food every 5 minutes for a half hour to keep her nourished.

Please let me know what was wrong and how she is doing. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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Relist: I prefer a second opinion.

Do you have more questions or would you like another experts opinion?
Please let me know - I will help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Yes, I asked for another opinion!

I will get another expert right away for you.

Please let me know how she is later.

Thanks,

Terri

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Thank you

Am I going to get a second opinion? I am asking because I don't have enough mony for a vet.

Dear friend,

I think that you are not getting another opinion because the other experts do not have anything to add to my answer.

Can you get unflavored pedialyte, canned cat food and gerber chicken baby food?

I will walk you through how to help your baby.

I will also send all responses as an info request so you do not have to pay again.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: What is unflavered pedialyte?

Pedialyte is sold in the baby dept of any supermarket or drug store. I replaces the electrolytes and cures dehydration.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: OK I have all of the items.

OK GREAT:

first give your baby one dropper of pedialyte every 10 minutes for an hour to hydrate - then one dropper of watered down canned cat (plain water not pedialyte) food every ten minutes for another hour. Then do the pedialyte again.then repeat the cat food.

Is there any chance your cat has diabetes?

Let me know how she acts after the first two droppers of pedialyte.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: I have no idea how to tell if she has diabeties. gave her 2 droppers of the peds. she's getting harder to find .I don't see any change, of course I can't see her now. Hiding again.

Did she perk up at all after the pedialye?

If she is diabetic she will act shaky because she woul have sugar in her bloodstream. If not, she should perk up from the pedialyte.

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Not shaky. Not really "perked up" but no drool.

well, that is a a step in the right direction so keep up the pedialyte and then start the watered down food.

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How is it going?

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: No more drool, but not perky. Not very happy. Thank you so much for your help. Anything else I can do?, Jeff

Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Same as last answer, not perky,hiding, not happy.I stil haven't seen any more drool. Jeff

Dear Jeff,

Give her a rest for two hours and then resume the pedialyte and watered down food.Keep trying to get her to lick up the cat food or baby food on her own.

Let me know how she is.

Terri

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: She has vomited twice now. It is a "white foamy vomit" Only small amounts. Any answer?

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on September 26 2006 at 3:05 PM

Dear Jeff,

Give her a rest for awhile. Then try again in a couple of hours. Maybe she just had too much.

I know you said you cannot afford a vet but I am really worried abou your cat. A 16 year old is so very fragile and can go. downhill and even die very easily. Beyond being dehydrated I do not know what is wrong as I cannot examine her -but something led up to her stopping her eating. I wish I could find some magic way to reach through the computer and help her. I am really afraid she could die if she does not get vet care. Maybe www.carecredit.com would loan you money for her to see a vet. Maybe a simple antibiotic could help.

I will stay with you and help in any way I can - I just pray it will be enough.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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