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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #60 on: October 14, 2014, 04:59:22 AM »
I think you are taking the right path.  Sorry she's not better but it may take time.

 Did you see my suggestions for alternatives to pepcid?
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #61 on: October 18, 2014, 06:51:04 PM »
It FINALLY looks like the carp is actually going away.  She has been eating venison (different brands) exclusively, for two weeks.. Tuesday.  I didn't go with duck, because it was a protein that was in her diet before.  Venison is the only protein I never fed.  If her issue is a food intolerance, I wanted to go with a protein she has never eaten.

Yes, MC (and Pookie) I saw your recommendations.  I hope this makes sense... if it doesn't, feel free to speak up.  :)  I wanted to stick with the Pepcid only because it "works."  I would rather not add or change anything else (for now), because I don't want to possibly add to her problem.  If/when I get her totally cleared up, then I will make a move...figure out if it is a food intolerance or Pepcid/Alnutrin combo problem.
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #62 on: October 18, 2014, 07:17:45 PM »
Of course it makes sense.  I just wanted to make sure you saw it, in case it turned out you needed other options.  Thanks for the update, I'm so glad to hear she is doing better!
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #63 on: October 18, 2014, 08:00:45 PM »
Roxy is sitting on my lap right now.  She is not a lap cat... ever.  Petting is very limited as well.  I still give her a few short pets (and yap to her) several times a day... just to let her know I am willing, when she is.  :)  She either FINALLY decided I'm okay, or she is wanting to know what I am posting about her. 

I wonder if she can feel my excitement. 
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #64 on: October 18, 2014, 08:37:19 PM »
She sat on my lap for 30 minutes!!  Lots of pets and good conversation.  :)
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #65 on: October 19, 2014, 07:53:10 AM »
WOW!!! bananamiddlechild bananamiddlechild

How old is Roxy?  This just illustrates my belief that no one should ever give up on a cat.  You just ever know when they might...evolve, for lack of a better term.

How old is Roxy?  I've actually formed an opinion based on my years of reading in pet forums that cats, who haven't been up til then,  often begin showing more human friendly behaviors around 10 years old. They seem to suddenly come out of their shell.

I'm not saying this well but I know what I mean, and I am thrilled for you both.
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #66 on: October 19, 2014, 11:11:47 AM »
I'm so glad she's improving, and that makes sense to not give her the duck since she's had it before.  And congratulations on being allowed to be her chair cushion and pet her for 30 minutes!  multistars
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #67 on: October 19, 2014, 01:53:19 PM »
Roxy is 6 1/2-ish.  She is on a bit more friendly terms with hubby.  Not a lot, but more than she is with me. 

She has always been pretty much a loner.  :(  She doesn't fight with anyone... she just tends to keep to herself. 

Her and Arrows were very close, in the beginning.  Almost inseparable.  It was like he outgrew her.  He moved on to being the social butterfly...and left her behind.   

She does "talk" at meal times.  She demands to be fed first.  She is a little thing, but she has a very strong "voice." lol  If a meal is something she isn't particularly fond of, or if we feed the same protein twice in a row... she moves about a foot from her plate and just sits there... gives us a "look."   We have to talk her out of her mood...and then she eats.   Yeah, she wears the pants in this family.   Silly7

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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #68 on: October 27, 2014, 06:03:05 PM »
MAYBE I am being impatient.  ??  Her ears look good.  Her chin... instead of looking like a TOTAL mess... does look much better...but seems to be at a stand still.  It seems the "scabs" fall off ... I see some just barely hanging on and I can see red spots.  But not every day.  I'm not sure if the red spots are from the scabs coming off, or new ones developing. 

Maybe it is time to change the Pepcid to one of the other types MC posted...
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #69 on: November 04, 2014, 08:35:14 AM »
Roxy is still at a standstill.  The "rash" is better, but it doesn't go away entirely.  I'm thinking of ditching the Pepcid and giving Prilosec a try.  I have to do something.
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #70 on: November 04, 2014, 12:46:57 PM »
I wish I had some ideas, but I'm at a loss.  Sending purrs and warm thoughts . . . CatPurr grouphug
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #71 on: November 04, 2014, 02:26:02 PM »

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If you wish to pursue natural methods of controlling stomach acid and the accompanying vomiting, nausea and loss of appetite, a herbal remedy called slippery elm bark (SEB) is often very effective. It soothes the digestive tract, so it can also help with both constipation and diarrhoea. The Holistic Treatments page has more detailed information on SEB.
http://www.felinecrf.org/nausea_vomiting_stomach_acid.htm#raising_bowls


Would slippery elm bark be a better alternative for Roxy AND Arrows... even if the Alnutrin states not to use any other supplements? 
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #72 on: November 04, 2014, 06:32:25 PM »
Just tossing this out there, but maybe bone broth would help?  In my last post in the thread below, I posted several segments from an article I'd read about the benefits of bone broth.  Some of those benefits included helping stomach hyper- and hypo-acidity.  It's just a thought.

http://parenting-furkids.com/index.php?topic=3125.msg21935#msg21935
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #73 on: November 06, 2014, 12:28:37 PM »
Quote from: Pookie on November 04, 2014, 06:32:25 PM
Just tossing this out there, but maybe bone broth would help?  In my last post in the thread below, I posted several segments from an article I'd read about the benefits of bone broth.  Some of those benefits included helping stomach hyper- and hypo-acidity.  It's just a thought.

http://parenting-furkids.com/index.php?topic=3125.msg21935#msg21935


Thanks Pookie!  I'm going to DEFINITELY look into it. 
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Re: Roxy's Vet Visit
« Reply #74 on: November 06, 2014, 10:39:44 PM »
Have yout tried coconut oil? sorry cant remember if I asked this before or not.
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