, just been busy....I am so glad you have a new vet who seems committed to Josie's health. Thanks for posting the update, sure hope the diet make a significant improvement. Keep us updated on her progress...
To Christa...
To Christa...
Christa, I wasn't ignoring your posts, , just been busy....
I am so glad you have a new vet who seems committed to Josie's health. Thanks for posting the update, sure hope the diet make a significant improvement. Keep us updated on her progress...
, just been busy....I am so glad you have a new vet who seems committed to Josie's health. Thanks for posting the update, sure hope the diet make a significant improvement. Keep us updated on her progress...
..........Traci
Re: To Christa...
Traci
I really appreciate your support through all of this. And I am also so glad to have a vet that cares! That makes a big difference! Josie's had 3 fecal tests now and they've all come back negative. The vet says that since her stools look normal now (they never did before) and she's shown no signs of blood since all of this treatment, he said she should be good to go. We're keeping her on her new diet. I can tell it's made such a big difference. She's finally gaining some weight and even her coat is silkier! And I think that she just generally feels better also. Before, she always seemed so irritated . . . biting and scratching all the time . . . she still does, but more playfully. That should be a lesson, if your cat seems irritated, maybe they're just hungry!
Anyway, I'll definitely keep you posted, and I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions to ask you as Josie grows and gets older.
Thanks again Traci!
-Christa & Josie
I really appreciate your support through all of this. And I am also so glad to have a vet that cares! That makes a big difference! Josie's had 3 fecal tests now and they've all come back negative. The vet says that since her stools look normal now (they never did before) and she's shown no signs of blood since all of this treatment, he said she should be good to go. We're keeping her on her new diet. I can tell it's made such a big difference. She's finally gaining some weight and even her coat is silkier! And I think that she just generally feels better also. Before, she always seemed so irritated . . . biting and scratching all the time . . . she still does, but more playfully. That should be a lesson, if your cat seems irritated, maybe they're just hungry!
Anyway, I'll definitely keep you posted, and I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions to ask you as Josie grows and gets older.
Thanks again Traci!
-Christa & Josie
Re: To Christa...
Yes, sometimes a new vet can make ALL the difference
Also, just for future reference, diet can and does play a significant role in many areas of health. Since she is still developing, it's always best to start her off on a good premium diet (rather than generic or off-brand foods). Hopefully, the diet was the only cuprit.
Also, just for future reference, diet can and does play a significant role in many areas of health. Since she is still developing, it's always best to start her off on a good premium diet (rather than generic or off-brand foods). Hopefully, the diet was the only cuprit.
..........Traci
Re: To Christa...
I had been feeding her Purina Kitten Chow since we brought her home. I thought that was the best that you could get . . . guess I was wrong. The vet said that even that has fillers and it may have just been going straight through her, especially if she had a parasite. He put her on Purina Pro Plan for Kittens. It's about the highest in nutrients that Purina makes for cats. And I could definitely tell a difference. As soon as we brought her home from the vet and fed her, seemed like she started gaining some weight. I don't think that the kitten chow was giving her any nutrients at all. She seems all together healthier now.
For others that might need to know . . .
Look at the ingredients on your cat food. If the first ingredient is any kind of by product or corn or rice, your cat's not getting good nutrition. Needs to say "chicken" or "poultry" . . . I had to learn the hard way. Also, if it's better food, it may be more expensive, but it lasts longer because it fills them up and keeps them full. Cheap food seems to go through them, making them hungry sooner.
Of course, I'm an amature. Just some things I've learned over the past few weeks.
For others that might need to know . . .
Look at the ingredients on your cat food. If the first ingredient is any kind of by product or corn or rice, your cat's not getting good nutrition. Needs to say "chicken" or "poultry" . . . I had to learn the hard way. Also, if it's better food, it may be more expensive, but it lasts longer because it fills them up and keeps them full. Cheap food seems to go through them, making them hungry sooner.
Of course, I'm an amature. Just some things I've learned over the past few weeks.
christa
"Dogs have owners, cats have staff." - Unknown
"Dogs have owners, cats have staff." - Unknown