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30-12-2007, 12:49 PM   #1

Max and Oli have the runs.


Sorry for the title but both my kittens have runny poo (can't spell diahorea) - Max seems worse and he has smelly breath and was a little bit sick this morning (barely a spoonful)

Oli is drinking alot and both are running around as normal.

Having read the other thread I have stopped the wet food (Felix pouches) and am only feeding then dry food at the moment. I have also stopped them going outside (in case they pick something else up)

they were wormed on Friday (two days ago) - but that hasn't made any difference.

Is there anything I could get to help them or do I wait for the vet tomorrow (I hope theywill not go downhill )

Thank you in anticipation of your advise.



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30-12-2007, 01:20 PM   #2

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


I would suggest stopping their dry food and giving them plain chicken/rice or plain white fish/rice for a day or two and then slowly introduce food back as normal.

Make sure they are both drinking fine.



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30-12-2007, 02:07 PM   #3

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


awww poor little mites As suggested above chicken & rice will help and plenty of water so they dont dehydrate.

Hope they are both well soon - keep us posted



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30-12-2007, 02:22 PM   #4

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


Oh dear I hope they are feeling better soon X



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30-12-2007, 02:55 PM   #5

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


Poor boys I agree with what has been said ..... give them only boiled chicken or steamed/boiled white fish for a few days until the diarrhoea has stopped.

It sounds like they have both eaten something that has disagreed with them........ I hope they'll feel better in a few days.



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30-12-2007, 05:36 PM   #6

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


So sorry to hear about Max and Oli - hope they get well soon. Do let us know how they get on.



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30-12-2007, 09:03 PM   #7

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


Thanks for the advice,we all had boiled chicken for tea and I am keeping a close eye on movements

I am hoping thay it is something that will clear up soon, they don't like being stuck inside.

Thank you again, I will let you know how we get on. Having kittens is a lot of fun, but when they are ill it is just like when my kids are ill except they can't tell you what they have done or eaten !!



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31-12-2007, 03:24 PM   #8

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


just checking in to see how your babies are doing today



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01-01-2008, 10:43 PM   #9

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


They were both improving and loving the boiled chicken, unfortunately I left them with some dry Go-Cat (with milk nuggets !) as I have to go out today - since then Max has had really bad runs - so think he doesn't get on with Cows milk.

Will continue with chicken and rice ( not keen on the rice but woof the chicken down ) until all back to normal then avoid anything with cows milk (not natural for cats anyway, noticed that the whiskers cat treats I had in contained milk too )

Apart from the poo, both are fine and getting up to mischief as usual.

Thanks again for the advice - by the way anyone any good with 9 year old boys ? - mine has been in a bad temper since coming home today, probably due to staying up til 2 am for New Year - Happy New Year



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01-01-2008, 11:12 PM   #10

Re: Max and Oli have the runs.


LOL, no advice on the boy! Lots of cats are lactose intolerant; you can get cats milk for them if they're fond of milk. Keep up with the chicken and fish till their innards are settled and movements normal; hope they're better now!



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