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What should I do if my cat (3years old) is throwing up feces?
If a cat is truly throwing up feces, that means an intestinal blockage is present and this is an emergency situation that requires an immediate visit to the vet. Causes of intestinal blockage in cats include foreign objects, severe inflammatory bowel disease, hairballs and cancer. A true intestinal obstruction may require surgery to correct. However, if the cat is throwing up something brown that looks like feces but doesn't smell like feces, it could be just stomach contents that are brown. Also, cats often throw up in a tubular shape which may resemble a bowel movement. A vomiting cat also needs to visit the vet if it is more than just an occasional hairball, or if other symptoms are present, such as loss of appetite or weakness.
How much is it to get my cat declawed?
We use laser surgery to do our feline declaw surgeries. Our doctors have been doing laser declaw surgery for years, and we do see less pain and faster healing using this technique. The cost of the surgery includes exam, anesthesia, surgery, pain medication, IV catheterization, IV fluids, bandages and hospitalization overnight. Another benefit is that at our hospital a trained technician is there at all times to monitor the patient’s anesthesia during surgery. The surgery cost for kittens less than 6 months of age is $270.00, cats older than 6 months is $320.00. Right now we have a special of $50.00 off of surgery. Just mention the special if you decide to schedule the surgery. We highly recommend doing lab work prior to surgery to make sure there is not a problem with kidney, liver or other lab values that could interfere with anesthesia safety. We do not include the cost of lab work in the general price, most clients opt for the basic profile, which is $52.53. Please call or write if there are any other questions we can help with.
My puppy is sick and throws up lots because I give her one tablet for ridworm and hookworm. What do I do?
I’m so sorry that your puppy is sick! It can be especially hard if finances are a problem. If your puppy started vomiting the day after you gave the deworming medication, it may not be due to the medication. There can be lots of reasons that a puppy will throw up. If they throw up, and are not acting sick, then you can wait a bit to see if their stomach settles down. If they throw up, act sick, continue to throw up, then you have a problem and will need to get your puppy examined. I hope your puppy is doing better since you wrote in your question. Vaccinations and correct deworming protocols are the most important thing you can do for your puppy. Parvo virus is one disease that vaccination prevents- and dogs can die from that disease, so again vaccinations are extremely important. Puppies get a series of vaccinations to properly protect them, and this schedule is gone over with you when you bring them in for exam and shots. Over the counter wormers are often ineffective, or deworm for the wrong thing- which is why we do a test to determine if there are any intestinal parasites. If you call us at 817-478-9238, we can talk to you about the puppy package we have- all the vaccinations, dewormings and examinations are discounted for puppies. We want to make sure they get started right with the best protection possible.
What do you do for constipation in your pet?
This seems like a simple question with a simple answer, but this is one area you can really get into trouble if you think your pet is constipated and try to treat at home. You might think that because of a change in diet, or some other problem, your pet is constipated, but generally healthy cats and dogs do not have problems with constipation. There tends to be an underlying health problem. We sometimes have clients call during emergency hours and tell us their cat is constipated and ask what they can do at home. We ALWAYS tell them to come in and have their cat examined because sometimes a cat with a urinary blockage can appear to be constipated. This is an emergency! If the urinary blockage is not immediately addressed, they can die. Other causes of constipation can be: - Dogs that have watery or bloody diarrhea which can cause straining to defecate. You see the straining and think they are constipated- but they really have severe diarrhea. - Bones or foreign bodies causing blockage and constipation in dogs - Abscessed anal sacs - Tumors or cancer - Other
Is lazor declawing less painfull? Is the recovery time less? I just adopted a cat from the Arlington shelter and had her spayed by another vet but she doesn't do lazor declawing...also, I realize that having the two surgeries done together is recommended but at the time I wan't planning on it...But, now I am ...It has been about a month since she was spayed...Is it harmful for them to go thru another surgery this soon?
These are all good questions! Very cool that you have adopted a cat from the shelter. To answer your questions- laser declaw is less painful than more traditional methods of declaw. The laser procedure seals the blood vessels and nerve endings. This means less bleeding, and because of the effect of the laser on the nerve endings there is less pain. We have been doing laser declaws for years- and we do see in our patients that there does seem to be a lot less pain- and they do seem to heal faster. The other reason laser is a great choice is that the more traditional methods can sometimes nick the bone- or in some cases bone that should have been removed is left behind, this can cause pain and long term problems. Is it harmful to go through a surgery this soon after having your cat spayed? If your cat is a healthy cat, it should be fine. Keep in mind, we are always dealing with anesthesia- and there are always risks with that as with any surgery. But, a healthy cat should not have any problems with having another surgery a month later. Let us know if you have any other questions! Thank you!
