Nitro goes to vet today

Mechanix · Member Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Arizona

Hi, its been a while since I posted here. Today I have to take Nitro to the vet he is having problems pooping. I was wondering if anyone here knows what the problem may be. I am a little worried just because of his age(16).

Thanks Scott Cool

Mary_NH · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject:

is he pooping too much, or not enough? Hard, soft?

Mechanix · Member Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Arizona

it was normal yesterday morning, but today he just cant go he has tried 3 times. Other than not being able to go he is normal wants to eat, loving everything normal just cant poop. vet opens in an hour so we will be off then

sunset05 · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject:

It is smart that you are taking Nitro to the Vet. I hope everything will be fine. Let us know.

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4249

Hope it's just a temporary thing. Poor Nitro.

EternalFlame · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject:

Could be anything...Bet they are going to ask you for a stool sample. Yes i know he can't go, but i bet they'll ask. Wink

Gosh Nitro is an old one... best of luck. *hugs*

Mechanix · Member Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Arizona

Hello all, Nitro and I thank you for the well wishes. He is doing fine he went on his own a little after I last posted. I still took him to the vet and she checked him out and said he was probably not drinking enough water. It is very very hot here in the desert. She gave him an iv just to give him more fluids. and did some blood work to check for other things. Ok so while I was typing this the Vet called and Nitros blood work came back negative. He also weighed in at heafty 23.7 lbs Laughing

EternalFlame · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject:

thats a heavy cat!!

You know, obesity(sp) is a large factor as well when it comes to BM's. The fat gets too thick it messes with the contracting of the intestines.

That may be a small cause... course the lack of hydration doesnt help either Wink

glad to hear things are getting better!! Your the best

Mechanix · Member Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Arizona

haha yeah he is a heavy boy. actually he is really isnt fat he is that big, we had his sister fron the same litter and she was a normal sized cat around 12 lbs he is about twice as big as she was. Laughing

EternalFlame · Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:32 pm Post subject:

i *love* big cats. (ssshhh don't tell Raz heh)

Maybe Nitro has a bit of coon in him?... or is he a maine coon?