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jp2854
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oh ok...so fleas is your cats name. LOL weird name for a cat. I got 2 who hate the car. I wish you luck with fleas tomorrow. Please let us know how he makes out with his visit.
Here's my dumb question:
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kvj21075
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i didnt name him! lol
kendra and phoebe are horrible in the car! kendra cries the entire time and sits in the back window or wants to sit on the dash in my view. phoebe will lay in my lap most of the time, she then gets up to go to the back seat,
and then comes back to mommy. 
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jp2854
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i make my cats ride in there cat carrier that way they don't get hurt if someoen tries to do somethign stupid in the car behind you or infront of you. Plus most vets wont let you just carry your cat into the office they want them in a carrier.
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jp2854
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How did fleas make out at the vet on saturday KVJ?
he is fine, i have some medicine to try for his diarrhea, no worms or parasites, so almost $200 later. we find he is just old
so I was reading thru this post and have a few questions?
you resuced him - from where? a person or a place? do you know his back ground?
Just wondering if he had always had this problem and is this why someone got rid of him.
Just because they didnt find parisites does not really mean much. They can be hard to find. Giardia can be really hard to find on fecal exams, which is why we think it is reasonable just to treat for it to rule it out. But the most important thing is since you say he is old did you do anyother blood work? More so to find out how his kidneys are? (you mentions his breath was really bad... could be renal failure)
Early in the diagnostic process it is a good idea to check a complete blood count (CBC) and chemistry panel to try to be sure that some problem like kidney disease or liver disease is not contributing to the diarrhea. For cats over nine or ten years of age it is a good idea to check a total thyroxine (T4) value, as well. Hyperthyroidism can cause persistent diarrhea in some instances. (this could also be a cause for why fleas is so skinny)
Just trying to give you a hand
kvj21075
Meow
thanks so much, i do appreciate it, but im not spending hundreds and thousands of dollars on a really old cat, i do LOVE fleas, but i need to be reasonable.
I dont see it being thousands of dollars but the good thing is that if it is Hyperthyroidism - its treated with daily meds and they can be called into your regular pharmacy. They are the same meds we use if we suffer from it.
Feline hyperthyroidism is one of the most common endocrine diseases of the cat. Hyperthyroidism causes your cat's thyroid gland to produce too many of the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which cause symptoms including weight loss, hyperactivity, and increased appetite. Luckily, hyperthyroidism is treatable.
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Some of the most common symptoms of hyperthyroidism in cats include weight loss, increased appetite and hyperactivity. Increased water consumption and urination can also occur.
Gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea may occur. Cats may also display increased heart rate, arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. Cats with hyperthyroidism may develop a reversible form of heart disease. Most hyperthyroid cats will have an enlarged thyroid gland.
It's important not to confuse hyperthyroidism with hypothyroidism, in which your cat's thyroid gland fails to produce enough of the appropriate hormones rather than producing too many of them. Cat hypothyroidism causes different symptoms and requires different treatment.
Diagnosis of Feline Hyperthyroidism
Cat hyperthyroidism usually occurs in middle aged or geriatric cats. During the physical exam, your vet may notice heart murmurs, an accelerated heart rate, or a type of heart beat called a "gallop rhythm." Your vet may palpitate your cat's throat to feel for an enlarged thyroid gland.
Since the symptoms of feline hyperthyroidism could be similar to those of diabetes, cancer, liver disease or kidney disease, your vet will want to perform blood tests to check for elevated levels of thyroid hormones in your cat's blood. Your cat may have developed secondary illnesses, such as heart and liver disease, which will resolve themselves once the hyperthyroidism is treated.
(but the last thing you want to do is have him suffer)