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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #154 on: October 30, 2015, 18:59:06 PM »
I dont know what that is either but the vet sounds like he is sorting him out and sending Archie loads of gentle strokes  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #153 on: October 30, 2015, 18:56:44 PM »
Oh Alison, poor Archie.   :hug:  He will feel soooooooooo much better when that's sorted.  I hope he's good at taking tablets.   :shify:

Hugs to both of you  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #152 on: October 30, 2015, 18:51:41 PM »
Thank you Sue from Archie and I :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #151 on: October 30, 2015, 18:36:39 PM »
Lord, no wonder he's been feeling so poorly Alison.   :( :( 

Ramping up the soothing and healing tummy vibes for him.    :hug: :hug:


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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #150 on: October 30, 2015, 18:27:36 PM »
Just back from the vet and a full analysis of his sample is also showing campylobactor :(

Archie now also has abs for ten days.

He is showing signs of picking up though and hope this will do the trick.

Have to take him back a week Monday

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #149 on: October 29, 2015, 07:42:54 AM »
Thank you Sue,  :hug: :hug: :hug:

Archie says a big thank you too  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #148 on: October 29, 2015, 06:44:39 AM »
Topping up the Archie vibes this morning.   :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #147 on: October 28, 2015, 22:28:15 PM »
Thanks Gill :hug: :hug: :hug:

Archie says a big thank you too :hug: :hug: :hug:


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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #146 on: October 28, 2015, 21:57:08 PM »
I bet it is and well done your vet  ;D

keep on improving Archie its making us happy  ;D ;D

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #145 on: October 28, 2015, 21:27:13 PM »
Thank you, it is a relief :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #144 on: October 28, 2015, 20:21:20 PM »
Thanks for the update. I am so glad that things are still going in the right direction  ;D

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #143 on: October 28, 2015, 16:13:16 PM »
Thank you Allison, :hug: :hug: :hug: he is brighter this afternoon and has been out side a bit ;D

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #142 on: October 28, 2015, 15:55:47 PM »
Fingers crossed that Archie keeps improving  :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #141 on: October 28, 2015, 12:47:25 PM »
Thank you Gill and Nicola :hug:

A bit more blood but that is probably the treament :)

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #140 on: October 28, 2015, 12:43:44 PM »
Great news Alison  ;D ;D

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #139 on: October 28, 2015, 12:18:47 PM »
I've also never heard of this.

Great news that he's picking up. Hopefully this means you've finally got to the bottom of it and things will improve for him x

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #138 on: October 28, 2015, 09:30:03 AM »
Thank you Sue :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #137 on: October 28, 2015, 08:23:01 AM »
Very Glad Archie is showing signs of improvement Alison.

 

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #136 on: October 28, 2015, 07:45:22 AM »
Thanks Rosella :hug: :hug: :hug:

He has his 4th sachet today and is showing signs of picking up ;D

He is still  sleeping much of the time but appeared more alert yesterday ;D


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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #135 on: October 27, 2015, 23:14:21 PM »
Hope gorgeous Archie is responding to treatment Alison  :care: :care: :care:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #134 on: October 26, 2015, 21:43:05 PM »
Thank you Allison  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #133 on: October 26, 2015, 20:45:48 PM »
I'm glad you've got a diagnosis Alison. Hope the treatment helps Archie  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #132 on: October 26, 2015, 19:22:53 PM »
Thanks Lyn  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #131 on: October 26, 2015, 18:23:50 PM »
Here's hoping the Panacur does the trick and this is the end of the poor boy's problems  :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #130 on: October 25, 2015, 14:52:21 PM »
  Thank you Carol :hug:That is interesting, I have never heard of it. I remember  now the lovely two had blood in their poo.

Poor Biggles :hug: Archie sounds as if he might be the same

Yes it is Panacur

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #129 on: October 25, 2015, 14:31:43 PM »
Sending lots of  :hug: :hug: for you and Archie.  Is it Panacur he's been given.  Bunty and Biggles were suspected of having Giardia when they were younger and presented with blood in their poo so the vet gave them that.   I suspect he was right because both got better.   ;D  Biggles, however, started again with tummy troubles and that time the vet did every test imaginable (including Giardia) and all came back negative so he 's now classed as having a sensitive tummy.  Very scientific.  :shify:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #128 on: October 25, 2015, 13:32:41 PM »
Thanks Sue, he had the first treatment today in his cod fillet and did not notice :shify: :)

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #127 on: October 25, 2015, 12:37:30 PM »
Alison, it's good that you now know what's going on with Archie.  Hope the treatment gets him back on track very soon.    :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #126 on: October 24, 2015, 17:06:14 PM »
Thanks Gill, still a bit of a shock but so glad too :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #125 on: October 24, 2015, 14:36:17 PM »
I also have never heard of this but good its been dignosed and hope the treatment goes really well  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #124 on: October 24, 2015, 12:25:55 PM »
Just back from vet and surprised to find the poo sample shows he has Protozoa Giardia as never heard of it :shocked:

Matthew says it could cause all the symptoms he has been having.

He has powders for ten days but have to take him back Friday for check up.

If symptoms come back after treatment then Archie does have colitis on top of this

Has anyone else had a cat with this

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #123 on: October 17, 2015, 21:17:22 PM »
Thanks Gill, great idea about the diary will do that.

Could well have been the visitors which set this episode off :-:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #122 on: October 17, 2015, 13:40:27 PM »
Hope the RC helps  :hug:

I would not put him thro anything that was likely to be inconclusive tbh, cant see the point.

I may also help you to keep a diary that shows what is happening around Archie in the house that is not the norm to see if stress is playing a part.

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #121 on: October 17, 2015, 09:14:17 AM »
Thank You Rosella. He has finally got up and is tucking into his RC food. Was really worried about him last night

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #120 on: October 17, 2015, 07:54:41 AM »
Am very much hoping Archie is feeling better this morning alison  :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #119 on: October 17, 2015, 01:41:03 AM »
Thanks Rosella :hug:

I  was given the diet at the vets yesterday so only into second day. Both Parki and Archie like the Royal C sensitive biscuits which is a relief as would be tricky to feed sep. Archie has not requested a half pouch of food yet but when he does I have the Royal C sensitives ones.

I have been giving Parki treats when he is asleep as they are a no no for him now.

He is very sleepy and has been on my bed most of the day, not like him at all :(

You are right and good idea to give this new diet a good go first.

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #118 on: October 16, 2015, 23:04:06 PM »
I have to take a sample of his doings in too. The vet will do a colestomy colonoscopy investigation if I want but said it more than likely would be inconclusive.  Poor Archie :( I have to take him back on the 24th to see how he and the diet are going.  Thankfully they both love the biscuits so no probs there.  If this does not work will think about raw. 

I've just been reading through your posts since April Alison and yes I do see that the condition is becoming more frequent.  Dare I ask how much of a careful proper try you have given a change of diet?  Having a hoard of furry piglets here, I know how difficult it would be to introduce a different feeding regime but we have had to do it to separate our lot so they are fed in 4 different rooms.  I just think giving a change of diet a chance is so less invasive to start with?   :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #117 on: October 16, 2015, 22:56:17 PM »
That has been mentioned with colitis :(

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #116 on: October 16, 2015, 22:34:15 PM »



Sounds like IBS, not nice.

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Re: Blood in Archie's poo again
« Reply #115 on: October 16, 2015, 22:30:07 PM »
Thanks Heather you are right :shy: :hug:

Hi Rosella, not all the time but a day or two before a bout Archie is not himself that is sleepier and quiet. When he has a poo it is loose and there is fresh blood in it usually at the end bit :sick:

I usually take him to the vet at this stage as it may clear but comes back again.

He was having two or three bouts a yr until 2015 when over the last few months it seems as soon as the anti inflam wears off it comes back.

Through a bout he goes off his wet food a bit, half a pouch a day. Vet says it is prob as he associates it with the pain :( Otherwise he eats some biscuits.

He rarely has a temp. The vet also feels his tum and cannot feel any growths, however his tum can be bloated

 


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