Cat update the first

[redbird]

Julian seems to be quite hungry--he just doesn't happen to like lamb patties with cumin and scallions, but the kibble we bought when we adopted him is just what he wanted.

The adoption place said he had a cold, and gave us a week's worth of medicine (amoxycillin and something--if it's bacterial, this will be useful, if it's actually a cold, probably not). We'll dose him when he's finished eating: he was coughing/wheezing seriously enough that he's going to have to have his medicine, despite our profound doubts about the medical/veterinary knowledge of the friendly adoption volunteers. Those doubts began, at least in my mind, with the person who informed us that "vets don't study nutrition" and added that if we wanted one who had, we should look for a naturopathic or homeopathic vet. No, thanks. Given that we needed her approval, I refrained from asking, as she stated further opinions, what exactly her medical training had been. Also, while the people there were quite ready to say that most dried food is bad for cats, and they should get canned food, they couldn't tell us what Julian had been eating.

Comments

[purplecthulhu.livejournal.com]

Even if its a cold, the antibiotics will work on any opportunistic bacterial infections that decide to pounce while he's weakenned, so its not entirely stupid.

New cat

[threeringedmoon.livejournal.com]

Most cats that pass through a group housing situation seem to come out of it with some sort of kennel crud. I hope he is easy to dose.

Congratulations on the new (and lucky) kitty. He could not have gone to a better home.

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

most dried food is bad for cats, and they should get canned food

?????

First I've heard of it.

My understanding is that dry food is much better for their dental health.

[kate_nepveu]

Good luck with figuring out what works best for Julian for food, and congratulations!