Schrödinger finally diagnosed...

**ayeizajedi** · 27th January 2011, 09:43 PM

It would seem that we finally have had some positive news re Schrodingers runny bum problem from the vet. After having to deal with this every day since he arrived and putting in yet another fecal sample (which was a composite of a number of samples taken over three days) and waiting over two weeks for the results the results came back positive for Tritrichomonas.

The vet, whom had never come across it herself gave me a link of a page on the internet and is going to be consulting a cat specialist to see what can be done for our schrodo and if she can get any medication to treat it.

She did mention that the problem can sometimes solve itself overtime (up to two years it would seem) but that the treatment using ronidazole has seen significant results. I'll await further information and the consult from the specialist before anything is agreed.

Finally we have a name for it and at last we can stop worrying that were giving him the wrong food.

Has anyone here on the forum ever heard of it ? experienced it ? dealt with it ? if so then please do tell.

Additionally, with this coming up he may yet have a temporary reprieve of his castration which was set for next Wednesday, oh and at weigh in today he's currently coming in at 6.5kg's - im not sure his cat tree can take much more abuse as I've had to already knock some nails in it

**WoodsideMaineCoons** · 27th January 2011, 09:50 PM

I have heard of TF and it does seem to be getting more and more common. The treatment that your vet has suggested does seem to be the best option from what I've heard although I know there is another treatment that has been used but I can't remember what it's called.

TF can clear itself but the in-between is not nice and I would imagine that your boy is feeling pretty uncomfortable, although his weight is surprisingly good.

Google it as much as you can because there is a lot of information out there

Louise

**ayeizajedi** · 27th January 2011, 10:07 PM

Thanks louise and dont worry we will be scouring the internet over the weekend on this. If you do remember what the other treatment you mentioned is could you please post/pm me it.

With schrodo apart from the upheaval of us following him every time he goes to the loo (about three or four times a day it must be said - sometimes more) and checking him/cleaning him when necessary he's a fine, energetic, utterly mad, attention seeking, noise machine.

I've posted some quasi recent pics of him here which i'll endeavour to upload to the forum this weekend when time permits.

**mcguy** · 28th January 2011, 12:55 AM

Never heard of this before, but I can sympathize. When we got Zephyr he apparently brought something with him that made all three of our existing cats go through 2-3 bouts of diarrhea over about a month or so. Would be bad for a couple of days in each, then clear up, then reoccur a week or so later. Not fun! Repeated fecal tests found nothing, though some low level of coccidia was eventually isolated from Zephyr (and is known to have similar effects; as cats eventually develop immunity). Zephyr never had symptoms, nor had breeder had any issues at all.

Photos are very cute; he looks excellent despite his toilet issues!

debbie560 · 28th January 2011, 05:20 AM

Have you read the report by Originally Posted by Kittialex
Could someone summarise the issues here? I got my kitten from Mrs Zech. The kitten was very very poorly with terribly bad diarrhoea. He tested positive for coronavirus, which the vet said is relatively common with cats. However the usual drugs did not work. My wonderful vet finally discovered that he had something called tritrichomonous virus, newly identified in cats. He was placed on an experimental drug that has appeared to sort the problem for the moment. One of the other posts on another thread mentioned another illness - CMH or something.

Did you get the kitten from the same breeder??

**jckkerrison** · 28th January 2011, 09:11 AM

I have never heard of this but very interesting,will ask at work if they have come across it if not will have do some googling myself & take info in,so pleased for Schrodinger that he has been diagnosed.I know in the past we have had animals in with that problem & never found out the answer & then suddenly they seem to be ok so if they can outgrow it that would be the reason why but a lot better for all if it is diagnosed & treated early on.As I said in another thread the only thing we have found that caused chronic diarrhoea & couldn't pin point the cause was the simple use of plastic dishes,got rid of those & problem resolved itself.
Isn't it great where information like this can be passed on & help others.....

**jckkerrison** · 28th January 2011, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by ayeizajedi

Thanks louise and dont worry we will be scouring the internet over the weekend on this. If you do remember what the other treatment you mentioned is could you please post/pm me it.

With schrodo apart from the upheaval of us following him every time he goes to the loo (about three or four times a day it must be said - sometimes more) and checking him/cleaning him when necessary he's a fine, energetic, utterly mad, attention seeking, noise machine.

I've posted some quasi recent pics of him here which i'll endeavour to upload to the forum this weekend when time permits.

Love the pictures especially the one with the quizical tilt of the mouth,think it was no5,but mum that one of the family jewels full on show was a bit much.....

**Kittialex** · 28th January 2011, 10:29 AM

This is exactly what my cat had. Treated with same drug. He had something called tritricomonus virus and corona virus. Now happily putting on weight.

**Kittialex** · 28th January 2011, 10:35 AM

Sorry, this is a ps. My cat was going to the loo 8 to 10 times an hour. He was so poorly. The vet tried everything, and then happened to come across an article in the vets journal about tritricamonus being found in cats and causing bad tummies. The drug is not metronidazol, but an unlicensed drug called ronydasol or something like that. Happy to give my vets name to pass on to other vets if your cat has same problems.

**ayeizajedi** · 28th January 2011, 10:41 AM

Hi Kittialex, thanks for posting!

Did you experience any side effects with the drug ? i read that it can cause seizures and also how long did you have to administer the drug for until it was cleared up?

Thankfully schrodo hasn't experienced anything as chronic as 8-10 toilet visits (except when he had his worming tablet!) and weight doesn't seem to be an issue either but all his "deposits" are runny and he does go a number of times a day bless him.

If you could PM me the details about your vets, etc, that would be super-triffic-fantastic and i can pass that information onto my vet.