Cats and lime sulphur? Please help!?
I am a pet owner to two very sweet 20 week old female kittens.One of them has recently licked or rubbed up against my husband’s work boots which were covered with lime sulphur dust. It has been a day and a half. In that time she has gone from from a spunky, talkative, loving, playful little thing, to a kitten who is so very tired or depressed, vomiting (first white foam, then yellow bile).I took her to the vet this morning. The doctor did some kind of flushing, where there was a bump of fluid on her back that was eventually absorbed into her. And he gave me Carafate, 2 times daily for 2 days. It’s supposed to sooth her stomach.We don’t want to lose her. Is there anything, anything at all that I can do more for her?She has lost weight and right now weighs 4.37 pounds.She isn’t eating, just alittle water and since there are two kittens, I cannot tell if she has gone to the bathroom at all. I have been watching her like crazy.I checked online for any and all info, but I can’t find anything on ingesting lime sulphur.I emailed the ASPCA poison control about it, but have not heard back. I cannot afford to call and speak with them at the moment, as they charge 55.00 per call.Is there anyone here that might know something, anything at all???I just need to know if this is fatal, is there a slim chance she can get through this and if so, how can I help her do so.Thank you so much for your time. It is much appreciated.
March 18th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I am sorry no one here has had any answers for you and I do hope the kitten can recover. The vet gave her "fluids" which are given to help keep the kidneys flushed. Maybe another course of them would help her.I am surprised the vet couldn't give you any idea of what her prognosis might be. I'm afraid that lime is very corrosive and might do a great deal of internal damage – maybe irreparable. Please make another call to the vet and ask what to expect.The vet also has a good called a/d which is high in calories and very nutritious. It is often used with cats who are having trouble keeping food down and in need of nourishment.