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Our 5 month old Gracie is an adopted pet. We have had her since August 20th. She is neutered. We have noticed that her little sides are bulging like a fat stomach, but not hanging down. Her coat is also looking not smooth, kind of ruffled all the time. She is deaf, and not very active, never has been. She is sweet and doesn't seem to be in any pain. Any suggestions?
I would recommend feeding her an all natural diet such as Prairie from Nature's Variety www.naturesvariety.com My cats eat this food and have very shiny healthy coats. I would also recommend taking a stool sample to the vet to rule out any intestinal parasites as that can cause stomach bloating--routine deworming should be given several times to kittens as they are normally born with intestinal worms. The other thing that can cause a bloated belly is the wet form of FIP, which is usually fatal. Therefore, a trip to the vet would be your best bet for an examination, and then the vet could check if there is any fluid in her abdomen.
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Answers by Expert:
Jennifer Fry
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As a small animal veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer L. Fry is dedicated to high quality medicine, compassionate patient care, teamwork, client and staff education as well as celebration of the human-animal bond.Her special interests are internal medicine, behavioral medicine and alternative therapies. Dog and cat questions only, please
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Dr. Fry just opened her own veterinary hospital called Banfield, the Pet Hospital of Pottstown inside the NEW PetSmart located Pottstown, PA just off Route 100 where we treat Pets like Family. Dr. Fry performs internal medicine work-ups, emergency treatments, soft-tissue surgery and prophylactic dentals on feline and canine patients. Dr. Fry has completed her certification as a Veterinary Chiropractitioner and has taken Level I Reiki. Dr. Fry enjoys working with Trap-Neuter-Return programs for feral cats in Berks County and volunteers for spay/neuter clinics. Dr. Fry is a big advocate of nutritional supplements and alternative therapies. She currently recommends Transfer Factor to boost the immune system naturally to fight off disease ... http://www.4tf-pets.com/testimonials.htm www.transferfactor.com Dr. Fry attended University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia, PA where she received her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) degree in 1998. She also attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with Departmental Honors and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1994. Dr. Fry is currently involved in the following associations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Cornell Feline Health Center, Delta Society, Fairchild Foundation of Wyomissing, Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, National Center for Homeopathy and Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.
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