Went to the vet yesterday to get the boys vaccinated. The poor things have had diarrhea for the past three weeks despite being on a bland diet of chicken breast and noodles and sending in multiple fecal samples that all came back negative for parasites and giardia. Well, at the vet's office, they were understandably stressed out and they both pooed! Luckily I threw some paper towels under their bums and the vet ran another fecal test. This time it came back that they have roundworms. I'm so relieved that I finally know what is wrong with them so I can make them better.

The second part of my post is that it my boys have had a rough night due to the vaccines. Last night, they suffered boughts of diarrhea and throwing up on the floor. Now, they are just so sleepy and when they do get up, their back legs are stiff and obviously painful. It is so sad to see them like this. How long did it take for your bengals to recover from getting shots? Also, is their anything I can do to make them more comfortable?

aw the poor little men. sounds like a very bad reaction. its unusual for them both to have been affected so badly though.

i might be tempted to call the vet to see if the vaccines are the cause or if this could be a problem with the worming treatment...

in terms of making them comfortable if you wrap a hot water bottle in a thick towel and let them snuggle up on that it might help them feel a bit better, i wouldnt overfill the hot water bottle though as they dont tend to like the sensation of treading on it.

(will just take this moment to say a heat pad is probably the best thing ANY pet owner can have... mine has been a godsend for rats, rabbits, kittlings, snake, chincillas... the list goes on...)

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