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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2006Purr request please
My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more weight. She's now incontinent - diarrhoea and vomiting everywhere - which I don't understand since she's barely eating, and certainly not the food her drugs are mixed in with. Yesterday the vet gave her a shot of anti-inflammatories but today says they will not have much of an effect for 48 hours, whereas the thyroid pills need a good month to get into her system (we knew that, but she is getting so much worse). I can't see how she can recover if she's not eating or getting her drugs :-( Meanwhile, she acts like she's given up. She just lurks under the chair in the library; she can be coaxed out briefly, but then goes back. And she can't make it a few yards to her litterbox. She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are optimistic :-(  SignatureMogget > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery > are optimistic :-( Lots of purrs for Scaredycat. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Sending purrs to comfort your kitty. MLB > I can't see how she can recover if she's not eating or getting her drugs > :-( [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( We're sending our very strongest purrs your way. Dan Purrs on the way. SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( OH dear :( Puuuurrrrrrs and hugs to all of you. > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Purrs on the way. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( ah, purrs and prayers for Scaredycat that if it's her time to go that she goes peacefully and in no pain. And hugs and prayers for you too. She has lived a long life for a furbaby. But if it isn't her time yet, then purrs and prayers that she recovers quickly and fully. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( > Meanwhile, she acts like she's given up. She just lurks under the > chair in the library; she can be coaxed out briefly, but then goes > back. And she can't make it a few yards to her litterbox. > > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery > are optimistic :-( I'm so sorry. Purrs for you and Scaredycat. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Purrs that Mr Mogget's expectations come to pass. Yowie > Purrs that Mr Mogget's expectations come to pass. Many purrs. Perhaps you should get a bottle like for little kittens to give her water with, so she doesn't get dehydrated. --Fil >> Purrs that Mr Mogget's expectations come to pass. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > --Fil I've even given ill dogs and cats water, one drop at a time, by dropping it onto the end of their nose for them to lick off. Sometimes even a little bit will stimulate them to drink or eat. Jo > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Purrs on their way. Sending lots of purrs. When Sesame wasn't eating I managed to coax her a little by warming her wet food in the microwave and putting a little on my fingertip. I also added some water from a can of tuna as the smell entices her. I managed to get her to eat her thyroid pills for a little while by crushing it and mixing it with butter, again letting her lick it from my fingers. Eventually she wouldn't eat the pills with any food and now we will her by opening her mouth and dropping it into the back of her throat. She's really good with this method and barely complains. I hope scaredycat is feeling better soon. Kathryn > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Poor baby. Many purrs for the thyroid meds to start working soon and for her to start eating. Strange, when Frank was first diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, he wanted to eat all the time. I thought that was the norm. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Poor baby. Many purrs for the thyroid meds to start working soon and >for her to start eating. Strange, when Frank was first diagnosed with >hyperthyroidism, he wanted to eat all the time. I thought that was the >norm. I believe it is. That's a big reason why I didn't spot she was ill - she's always been a food-obsessed monster. It never occurred to me that a cat who loved her grub so much could be feeling ill, and I am feeling a very guilty meowmie. She's eaten a bit today, which is encouraging, but she's also been sick for the first time since she had her antiinflammatory shot. I dunno whether this is good or bad. SignatureMogget >> Poor baby. Many purrs for the thyroid meds to start working soon and >> for her to start eating. Strange, when Frank was first diagnosed with [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > for the first time since she had her antiinflammatory shot. I dunno > whether this is good or bad. I know that guilty feeling, but don't be! They're so good at hiding their illnesses. Glad to see from your update that she has come out of hiding. When Frank was diagnosed, he was given an extra large dosage of the meds, in order to 'shock' his system back on track. Then about a month later, the dosage was cut back. It was a wonder to see how he started filling out again, after losing nearly half his weight. I used to crush his pills and mix them with a teaspoon of sour cream. If I was ever late with his 'treat' he'd come and remind me. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I know that guilty feeling, but don't be! They're so good at hiding their > illnesses. Glad to see from your update that she has come out of hiding. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > mix them with a teaspoon of sour cream. If I was ever late with his > 'treat' he'd come and remind me. Pill in sour cream - I should try that trick next time. Rusty never has sour cream, but he loves canned pumpkin and yogurt. I can try mixing a crushed pill with those. He needs yogurt anyway when he is on antibiotics to prevent the run? How do you crush the pills? With a mortar and pestle? Winnie >How do you crush the pills? With a mortar and pestle? Yes. Or with teaspoon & plate. SignatureMogget >> I know that guilty feeling, but don't be! They're so good at hiding their >> illnesses. Glad to see from your update that she has come out of hiding. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > He needs yogurt anyway when he is on antibiotics to prevent the run? > How do you crush the pills? With a mortar and pestle? I used to do it with a big mortar and pestle, but then my mum gave me a beautiful tiny little mortar and pestle one Yule. It was just right for crushing pills. Unfortunately, Caliban has knocked it on the floor and it got chipped, but it's still usable. The cup is the size of an egg cup. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Many, many purrs for Scaredycat and for you. Is it possible there is a pharmacy in your area that will compound her prescription? Our Speckles had the same symptoms; it turned out to be hyperthyroidism. She is impossible to pill so the vet suggested compounding. The medication comes in a premeasured "ointment" form which is gently rubbed into the hairless part inside her ear and absorbed into the skin. The results have been nothing short of "miraculous" - she's eating and keeping the food down, gaining back some of the four pounds she lost, and is pretty chipper for her 15 years. It's a quick and easy way to medicate with no stress for her (or for us); though a tad more expensive it's more than worth it. I hope you can try this and that it works for you. > Many, many purrs for Scaredycat and for you. Is it possible there >is a pharmacy in your area that will compound her prescription? Our [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >more expensive it's more than worth it. I hope you can try this and >that it works for you. Four pounds? That's half a cat. Poor baby. I did try my local pharmacy; they do compound stuff, but said they couldn't do this because the terms of their license are so strict. He did, however, tell me how to do it myself :-) Basically, grind it fine, then make a paste with Vaseline. However, I'm not entirely sure I'm doing it right. He said to use the minimum of Vaseline but I dunno, hours later she still has a pink blob in her ear. What's the consistency of the ointment - is it stiff or runny? Does it say on the tube what it's made up with? Pharmacist said to use Vaseline because it's inert but I wonder whether butter might not be better - sure it will melt & be runny, but then she might lick it. OTOH the vet said she should have only the hyper-sensitive food he prescribed, that it will help the bowel inflammation. It's the same dilemma - she needs to eat, and she needs her meds, but if I can only tempt her with delicious foods like tuna & butter, am I helping her or making her worse? It's the anti-inflammatory pills that needs applying like this; I cannot get them down her throat. She'll tolerate ground-up thyroid med in her food - just about. How long did it take for Speckles to show an improvement? SignatureMogget >> Many, many purrs for Scaredycat and for you. Is it possible there >>is a pharmacy in your area that will compound her prescription? > >Four pounds? That's half a cat. Poor baby. Yes, indeed, just about. Speckles consistently weighed 10 pounds most of her adult life - now at 6 pounds, it *is* just about half a cat. >I did try my local pharmacy; they do compound stuff, but said they >couldn't do this because the terms of their license are so strict. He >did, however, tell me how to do it myself :-) Basically, grind it fine, >then make a paste with Vaseline. I certainly hope Scaredycat is doing better now. Our pharmacy can compound Speckles thyroid med only with a prescription from the vet. I don't know what ingredients they use. I was a little surprised your pharmacist suggested using Vaseline; I'd be a bit wary since it's a petroleum-based product. I may be wrong but thought that would be toxic but I'm sure he knows what he's talking about. >hours later she still has a pink blob in her ear. What's the >consistency of the ointment - is it stiff or runny? It's neither stiff nor runny, more creamy. >How long did it take for Speckles to show an improvement? I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner but about the same time I first wrote, we had a setback with her. She showed improvement the first couple of days, eating well and doing fine, then started the profuse vomiting of everything she ate or drank. The vet checked her out again and gave us several other medications, in addition to the thyroid meds . It didn't do a bit of good - I had to take her back Tuesday when they ran a few blood tests. I waited to reply to you until we got the results, which didn't come in until yesterday. Bottom line, her thyroid problem is worse, just about off the chart. In the beginning, she received the thyroid meds once a day; after a later recheck it was reduced to once every other day. Now it's doubled to twice a day!! It's a roller coaster and I sure hope the increased dosage will do the trick. I ache for the poor kitty seeing her retching and hurting. (Not to mention cleaning up 5 or 6 piles of vomit every day!!) Continuing purrs and good wishes for you and Scaredycat. I hope with all my heart that she does well and gets it all under control. Jeanne > I certainly hope Scaredycat is doing better now. Our pharmacy > can compound Speckles thyroid med only with a prescription from [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > wrong but thought that would be toxic but I'm sure he knows what > he's talking about. I don't think vaseline is toxic ... I use it in place of chapstick often, and I'm sure I swallow plenty of it. I thought I heard (maybe just an urban legend) that the guy who invented the stuff had a spoon full every day and lived to some crazy old age. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > I don't think vaseline is toxic ... I use it in place of chapstick > often, and I'm sure I swallow plenty of it. Isn't there some petroleum in the hairball stuff that cats lick off your finger? There's one brand that's even called Petromalt. Joyce > I certainly hope Scaredycat is doing better now. Our pharmacy > can compound Speckles thyroid med only with a prescription from the > vet. I don't know what ingredients they use. I was a little > surprised your pharmacist suggested using Vaseline; I'd be a bit wary > since it's a petroleum-based product. I may be wrong but thought that > would be toxic but I'm sure he knows what he's talking about. A lot of folks use Vaseline as a hairball remedy, without any ill consequences. I use it all the time perfectly fine. Causes the cat to be able to pass at both ends with easy. If you are worried about it pick up human laxative and read what it in them. Or the hairball remedy provided for cats read their ingredients >> I certainly hope Scaredycat is doing better now. Our pharmacy >> can compound Speckles thyroid med only with a prescription from the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > A lot of folks use Vaseline as a hairball remedy, without any ill > consequences. Purrs for Scaredycat on their way SignatureShirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for poor Scaredycat. Lots of hugs for the rest of the family who loves her so much, Polonca and Soncek Many purrs coming Scaredycat's way, for her comfort and the knowledge that you love her dearly. For you too, to be strong of spirit and as she needs you; and that healing will make its way to both of you. Blessed be, Baha > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > -- > Mogget >My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was >diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are >optimistic :-( {{{{Mogget}}}}} I'm so sorry Scaredycat is not doing well. It sounds not so good, but you never know, so I am sending purrs for a miracle recovery. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was > diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. Since then she's lost even more [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > She's fifteen. I fear that Mr Mogget's expectations of her recovery are > optimistic :-( Purrs that Scaredycat gets better fast. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe Purrs for Scardycat. Suz&Spicey >My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was >diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. <Snip> Many thanks for the purrs. I think they may be working. Please keep them coming, as she's not out of the woods yet. Scaredy seems to have perked up a little. I have seen her drinking, she eats a little, we are just about managing to give her her meds - although who knows whether she is actually absorbing the anti-inflammatory paste I'm making myself. She's still awfully thin but I guess that's not going to change overnight. But the really encouraging thing is that she's not lurking in the library any more. She's spent today curled up asleep on the sofa. It's been very encouraging hearing from so many of you whose cats have or had the same thing - I thought she was on her way out but it's good to know she could yet recover. SignatureMogget > Many thanks for the purrs. I think they may be working. Please keep > them coming, as she's not out of the woods yet./// Purrs still coming. Helen M >> My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she >> was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > or had the same thing - I thought she was on her way out but it's good > to know she could yet recover. Continuing deep rumbly purrs. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Purrs continuing! SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ >>My beloved Scaredycat is going downhill fast. Three weeks ago she was >>diagnosed with an overactive thyroid. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > had the same thing - I thought she was on her way out but it's good to > know she could yet recover. >Many thanks for the purrs. I think they may be working. Please keep >them coming, as she's not out of the woods yet. I am daring to hope now. Scaredy went outside today, into the garden, through the catflap. Of her own accord. And she has resumed her habit of nagging me for food. I've seen her eating several times today. This warms my heart. Very many thanks to all of you whose kindness & purrs have, as usual, helped. Please keep the purrs coming, as my beloved toastie girl is so very precious. SignatureMogget |
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