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Karen - 20 Feb 2007 03:35 GMT
I was hoping for an update.
polonca12000 - 20 Feb 2007 21:35 GMT
> I was hoping for an update.

Again, others need purrs more, but here is the update. He doesn't eat on
his own, I have to force-feed him and he hates it. He started peeing on
the floor yesterday as soon as he saw I was going to force-feed him, so
I took him to the vet this AM instead of PM as we were scheduled. This
was good as I talked to the senior vet who operated on him. He said that
part of the grass is still in him (the incision is in the middle of the
abdomen, not in his lower abdomen as I thought), they massaged the rest
of the cat-grass and pushed it lower and hoped he would pass it, but he
hasn't. So he said to continue force-feeding him even if he pees, to
give him a laxative 2x a day and to bring him back on Thursday. The vet
also gave him an enema, but it hasn't worked yet.
Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Polonca and Soncek
Sherry - 20 Feb 2007 21:35 GMT
> > I was hoping for an update.
>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Poor baby. I just feel so bad for him. Purrs that he recovers quickly.

Sherry
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 20 Feb 2007 22:06 GMT
polonca12000 <polonca12...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have to force-feed him and he hates it. He started peeing on
> the floor yesterday as soon as he saw I was going to force-feed him, so
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> give him a laxative 2x a day and to bring him back on Thursday. The vet
> also gave him an enema, but it hasn't worked yet.

Poor Soncek! :(  He's been through a lot. I hope he's able to get rid
of the rest of it soon.

"Move it down the pipe" purrs for Soncek.

Joyce
SuzQ - 21 Feb 2007 13:16 GMT
More purrs on the way.
Suz&Spicey
Adrian A - 20 Feb 2007 21:54 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Poor Soncek, still sending lots of purrs, even from Baggy who's purring more
as he improves.
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Karen - 20 Feb 2007 22:08 GMT
> > I was hoping for an update.
> >
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Oh no :(  Mega purrs for Soncek to improve. Big hugs for you. I think you
both need a lot of purrs right now.
Irulan - 20 Feb 2007 22:10 GMT
More purrs and prayers for poor Soncek on the way.

Lily & her mama

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>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek
Debbie Wilson - 20 Feb 2007 22:14 GMT
> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,

Plenty of purrs here - hoping that Soncek makes a full recovery very
soon.

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Jo Firey - 20 Feb 2007 22:22 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Has the vet indicated whether gentle tummy rubs would be good for him?

Jo
mlbriggs - 20 Feb 2007 22:31 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Still purring for his return to normal function.  Gee, it's hard being a
cat!  MLB
Baha - 20 Feb 2007 22:36 GMT
Lot sof tummy-hugs and contunuing purrs for littel Soncek...get well, fella,
your mama loves you!

Blessed be,
Baha

>> I was hoping for an update.
>
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>Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
>Polonca and Soncek
Joy - 20 Feb 2007 23:49 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

More purrs on the way.  I hope he gets rid of the grass and gets back to
normal soon.

Joy
Victor Martinez - 21 Feb 2007 00:01 GMT
> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,

We're sending lots and lots of purrs.

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Christine Burel - 21 Feb 2007 00:12 GMT
oh, no -- you poor meowmie and kitty!  Loads of pass the grass purrs from us
for poor Soncek.
Christine

> > I was hoping for an update.
> >
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek
Ann - 21 Feb 2007 02:36 GMT
Purrs on the way.
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>> I was hoping for an update.
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek
Sam - 21 Feb 2007 03:38 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Purrs continuing for his improvement.

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Marina - 21 Feb 2007 05:22 GMT
> Again, others need purrs more, but here is the update. He doesn't eat on
> his own, I have to force-feed him and he hates it. He started peeing on
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> also gave him an enema, but it hasn't worked yet.
> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,

Of course there are purrs to spare for our sweet Sunshine! The two here
are purring hard for the grass to pass along quickly.

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Helen Miles - 21 Feb 2007 09:37 GMT
> > I was hoping for an update.
> >
> Again, others need purrs more, but here is the update.

> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Soncek needs as many purrs as anybody else. Purrs and dribbly squeaks
that he is on the mend soon. Poor Baby.

Helen M
Shiral - 21 Feb 2007 17:36 GMT
> > > I was hoping for an update.
>
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What Helen said. It sounds like you and Soncek are enduring a rough
patch of life, together.  I hope he feels better soon, poor boy! And
that   he'll soon be able to eat on his own, again.

Melissa
badwilson - 21 Feb 2007 09:47 GMT
Many, many more purrs on the way.
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>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek
wafflycat - 21 Feb 2007 16:54 GMT
> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Always lots from here. Give Soncek some gentle earscritches from me.
Randy - 21 Feb 2007 17:49 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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>Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
>Polonca and Soncek

Poor Soncek. Healing purrs*5 on the way and some for you too.

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polonca12000 - 21 Feb 2007 21:07 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Today Soncek passed a bit of grass (I don't know if all of it, but we
will see the senior vet again tomorrow and he'll know) and he ate a
little bit of dry food by himself!!! I still force-feed him, and give
him medicine, but things are looking up! And he doesn't pee on the floor
anymore even if I force-feed him. He doesn't like it, but who can blame
him? The last time he peed on the floor was when I put him in the
carrier to take him to the vet yesterday. The vet also mentioned that
when Soncek recovers he will have to go on a kidney diet, he said a lot
of older cats have problems with kidneys. Soncek said: "What older cats?
I'm in my purrr-ime!" Soncek doesn't have problems with kidneys yet, but
they aren't working as well as they did when he was younger.
Thank you all for your purrs and messages of support, they mean so much
to Soncek and me.
We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
Polonca and Soncek
Helen Miles - 21 Feb 2007 21:14 GMT
> Today Soncek passed a bit of grass (I don't know if all of it, but we
> will see the senior vet again tomorrow and he'll know) and he ate a
> little bit of dry food by himself!!! I still force-feed him, and give
> him medicine, but things are looking up! And he doesn't pee on the floor
> anymore even if I force-feed him. ////

Do you remember Flo, my foster cat that went to live with Andrea Fuller?
She had similar abdominal surgery to Soncek and I had to force feed her
for a few days as she refused to eat and felt so rotten. When you go to
the vet tomorrow, ask him for some Hills AD diet in a can. It's designed
for recuperating cats and is very gooshy - you can water it down and
warm it up, and then syringe feed it. That's what triggered her appetite
after 4 days - because she had something warm in her tummy and it made
her feel better she then started lapping it from the dish on her own.

Purrs and more purrs for Sonceks continued recovery.

Helen M
polonca12000 - 22 Feb 2007 21:46 GMT
>>Today Soncek passed a bit of grass (I don't know if all of it, but we
>>will see the senior vet again tomorrow and he'll know) and he ate a
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>
> Helen M

That's exactly what the senior vet did on Tuesday. He gave me 2 ad hills
cans and I'm almost finished syringe feeding him. Now he has to go on
kidney diet k/d, hopefully he will eat it.
But the best news of all is that the senior vet palpated Soncek's tummy
today and said that there is no grass left there!!! Soncek has to take
antibiotics for a while longer and there's a wound on his paw (during
the operation they put something - I don't know what it is called - in
his vein so they can administer medicine, and they kept it in over the
weekend just to be sure). Soncek must have bitten it so much (even
though it was covered with a bandage) that there's a wound and even
though they covered it again, he bites at it. But I'm so relieved he is
going to be ok!
Thank you all so much for being there for Soncek and me. Your purrs and
messages mean so much to us.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
Adrian A - 22 Feb 2007 21:57 GMT
> That's exactly what the senior vet did on Tuesday. He gave me 2 ad
> hills cans and I'm almost finished syringe feeding him. Now he has to
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> Best wishes,
> Polonca and Soncek

I'm so happy to here Soncek is getting better. I hope he's taking his
antibiotics as easily as Baggy is. Still purring for his complete recovery
and for your finances, I think my bill was lower because Baggy came home at
night so it was only ?137.63 EUR.
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polonca12000 - 24 Feb 2007 20:24 GMT
> I'm so happy to here Soncek is getting better. I hope he's taking his
> antibiotics as easily as Baggy is. Still purring for his complete recovery
> and for your finances, I think my bill was lower because Baggy came home at
> night so it was only ?137.63 EUR.

I'm having a terrible time giving Soncek his antibiotics. He struggles
so much, and scratches and bites my hand quite deeply.
The bill was much higher, but Soncek has been healthy so far. When I
took him home more than 7 years ago, I started saving for the vet bills.
Lots of purrs and best wishes for Baggy,
Polonca and Soncek
Debbie Wilson - 24 Feb 2007 20:58 GMT
> I'm having a terrible time giving Soncek his antibiotics. He struggles
> so much, and scratches and bites my hand quite deeply.
> The bill was much higher, but Soncek has been healthy so far. When I
> took him home more than 7 years ago, I started saving for the vet bills.
> Lots of purrs and best wishes for Baggy,
> Polonca and Soncek

Polonca, does your vet sell a cheap little plastic device called a
'piller', 'pill gun' or 'pill popper'? It is invaluable for giving pills
to reluctant cats such as Soncek. Here in the UK they are readily
available from vets and good pet shops. The pill is held in the end of
the piller, and if you can get it between the tightly clenched teeth and
towards the back of the tongue, a quick push of the plunger sends the
pill straight down beyond the point where it can be spat out again. Some
of them allow you to put water in with the pill. You can usually hold
the cat between the knees, facing outwards, and use one hand to hold his
head/upper jaw and gently raise it backwards until he has to relax his
clenched jaws a bit - with the piller ready next to the side of the
mouth, you can quickly pop it in and presto!
If you can't get one, please tell me as I am very willing to send you
one over if it would help, though I don't know if it would get to you
before the end of his course of pills. Let me know, as it's no trouble
and I'd be very pleased to help!

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John F. Eldredge - 24 Feb 2007 21:23 GMT
>> I'm having a terrible time giving Soncek his antibiotics. He struggles
>> so much, and scratches and bites my hand quite deeply.
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>
>Deb.

Good luck on this.  Last time I tried using a pill gun on Cinders, I
finally decided that it would be a two-person job.  Two hands were
needed to restrain her, one to squeeze her jaw open, and one to
operate the pill gun.

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Winnie - 25 Feb 2007 08:22 GMT
On Feb 24, 4:23 pm, John F. Eldredge > Good luck on this.  Last time I
tried using a pill gun on Cinders, I
> finally decided that it would be a two-person job.  Two hands were
> needed to restrain her, one to squeeze her jaw open, and one to
> operate the pill gun.

The pill gun didn't work for me either. I ended up just
shoving the pill down Rusty's throat after I brushed his
teeth. He likes the taste of the toothpaste and the thimble like
toothbrush protected my finger. But he was
catching on about the pill after tooth brushing.

Winnie
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 24 Feb 2007 23:48 GMT
polonca12000 <polonca12000@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'm having a terrible time giving Soncek his antibiotics. He
> struggles so much, and scratches and bites my hand quite deeply.

Polonca, I hope you're keeping watch over those bites. If they start
to look infected, go to the doctor ASAP. Deep cat bites can make *you*
very sick.

Apologies if someone has already pointed this out!

Joyce

PS - I'm sorry you're having such a hard time! Roxy is a bit of a
pain for giving medicine, but I usually succeed, and she hasn't
injured me in the process.
polonca12000 - 25 Feb 2007 22:00 GMT
> polonca12000 <polonca12000@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
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> pain for giving medicine, but I usually succeed, and she hasn't
> injured me in the process.

Soncek bit me really hard yesterday. I squeezed my finger to let the
blood wash out the bacteria. Then I disinfected the wounds. I was a bit
worried yesterday, as it was quite painful even later on, but today it's
all better. Thank you!
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
polonca12000 - 25 Feb 2007 21:53 GMT
> Polonca, does your vet sell a cheap little plastic device called a
> 'piller', 'pill gun' or 'pill popper'? It is invaluable for giving pills
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>
> Deb.

Unfortunately this does not work either, but thank you so much for the
info and your very kind offer. I also tried dissolving the pill in a bit
of water and using a syringe, but he spat some of it out and foamed at
the mouth. Soncek is having his stitches taken out on Saturday, so I'll
ask how much longer he has to take the pills.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
Mishi - 25 Feb 2007 22:37 GMT
<snip>

>Unfortunately this does not work either, but thank you so much for the
>info and your very kind offer. I also tried dissolving the pill in a bit
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>Best wishes,
>Polonca and Soncek

Hi Polonca,

A tip I picked up from another list is to mix the medicine with a
little maple syrup - it helps with the bitterness. If you don't have
any of that, molasses and or dark corn syrup may do the trick.

Good luck!
Mishi
PS: I sympathize with poor Soncek. I have 1 med that is soooo bitter I
feel like foaming at the mouth! (Chocolate helps me! <G>)
polonca12000 - 28 Feb 2007 21:51 GMT
> Hi Polonca,
>
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> PS: I sympathize with poor Soncek. I have 1 med that is soooo bitter I
> feel like foaming at the mouth! (Chocolate helps me! <G>)

Thank you for the idea! Today I mixed the antibiotic with some sugar and
water and it went quite well.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
Debbie Wilson - 26 Feb 2007 10:51 GMT
> Unfortunately this does not work either, but thank you so much for the
> info and your very kind offer. I also tried dissolving the pill in a bit
> of water and using a syringe, but he spat some of it out and foamed at
> the mouth. Soncek is having his stitches taken out on Saturday, so I'll
> ask how much longer he has to take the pills.

Oh well - best of luck with the remaining time he has to have them
anyway!

Deb.
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Marina - 25 Feb 2007 04:40 GMT
> I'm having a terrible time giving Soncek his antibiotics. He struggles
> so much, and scratches and bites my hand quite deeply.
> The bill was much higher, but Soncek has been healthy so far. When I
> took him home more than 7 years ago, I started saving for the vet bills.

Many purrs for the medicating hassle. I've been through that as well.
What worked for me was crushing the pills, mixing them with water and
giving them with a syringe. Meanwhile, please calm down, Soncek! Your
meowmie is only trying to help you!

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polonca12000 - 25 Feb 2007 22:01 GMT
>> I'm having a terrible time giving Soncek his antibiotics. He struggles
>> so much, and scratches and bites my hand quite deeply.
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> giving them with a syringe. Meanwhile, please calm down, Soncek! Your
> meowmie is only trying to help you!

Thank you for the suggestion, Marina. I've tried using a syringe too,
but it doesn't seem to work. Soncek spits out as much as he can and
foams at the mouth. The vet said that's because the medicine is bitter.
Hopefully he can stop taking the pills soon.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
Marina - 26 Feb 2007 05:08 GMT
> Thank you for the suggestion, Marina. I've tried using a syringe too,
> but it doesn't seem to work. Soncek spits out as much as he can and
> foams at the mouth. The vet said that's because the medicine is bitter.
> Hopefully he can stop taking the pills soon.

I hope so too! The thyroid med Frank and Nikki got was probably fairly
bland, so the syringe thing worked well with them. Though they did
manage to spit some of it out; Nikki by just closing her mouth and
letting the liquid ooze out between her teeth, and Frank by shaking his
head violently when I let go of him, and the meds would splatter all
around. Oh, my, what a circus that was.

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polonca12000 - 28 Feb 2007 21:53 GMT
>> Thank you for the suggestion, Marina. I've tried using a syringe too,
>> but it doesn't seem to work. Soncek spits out as much as he can and
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> head violently when I let go of him, and the meds would splatter all
> around. Oh, my, what a circus that was.

Soncek must have learned it from Nikki and Frank as he does both.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
Karen - 22 Feb 2007 22:30 GMT
So glad he is doing better! We must keep up purrs until he is back to
normal!

>> That's exactly what the senior vet did on Tuesday. He gave me 2 ad hills
> cans and I'm almost finished syringe feeding him. Now he has to go on
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> Best wishes,
> Polonca and Soncek
Irulan - 23 Feb 2007 01:43 GMT
so happy to hear that Soncek is better.

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> So glad he is doing better! We must keep up purrs until he is back to
> normal!
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>> Best wishes,
>> Polonca and Soncek
Helen Miles - 23 Feb 2007 00:27 GMT
> But the best news of all is that the senior vet palpated Soncek's tummy
> today and said that there is no grass left there!!! Soncek has to take
> antibiotics for a while longer and there's a wound on his paw (during
> the operation they put something - I don't know what it is called - in
> his vein so they can administer medicine, and they kept it in over the
> weekend just to be sure).

Sounds like a "catheter" was put in. Vets (and human doctors) use them
so that they can inject drugs easily without having to look for a vien
every time.

Soncek must have bitten it so much (even
> though it was covered with a bandage) that there's a wound and even
> though they covered it again, he bites at it.

Awww, poor baby - it probably itches.

> But I'm so relieved he is
> going to be ok!

Me too, but not as mush as you i suspect! ;)

> Thank you all so much for being there for Soncek and me. Your purrs and
> messages mean so much to us.
> Best wishes,
> Polonca and Soncek

And next time, don't be embarrassed or afraid to ask for purrs! You and
Soncek deserve them as much as anyone else!!

Helen M
Christine Burel - 23 Feb 2007 01:16 GMT
Just read this latest update, polonca, and I'm relieved for you both.  Good
luck on the kidney diet food, maybe you can sneak it into his regular food
gradually so he'll accept it.
Christine
> >>Today Soncek passed a bit of grass (I don't know if all of it, but we
> >>will see the senior vet again tomorrow and he'll know) and he ate a
[quoted text clipped - 31 lines]
> Best wishes,
> Polonca and Soncek
Marina - 23 Feb 2007 04:32 GMT
> That's exactly what the senior vet did on Tuesday. He gave me 2 ad hills
> cans and I'm almost finished syringe feeding him. Now he has to go on
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> though they covered it again, he bites at it. But I'm so relieved he is
> going to be ok!

I'm so relieved, too, to hear that Soncek is rid of the last bits of
grass. Good luck with the new food! Frank liked the Waltham kidney food.

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wafflycat - 23 Feb 2007 09:22 GMT
> That's exactly what the senior vet did on Tuesday. He gave me 2 ad hills
> cans and I'm almost finished syringe feeding him. Now he has to go on
> kidney diet k/d, hopefully he will eat it.

Francis was prescribed the Hills kidney diet, when we had that unfortunate
Aussie vet incident. He refused point blank to eat it: the kidney diet, not
the Aussie vet ;-)

I was having to syringe feed him with it and after a couple of weeks, he was
not a happy cat. So we have a compromise. Normal 'senior' food. In this
case, my three all eat 'wet' Felix senior food from pouches and senior dry
food, with access to water at all times. Francis has thrived. Senior food is
lower in protein than 'standard' cat food, so it is more gentle on the
kidneys. Obviously it's not as low in protein than the specialist kidney
diet, but if it's a case of not eating at all... Francis is now hale &
hearty and lives life to the full, so the senior diet isn't doing him any
harm it would seem.  Hope the same happens for Soncek
polonca12000 - 24 Feb 2007 21:45 GMT
> Francis was prescribed the Hills kidney diet, when we had that
> unfortunate Aussie vet incident. He refused point blank to eat it: the
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> diet isn't doing him any harm it would seem.  Hope the same happens for
> Soncek

Today I tried giving Soncek k/d and he wouldn't touch it, so I syringe
fed him some. If he doesn't like dry k/d either, I will be buying him
senior/mature food. When he turned 7 I already started to buy him
mature, active mature and senior food, but I was also buying him regular
food. I'm glad to hear Francis is doing so well on senior food.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
Winnie - 25 Feb 2007 08:28 GMT
On Feb 24, 4:46 pm, polonca12000 <polonca12...@yahoo.com> > Today I
tried giving Soncek k/d and he wouldn't touch it, so I syringe
> fed him some. If he doesn't like dry k/d either, I will be buying him
> senior/mature food. When he turned 7 I already started to buy him
> mature, active mature and senior food, but I was also buying him regular
> food. I'm glad to hear Francis is doing so well on senior food.
> Best wishes,
> Polonca and Soncek- Hide quoted text -

With Rusty's history of urinary blockages, the vet delayed
putting him on senior food. Finally last year at age 12,
he was put on a prescription mature cat formula and so
far so good.
If Soncek likes senior food, maybe you should ask your vet
about mixing it with k/d.
Rusty is sending purrs for Soncek.

Winnie
polonca12000 - 25 Feb 2007 22:07 GMT
> With Rusty's history of urinary blockages, the vet delayed
> putting him on senior food. Finally last year at age 12,
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>
> Winnie

Thank you, Winnie. I'll ask about mixing it, because Soncek hates k/d
wet. Hopefully he will eat at least k/d dry.
Best wishes,
Polonca nad Soncek
Karen - 21 Feb 2007 21:43 GMT
> Today Soncek passed a bit of grass (I don't know if all of it, but we
> will see the senior vet again tomorrow and he'll know) and he ate a
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> We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
> Polonca and Soncek

Oh yeah!!!! Hopefully, it will all continue to flow. And eating even a
little on his own is good news! Make sure he is drinking lots of water too!
Give him a hug for me.

Karen
Adrian A - 21 Feb 2007 22:31 GMT
> Today Soncek passed a bit of grass (I don't know if all of it, but we
> will see the senior vet again tomorrow and he'll know) and he ate a
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> We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
> Polonca and Soncek

Thanks for the update, the purrs will continue until Soncek is fully
recovered.
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Irulan - 21 Feb 2007 22:39 GMT
cool news about Soncek. Glad he is feeling a bit better.
Still purring and praying for him.

Lily & her mama

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>>> I was hoping for an update.
>>>
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> We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
> Polonca and Soncek
mlbriggs - 22 Feb 2007 01:36 GMT
>>> I was hoping for an update.
>>>
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> We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
> Polonca and Soncek

We shall continue to purrs for Soncek's return to normal.M:B
Kreisleriana - 22 Feb 2007 14:27 GMT
>>> I was hoping for an update.
>>>
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>We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
>Polonca and Soncek

We are still purring for the little fella.

Theresa
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Christine Burel - 23 Feb 2007 01:14 GMT
Still sending lots o' purrs for Soncek to feel better fast -- how old is he?
Christine

> >> I was hoping for an update.
> >>
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> We are purring and sending best wishes for everyone who needs them,
> Polonca and Soncek
polonca12000 - 24 Feb 2007 21:45 GMT
> Still sending lots o' purrs for Soncek to feel better fast -- how old is he?
> Christine

Soncek will be 8 yo in June.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek
jmcquown - 21 Feb 2007 23:45 GMT
>> I was hoping for an update.
>>
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> Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
> Polonca and Soncek

Definite purrs for Soncek are on the way from here.

Jill
Mogget - 22 Feb 2007 23:54 GMT
>Again, others need purrs more, but here is the update. He doesn't eat
>on his own, I have to force-feed him and he hates it. He started peeing
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>on Thursday. The vet also gave him an enema, but it hasn't worked yet.
>Any spare purrs would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,

Poor Soncek.  Purrs coming for him to get pooping.
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