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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2007Touchstone clowder update
Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or so instead of nightly like I used to - so there's no way for me to keep current. Spotty and Sammy are doing fine. Spot has been completely accepted into the family. Sammy had that one episode that some of you may remember when she was diagnosed with a heart problem. Since that one time, she's never had another problem. On the downside, she no longer likes to go for rides in the truck - I guess too many times the rides ended at TED. She used to be happy to see me get out her carrier and leash, now she runs and hides whenever the carrier comes out. Little Bit is the reason for the "mostly well" qualifier above. She's had me concerned for the past week. Last week she was fine, but since last Tuesday night she can't support herself with her back legs. She was fine when I got home at 1:30am, but about 3:30 I saw her dragging herself across the living room. So Wednesday we were at TED's office first thing in the morning. She still has feeling in her legs, just very weak. After an exam and xrays she has the new TED is puzzled. Since then I've been giving her steroids twice a day. I don't know if the meds are helping or not, but she does seem a little better in that she can now at least sit up straight and take a couple steps before she collapses and starts dragging herself. She has a followup appointment for the 19th and we'll see where we go from there. For now she doesn't seem to be in any pain. Her biggest complaint, if she could voice it, would to be that TED wants her confined to a small room so she doesn't develop sores on her legs when she drags herself around. OTOH, the fact that she has me carrying her from spot to spot trying to find out where she wants to be probably has her happy. She's also no doubt happy that she has her own litterbox that the others can't contaminate- after all she has always been of the opinion that the box should be scouped after each use. I promise to break out of lurking enough to post an update after her appointment next week. Last TED promised to do more research to find something that fit the symptoms, so hopefully I'll know more then. Steve, (who for a change is not being supervised, as all the cats are napping in the other room) > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or > so instead of nightly like I used to - so there's no way for me to > keep current. So glad to hear from you, Steve! Wish you could participate more. I'm sorry to hear about Little Bit's påroblem, though. The cats are purring that TED finds out what it is and it can be healed easily and completely. Please keep us updated.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Please be certain to have her blood glucose tested. This *can* be a side effect of diabetes in cats. I guess if you have seen no other symptoms or weight loss it is probably not, but its an idea. If it does happen to be neurological, many diabetic cats have found that METHYLCOBALAMIN, a form of vitamin B12 is very helpful. It may be helpful even if it is not from diabetic neuropathy. It has to be THAT though, not just B12. I hope that you find out what is going on!!! Big purrs for Little Bit. > Please be certain to have her blood glucose tested. This *can* be a > side effect of diabetes in cats. I guess if you have seen no other [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I hope that you find out what is going on!!! Big purrs for Little Bit. This is definitely something I'll bring up when I take her in for her appointment. After yoyu0.302 (Sammy is helping me type so if something appears to be in code check with your furry master/mistress for translations) Anyway, as I was trying to say, after your post I goggled feline diabetes, which led to Diabetic neuropathy, and I read a few articles. A lot of what they describe sounds a lot like Little Bit - although her symptoms seem to be unusual because of the sudden onset. OTOH, Little Bit has always seemed to drink more than the others. Now that she has had a separate litter box I'm noticing that seems she urinates more than the other two combined. I going to have to drop by TED's tomorrow to pick up some more of the methylprednisolone to have enough to last until her appointment so will try to get a chance to ask Dr Black about the possibility while I'm there. Steve >> Please be certain to have her blood glucose tested. This *can* be a >> side effect of diabetes in cats. I guess if you have seen no other [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Steve You could just pick up some glucose strips at the pharmacy and check her urine. It would be a way to see if she is spilling sugar. The prednisone could push her numbers higher if she IS diabetic. This is what tipped Pearl into it (though I believe she may have been a bit pre-disposed.). It's very treatable if it is this Steve. But if it IS the sooner she gets on insulin the better. > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or > so instead of nightly like I used to - so there's no way for me to > keep current. WB Steve. We've missed you. In fact, you and Howard Berkowitz (I know I spelled that wrong. Sry Howard.) have been the topics of several missing person posts. I'm sorry to read about Lil Bit having problems, though pleased that Sammy and Spot are doing well. It's a shame that Sammy isn't into truck rides. She was so cute when we saw her riding with you back so many years ago. Please come in and visit more often, if you can. We love our group members. Pam S. Purrs for Little Bit's problem to be minor and to disappear. SignatureJoy Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away. > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > (who for a change is not being supervised, as all the cats are napping > in the other room) > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > (who for a change is not being supervised, as all the cats are napping > in the other room) Thanks for posting Steve you are missed. Purrs for Little Bit, I hope tne vet can help her. Suz&Spicey > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > (who for a change is not being supervised, as all the cats are napping > in the other room) Glad to hear from you-- purrs for poor Little Bit's problem. > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or > so instead of nightly like I used to - so there's no way for me to > keep current. It's great to hear from you again, Steve. We began to think you were gone from us for ever. Tweed > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > Little Bit is the reason for the "mostly well" qualifier above. She's [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > can't contaminate- after all she has always been of the opinion that > the box should be scouped after each use. Is it remotely possible that she could have been knocked by a car? Sometimes an injury can take a while to manifest itself - whiplash injury in a human is famous for this. I walked away from a car crash thinking I had no injury until two days later. Purrs coming across the pond that her hind legs will soon behave themselves again and that she will totally recover very quickly. Tweed > Is it remotely possible that she could have been knocked by a car? > Sometimes an injury can take a while to manifest itself - whiplash injury in > a human is famous for this. I walked away from a car crash thinking I had > no injury until two days later. well, no, she's only been allowed out under supervision for several years. When I first adopted her I let her go out, but when ever since I saw her dart across the street and almost get hit she became an inside only cat. And unlike KFC, LB is not a climber, the highest thing she climbs is on the bed when she wants a nap. Of course she could have jumped off the bed and just landed wrong - I sprained an ankle a couple years ago stepping off a sidewalk that. > Purrs coming across the pond that her hind legs will soon behave themselves > again and that she will totally recover very quickly. Well, she's definitely getting better. From not being able to support herself at all last Wednesday, to a couple steps yesterday, and a little while ago she walked for four or five steps before sitting down and meowing at me to come carry her to the bedroom. > Well, the Touchstone kittys are still alive and mostly well - more on > that later. Now a days I'm a lurker who only signs on once a month or [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > (who for a change is not being supervised, as all the cats are napping > in the other room) Sending purrs for Little Bit and glad to see you back! Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe <snip> > Little Bit is the reason for the "mostly well" qualifier above. She's > had me concerned for the past week. Last week she was fine, but since [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > (who for a change is not being supervised, as all the cats are napping > in the other room) Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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