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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2005Poor Scarlett
She was spayed last week, and well, she's had a lot of problems since I got her. She's had gunky eyes, lack of appetite at times, (she's pretty skinny and has been slow to put on weight since her first weighing at our vet when she was 2.4 pounds). She's up to 4 lbs now, but still feels boney because she's growing in length. Vet isn't overly concerned about her growth rate. Me, OTOH, I tend to treat her with meat babyfood whenever she doesn't eat as much of her canned as I'd like. Yesterday I took her back to the vet because her spay incision felt like a large lump and I was worried it had abscessed. Vet said the lumping is normal but decided to put in a few staples since she'd licked open the glue (she has subQ dissolvable stitches). Tonight she is walking around very slowly. Trying to keep from having to walk. I guess I'll be calling the vet tomorrow AGAIN... sigh ... She has two rough brothers who she needs a break from. I guess she will be going back into the kitten room tomorrow while Rhett and Shamrock spend the day downstairs. Bonnie also needs a break from Shamrock, who is beating the sh!t outta her lately. Rhett is exactly Shamrock's speed, so those two can beat each other up all day. Heh. They get along great, they both just play really rough.  SignatureCheryl > She was spayed last week, and well, she's had a lot of problems > since I got her. Poor little Scarlett. Healing purrs on the way for her., and calming purrs for the boys so they leave her alone. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Tonight she is walking around very slowly. Trying to keep from having to > walk. I guess I'll be calling the vet tomorrow AGAIN... sigh ... I never realized how lucky I was with Oscar. I remember her being wobbly the first day after being spayed, but she was fine after that. Of course, she didn't have other cats to deal with! Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* > She was spayed last week, and well, she's had a lot of problems > since I got her. She's had gunky eyes, lack of appetite at times, [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > exactly Shamrock's speed, so those two can beat each other up all > day. Heh. They get along great, they both just play really rough. Poor Scarlet -- I really feel for her. My Princess (RB16) had a rough time with her second (unnecessary) operation. I felt her pain but could not help ease it. I 'll send lots of purrs that she will feel better soon. MLB > Yesterday I took her back to the vet because her spay incision felt > like a large lump and I was worried it had abscessed. Vet said the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > having to walk. I guess I'll be calling the vet tomorrow AGAIN... > sigh ... Awwww.... Purrs for the baby girl. And for you. Jill >She was spayed last week, and well, she's had a lot of problems >since I got her. She's had gunky eyes, lack of appetite at times, [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >exactly Shamrock's speed, so those two can beat each other up all >day. Heh. They get along great, they both just play really rough. Purrs for poor Scarlett. And Bonnie, too! I swear, after Merlyn, I'll never adopt another female cat, just because going through the spaying with her makes me feel like a crazed mom worrying constantly and tearing her hair out! Ginger-lyn > Purrs for poor Scarlett. And Bonnie, too! I think they both had a better day today, though Shamrock and Rhett broke out of downstairs and were lying on the couch upstairs when I got home. lol They are too smart. Its a pocket door at the bottom of the steps and they can slide it open. I have to put the lock back on it. Downstairs is fully furnished and finished, so it isn't like a basement. > I swear, after Merlyn, I'll never adopt another female cat, just > because going through the spaying with her makes me feel like a > crazed mom worrying constantly and tearing her hair out! I agree! Up until now. my cats and prior fosters have come "done". Bonnie was so feral when she was spayed I couldn't get close enough to her to even see her incision, but she only had the bathroom at that time, so she wasn't out running around. She seems fine today. :) SignatureCheryl > >Tonight she is walking around very slowly. Trying to keep from > >having to walk. I guess I'll be calling the vet tomorrow AGAIN... [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Ginger-lyn Poor Scarlett! I hope she feels better soon. I think It's much the most sensible thing to do, to give her a little quiet and privacy, right now. Especially from brothers who play rough. I feel for your worry. This morning, I took little Nina in for her spaying. She went right into the carrier of her own accord and was quiet most of the way over, but then started crying in this particularly pitiful way when I'd almost reached the vet's office. Of course, she WAS hungry, and she was probably wondering where Mama was. They've hardly been separated since Nina was born. Francesca was not best pleased when I came home without her baby, either, and has been following me around asking me where she is all morning. =o\ Even though I know spaying is the most responsible thing to do, I still feel guilty! Melissa (snip) > I feel for your worry. This morning, I took little Nina in for her >spaying. She went right into the carrier of her own accord and was quiet [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Melissa Purrs for little Nina--who must be getting pretty big now-- and for her worried mom. We need to see some new pictures of them, you know. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com This has been Cat at Vet Week. Pan had to go in for a blood sample this afternoon. (Same vet where I took Nina this a.m--their regular vet, not Pan's "broken leg" vet. I explained what happened when the regular vet and his technician gawked at Pan's leg, and said that I'd taken him to the other veterinary hospital because it happened to be open at the time, and not because I didn't trust Dr. Mell to take care of Pan. But since Dr. McKenzie had set the leg etc etc, I figured he might as well see the whole treatment through.) I was mildly annoyed to find that Nina wasn't spayed and ready to return home with Pan and me this afternoon, as I had planned both appointments for the same day for maximum efficiency. The receptionist thought I'd brought her in for dental work. (!? I remember stating that I'd brought her in to be spayed this a.m., but I'm rarely coherent that early in the day.) But Nina will come home tomorrow morning. I'm just getting really tired of being the Cat Ambulance! =o) I will hopefully get some new pictures up of my gang soon. I got some very sweet pics of Nina and Francesca giving one another a tongue bath on a sunny windowsill in my apartment on Tuesday morning. But Piccies do have to be developed. =o) Nina is now almost seven months old, and is a complete little love muffin. Melissa > This has been Cat at Vet Week. Pan had to go in for a blood sample > this afternoon. (Same vet where I took Nina this a.m--their regular [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Melissa Oh I can't wait!!! (I can't believe they didn't do the spay!!) Lots of purrs and best wishes for Scarlett, and thank you for taking such good care of her, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > She was spayed last week, and well, she's had a lot of problems > since I got her. <snip > Yesterday I took her back to the vet because her spay incision felt > like a large lump and I was worried it had abscessed. Vet said the > lumping is normal but decided to put in a few staples since she'd > licked open the glue (she has subQ dissolvable stitches). Poor Scarlett :-( My cat Mia had an awful time after her spay. The area under the incision filled up with fluid and they had to put a drain in her. She was so pitiful. You are right... it's best for her to take some time off from the rough play with the boys. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG Awww, poor Scarlett indeed. We are sending healing purrs her way. ------ Krista Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even resorted to the stinkiest food I can find to tempt her (fancy feast) but all she can manage is to eat some turkey white meat that I had in the freezer. Had to syringe feed her Friday night and yesterday until I discovered the turkey. She has a lump on her side that the vet aspirated, but it isn't an abscess; there was no pus. Just red cells, white cells and fat. It is obviously painful to her. Vet gave her a shot of anti-inflammatory steroid, but is hesitant to go another round of antibiotics since she's had so many in her short life. She just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. SignatureCheryl Oh no! I'm so sorry, Cheryl. Sending major get well purrs for Scarlett. Hugs, -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > -- > Cheryl > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely > see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. I don't know if sebaceous cysts occur in cats, but what you are describing in the lump sounds something like that. I've had them, snd they were intensely painful until they were opened and the pressure released. A diagnostic aspiration might or might not release pressure. It might be worth asking your vet to send the slides to a pathologist. > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely > see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. Oh Cheryl, I am so sorry that Scarlett is having so much trouble! Bless you for taking such good care of her. Purrs are on the way from Hobbes, Selena and Lacey and even Sam was purring tonight when we visited him at the emergency clinic so he'll send purrs as well. Please know that we're thinking of you and you have all the support we can offer. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey and Sam > Well, she is still not doing well. I'm so sorry, Cheryl. It must be very worrying. We're still purring that she will recover from the lump or whatever it is that's bothering her. Hugs to her worried Meowmie, too. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Well, she is still not doing well. I sincerely hope that you are being unduly pessimistic - we are sending out our very best purrs for little Scarlett, hoping she feels better right away. Poor little darling. :-( ------ Krista >Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* >yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely >see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. Purrs on the way for her to bounce back and beat whatever is causing her troubles SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >> Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* >> yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Purrs on the way for her to bounce back and beat whatever is causing > her troubles Purrs from here too :( Poor little Scarlett has had a tough time of it. Lots of purrs and best wishes for Scarlett to start feeling well again really soon, and thank you for taking such good care of her, Cheryl, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. <snip >Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* I'm so sorry to hear Scarlett is not yet well. We certainly hope you're *not* "losing her" and that she'll respond to treatment ASAP! Purrs still coming for her to bounce back and stay well. Jeanne > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > in her short life. She just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated > bed, and I rarely see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. Purrs for Scarlett. Poor little kitty =/ Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* >Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* >yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely >see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. Oh no! Increased purrs for the little one. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Thank you all for your support and purrs. My little girl is spending the night at the vets office tonight and I feel just awful about it. TED doesn't know what it is so she is going to open her up and take some out for a biopsy, or path report, whatever it is they do to figure out what it is. :( It has become larger than it was on Saturday and she still has a fever. Howard, thanks for the suggestion on the cyst. I think that was brought up as a possibility, though TED thinks it is an inflammatory response to something, but not sure to *what*. I hope the path report will show something conclusive. The "inflammatory response" suggestion reminds me of a few weeks ago when she was doing poorly and had what seemed like a seizure, and her bloodwork (high WBC counts) looked like an *inflammatory response* to Phil P in health and behav. I wonder if all of this is related somehow? SignatureCheryl /sad, but hopeful for a conclusive and TREATABLE report tomorrow > Thank you all for your support and purrs. My little girl is spending > the night at the vets office tonight and I feel just awful about it. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > counts) looked like an *inflammatory response* to Phil P in health > and behav. I wonder if all of this is related somehow? Poor Scarlett and poor you. I just hope they can find the CAUSE. Please keep us posted and my gang and I will send HUGE mega purrs. > Thank you all for your support and purrs. My little girl is spending > the night at the vets office tonight and I feel just awful about it. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > counts) looked like an *inflammatory response* to Phil P in health > and behav. I wonder if all of this is related somehow? Assuming that a complete blood count was done, which includes the white blood cell count, there's usually a "differential", which gives the percentage of the different types of white cells. An elevation in the percentage of eosinophils often suggests inflammation, either allergic, or sometimes parasites. The various kinds of white cells are listed in a standard order, which you can picture as a horizontal line. We speak of "left shifts" and "right shifts". Left shifts are characteristic of inflammation or bacterial infection. I agree that a pathological analysis of the lump is in order. The good thing is that for several types of cysts, opening them to get the sample also can decompress them and almost instantly relieve pain. I speak from personal experience, with a kind of cyst cats probably don't get. In my case, for technical reasons, there was no good way to use a local anesthetic, and (hiss-spit) the physician didn't give me some morphine first. Nevertheless, once he cut into me, without warning, the pain of the cyst itself almost immediately went away. > Assuming that a complete blood count was done, which includes > the white blood cell count, there's usually a "differential", > which gives the percentage of the different types of white > cells. An elevation in the percentage of eosinophils often > suggests inflammation, either allergic, or sometimes parasites. Thanks for the explanation! Yes, there was a differential listed. That was what apparently made Phil think it was a sensitivity sort of response, like an allergen. But, as it turns out, this wasn't related to whatever was wrong back then. If bloodwork had to have been done this time, I have no doubt it would come out similar, though. Turns out that she had a reaction to the subQ sutures from her spay surgery. Dang, that was 2 weeks ago. I have taken her back to the vet 3 times since her spay, and I *knew* something was seriously wrong, yet it took until yesterday to actually do something. That's when the vet decided she needed to open her up and find the problem. It sounds weird to me, but maybe you would understand it, the vet said that inside of the lump didn't contain pus. But when the lump got bigger, it wasn't aspirated because she expected the same results so, instead I left her there to have the exploratory. Under several layers of fat (the normal fat a cat has on her lower belly, "spay sway" I've seen it called) near the spay incision there was a pocket of pus. But the lump was on her side, inches away from the incision. She put a drain tube in her, sewed her up and here we are now with a draining wound, an ecollar, a cage and antibiotics. I honestly don't know how I'm going to manage to keep this ugly drain that is literally draining wildly, without hurting her until Saturday when it can be removed. |sigh| She is very pissed off. Tail swishing like I've never seen before, especially for such a small cat. She's going to have to spend most of her time in the cage until Saturday, *with* the ecollar on because I have to work. And the vets techs said she was already going after the drain while they had her, so no doubt she'll pull it out. The good news in all this is that it is something treatable, and a diagnosis *was* found, and I sure have been the route in the past where a diagnosis can't be easily found, and the poor cat has test after test to find it. Anyway, I digress. I wish I had looked at her tummy before leaving the vet so I knew what to expect, but she looks *skinned* where the drain tubes come out, and it looks *extremely* painful and its bleeding and dripping and I just feel horrible. They gave her some pain meds today but didn't send me home with any. I'm going to call tomorrow and pick her up something to help her out since she has to live this way until Saturday. She's finally resting after pacing around the cage and banging the cone all over the place for the last couple of hours. I covered the cage to keep it dark, and she figured out to drink water with that damned cone on her head, thankfully, but eating is going to be rough. |sigh again!!| I speak from personal experience, with a kind of > cyst cats probably don't get. In my case, for technical reasons, > there was no good way to use a local anesthetic, and (hiss-spit) > the physician didn't give me some morphine first. Nevertheless, > once he cut into me, without warning, the pain of the cyst > itself almost immediately went away. Ouch, Howard! I'm glad you got some relief from that. Sounds horrible! Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing more healing purrs. :( SignatureCheryl Oh, I'm so relieved they figured out what it was! Whew! Poor baby though, that's going to be a rough few days until Saturday. Many purrs for her and for you. -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > > Assuming that a complete blood count was done, which includes > > the white blood cell count, there's usually a "differential", [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > -- > Cheryl Poor Scarlett!! Please keep us posted. It is good that you have a diagnosis though!! Purrs to get you through this strenuous time!! > Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing > more healing purrs. :( Poor little Scarlett. At least you know what it is now, and that she will be fine, but this will be a rough time for you both. Purrs that she heals nicely and endurance purrs to you, Cheryl. It must be awful to watch her like this. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > The good news in all this is that it is something treatable, and a > diagnosis *was* found, and I sure have been the route in the past > where a diagnosis can't be easily found, and the poor cat has test > after test to find it. Cheryl, This is good news indeed. I'm so happy that they were able to determine the cause of the lump and treat it. I know its going to be difficult over the next few days, and those days are going to seem like months but I can't think of many people more qualified to take care of her than you and I know Scarlett will thrive under your care. Purrs continuing for both her and you, Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey and Sam (snippage) > Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing > more healing purrs. :( > > -- > Cheryl Well of course she can have as many purrs as it takes. I'm glad to read you now know definitely what's wrong and a cure is in progress. We're sending purrs that this definitely does the job and she feels better pronto and permanently. ------ Krista <snip> >The good news in all this is that it is something treatable, and a >diagnosis *was* found, and I sure have been the route in the past >where a diagnosis can't be easily found, and the poor cat has test >after test to find it. Yes, that is good news, even though she's hating the 'treatment'. >Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing >more healing purrs. :( More purrs on the way for her to tolerate the treatment well and be back to 100% once it's over. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Poor baby! Lots of healing purrs and best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip> She's finally resting after pacing > around the cage and banging the cone all over the place for the > last couple of hours. I covered the cage to keep it dark, and she [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing > more healing purrs. :( RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! Get well soon, Scarlett! Be as patient as you can with that e-collar. It's a nuisance, and I know you're very uncomfortable with that drain in you, but your meowmie really IS doing this because she loves you, incomprehensible as that may seem to you. If you're a good girl, the ordeal will be over by Saturday, poor dear. PPRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, for you, too, Cheryl. Hope all goes well between now and Saturday. I'm glad the problem was discovered, and that it's no worse than it is. But I'm sure it feels like quite enough, to you and to Scarlett! Melissa >Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing >more healing purrs. :( Belated Spicey purrs on their way. Poor Scarlett! Suz Macmoosette =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= "People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." --Faith Resnick |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >>Thank you all who sent purrs for my baby. She's going to be needing >>more healing purrs. :( [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > |\__/| > (=':'=) > (")_(") I've been searching unsuccessfully for an update on Scarlet. Purrs continue but would really like to hear the latest news. MLB On Thu 27 Jan 2005 04:37:06p, mlbriggs wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:pan.2005.01.27.21.37.03.387968 @nospam.com): > I've been searching unsuccessfully for an update on Scarlet. Purrs > continue but would really like to hear the latest news. MLB Aww.. I'm sorry! I've written about her in other threads, but you're right, I don't think I did in this one. She's doing much better! There's only a little bit of clavamox left and she gets her staples out on Saturday morning. She's been eating well, putting on a little weight, and playing! Such a good thing to see! Thanks so much for caring, and the power of the purr is very powerful. :) SignatureCheryl > On Thu 27 Jan 2005 04:37:06p, mlbriggs wrote in > rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:pan.2005.01.27.21.37.03.387968 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > see! Thanks so much for caring, and the power of the purr is very > powerful. :) Page(s) 1 2 3 4 Thanks -- good to hear that she is improving and playing a little. Purrs that she will tolerate the staple removal without stress. MLB Very happy to hear how well she's doing, Cheryl! Christine > On Thu 27 Jan 2005 04:37:06p, mlbriggs wrote in > rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:pan.2005.01.27.21.37.03.387968 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > see! Thanks so much for caring, and the power of the purr is very > powerful. :) I doubt it is anything to do with it, but Persephone had an allergic reaction to the dissolvable stitches the vet used when they speyed her. Is it possible that Scarlett is also having a large allergic reaction? From what I understand, such reactions are very rare, but they *do* occur. For what it's worth, Persephone swelled up like a sore little beachball, was sore and swollen for 2-3 weeks (yes, she *did* get anti-inflammatories and an antihistamine injection) and then proceeded to heal up just fine. These days she is a 2 year old hooliteenkitten. Regardless, lots of purrs for Scarlett, especially from Persephone who feels that she's "been there, done that" Tish >Thank you all for your support and purrs. My little girl is spending >the night at the vets office tonight and I feel just awful about it. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >counts) looked like an *inflammatory response* to Phil P in health >and behav. I wonder if all of this is related somehow? > Thank you all for your support and purrs. My little girl is spending > the night at the vets office tonight and I feel just awful about it. > TED doesn't know what it is so she is going to open her up and take > some out for a biopsy, or path report, whatever it is they do to > figure out what it is. :( It has become larger than it was on > Saturday and she still has a fever. Cheryl, We shall continue sending purrs that Scarlett pulls through this and becomes a strong, feisty, hoolikitten. I know how you are feeling right now and I'm sending hugs to you as well. Let us know as soon as you hear how she is. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey and Sam >Thank you all for your support and purrs. My little girl is spending >the night at the vets office tonight and I feel just awful about it. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >counts) looked like an *inflammatory response* to Phil P in health >and behav. I wonder if all of this is related somehow? Purrs purrs purrs for the little bitty. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Let's not talk about losing her yet. Don't worry about her not eliminating, she won't as she isn't eating much. I've done a lot of nursing of very ill elderly dogs. Okay, not cats, but the principle is the same. You need to get some food into them, some water and keep them very warm. Easier said than done to feed them when they feel so bad. If Scarlett can eat white turkey meat, get some more, also some chicken breast. Hang the expense. Steaming the chicken breast until it's very soft and them dismantling it for easy eating often works. A sick animal doesn't want all the trouble of chomping on meat. They are too tired, and it's too much trouble. It has to be in easy pieces. Pilchards in tomato sauce sometimes appeals. Don't ask me why. My vet has this stuff that comes in a tube like toothpaste. It's for animals that can't eat, and you squeeze out some and push it up on to the roof of their mouth. They have to lick it off then. It has all the vitamins and minerals in that they need to keep them going until they can eat again. I think it's called Nutrigel, but no doubt your vet will have a USA equivalent. I have a really strong feeling that Scarlett will be okay, after a period of intensive nursing. Keep her body covered so she doesn't lose heat, even though she's on a heated blanket. Best of luck with the little girl Tweed > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely > see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. > Let's not talk about losing her yet. Trying. She has always been so skinny and any amount of not eating really shows. :( > You need to get some food into them, some water and keep them very > warm. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > are too tired, and it's too much trouble. It has to be in easy > pieces. Over the weekend I kept giving her turkey every few hours. She ate it willingly, but not much. I felt that any amount was better than nothing. I tried to give her a pet multi-vitamin (the chewable kind) but she would have no parts of it. So I crushed it, mixed it with water and syringed it into her. > Pilchards in tomato sauce sometimes appeals. Don't ask me why. I don't know what pilchards are? Fish? > My vet has this stuff that comes in a tube like toothpaste. It's > for animals that can't eat, and you squeeze out some and push it up > on to the roof of their mouth. They have to lick it off then. It > has all the vitamins and minerals in that they need to keep them > going until they can eat again. I think it's called Nutrigel, but > no doubt your vet will have a USA equivalent. Yup, NutriCal in the US. I mixed some in the blended kitten food I syringed her. She took all I gave her until it started oozing out of her mouth at about 35 MLs. After that I gave her 20 MLs a few hours apart (until the turkey). She wouldn't take the NutriCal on her own though. > I have a really strong feeling that Scarlett will be okay, after a > period of intensive nursing. Keep her body covered so she doesn't > lose heat, even though she's on a heated blanket. Thank you for the advice and hope. I've been keeping her warm, either on me, or on the heated bed. At night I kept her with me, and she slept under the covers. I didn't sleep much for fear of crushing her when I rolled over. Tonight she is in a cage at TEDs. I'm agonizing over that because I wish I could have just dropped her off in the morning, but I just can't go in to work late right now. She has been spending so much time sleeping lately that she probably calmed down and fell asleep once everyone left. This vet office (like most here that aren't 24 hour emergency facilities) doesn't have 24/7 staff. That part makes me crazy to think about, but come tomorrow, she will get whatever care she needs to get to the bottom of this. I'm going to call the vets office tomorrow and relay my thoughts about whether this could be related to her problems a few weeks ago. At this point she's had so many problems that don't seem related but I wonder if they all are? >> Let's not talk about losing her yet. > I don't know what pilchards are? Fish? Pilchards are like very big sardines, sild, I don't know what you call them in America. We can get them here in tins. When I was trying to catch Boyfriend, the Catwoman advised pilchard in tomato sauce was almost irresistible to ferals. >> My vet has this stuff that comes in a tube like toothpaste. It's for >> animals that can't eat, and you squeeze out some and push it up on to the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > mouth at about 35 MLs. After that I gave her 20 MLs a few hours apart > (until the turkey). She wouldn't take the NutriCal on her own though. Open her mouth and smear it on her top palate. She will *have* to lick it off. >> Thank you for the advice and hope. You're welcome. I mightn't have a lot of experience with cats, but I nursed some of my dogs until they were 20 years old. I don't think there's much difference. I've been keeping her warm, either > on me, or on the heated bed. At night I kept her with me, and she slept > under the covers. I didn't sleep much for fear of crushing her when I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > few weeks ago. At this point she's had so many problems that don't seem > related but I wonder if they all are? Dunno. I think Scarlett is going to get better after a difficult time healthwise when you might feel she has no chance. Keep hope. I really do think she'll make it, but before that she'll be pretty ill. Tweed > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely > see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. Purrs for Scarlett to improve soon Sam Cheryl, I certainly hope you are not losing her, a million plus Purrs coming for Scarlett, and comforting hugs for you {{{{{{{Cheryl}}}}}} Jean.P. > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > -- > Cheryl > Well, she is still not doing well. I had her to the vet yet *again* > yesterday, and we go back tomorrow. She just will not eat. I've even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > just wants to sleep on my chest, or on the heated bed, and I rarely > see her eliminating. I feel I'm losing her. Oh dear! I'm so sorry. Purrs that Scarlett can recover. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. <snip> Purrs for Scarlett to soon feel better. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Purrs for Scarlet's incision to heal quickly. I don't blame her walking slowly with the staples. Poor baby. -- CATherine |
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